Carnet Member Country Archives

Ireland

Published on May 13, 2014

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IRELAND (IE)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit IRELAND Customs at: http://www.revenue.ie/

Dublin Chamber of Commerce

7 Clare Street
Dublin 2, Ireland

Tel: (353-1) 644.7204

E-mail: Richard@dublinchamber.ie
WWW Site: http://www.dublinchamber.ie

Special Considerations

We are unaware of specific requirements for Carnet use in Ireland.

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St. Barthélemy

Published on May 13, 2014

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 USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.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

Published on May 13, 2014

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 USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.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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Bahrain

Published on April 28, 2014

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Bahrain

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

Exhibitions and Fairs

For the USCIB press release click here

Bahrain

Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry

P.O. Box 248
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

Tel: (+973) 17380 000 / 17380 027
Fax: (+973) 17380 123 / 17380 121 / 17380 130

Email:

Website: https://bahrainchamber.bh/

Bahrain Embassy-Washington, D.C.

3502 International Drive NW
Washington, D.C. 20008 USA
Tel: (202)342-1111
Fax: (202)362-2192
Website: http://www.bahrainembassy.org/

Special Considerations

Carnets are accepted for exhibitions and fairs and have to be re-exported within the six-month period following their importation. If you would want your goods to remain in Bahrain longer than the six-month period, you should obtain approval therefore (1) from the Customs office of import; (2) before the six-month period has expired. Failing such approval within the due period, duties, taxes and interests would become payable.

Bahrain does not allow partial or split shipments.

Customs office at Bahrain airport Saturday – Thursday: 7:00am – 7:00pm. Holders traveling by plane should plan accordingly.

Penalties
For goods that are not re-exported, penalties may reach a maximum of three times the value of the goods.

All Carnet goods not being re-exported timely must advise the authorities in advance. Do note the Carnet number in the correspondence:

Ministry of Interior – Customs Affairs
P.O. Box: 15, Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: (+973)17359797 – Fax: (+973)1 7359748

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Bahrain at a Glance

  • Bahrain is currently United States’ 75th largest goods export partner with $1.2 billion in total exports during 2012
  • The top export categories in 2012 were: Vehicles, Machinery, Electrical machinery and Aerospace.
  • The U.S. has a goods trade surplus with Bahrain totaling $508 million in 2012.
  • On January 11, 2006 the United States and Bahrain signed a free trade agreement (FTA) creating export opportunities for the U.S.
  • From the first day of the agreement 100% of consumer and industrial products began to flow without tariff.
  • The FTA has enhanced commercial relations with an economic leader in the Arabian Gulf; it has also promoted policy of economic reform and liberalization in the Middle East.
  • U.S. suppliers are now price competitive in the region thanks to the FTA benefits.
  • With the implementation of the ATA Carnet system goods would be able to travel duty and tax free into the region on a temporary basis.
  • Bahrain is made up of 33 islands in the Persian Gulf.
  • Most of the population leaves in or near Manama, the capital.
  • Since the 1930s the oil industry has replaced pearl diving, making way for Bahrain to become the financial and communications hub it is today.

Corsica

Published on March 21, 2014

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CORSICA (FR-H)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit CORSICA Customs at: http://www.douane.gouv.fr/

Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris

2 rue de Viarmes
75040 Paris Cedex 01, France

Tel: (33-1) 55 65 36 21
Fax: (33-1) 55 65 36 18

E-mail: dfce@cci-paris-idf.fr or fhenri@cci-paris-idf.fr or georigin@cci-paris-idf.fr
WWW Site:

Special Considerations

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

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Bosnia & Herzegovina

Published on March 14, 2014

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Bosnia & Herzegovina (BA)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Bosnia & Herzegovina Customs at: http://www.uino.gov.ba/

Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Branislava Djurdjeva 10
71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tel: (387) 33 566 194
Fax: (387) 33 214 292

E-mail: ata@komorabih.ba
Website: http://www.komorabih.ba/

Special Considerations

We are unaware of specific requirements for Carnet use in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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Balearic Islands

Published on March 14, 2014

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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BALEARIC ISLANDS (IB)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit BALEARIC ISLANDS Customs at: http://www.aeat.es

Spanish Superior Council of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Navigation

Ribera del Loria 12
28042 Madrid

Tel: (34-1) 590.6900 or 590.6914
Fax: (34-1) 590.6908

E-mail: ata@camara.es
WWW Site: http://www.camara.es

Special Considerations

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

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Tasmania

Published on March 14, 2014

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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TASMANIA (AU-TAS)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

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

Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry

196 Flinders Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000

Mailing Address:
GPO Box 4352QQ
Melbourne VIC 3001

Tel: (61-3) 8662-5380
Fax: (61-3) 8662-5201

E-mail: carnet@vecci.org.au

Special Considerations

We are unaware of specific requirements for Carnet use in Tasmania.

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Belgium

Published on March 13, 2014

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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BELGIUM (BE)

Accepts ATA Carnet for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Fédération des Chambres de Commerce et d’Industrie de Belgique

Rue Belliard 2, box 7
B-1040 Brussels
Belgium

Tel: (32-2) 209.0550

E-mail: ata@belgianchambers.be
WWW Site: www.belgianchambers.be

Special Considerations

We are unaware of any specific requirements of Carnet use in Belgium.

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Botswana

Published on March 13, 2014

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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BOTSWANA (BW)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

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

South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI)

18 Hurlingham Road
Illovo 2196, South Africa

Tel: (27-11) 446.3800
Fax: (27) 86 528 26 62

Email: samuelm@sacci.org.za
WWW Site: http://www.sacci.org.za/

Special Considerations

We are unaware of specific requirements for Carnet use in Botswana.

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