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The rules and principles for trade and transport facilitation the Customs administrations in
respect of transparency should publish the applicable fees for transit operations to avoid
misunderstanding and possible corruption.
5.1.5 Simplification of formalities with the wide use of simplified procedures in
transit
The following challenges and policy options were identified for Simplification of CTR formalities:
Table 65: Simplification of formalities with the wide use of simplified procedures in transit
challenges and policy options
Attributes Challenges Policy Options
Simplification of
documentary
requirements
 Transit procedures are complex
with the presentation of paper-
based mandatory and additional
documents to CAs and OGAs
 Means of transport are subject
to measurement and weight
control
 CAs and OGAs should review the
formalities and minimize the
documentary requirements for
transit
 Reduction of customs mandatory
and additional documents for
transit
Simplification of
procedures - pre-arrival
transit declaration
 Transit procedure starts with
presenting the goods to the
Customs and forming the transit
documents is consecutively
 CAs should introduce legal
requirements for electronic pre-
arrival information
 CAs should allow traders and
transit operators to lodge in
advance the documents in
electronic format for pre-arrival
processing
Digitalization/automation
of processes – Single
Window
 Lack of exchange of information
between CA and OGAs
 Lack of exchange of information
between CAs
 Transit procedure are paper-
based
 It is highly recommended the
exchange of information to take
place on a national level (e.g.,
OGAs and CA) and on an
international level (e.g., bilateral
or multilateral agreements
between CAs )
 Establish Single Window and to
enable transit operators to
submit transit customs
declarations and documentation
through a single entry point
Source: Authors’ compilation
5.1.5.1.1 Simplification of documentary requirements
It is highly recommended for CAs and OGAs to reduce the data required for the transit
declaration to the data necessary to identify the goods and means of transport and to ensure
that the requirements of the Customs administration and OGAs are met. CAs and OGAs should
review the formalities and documentary requirements for transit with a view to minimizing
their complexity.