Improving Customs Transit Systems
In the Islamic Countries
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5 Challenges and Policy Options
5.1.1 CTR Legal framework
The following challenges and policy options were identified for CTR Legal framework:
Table 61: CTR Legal framework challenges and policy options
Attributes Challenges Policy Options
International
instruments
relating to CTR
 Low participation of OIC MS in
International Organizations related
to CTR
 Partial or no implementation of the
International instruments,
standards, and recommendation
relating to CTR
 The bilateral, regional, and
multilateral agreements are not in
line with the transit provision
according to International
instruments, standards, and
recommendation
 OIC MS to accede to the
International Organisation to
ensure transit facilitation and
freedom of transit
 Full implementation of the
International instruments,
standards and recommendation
arising from International
Organizations
 Prior to sign new transit
agreements , the exiting regional
agreements should be check by the
Governments
National
Legislation
related to CTR
 National Legislation, Customs Code
and Implementing Regulations
related to CTR are not aligned with
the International standards and
recommendation
 It is highly recommended for
National legislation to contain
provisions under which the transit
movements may take place without
payment of the import or export
duties and taxes
 Legal provision for the goods that
are subject prohibitions or
restrictions transiting thought the
Customs territory
 CAs need to ensure that their
Customs Codes and Implementing
Regulations includes transit
provision according to
International standards and
recommendation
 Appropriate legal and procedural
framework and the formalities to
be accomplished for Customs
transit
 Customs transit through the
Customs territory may be
authorized for goods which, under
national legislation, are subject to
prohibitions or restrictions at
importation. In such cases, Customs
may impose particular
requirements and may impose
strict controls, such as requiring
the goods be transported under
Customs escort
Source: Authors’ compilation