Qatar Chamber, in collaboration with the General Authority of Customs, has called on shipping companies operating in the country to register in the International Road Transport (TIR) system.
This call aims to ensure the uninterrupted flow of commercial operations amid the current circumstances, enhancing trade efficiency and supporting the continuity of logistics activities.
TIR stands for Transports Internationaux Routiers (International Road Transport). It is an international customs transit system that allows goods to move from a country of origin to a country of destination in sealed load compartments under customs control throughout the supply chain, using a single international guarantee that eliminates the need for costly guarantees in each country of transit.
Qatar Chamber said in a statement that in light of the current challenges facing the country and the potential difficulties that may face the business sector in transporting goods, it announced the provision of alternative solutions, along with distinguished customs facilities, for transporting goods and merchandise through the transit system (TIR) across the land border with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using the fast track.
This comes in addition to the speedy completion of customs procedures and transactions through the Al‑Nadeeb Electronic Customs Clearance System.
HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani Chairman – Qatar Chamber
“The Chamber has called on shipping and transport companies operating in the country to register in the E-TIR system to ensure the continuity of commercial operations amid the current circumstances in the country and the region. The Chamber issues TIR carnets, guarantees transport operations under the system, and provides transport operators with access to the Electronic TIR system in cooperation with the Authority through the Al-Nadeeb system.”
Qatar joined the TIR Agreement in January 2019, with the Qatar Chamber appointed as the national guarantor responsible for issuing TIR carnets. The Electronic TIR system was implemented through the Al-Nadeeb system in integration with the TIR platform as of May 2025, allowing the required procedures to be completed electronically without the use of paper documents in export, import, and transit operations.
The TIR system currently includes about 76 countries worldwide and continues to expand as more countries seek to join. Qatar Chamber is the national guarantor responsible for the TIR system and an active member of the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
