Treaty

Annex concerning means of transport

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Albania 28-05-2009 (R) 28-08-2009
Algeria 08-05-1998 (R) 08-08-1998
Austria 29-09-1994 (R) 17-04-1996
Belgium 18-07-1997 (R) 18-10-1997
Bosnia and Herzegovina 07-04-2010 (R) 07-07-2010
Bulgaria 11-03-2003 (R) 11-06-2003
China
Croatia 01-03-1999 (R) 01-06-1999
Cyprus 25-10-2004 (R) 25-01-2005
Czech Republic 24-11-1999 (R) 24-02-2000
Denmark 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Estonia 17-01-1996 (R) 17-04-1996
EU (European Union) 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Finland 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
France 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Georgia 01-04-2010 (R) 01-07-2010
Germany 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Greece 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Hungary 31-01-2005 (R) 30-04-2005
Indonesia 17-11-2014 (R) 17-02-2015
Iran 20-09-2016 (R) 20-12-2016
Ireland 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Italy 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Kosovo 18-09-2024 (R) 18-12-2024
Latvia 16-07-1999 (R) 16-10-1999
Lithuania 26-02-1998 (R) 26-05-1998
Luxembourg 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Madagascar 02-06-2008 (R) 02-09-2008
Malta 08-01-2001 (R) 08-04-2001
Moldova 02-02-2009 (R) 02-05-2009
Montenegro 23-06-2008 (R) 23-09-2008
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Nigeria 10-06-1993 (R) 17-04-1996
North Macedonia 21-04-2006 (R) 21-07-2006
Poland 15-03-2001 (R) 15-06-2001
Portugal 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Romania 26-11-2002 (R) 26-02-2003
Serbia 07-07-2010 (R) 07-10-2010
Seychelles 10-11-2023 (R) 10-02-2024
Slovakia 22-09-2000 (R) 22-12-2000
Slovenia 23-10-2000 (R) 23-01-2001
Spain 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Sweden 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997
Switzerland 11-05-1995 (R) 17-04-1996
Trinidad and Tobago 29-08-2011 (R) 29-11-2011
Türkiye 15-12-2004 (R) 15-03-2005
Ukraine 22-06-2004 (R) 22-09-2004
United Kingdom 18-06-1997 (R) 18-09-1997

Extensions

China

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Hong Kong SAR 01-07-1997

United Kingdom

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997) 17-04-1996 01-07-1997

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Austria Yes No
Belgium Yes No
Bulgaria Yes No
Croatia Yes No
Cyprus Yes No
Czech Republic Yes No
Estonia Yes No
EU (European Union) Yes No
Finland Yes No
Germany Yes No
Greece Yes No
Hungary Yes No
Indonesia Yes No
Ireland Yes No
Italy Yes No
Lithuania Yes No
Malta Yes No
Moldova Yes No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Yes No
North Macedonia Yes No
Poland Yes No
Portugal Yes No
Romania Yes No
Slovenia Yes No
Spain Yes No
Sweden Yes No
Türkiye Yes No
United Kingdom Yes No

Austria

29-09-1994

Article 6
As concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Belgium

18-07-1997

Article 6
As concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Bulgaria

11-03-2003

Article 6
As regards motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, the Republic of Bulgaria stipulates that a customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Croatia

01-03-1999

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Croatian Customs legislation stipulates that customs declaration and instrument of security may be required in certain cases.

Cyprus

25-10-2004

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Czech Republic

24-11-1999

Reservation pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6
In certain cases, a Customs security may be required for means of transport for commercial or private use.

Estonia

17-01-1996

Reservation in respect of Article 9 (2) by application of Article 10 (c) :
Motor road vehicles for private use may remain in Estonia without temporary admission papers for a period of one month in every period of twelve months.

EU (European Union)

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs documents, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Finland

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Germany

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Greece

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Hungary

31-01-2005

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Indonesia

17-11-2014

With a reservation in respect of Article 6.

Ireland

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Italy

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Lithuania

26-02-1998

In respect of Article 6 of Annex C, in the cases specified by legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania, a Customs document and security may be required for temporary admission of motor vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use.

Malta

08-01-2001

Pursuant to Article 10 (a) (b) and (c) no temporary importation of motor vehicles is allowed without a Customs document or security and temporary admission may be allowed for a period, continuous or not, of 6 months in every period of 12 months. Motor vehicles lost or stolen during the course of temporary importation are liable to import duties and taxes. A Customs document and security may be required with regards to the temporary importation of aircraft and pleasure boats.

Moldova

02-02-2009

Under the terms of the Article 10, item (b) of Annex C and according to its article 6, the Republic of Moldova declares that security may be required, in accordance with its national laws and regulations.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

North Macedonia

21-04-2006

Under the terms of the Article 10, item (b) of the Annex C and according to its article 6, the Republic of Macedonia declares that in cases of temporary admission of passenger motor vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, in particular conditions, Customs documents or security should be required, under its national laws and regulations.

Poland

15-03-2001

Article 2, subparagraph (a), in accordance with Article 10, subparagraph (a) :
The motor road vehicles for commercial use shall be granted temporary admission only in cases of use of the vehicle by a person established or resident outside the customs territory of Poland, who in the same time is authorized to use the procedure under Polish legislation.
Article 6, in accordance with Article 10, subparagraph (b) :
According to Polish legislation, in definite cases, the production of a Customs document or provision of security can be required in respect of motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use.
Article 9, paragraph 2, in accordance with Article 10, subparagraph (c) :
The time limit for exportation of means of transport for private use lapses on the day of leaving the customs territory of Poland.

Portugal

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Romania

26-11-2002

Article 10 (b):
As concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Romanian legislation sets forth that customs document and, where necessary, security may be required.

Slovenia

23-10-2000

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of the Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and mans of transport for private use, Slovenian legislation stipulates that a customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Spain

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Sweden

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

Türkiye

15-12-2004

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Turkish legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security may be required in certain cases.

United Kingdom

18-06-1997

Pursuant to Article 10, in respect of Article 6, as concerns motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use, Community legislation stipulates that a Customs document, together with, where called for, security must be required in certain cases.

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