Improving Customs Transit Systems
In the Islamic Countries
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There is still one-third of the MS where SW does not support transit procedure, while in 33.3%
of the countries all transit procedures are supported by SW. In 80% of the countries, there is no
possibility for relevant border agencies (OGA’s) to provide advance filing and processing of
transit documentation and data prior to the arrival of goods .
Table 21: SW for Transit
28. SW for Transit
N Percent
The Single Window does not support the transit procedure 2 33.3%
Some points of entry provide support for the Single Window for transit
procedures
2 33.3%
All transit procedures are supported by the Single Window 2 33.3%
The Single Window ensures that the required documentation and/or
data that have already been received through the Single Window are not
requested again by the participating authorities or agencies except under
urgent circumstances
0 0.0%
Source: Authors’ own compilation
All of the respondents use the seals of a special type, where sealing is required to ensure the
identification of the goods placed under the transit procedure and half of them use the concept
of authorized consignor, allowing the holder of the authorization to place goods under the
transit procedure without presenting them to Customs Authorities .
Table 22: Simplified procedures used in transit
30. Simplified procedures used in transit
N Percent
The authorized consignor, allowing the holder of the authorization to
place goods under the transit procedure without presenting them to
Customs Authorities
1 50.0%
Authorized consignee, allowing the holder of the authorization to receive
goods moved under the transit procedure at an authorized place to end
the transit procedure
0 0.0%
The use of seals of a special type, where sealing is required to ensure the
identification of the goods placed under the transit procedure 2 100.0%
Other simplified procedures 1 50.0%
Source: Authors’ own compilation
3.1.1.6 Risk Management
When it comes to applying risk management on CTR , 40% of the MS that responded
on the RM strategy that includes transit regime and procedures, while 40% planned to include
them. Only 40% of the countries use risk analysis on AEO to transit procedure, 20% plan to use,