TIR-CARNET

Paper road transit TIR booklet.

Definition

TIR Carnet issued by national TIR Chambers (IRU member associations) to authorised carriers. Covers up to 4 transit countries. Max guarantee EUR 100000/carnet. Covered since 2021 by eTIR digital system. TIR Convention: 77 country parties including Russia, Iran, Turkey, Morocco.

Origin

TIR Convention 1975 in force 1978 ; paper Carnet in use since 1949 (predecessor).

Example in context

A Turkish carrier carries an Istanbul-Hamburg TIR Carnet for EUR 18 of duties covered by IRU guarantee.

Related terms

• eTIR — digital successor.