2015 Protocol 7 Customs Transit System (ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit)

AFAFGIT Protocol 7/ACTS Protocol

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Pursuant to Article 12.2 of this instrument, “This Protocol with its Annex and Technical Appendix shall form an integral part of the Agreement [1998 ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit]. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict, the Agreement shall prevail over this Protocol.”

Article 30 of the 1998 ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit refers to the consultation and dispute settlement rules and procedures in the 1996 Protocol on Dispute Settlement Mechanism.

The 1998 ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit and Protocol 7 are both “Covered Agreements” pursuant to Article 1.1 of the 2019 ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism read together with its Appendix 1. Previously, they were “Covered Agreements” under Article 1.1 of the 2004 ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism read together with its Appendix I.

The 2019 Protocol will only apply with respect to new requests for consultations made on or after its entry into force (20 June 2022). Likewise, the 2004 Protocol will only apply with respect to disputes that arose after its entry into force (29 November 2004). The 1996 Protocol applies to all other disputes.

Secretary-General of ASEAN

Technical Appendix: ASEAN Customs Transit Rules and Procedures

Annex: List of prohibited/restricted goods (Not available)

ASEAN Secretariat

19/02/2019

Article 12: Final Provisions

“3. This Protocol shall be subject to ratification or acceptance by the Contracting Parties. The Instrument of Ratification or Acceptance shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of ASEAN who shall promptly inform each Contracting Party of such deposit.

4. The Protocol shall enter into force upon the deposit of Instruments of Ratification or Acceptance by all Contracting Parties with the Secretary-General of ASEAN.”

1998 ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT)

2007 Protocol 1 Designation of Transit Transport Routes and Facilities (ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit)

2018 Protocol 2 Designation of Frontier Posts (ASEAN Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Goods in Transit)

1999 Protocol 3 Types and Quantity of Road Vehicles (ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit)

1999 Protocol 4 Technical Requirements of Vehicles (ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit)

2001 Protocol 5 ASEAN Scheme of Compulsory Motor Vehicle Insurance (ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit)

2011 Protocol 6 Railways Border and Interchange Stations (ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit)

2000 Protocol 8 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures to Implement the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit

2002 Protocol 9 Dangerous Goods (ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit)

2009 ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Inter-State Transport

2012 ASEAN Agreement on Customs

ASEAN Secretariat accessed on 30/08/2022

Further information on the ASEAN Customs Transit system can be found at its dedicated website.