Carnet Member Country Archives

Belgium

Published on March 13, 2014

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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

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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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Bulgaria

Published on March 13, 2014

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BULGARIA (BG)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

9 Iskar Street
Sofia 1058

Tel: (359-2) 8117 551 / 8117 406 / 988 45 05
Fax: (359-2) 987 32 09

E-mail: atakar@bcci.bg
WWW Site: http://www.bcci.bg

Special Considerations

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

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India

Published on March 10, 2014

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INDIA (IN)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment 

Visit India Customs at: http://www.cbec.gov.in/

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

Federation House, Tansen Marg
New Delhi 110-001, India

Tel: (91-11) 23738760 -70 (11 lines)
Fax: (91-11) 23320714 – 23721504

E-mail: atacarnet@ficci.com
WWW Site:

Special Considerations

  1. Effective January 18, 2018, India accepts Carnets for professional equipment: please click here for details. Carnet entry under Professional Equipment will be restricted to two months. Extension for an additional two months is possible. Please refer to Indian customs’ guidelines.
  2. As of December 1, 2017, the security deposit amount required for U.S.-issued ATA Carnets destined for India has been raised to 55% of the value.
  3. Carnets are accepted for exhibitions and fairs, whether government sanctioned or private. Goods imported into India under cover of ATA Carnets have to be re-exported within the six-month period following their importation. If you would want your goods to remain in India 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.
  4. FICCI charges 1200 RPS per guarantee letter issued to facilitate customs clearance.
  5. Indian Customs offices at the following ports are authorized to handle ATA Carnets and their hours are Monday to Friday, from 10am to 5pm:
  • New Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi – North India)
  • Mumbai (Maharashtra – West India)
  • Chennai (Tamil Nadu – South India)
  • Kolkata (West Bengal – East India)
  • Cochin (Kerala – South India)
  • Bangalore (Karnataka – South India)
  • Dadri -Noida – ICD (Uttar Pradesh – North India)
  • Hyderabad – ICD (Andhra Pradesh – South India)
  • Goa Airport – ICD (South India)
  • Ahmedabad (Gujarat – West India)
  • Jaipur (Rajasthan – Northern India)

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St. Martin, French Side

Published on January 9, 2014

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ST. MARTIN, FRENCH SIDE (MF)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit ST. MARTIN 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 specific requirements for Carnet use in St. Martin.

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Brazil

Published on September 17, 2013

BRAZIL TERMINATED CARNET AS OF JANUARY 1, 2022

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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BRAZIL (BR)

Visit Brazil customs at: http://idg.receita.fazenda.gov.br/information/

Bahrain

Published on September 11, 2013
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Bahrain (BH)

Bahrain is in the process of becoming an ATA Carnet country.

To read more Click Here.

Bahrain specific export assistance and information can be found at: https://new.export.gov/countries/BH

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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/

The U.S. Embassy in Manama

Building No. 979
Road 3119, Block 331
Zinj District, Manama
Tel: (973) 1724-2700
Website: http://bahrain.usembassy.gov/

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.

Algeria

Published on March 13, 2013

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ALGERIA (DZ)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit ALGERIA Customs at: AlgeriaCustom

Chambre algérienne de Commerce et d’Industrie

Palais Consulaire, 6 Bd Amilcar Cabral
C.P 16003 Alger – BP. 100 Alger 1er Novembre

Tel: (213) 023 16 13 63 – 16 18 14
Fax: (213) 023 16 14 89

Email: b.tarafi@caci.dz
WWW Site: http://www.caci.dz/

Special Considerations

Carnets are typically limited to six months from the date of entry even though the Carnet may be valid for one year. Request and extension of the six months, or re-export the goods to a neighboring country and the re-enter.

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Andorra

Published on March 13, 2013

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ANDORRA (AD)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit ANDORRA Customs at: http://www.duana.ad/

Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Andorra

C/Prat de la Creu, 8, Ed. Le Mans, Baixos
AD500 Andorra la Vella – Principat d’Andorra

Tel: (376) 80.92.92
Fax: (376) 80.92.93

E-mail: gemma@ccis.ad
WWW Site: http://www.ccis.ad

Special Considerations

We are unaware of any specific requirements for carnet use in Andorra.

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