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Convention: Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods



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Syllabus of the Subject

International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (UNECE)

  1. Introduction to the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)
  2. Benefits of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods: Trade Facilitation
  3. Topics covered by the Convention
  4. The International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods and the Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of the TIR Carnets (TIR Convention)
  5. Contracting Parties to the International Convention

Sample - International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods:
International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods. Economic Commission for Europe


The objectives of the subject «International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods» are the following:

  1. Understand the objectives and benefits of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods programs
  2. Evaluate the impact of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods on Trade Facilitation

African Students (Masters Foreign Trade)

Non-tariff Measures to Trade

The objective of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods, developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), is to improve the global movement of merchandises, by harmonizing frontier controls and trade facilitation (simple and speedy treatment for products, limiting inspections, reducing paperwork and Technical Barriers to Trade…).

Date of entry into force: 15/10/1985.

The International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods applies to all the products (being exported or imported) or in transit, when they are moved across one or more inland, maritime or air frontier.

Topics covered by the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods:

  1. Joint control of merchandises or documents (aligned on the UN Layout Key for trade documents)
  2. Treatment for products
  3. Adjustment of opening hours of frontier posts
  4. Frontier controls (reduction of number and duration)
  5. Control services
  6. Customs inspections
  7. Reduction of paperwork in import or export operations
  8. Import-Export restrictions (Non-automatic Import licensing, quotas and prohibitions)

Member countries (International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods): Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, Uzbekistan.



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