18.08.2020
Artikel Nummer: 32807
Just four hours instead of two days
The first TIR shipment from Saudi Arabia has arrived safely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Operating under a single customs transit document and a single guarantee, Almajdouie Logistics moved almost 25 t of aluminium across the border, taking advantage of the TIR electronic pre-declaration (EPD) application to reduce waiting times at customs from two days to just four hours, the International Road Union (IRU) said.
With support from both governments, IRU members Saudi Automobile and Touring Association and the UAE’s Automobile and Touring Club collaborated closely to complete this landmark operation successfully. (ben)