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Operating an ATA Carnet...
Using a Carnet is quite straight forward. Firstly you need to open the Carnet, this normally costs about £5.00, which you have to do in person or via a nominated person. This can be done at the airport or port. It’s advised that you check your departure point before you arrive to find where you should go to open this.
Arriving at a border/ airport...
Once you have all your items proceed to the Customs Declaration channel. Present your Carnet, and Customs officials will inspect your goods. It is prudent to allow at least an hour for this, or to expect customs to check every single item. Make sure you have a stamp in and a stamp out.
ATA Carnet
A PASSPORT FOR YOUR GOODS
The ATA Carnet is a temporary admission document which is the passport for
the goods. There are three main categories: -
- Commercial Sample
- Goods for Presentation (Trade Fairs, Shows Exhibitions)
- Professional Equipment (Musical, Broadcast Equipment)
A Carnet may not be used for: -
Goods to be sold or hired out for Financial gain, perishable or consumable items, Goods which are temporarily exported for processing or repair, Goods on which a CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) refund will be claimed, Goods used as means of Transport, the exportation of unaccompanied goods or by post, foreign goods temporarily imported into the E.C. under a Customs Temporary Importation Concession, Equipment to be used for the construction, repair or maintenance of buildings or for earthmoving and like projects.
Information we would require
To create an ATA Carnet for you we would require the following information:
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- Name of Carnet holder
- List of goods (ideally with serial numbers)
- Approximate replacement value of goods and weights
- A list of destinations