Question 1

Do we need a TIR carnet in order to make a transportation between Barcelona and Minsk?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 2

Where can be get the TIR carnet

Accepted Answer

ASTIC

Answer

MINISTERY

Answer

IRU

Answer

CUSTOMS OFFICE

Question 3

How must be the lorry when we make a TIR transportation

Accepted Answer

Nothing can be put or taken from the vehicle without being obvious

Answer

Should be isotermic

Answer

Must be a well closed lorry

Answer

Cannot be more than 2,55mt wide

Question 4

Can a TIR transport begin and end in the same country?

Accepted Answer

Yes, provided that a part of the journey is performed in foreign territory

Answer

Under no circumstances, as a TIR Carnet can only be used for international transport of goods

Question 5

For temporary importation of a road vehicle, combination of vehicles or container carrying goods under the TIR procedure ...

Accepted Answer

neither guarantee nor special Customs documents are required

Answer

an ATA or CPD Carnet may be required

Answer

a special guarantee should be lodged to ensure their re-exportation

Question 6

Which of the following is not correct?

Accepted Answer

TIR plates could be self-adhesive stickers

Answer

TIR plates should be removable or designed in such a way that they can be reversed, covered, folded, etc.

Answer

TIR plates should be clearly visible from the front and rear of the road vehicle or combination of vehicles

Question 7

Suppose you are an officer at the Customs office of destination. You check a TIR truck and discover traces of tampering with Customs seals. You open the load compartment and, among other goods, you find boxes with cigarettes which are not enumerated in the TIR Carnet. Then you check the truck more thoroughly and discover two places of concealment with cigarettes: one in the cabin and the other one in a false fuel tank. You have grounded suspicions that some cigarettes had already been unloaded before the truck arrived at destination. Which of the following is true

Accepted Answer

The guarantee of the national guaranteeing association covers the cigarettes in the load compartment, but it does not cover those in the places of concealme

Answer

The guarantee of the national guaranteeing association covers the cigarettes in the places of concealment, but it does not cover those in the load compartment, as the latter are not enumerated in the TIR Carn

Answer

The guarantee of the national guaranteeing association covers both the cigarettes in the load compartment and in the places of concealment

Answer

The guarantee of the national guaranteeing association covers neither the cigarettes in the load compartment nor those in the places of concealment, as cigarettes are excluded from the TIR procedure for the time being

Question 8

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

If a single TIR Carnet has been made out in respect of a combination of vehicles at the Customs office of departure, Customs offices en route reserve the right to require additional TIR Carnets

Answer

A single TIR Carnet can be made out in respect of a combination of vehicles or for several containers loaded on a single vehicle or on a combination of vehicles

Answer

A single TIR Carnet can be made out in respect of each road vehicle or container

Question 9

Suppose you are an officer at the Customs office of entry. You have to clear an incoming TIR transport. Suddenly you notice that the Customs of exit of the neighbour country has forgotten to tear off the respective voucher No.2 of the TIR Carnet. May you send the transport operator back to that office to rectify the situation?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 10

Suppose a transport operator has failed to present TIR goods at the Customs office of destination in your country. You decide to claim duties and taxes due for the missing goods and to impose an administrative fine on the holder of the TIR Carnet. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The TIR guarantee covers the duties and taxes only

Answer

The TIR guarantee covers both duties/taxes and fine

Question 11

Suppose you have to prepare a TIR claim. Unfortunately, the description of goods in the goods manifest of the TIR Carnet is too vague and reads as "clothes". Despite all efforts, you have not obtained more detailed information on the goods. How will you determine the amount of duties and taxes to be claimed?

Accepted Answer

At the highest rate applicable to any goods which could be described as "clothes"

Answer

the maximum TIR guarantee ($ 50.000)

Answer

At a flat rate unrelated to the nature of the goods

Question 12

Suppose you are an officer at the Customs office of entry. You have to take a decision regarding an incoming TIR transport for which the amount of Customs duties and taxes at risk is $ 100.000 while the TIR guarantee is $ 50.000 only. May you require the transport operator to open a second TIR Carnet for the same transport, so as to fully cover the amount at risk (2 x $ 50.000 = $ 100.000)?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 13

Suppose you are an officer at the Customs office of entry. You have to take a decision regarding an incoming TIR transport for which the amount of Customs duties and taxes at risk is $ 100.000 while the TIR guarantee is $ 50.000 only. May you ask for an additional guarantee (bank guarantee, money deposit, etc.) to cover the outstanding amount?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 14

Suppose you are an officer at the Customs office of entry. You have to take a decision regarding an incoming TIR transport for which the amount of Customs duties and taxes at risk is $ 100.000 while the TIR guarantee is $ 50.000 only. May you require the road vehicle to be escorted at the carriers' expense?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Question 15

What is the exact meaning of the final date of validity of a TIR Carnet?

Accepted Answer

Following this date, the TIR Carnet may not be accepted by the Customs office of departure

Answer

TIR transport should be completed at the Customs office of destination before this date

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