ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs will develop a multimodal module in WeBOC to facilitate the movement of TIR cargo via different means of transport.

TIR stands for ‘Transports Internationaux Routiers’ or International Road Transport in English.

A Customs official said the new module will include transit TIR cargo arriving via sea-port and subsequently transported by road/rail; import TIR cargo arriving via sea-port and export TIR cargo exported through sea-port.

The multimodal module will incorporate the relevant IT tools for seamless processing of multimodal operations. The multimodal system will be linked with IRU system for real time issuance and acknowledge of messages relating to pre-declaration (EPD), termination and discharge of multimodal TIR.

According to the Customs, the multimodal system will provide for recording of events relating to sealing, examination, assessment, etc at each step of change of conveyance. The system will provide for processing of TIR Carnet and enforcement of guarantees by Customs in case of any violation of TIR Rules.

Published in Dawn, October 24th, 2020