Introducing the A4 ATA Carnet

On December 20th, 2004 a newly designed carnet form debuts in the US that is smaller and easier to handle. Proposed and approved by the World Customs Organization, the World Chambers Federation and US Customs and Border Protection, the new form is A4 size or roughly 8 1/4” x 11 3/4”.

In addition to the size change, there will be changes to the counterfoils and vouchers, as well as the general list and general list continuation sheets.

According to the US national guaranteeing association, US Council for International Business, these changes offer many benefits to the users of the carnet document:

• Portability: the smaller size is easier for users and Customs.
• Pairing of Counterfoils: easier to track movement in and out of each country.
• Pairing of Counterfoils: easier to locate the next sheet to be used.
• Green General List: reduces the chances of alteration.
• No yellow vouchers: US carnets have fewer areas to sign.
• Duplex printing: fewer pages mean a streamlined document, less paper.

And, finally, it will fit into your file cabinet.