Russia's refusal to accept TIR carnet will cost the country billions, say hauliers

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Russia’s non-acceptance of the TIR carnet system could cost the country’s shippers around $2.2bn in extra costs, according to a study produced on behalf of the International Road Haulage Union.

The IRU has been campaigning for the Russian government to reverse its decision – although it is one that is has yet to fully implement.

The country’s Federal Customs Service (FCS) decided last year to stop accepting hauliers’ TIR carnets – the UN-recognised scheme for road haulage movements across international borders and ...