Direct consignment recognized where goods bypass non Contracting states or transit under strict transport and customs control. Direct consignment applies where goods are transported directly from the exporting to the importing Contracting State without passing through non Contracting States, or where transit through non Contracting States is permitted only if the transit entry is justified by geography or transport needs, the goods do not enter trade or consumption there, they undergo no operations other than unloading/reloading or preservation, and they remain under customs control.