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IX.3.3. Warranty Coverage

Article 2 of the TIR Convention

The TIR Convention makes no distinction as to the goods that may be transported under a TIR Carnet.

However, the international chain of guarantee does not cover alcoholic products or tobacco products listed below. This limitation applies regardless of the quantities of goods involved. Therefore, the maximum amount of the guarantee mentioned above in section IX.3.2.1 shall apply to the transport of all goods other than the following alcoholic products and tobacco products:

HS Code Product description
2207.10 Undenatured ethyl alcohol with an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol or greater
2208 Same as the previous product but with an alcohol content by volume of less than 80% vol.
2402.10 Cigars (cigars), whether or not rolled, and cigarillos (cigarillos), containing tobacco
2402.20 Cigarettes containing tobacco
2403.11 and 2403.19 Smoking tobacco, including tobacco substitutes in any proportion