← Lessons 28-Customs Transit Systems
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1. INTRODUCTION 2. COMMON TRANSIT CONVENTION 3. THE NEW COMPUTERISED TRANSIT SYSTEM 4. PRE-NOTIFICATION 5. CARNETS 6. TIR CARNETS 7. ATA CARNETS 8. CARNET DE PASSAGE EN DOUANE 9. CONCLUSION 10. REVISION SUMMARY 11. Quick Exam Numbers / Facts – Memorise These 12. Final Memory Checklist

7. ATA CARNETS

  • ATA (Admission Temporaire) Carnets are used for temporary importation of goods.
  • They replace normal customs documentation and remove the need for security such as bonds/deposits and payment of duty, subject to the procedure.
  • The source states ATA Carnets are accepted in approximately 70 countries.
  • Main categories include:
    • Commercial samples
    • Goods for exhibitions or fairs
    • Professional equipment, e.g. broadcasting equipment, theatrical scenery and specialist repair tools
  • They may be used for entry/exit to one or several countries while valid.
  • Goods may be accompanied or unaccompanied.
  • Like TIR, the source treats the EU as one territory for internal movement: ATA Carnets are checked when goods leave or re-enter the EU.
  • ATA Carnets are valid for 1 year according to the source.
  • They are issued by Chambers of Commerce, which act as guarantors for customs-duty liability.
  • The issuing Chamber may require security/bank guarantees and charges a fee for each Carnet.