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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 Prepares to Implement ATA Carnet System

Published on September 13, 2013
Bahrain Customs Officials, Chamber staff and business community leaders at ATA Carnet workshop in Manama
Bahrain Customs Officials, Chamber staff and business community leaders at ATA Carnet workshop in Manama

In August, Bahrain took a solid step closer to implementing the ATA Carnet System when the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce hosted an ATA Carnet workshop in Manama, organized by the ATA Carnet Guarantee Association of the United Arab Emirates and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

ATA Carnets are international customs documents that allow goods to enter signatory countries and their territories tax- and duty-free for up to one year. (USCIB administers the Carnet system in the United States.) Bahrain ratified the international convention governing temporary admission of goods last year and has been working with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce to understand and work towards implementing the system.

The United States already has a strong trade relationship with Bahrain which was cemented in 2006 with signing of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. “Though the FTA has nurtured the relationship between Bahrain and the United States, there is still room for additional growth,” according to Cynthia Duncan, USCIB’s senior vice president for trade services. Signs of this continued growth can be seen by Bahrain moving towards implementing ATA Carnet, she said.

Though the FTA eliminates most customs duties between the two countries, it does not prevent the imposition of import taxes on U.S. goods entering Bahrain. Full implementation of the ATA Carnet system will allow for both duty- and tax-free import and export for goods traveling on a temporary basis for sales meetings, demonstrations and/or trade shows. Once orders are secured with the help of the ATA Carnet, these same exporters can then take advantage of the FTA incentives.

Since the signing of the US-Bahrain FTA, bilateral trade has increased to more than $1.6 billion, as this agreement has allowed U.S. suppliers to be price-competitive in the region. Companies such as Harley-Davidson have eagerly taken advantage of new export opportunities under the FTA. The FTA has also created new opportunities for U.S. financial services, since Bahrain is a financial hub in the Middle East.

Bahrain is currently our 85th largest trading partner with $1.9 billion in two way trade of goods. More importantly to note that goods exported to Bahrain in 2012 totaled $1.2 billion giving the U.S. a goods trade surplus with Bahrain of $508 million. ATA Carnet implementation will only help continue to grow our trade relationship and specifically our exports to Bahrain.

Staff contact: Amanda Barlow

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Bahrain

Published on September 11, 2013
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Bahrain (BH)

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

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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.

Indonesia Moves Towards Accepting ATA Carnets

Published on August 28, 2013
Participants at an ATA Carnet workshop in Jakarta in July
Participants at an ATA Carnet workshop in Jakarta in July

Indonesia plans to formally announce the implementation of the ATA Carnet system at this December’s World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Bali. As part of a move towards closer engagement with the global economy, Indonesia aims to begin accepting ATA Carnets in early 2014.

Adding Indonesia has been a priority of the World ATA Carnet Council, which is chaired by USCIB Senior Vice President Cindy Duncan. Seventy-three countries already actively participate in this worldwide system, which facilitates temporary exports for a wide variety of goods free of duties and taxes.

U.S. trade with Indonesia will directly benefit from this implementation as U.S. businesses are currently major exporters of aircraft, rail equipment and energy-related equipment to Indonesia. Two-way trade between the United States and Indonesia has been on the upswing, reaching $26 billion in 2012 and U.S. exports to Indonesia were up an additional 8.1 percent in the same year. This positive trade growth is expected to be further spurred by Indonesia’s decision to join the ATA Carnet system.

To get the process in motion ICC’s Asia office held workshops and a series of meetings in Jakarta this past July to work on the technicalities of putting the system into place. Approximately 175,000 Carnets worth over $25 billion are issued annually. Indonesia will be a welcome addition to this growing Carnet figure and to continued international cooperation among trading partners. If you are interested in receiving updates and notifications on Indonesia’s status with the ATA Carnet System, please Click Here

The ATA Carnet system is jointly administered by the World Customs Organization and the International Chamber of Commerce’s ICC World Chambers Federation, which administers the ATA Carnet international guarantee chain. USCIB guarantees Carnets in the U.S. and issues them through a network of trusted service providers.

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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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Albania to Begin Accepting Merchandise Passports

Published on February 20, 2013
Skandebeg Square in Tirana, Albania
Skandebeg Square in Tirana, Albania

New York, N.Y., February 20, 2013 – The Balkan nation of Albania is the latest country to join the ATA Carnet system, which will begin to accept ATA Carnets starting February 25, 2013. ATA Carnet country members waive customs duties and taxes on many types of goods brought into a country temporarily, according to the United States Council for International Business (USCIB). The move to accept “merchandise passports” is expected to boost U.S. trade with the country.

“Albania’s decision to honor Carnets further extends the system’s reach in Southeastern Europe,” said Cynthia Duncan, USCIB’s Senior Vice President for Trade Services. “This should be a boon for American companies and business travelers in the region.”

Two-way U.S. trade with Albania amounted to $6.7 billion in 2012. Major U.S. exports include food, transportation equipment, machinery, computer and electronic equipment. The adoption of the ATA Carnet system is expected to help boost and diversify U.S. exports to the country.

USCIB, a private, pro-trade group based in New York, administers the ATA Carnet system in the United States. Worldwide, the system is managed jointly by the International Chamber of Commerce and the World Customs Organization. In 2012, the most recent year for which worldwide figures are available, over 150,000 Carnets were issued, covering goods worth more than $17 billion (U.S.)

Beginning February 25, those visiting Albania may bring product samples, professional equipment and goods for display at trade shows into the country duty-free and tax-free. Carnets are good for one year and can be used in any of the 85 countries and customs territories that honor them. Visit www.merchandisepassport.org for details. Prior to the Albania’s decision, Bosnia and Herzegovina, UAE, and Mexico were the latest territories to join the international system.

About USCIB:

USCIB promotes open markets, competitiveness and innovation, sustainable development and corporate responsibility, supported by international engagement and regulatory coherence. Its members include U.S.-based global companies and professional services firms from every sector of our economy, with operations in every region of the world. With a unique global network encompassing leading international business organizations, including ICC, USCIB provides business views to policy makers and regulatory authorities worldwide, and three valuable trade services to facilitate the international movement of goods. ATA Carnet, commonly known as the Merchandise Passport, allows goods to enter over 85 customs territories tax and duty free for up to one year. eCertificates of Origin, fully electronic processing of Certificates of Origin, returned to you by e-mail, fast and complaint with ICC Guidelines for Certificates of Origin. Finally learn international business with USCIB International Bookstore. More at www.uscib.org.

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