UNECE: Brazil’s accession to TIR Convention to boost trade and connectivity along Bioceanic Corridor
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
05 Feburary 2026
Brazil’s accession to the UNECE-serviced Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) marks a fundamental step for the customs and regional trade integration in South America. The TIR Convention will enter into force for Brazil on 30 July 2026.
05 Feburary 2026
Brazil’s accession to the UNECE-serviced Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) marks a fundamental step for the customs and regional trade integration in South America. The TIR Convention will enter into force for Brazil on 30 July 2026.
Brazil joins Argentina, Chile and Uruguay to become the 79th Party worldwide to this UN agreement that reduces cross-border transport times for goods by up to 92% and costs by up to 50%.
It comes at a time when Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay are working to improve conditions for efficient and secure transit of goods along the Bioceanic Route. This 2,396-kilometer road corridor connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans from the ports of Antofagasta and Iquique in Chile, through Paraguay and Argentina, to the port of Santos in Brazil, near Sao Paulo. Santos is Latin America's busiest port, handling nearly 30% of Brazil's foreign trade of USD 629 billion.
It is estimated that the Bioceanic corridor could move more than 8.6 million tons of products annually, with an economic impact of more than USD 3 billion in key productive sectors, such as agriculture, pulp, meatpacking and mining. Improved connectivity thanks to the corridor is expected to reduce freight transport costs by 30%-40% and shipping times by up to 15 days.
This accession comes weeks after the signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur, the trade bloc formed by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
“Brazil’s accession to the TIR Convention will bring in multiple benefits: in addition to improving the regional customs and trade integration, it will boost the overall development and international competitiveness of South American economies. TIR is a clear example of the practical value of multilateral United Nations treaties,” said UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean.
The TIR Convention establishes an efficient and secure global customs transit system for road and multimodal transport of goods. The application of the electronic eTIR system eliminates the need for physical TIR carnets and the associated logistics and paperwork, further cutting the queueing and waiting times at borders, which can reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector.
Brazil’s accession is testament to the global importance of this treaty for unlocking significant connectivity and development opportunities.
Read the full story (with images and links): https://unece.org/sustainable-development/press/brazils-accession-tir-convention-boost-trade-and-connectivity-along
« Back
It comes at a time when Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay are working to improve conditions for efficient and secure transit of goods along the Bioceanic Route. This 2,396-kilometer road corridor connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans from the ports of Antofagasta and Iquique in Chile, through Paraguay and Argentina, to the port of Santos in Brazil, near Sao Paulo. Santos is Latin America's busiest port, handling nearly 30% of Brazil's foreign trade of USD 629 billion.
It is estimated that the Bioceanic corridor could move more than 8.6 million tons of products annually, with an economic impact of more than USD 3 billion in key productive sectors, such as agriculture, pulp, meatpacking and mining. Improved connectivity thanks to the corridor is expected to reduce freight transport costs by 30%-40% and shipping times by up to 15 days.
This accession comes weeks after the signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur, the trade bloc formed by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
“Brazil’s accession to the TIR Convention will bring in multiple benefits: in addition to improving the regional customs and trade integration, it will boost the overall development and international competitiveness of South American economies. TIR is a clear example of the practical value of multilateral United Nations treaties,” said UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molcean.
The TIR Convention establishes an efficient and secure global customs transit system for road and multimodal transport of goods. The application of the electronic eTIR system eliminates the need for physical TIR carnets and the associated logistics and paperwork, further cutting the queueing and waiting times at borders, which can reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector.
Brazil’s accession is testament to the global importance of this treaty for unlocking significant connectivity and development opportunities.
Read the full story (with images and links): https://unece.org/sustainable-development/press/brazils-accession-tir-convention-boost-trade-and-connectivity-along