When sending goods and parcels abroad, you may come across the term that your shipment is in transit. What is transit? What are the types of transit and how do they work? Let us find out.
Tranzyt: co to jest?
Transit is the process of transporting goods through the territory of one or more countries on the way to the final delivery destination. For example, if you send a parcel from Poland to Ireland, it may pass through Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France or the United Kingdom - these are transit countries.
What is internal and external transit?
Internal transit refers to the movement of goods within a single country (between different regions, states) or a customs union (countries belonging to it), without crossing its external borders.
For example, if goods are shipped from one EU member state to another (without leaving the EU customs territory), we call this internal transit.
This process is usually simpler and faster than external transit, as it does not require compliance with customs procedures related to the import and export of goods between different jurisdictions.
External transit refers to the process of transporting goods through one or more countries that do not belong to the same customs union.
These goods cross external borders, requiring various customs procedures and formalities, including inspections and fees. External transit is more complex. It may also involve delays due to customs checks and the need to obtain the appropriate permits.
What is direct and indirect transit?
Direct transit refers to a situation where the shipment is transported directly from the sender to the recipient - without any stops or transfers at other locations along the way.
This is the fastest way to deliver a shipment, often used for express deliveries that need to reach the recipient in the shortest possible time.
Indirect transit means that the parcel is transported with certain breaks - it stops for a period of time in a transit country, where it is sorted and further directed to its destination.
Why does this happen? The reason may be the need to change the mode of transport (the parcel must cross the sea by ferry or plane). Indirect transit is also necessary when a consolidated shipment is divided into smaller parcels heading to different destinations.
What does it mean when a parcel is in transit?
This is the stage between "shipped" and "delivered", so when you see that your parcel is in transit, you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that it is definitely on its way to you.
It has been collected by the courier company and is currently in the process of being delivered to the final destination.
Along the way, it may stop at a transit warehouse. Such a warehouse is an important link in international transport logistics. It is a place where your goods are temporarily stored during their journey.
A transit warehouse is therefore a kind of "port" for your goods, enabling safe storage and control over the shipment before it continues on its way. It is an important place that affects the efficiency of the entire logistics process.
Dokumenty potrzebne podczas procedury tranzytowej
The documents required for transit transport depend on whether we are dealing with internal or external transit.
Dokument tranzytowy T1 is used for non-EU goods, i.e. those that are not fully covered by the EU customs system. It is applied when these goods are moved through EU territory.
Document T2 (land transport) and T2L (sea and air transport) is applied to EU goods that are shipped between EU territories, but through third countries or territories that are not part of the EU customs area.
Another important document is
CMR, the international consignment note for goods. Its correct completion and signing is crucial for effective delivery of international parcels.
Karnet ATA is an international customs document that allows the temporary export and import of goods without the need to pay customs duties and taxes. It is recognised in approximately 80 different countries and territories worldwide.
How does it work? Before departure, the exporter obtains an ATA carnet. The carnet must then be stamped by customs at each exit and entry of goods across a border. This obliges the carnet user to re-export the goods from the country of import within the set time and in accordance with the carnet conditions, preventing abuse of the temporary import system.
A carrier, using
karnetu TIR, can transport goods across international borders without full customs clearance and inspection of goods at each border. Customs clearance is only carried out at the beginning and end of the route. The TIR procedure significantly shortens transit time and reduces costs associated with international goods transport.
Other documents regulated by customs law may also be required.
Podsumowanie
Now you know what transit is and what its types are. We hope this will make you feel more confident when sending your shipments abroad.
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