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ATA Carnets—A Key Driver of Growth for the Automotive Sector on the Move—SAVE Time and Money at Customs
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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At boomerang carnets® our mission is dedicated to helping companies with sights set for expanding globally. Across all sectors, customers leverage ATA Carnets to clear merchandise, goods, and equipment through foreign customs easier and avoid payment of import-duties and -taxes on temporary imports.
For companies in the automotive sector, where vehicles and equipment frequently travel abroad for events, testing, exhibitions, and competitions, ATA Carnets simplify customs procedures and help ensure smooth international movement in more than 90 carnet countries and territories. Whether goods are headed to a single destination or moving between multiple countries, ATA Carnets support your plans for global exposure and growth.
Boomerang carnets delivers the powerful benefits of ATA Carnets across the United States and the United Kingdom, helping customers save time and money while clearing customs efficiently. We are the only ATA Carnet provider serving customers in both countries, giving international businesses with a presence in both countries a unique advantage.
ATA Carnets Used By The Auto Industry
The automotive sector has long relied on ATA Carnets for temporary exports. Renowned manufacturers including Aston Martin, Ford, Harley Davidson, Honda, Lamborghini, Lotus Cars, 
McLaren Automotive, Porsche and Tesla, all use ATA Carnets from boomerang carnets to move vehicles internationally for races, rallies, exhibitions, testing, and promotional events. Vehicles of every type, from classic race cars and supercars to next-generation electric vehicles, are temporarily exported for global events.
One of our longstanding ATA Carnet customers, Dr. Ernest Nagamatsu, is a renowned vintage race car driver based in California and the owner of Old Yeller II, a legendary race car built in 1959. Over the years, Old Yeller II has competed internationally at prestigious events including the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival in England, as well as motorsport competitions in New Zealand and Australia.
New Automotive Sector Carnet Users
New customers in the automotive sector using ATA Carnets in 2025 exhibit a variety of key uses within the sector.
For the U.S.
In 2025 the automotive sector continued to turn to boomerang carnets every month except November, with a total of 39 ATA Carnets representing a wide range of specialties and uses that included the following:
- Auto and Truck Repair Shop
- Auto Manufacturers
- Auto Retailer
- Classic Cars Sales
- Electric Motors
- Electric Vehicles
- Engineering
- General Services
- Interior Components Supplier
- Interior Optics Technology
- Motorsports
- Off Road Vehicle Oil and Fuel Tanks
- Parts and Parts Distribution
- Race Driver
- Racing Teams
Momentum continued into the new year for our new users of ATA Carnets in this sector. During the first two months of 2026, five ATA Carnets have already been issued in the United States for:
- Auto Manufacturers
- Electric Motors Manufacturers
- Motorsports
For the U.K.
In 2025, boomerang carnets UK, in partnership with the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, issued 33 ATA Carnets to new carnet users in the automotive sector representing diverse specialties including:
- Auto Restoration for Motorsports
- Auto Restorers
- Auto Vehicle Transport
- Manufacturer of Luxury Vehicles
- Military Vehicles, Defense
- Motorsports
- Supercar Event Organizers
- Vintage or Unique Vehicles for Film and TV Production
- Vintage Sports Cars Sales, Parts, Restoration
The start of 2026 has been equally strong. During the first two months of the year, 10 carnets have already been issued, representing new users from companies in the United Kingdom involved in:
- Auto Design
- Auto Restoration Services
- Automotive Logistics Company
- Classic Car Auto Dealer
- Motorsports
- Producers of High-Performance Sports Cars
Supporting the Automotive Sector Worldwide
At boomerang carnets, we understand the unique needs of automotive companies operating internationally. Whether you are a race car driver, motorsports team, auto manufacturer, automotive testing company, or are in one of the many other sectors we serve across the U.S. and U.K., our goal is to fuel your global vision and help you take full advantage of the many benefits of the ATA Carnet.
With expert guidance and full-service support, we help customers navigate international customs procedures so their vehicles, equipment, and technology can move smoothly across borders—globally.
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