HQ Hours & Holidays

United States Council for International Business

Carnet and Trade Services

 

Our regular office hours are Monday thru Friday,

from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

 

Holiday Closings 2021

January 1FridayNew Year's Day
January 18MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
February 15MondayPresident's Day
May 31MondayMemorial Day
July 5MondayIndependence Day (observed)
September 6MondayLabor Day
November 25ThursdayThanksgiving Day
November 26FridayDay After Thanksgiving
December 24FridayChristmas Eve
December 31FridayNew Year's Eve

In 2021, unless otherwise announced, USCIB offices will close at 3:00PM the business day before the following holidays:

  • Memorial Day Weekend
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day weekend
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • New Year’s Eve

Australia

DISCLAIMER: USCIB makes every effort to keep information on this page up to date. Users are advised to consult with the local customs authorities of the country or territory in question to ensure accuracy and conformity with local laws. USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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AUSTRALIA (AU)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit AUSTRALIA Customs at: http://www.customs.gov.au/

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

150 Collins Street, level 2
Melbourne
Victoria 3000, Australia

Mailing Address:
G.P.O. Box 4352
Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia

Tel: (61-3) 8662-5380

E-mail: carnet@victorianchamber.com.au
WWW Site:  http://www.victorianchamber.com.au

Special Considerations

There are special considerations when importing vehicles. Check with Australia Customs prior to import.

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Lesotho

DISCLAIMER: USCIB makes every effort to keep information on this page up to date. Users are advised to consult with the local customs authorities of the country or territory in question to ensure accuracy and conformity with local laws. USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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LESOTHO (LS)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit LESOTHO Customs at: http://www.sars.gov.za/

South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry

18 Hurlingham Road
Illovo 2196, South Africa

Tel: (27-11) 446 38 00
Fax: (27) 86 528 17 46 / 86 528 26 62

E-mail: glennaleeh@sacci.org.za / samuelm@sacci.org.za / gracek@sacci.org.za
WWW Site: http://www.sacci.org.za/

Special Considerations

We are unaware of any specific requirements for Carnet use in Lesotho.

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Malta

DISCLAIMER: USCIB makes every effort to keep information on this page up to date. Users are advised to consult with the local customs authorities of the country or territory in question to ensure accuracy and conformity with local laws. USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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MALTA (MT)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit MALTA Customs at: https://customs.gov.mt/

Malta Chamber of Commerce

Exchange Buildings, Republic Street
Valletta VLT 1117, Malta

Tel: (356) 21.233.873
Fax: (356) 21.245.223

E-mail:

Special Considerations

We are unaware of specific requirements of Carnet use in Malta.

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Puerto Rico

DISCLAIMER: USCIB makes every effort to keep information on this page up to date. Users are advised to consult with the local customs authorities of the country or territory in question to ensure accuracy and conformity with local laws. USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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PUERTO RICO (PR)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Puerto Rico Customs at: http://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/pr

United States Council for International Business

1212 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036

Tel: (1-212) 354-4480
Fax: (1-212) 944-0012

E-mail: atacarnet@uscib.org
WWW Site: https://uscib.org

Special Considerations

We are unaware of any specific requirements for Carnet use in Puerto Rico.

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Guernsey

DISCLAIMER: USCIB makes every effort to keep information on this page up to date. Users are advised to consult with the local customs authorities of the country or territory in question to ensure accuracy and conformity with local laws. USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY (GG)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Guernsey Customs at: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/index.htm

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

33 Queen Street
London EC4R 1AP

Tel: +44 (0)20 7203 1714

Email: d.mckinley@uknataco.co.uk
Website: https://uknataco.co.uk/

Special Considerations

We are unaware of specific requirements for carnet use in Guernsey.

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St. Barthélemy

DISCLAIMER: USCIB makes every effort to keep information on this page up to date. Users are advised to consult with the local customs authorities of the country or territory in question to ensure accuracy and conformity with local laws. USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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St. Barthélemy (BL)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit ST. BARTHÉLEMY Customs at: http://www.douane.gouv.fr/

Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de région Paris Ile-de-France

22, rue Georges Picquart
75017 Paris, France

Tel: 33(0)1 55 65 36 19

E-mail: rgeorgin@cci-paris-idf.fr or fhenri@cci-paris-idf.fr or ldardaud@cci-paris-idf.fr

Website: www.entreprises.cci-paris-idf.fr

Special Considerations

We are unaware of any specific requirements for Carnet use in St. Barthélemy.

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Thailand

DISCLAIMER: USCIB makes every effort to keep information on this page up to date. Users are advised to consult with the local customs authorities of the country or territory in question to ensure accuracy and conformity with local laws. USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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THAILAND (TH)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Thai Customs at: http://www.thaichamber.org/

Board of Trade of Thailand

150/2 Rajbopit Road
Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Tel: (66-2) 018-6888 ext 5500
Fax: (66-2) 662-1881

E-mail: ata@thaichamber.org or danai@thaichamber.org

Special Considerations

Carnet Holder departing Bangkok airport should contact customs officers-ud-736-UD-736 at the departure hall, opposite row #5 for re-export clearance.

If the re-exportation from Thailand of goods under an ATA Carnet is proven by any other documents than the duly signed and stamped re-exportation counterfoil, the Customs Department of Thailand will charge a regularization fee.

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Mongolia

DISCLAIMER: USCIB makes every effort to keep information on this page up to date. Users are advised to consult with the local customs authorities of the country or territory in question to ensure accuracy and conformity with local laws. USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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MONGOLIA (MN)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Mongolia Customs at: http://www.ecustoms.mn/

Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Exhibitions, Trade Fairs and Tourism Bureau

Sambuu Street 11
Ulaanbaatar 210538

Tel: (976-11) 31.23.71
Fax: (976-11) 32.46.20

E-mail: atacarnet@mongolchamber.mn
Website: http://www.mongolchamber.mn/

Special Considerations

We are unaware of specific requirements for carnet use in Mongolia.

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Madagascar

DISCLAIMER: USCIB makes every effort to keep information on this page up to date. Users are advised to consult with the local customs authorities of the country or territory in question to ensure accuracy and conformity with local laws. USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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MADAGASCAR (MG)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Madagascar Customs at: http://www.douanes.gov.mg/

The Federation of Madagascar Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCIM)

IVR 42 Espace Conquête Antanimena (101)
101 Antananarivo, Madagascar

Tel: (+ 261) 20 22 213 22

E-mail: federation@cci-madagascar.org

Special Considerations

Madagascar Customs offices at the following ports are authorized to handle ATA Carnets:

  • Antananarivo
  • Antsiranana
  • Ivato Airport
  • Nosy Be
  • Mahajanga
  • Tolagnaro
  • Toliary
  • Toamasina Port

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