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The Carnet

• What is in the carnet document?
• See the Carnet In Use - View our Videos page. Play the Carnet Video titled "Lisbon in Fast Forward." Read Pep's ATA Carnet Adventure Blog.
• Carnet Terms & Conditions Online - What are you agreeing to??
• ATA Carnet Application Checklist - Everything you need to begin your ATA Carnet application.
• Export Document Downloads - CIB forms for carnets, bonds and insurance.
• Returning a Carnet - What to do after you have used the carnet.
• Carnet Regulatory Guidelines for Requiring Insurance on Carnet Goods & Equipment
• About Same Day Carnet Processing
• Non-US Carnets - Who issues ATA carnets outside the US?
• Using Carnets in Non-Carnet Countries
• Merchandise Covered
• Boomerang Freight^℠ - What is the definition of boomerang freight℠?

Carnet Country Information

•     Carnet Country Info - A List of Guaranteeing Associations and Membership Details.
•     Credit Card Chart - A list of countries accepting credit cards for duty and tax payments.
•     Carnet and Country Advisories - Timely notices of special interest to ATA carnet users.

Temporary Imports, Duty & Tax Refunds

• Duty and Value Added Tax Refunds (VAT, GST etc) 
• TIB (Temporary Importation Under Bond)
• Duty Drawback
• CBP Form 4455 - Certificate of Registration
• Avoiding Duties, Taxes and Penalties - How to use the ATA carnet to avoid unnecessary payments.

Carnet Add-on Services

•     Travel Insurance Available with Your Carnet
•     SEDs (Shipper's Export Declarations) - Filing an SED with the carnet.
•     Importer Security Filing (ISF aka 10+2) for Carnets - eff. 01/26/2009
•     QuickList Service imports your items from any popular format to the carnet general list
•     Travel Assistance - Airport maps and language translations.

Training

•     Customs - Help & Training for CBP
•     US Export Assistance Centers - Help & Training for Trade Specialists

Unusual Items Traveling on an ATA Carnet

• Competition Sled Dogs
• Santa Won’t Get Stuck in Customs This Year

Helpful Document Downloads

ATA Carnet vs Other Temporary Import Methods (PDF) - FREE CHART - This is a detailed comparison of the various forms of temporary import methods and their features.

The ATA Carnet Guide: The Carnet Crash Course (PDF) - This is a 3 page outline that describes how to get the ATA carnet process started./

Claims Prevention (PDF) - This bulleted document lists policies and procedures that help to avoid ATA carnet claims and losses.