Carnet Membership Archives

Ukraine

Published on December 18, 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 USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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UKRAINE (UA)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Ukraine Customs at: UkraineCustoms.gov

Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

33, Vul. Velyka Zhytomyrska, Kiev 01601
Tel: (380-44) 2792343; Fax: (380-44) 2782704
E-mail: zav-ata@ucci.org.ua;
WWW Site: www.ucci.org.ua/home.html

Special Considerations

Transit between Ukraine and Russia

The following offices are authorized to process Carnets:

  • Dolzhanskyy (UA) – Novo-Shakhtinsk (RU)
  • Krasna Talivka (UA) – Voloshino (RU)
  • Hoptivka (UA) – Nekhoteyevka (RU)
  • Bachivsk (UA) – Troebortneye (RU)

Their Customs require obligatory documents to be presented with Carnets at the
time of customs clearance. This rule is applicable to all intended use.

Documents require for customs clearance are:

  • ATA Carnet
  • Contract between foreign and Ukrainian counterparts mentioning the place,
    date, and conditions under which the following presentation of samples will take place (or Invitation Letter);
  • CMR (or other transportation document

Without these documents, ATA Carnet will  not be accepted for customs clearance.
When a Holder doesn’t present these documents, Ukraine customs may ask the Holder to leave the goods at customs.

Please note Carnets will no longer be guaranteed for entry into Crimea.

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People’s Republic of China

Published on December 16, 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 USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (CN)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit China Customs at: www.customs.gov.cn

Official notification of Chinese Customs accepting all three categories of intended use.

Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)

ATA Division, CCPIT/CCOIC
3rd floor, CCOIC Building
2 Huapichang Hutong, Xicheng District
Beijing,100035,China

Tel: (86-10) 8221 7076 – 7078 – 7038
Fax: (86-10) 6808 0330 – 8221 – 7099

E-mail: atachina@eatachina.com
WWW Site: https://www.eatachina.com/

Special Considerations

The Chinese NGA China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)/China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) has prepared a guide on how to use ATA Carnets for goods for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The information has been verified by the Organizing Committee and China Customs and the NGA would now like to share this document with the NGA network. In case of any inquires and advice, CCPIT/CCOIC will collect them and revert to the Committee and Customs.

If any carnet holder needs help to clear their Olympic goods in China, please contact Ms. Li Bin directly:

Email: fllibin@ccpit.org
Direct Line: +86 10 82217037

As of January 9, 2019, Carnets entering China are no longer restricted to six months. The final date of re-exportation will be the same as the expiry date of the Carnet.

All vehicles traveling to China on an ATA Carnet requires a minimum of 100% Security deposit.

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China International Import Expo (CIIE)

Canton Fair

Electronic Carnet Data Registration
  • For Cargo Shipments, Customs Brokers in China must contact the Carnet Guaranteeing Association, CCPIT/CCOIC, for electronic data registration before making import declaration to Chinese Customs.
  • For all hand carried goods, after presenting Carnets for customs validation at the airport, the holder/representative must visit a CCPIT/CCOIC office to complete the data registration process within three days of entry.

Please see the contact list of CCOIC main offices:

CCPIT Headquarters

3rd floor, CCOIC Building, No. 2 Huapichang Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing
Email: atachina@ccpit.org
Contact: Ms. Li, Bin
Tel: (86 10) 82217076/38
Fax: (86 10) 68080330

Beijing Airport Working Station

Email: atachina@ccpit.org

Terminal 2:
ATA office, on the 2nd floor, near international departures door
Tel: (86 10) 64595422
Fax: (86 10) 64595422

Terminal 3:
Joint office with China Customs, on the 2nd floor, near international arrivals door
Tel: (86 10) 64530430

Shanghai Branch

1st floor, JinLing Mansion, No.28  west JingLing Road, Luwan District, Shanghai
Email: zhujianmin@cpitsh.org
Tel: (86 21) 63846628
Fax: (86 21) 63868083

Shenzhen Branch

Level 39, West Building, Great China International Trade Square, No.1 Fuhuayi Road, Futian District, Shenzhen
Email: szata@ccpitsz.org.cn
Tel: (86 755) 82770612
Fax: (86 755) 88100026/27

Tianjin Branch

1st floor, Minshida Mansion, No. 394, South Jiefang Road, Hexi District, Tianjin
Email: atatianjin@sina.com
Tel: (86 22) 23110372
Fax: (86 22) 23120956

Locations for ATA Carnet Endorsement at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)

Published on November 19, 2014

Please keep in mind that customs may ask for an authorization letter issued by the Carnet Holder if representatives are not listed on the Carnet green cover.

For Entry into Hong Kong – Hand Carry

Terminal 1 (T1)
Customs Duty Office at the Arrival Hall, Level 5, Passenger
Terminal Building (Terminal 1), HKIA
Phone: (852)2182 1084
(Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week)

For Exit out of Hong Kong – Hand Carry

Terminal 1 (T1)
Customs Duty Office at the Departure Hall, Level 7,
Passenger Terminal Building (Terminal 1), HKIA
Phone: (852)2182 1172
(Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week)

Terminal 2 (T2 SkyPlaza)

Customs Duty Office at SkyPlaza, Level 3, Passenger
Terminal Building (Terminal 2), HIKA
Phone:(852)2182 0500
(Operating from 0600 hours – 0200 hours, 7 days per week)

For cargo entries in and out of Hong Kong – Cargo Terminals (ST-1, AAT, CPCT, DHL, & ECT)

Super Terminal 1 (ST-1)
Customs Duty Collection/ Duty Office at 1/F, Super Terminal
One (ST-1), 9 Chun Wan Road, HKIA
Phone:(852)2116 4130
(Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week)

Asia Airfreight Terminal
Customs Duty Collection Office at the General Cargo Examination Hall
(Import), 1/F, T2, Asia Airfreight Terminal HIKA
Phone: (852)3507 6634
(Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week)

Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal
Customs Duty Collection Office at the Customs General Cargo
Examination Hall, 3/F, Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal, HKIA
Telephone: (852)3507 6634
(Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week)

DHL Central Asia Hub (DHL)
Customs Duty Collection Office at the General Cargo Examination Hall
G/F, DHL Central Asia Hub, HKIA
Telephone: (852)22125 0106
(operating 24 hours, 7 days per week)

Express Centre (ECT)
Customs Service Counter at Level M, HACTL Express Centre, HKIA
Telephone: (852)2116 4147
(Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week)

Singapore

Published on November 18, 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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SINGAPORE (SG)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Singapore Customs at: www.customs.gov.sg

Singapore International Chamber of Commerce

6 Raffles Quay # 10-01
Singapore 048580

Tel: (65) 6500. 0988
Fax: (65) 6543.1052

E-mail: certification@sicc.com.sg
WWW Site: http://www.sicc.com.sg

Special Considerations

Singapore regularly limits the validity period of all Carnets to 6 months (as opposed to the prior of only 3). If more time is needed, the Carnet Holder should request an extension before the expiry of the final date of re-exportation (See Item #2 of the Importation Counterfoil).  Extensions, which are generally granted, should be obtained from Singapore customs at:

Temporary import unit, Documentation Branch

Revenue House, 55 Newton Road #10-01

Singapore 307987

Fax: 250-9606; Tel: 355-2000

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Globaltronics

Singapore Yacht Show

ConnecTech Asia

Singapore International Jewelry Show

Hong Kong

Published on November 18, 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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HONG KONG (HK)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit china Customs at: www.customs.gov.hk/

Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

22/F United Centre
95 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2823.1275
Fax: (852) 2110.9484

E-mail: atacarnethk@chamber.org.hk
WWW Site: http://www.chamber.org.hk

Special Considerations

Despite the 1997 change in sovereignty, ATA Carnets continue to be guaranteed by the following organization in Hong Kong.  Hong Kong customs will accept all three categories of merchandise issued under Carnets.

For detailed listing of locations for ATA Carnet endorsement click here.

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Non-Carnet Member Areas

Published on September 2, 2014

 

Some destinations that do not accept ATA Carnets

 

Caribbean Islands
AnguillaAntiguaBahamasBarbados
BarbudaBermudaCayman IslandsDominica
GrenadaJamaicaNetherlands AntillesSt. Kitts-Nevis
St. LuciaSt. Vincent GrenadinesTrinidad & TobagoTurks & Caicos Islands
UK Virgin Islands: Tortola
 

Middle East
EgyptKuwaitJordanOman
Saudi Arabia*Syria
 

South & Central American Nations
ArgentinaBrazilCosta RicaHonduras
 

Other Destinations
Fiji IslandsGreenlandIraqKenya
Philippines
* Coming Soon
 

U.S. Protectorates


US CBP does not administer customs in these protectorates, thus Carnets are not valid customs documents.

American Samoa

Guam

Saipan

US Virgin Islands: St. Croix, St. John, & St. Thomas

ATA Carnets MAY be accepted in the countries above and others, however, USCIB will not guarantee their acceptance as a means of temporary importation.

Non-Carnet Countries

Published on September 2, 2014

 

Some destinations that do not accept ATA Carnets

 

Caribbean Islands
AnguillaAntiguaBahamasBarbados
BarbudaBermudaCayman IslandsDominica
GrenadaJamaicaNetherlands AntillesSt. Kitts-Nevis
St. LuciaSt. Vincent GrenadinesTrinidad & TobagoTurks & Caicos Islands
UK Virgin Islands: Tortola
 

Middle East
EgyptKuwaitJordanOman
Saudi Arabia*Syria
 

South & Central American Nations
ArgentinaBrazilCosta RicaHonduras
 

Other Destinations
Fiji IslandsGreenlandIraqKenya
Philippines
* Coming Soon
 

U.S. Protectorates


US CBP does not administer customs in these protectorates, thus Carnets are not valid customs documents.

American Samoa

Guam

Saipan

US Virgin Islands: St. Croix, St. John, & St. Thomas

ATA Carnets MAY be accepted in the countries above and others, however, USCIB will not guarantee their acceptance as a means of temporary importation.

Saudi Arabia Soon To Join ATA Carnet System

Published on September 2, 2014

Taking one step closer to becoming a full member, in August Saudi Customs appointed the Council of Saudi Chambers as the national guaranteeing organization of the ATA Carnet system.  While there is no firm date, it is expected that Saudi customs will accept carnets in the first quarter of 2015.

ATA Carnets are “Merchandise Passports” allowing the temporary duty and tax free movement of goods into 73 countries.  The World ATA Carnet Council has been focused on increasing the number of countries in the Middle East to support regional commerce.  Bahrain recently joined the ATA Carnet System in June.

Staff Contact: Elizabeth Cafaro, ecafaro@uscib.org

Saudi Arabia

Published on September 2, 2014

 

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For updates on Saudi Arabia’s Carnet status click here.

Saudi Arabia specific export assistance and information can be found here.

ICC Saudi Arabia

WWW Site: http://www.iccsaudiarabia.org.sa/English/Pages/default.aspx

Download:

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Country Commercial
Guide 2012

Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C.

601 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20037 USA
Tel: (202) 342-3800
Website: http://www.saudiembassy.net/

Embassy of the United States Riyadh

Tel: +966 12 667 0080
Fax: +966 12 669 3098
E-mail: JeddahACS@state.gov
Website: http://jeddah.usconsulate.gov/index.html

Saudi Arabia at a Glance:

  • Saudi Arabia, known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the largest Arab state in Western Asia and the second largest in the Arab world.
  • The official language of Saudi Arabia is Arabic.
  • There are 20 million Saudi citizens and 5 million foreigners living in Saudi Arabia.
  • Saudi Arabia’s command economy is petroleum-based; roughly 75% of budget revenues and 90% of export earnings come from the oil industry.
  • Saudi Arabia is one of only a few fast-growing countries in the world with a relatively high per capita income of $24,200 (2010)
  • Saudi Arabia will be launching six “economic cities” which are planned to be completed by 2020. These six new industrialized cities are intended to diversify the economy of Saudi Arabia, and are expected to increase the per capita income.

Carnet Countries

Published on September 2, 2014

At present, over 75 countries accept Carnets.  New members are added periodically.  Each country designates a National Guaranteeing Association (NGA), which oversees the operation of the Carnet system in that country.  The World Chambers Federation (WCF), a division of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in Paris, with the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Brussels, administer the Carnet System worldwide.

·  Member Countries

·  Non-member Areas