The Convention on Common Transit is a treaty between the countries of the European Union and a number of other countries for common procedures for international transit of goods, [1] thus simplifying or eliminating much of the paperwork normally associated with moving goods across international borders. [2]
As of August 2020 [update], the countries of the convention were the 27 EU member states, the four European Free Trade Association member states, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey. [1] [3]
The United Kingdom, formerly part of the European Union, remained part of the Common Transit Convention when the Brexit transition period ended. [4]
In June 2022, Ukraine altered its domestic law to be in conformity with EU customs rules for the purpose of later joining the convention. [5] The Common Transit Convention came into force in Ukraine on Oct 1st, 2022. [6]
The Convention on Common Transit is a treaty between the countries of the European Union and a number of other countries for common procedures for international transit of goods, [1] thus simplifying or eliminating much of the paperwork normally associated with moving goods across international borders. [2]
As of August 2020 [update], the countries of the convention were the 27 EU member states, the four European Free Trade Association member states, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey. [1] [3]
The United Kingdom, formerly part of the European Union, remained part of the Common Transit Convention when the Brexit transition period ended. [4]
In June 2022, Ukraine altered its domestic law to be in conformity with EU customs rules for the purpose of later joining the convention. [5] The Common Transit Convention came into force in Ukraine on Oct 1st, 2022. [6]