MODTRS - TRANSIT CONTROLS USING ASYCUDA++ Ó UNCTAD – SITE (V1.15) 7.6 Introduction to Transit Controls in ASYCUDA++ In ASYCUDA++, MODTRS is the main module for Management of National Customs Transit procedures. Customs Brokers and Declarants can use  MODBRK to prepare the Transit documents, while  MODGTW and  A++ Gate perform the data transfer. The aim of MODTRS is to computerise the management and processing of the different kinds of transactions and data transmissions occurring during Transit procedures. The Transit documents in use are the IRU TIR Carnet¹ or a  T1 Transport Document, based on the SAD declaration form. The T1 can have multiple items for different categories of goods. The third control option within MODTRS relates to the First Identification Procedure (FIP), which is a Simplified Import procedure based on the SAD declaration and used for the control of goods at the border under authorised pre-clearance procedures. Transit Documents TIR Carnet The TIR Carnet option deals with the National segment of an International Transit transaction or movement. It allows for the following kinds of National Transit: - ·     Border Office of Entry to Border Office of Exit (through transit); ·     Border Office of Entry to Inland Office (import); ·     Inland Office to a Border Office of Exit (export); ·     Inland Office to another Inland Office when multiple operations of partial loading or partial unloading are done in country before final import or export. T1 Transit The T1 procedure allows for the management and control of the movement of goods in National Transit, from ·     Border Office of Entry to Border Office of Exit (through transit); ·     Border Office of Entry to Inland Office (import); ·     Inland Office to a Border Office of Exit (export); ·     Inland Office to another Inland Office. Principles of ASYCUDA++ Transit Control The Transit transaction information is processed in the Office of Departure. On validation of the transaction, a message containing an electronic copy of the document(s) is generated and automatically transmitted to the office of destination, prior to the arrival of the goods at that office. This electronic data message is referred to in ASYCUDA++ as an “agent”. At the office of destination, the document(s) is retrieved and processed in MODTRS. On validation of the transaction, an electronic message (‘agent’) containing the acknowledgment of processing of the document(s) is generated and the message is automatically returned to the office of departure. When the original Office of Departure receives the message, the Transit operation is closed and the guarantee released when the declarant has fulfilled his or her obligations.                                                 1 IRU: Union Internationale des Transports Routiers. The TIR Carnet is in accord with annex 1 of the TIR Convention, 1975. (UNECE)