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Germany

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 USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

GERMANY (DE)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Germany Customs at: http://www.zoll.de/DE/Home/home_node.html

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)

Breite Strasse 29
D-10178 Berlin, Germany

Tel: (49-30) 203 08 23 03
Fax: (49-30) 203 08 523 03

E-mail: collier-peters.nadine@dihk.de

WWW Site: http://www.dihk.de

Special Considerations

Advisory: German customs typically grant the validity period of a Carnet for live animal(s) based on the duration of a health certificate.  If the duration of a health certificate is three months, the German customs will restrict the entry of the live animal(s) to three months. Check #2, “Final Date” on the importation counterfoil to determine the date by which the live animal(s) must be re-exported.

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Canada

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 USCIB cannot be held liable for any incorrect or out-of-date information contained on this page.

 

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CANADA (CA)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment (Only Certain PE will be accepted)

Visit CANADA Customs at: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

1700 – 275 rue Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9, Canada

Tel: (1-613) 238.4000
Fax: (1-613) 238.7643

E-mail: ajakupi@chamber.ca
WWW Site: http://www.chamber.ca

Canada-U.S. Border

For border wait times and contact information about customs services at Canadian airports.

Special Considerations

eManifest requirements for Highway Carriers are now mandatory effective January 11, 2016.
Commercial Information (ACI)/eManifest Highway Portal – Chapter 7

Only certain professional equipment will be accepted.  For details, contact Canadian Customs at 1-204-983-3500, 1-506-636-5064 (calls outside Canada) or 1-800-461-9999 (call within Canada).

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Poland

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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POLAND (PL)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit POLAND Customs at: http://www.mf.gov.pl/en/news

Polish Chamber of Commerce

Ul Trebacka 4
Warsaw 00074

Tel: (48-22) 630 98 10
Fax: (48-22) 827.4673

E-mail: ata@kig.pl
WWW Site: http://www.kig.pl

Special Considerations

Advisory:

Polish customs require two sets of transit certificates be used for every visit of goods under Carnets.

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United Kingdom

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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UNITED KINGDOM (GB)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit United Kingdom 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
WWW Site: www.uknataco.co.uk

Boomerang carnets UK is an appointed ATA Carnet Service Provider for the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. http://www.boomerangcarnets.co.uk/partners

Special Considerations

  • USCIB ATA Carnet Advisory for Brexit (12/23/2020)
  • USCIB ATA Carnet Advisory on Requirements for Hauliers (freight forwarders) (3/14/2023):
    1. The goods vehicle movement service (GVMS) – any hauliers crossing into or out of the UK, via any port, will need to register for the service to get their goods through customs. ATA Carnet number should be entered in the “Declaration Reference” field for the GVMS declaration. GMR Reference is also required for personal or company vehicles transporting Carnet goods in both directions, i.e. exiting UK and returning to UK. For freighted goods, GMR will be obtained by the freight forwarder. For holders driving the goods in personal or company vehicles, if they don’t have their own HMRC accounts to obtain GRM, they can contact LCCI to obtain the GMR reference for their shipment using the following link: please click here to submit a GMR request. They can also contact other Customs Agents in the market.
    2. Harwich Port – as of 01/01/2022, hauliers passing via the freight terminal will need to lodge a Customs Clearance Request before arriving at the port. Form C21 will allow hauliers that do not have access to the UK Customs System to lodge a request (note that shipments via Calais and Dunkerque do NOT need to lodge this request).

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Gibraltar

Published on May 13, 2014

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GIBRALTAR (GI)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Gibraltar Customs at: https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/

Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce

Watergate House, 2/6, Casemates
P.O. Box 29- Gibraltar

Tel: (350) 200 78 376
Fax: (350) 200 78 403

E-mail: info@gibraltarchamberofcommerce.com
Website: http://www.gibraltarchamberofcommerce.com/

Special Considerations

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

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Canary Islands

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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CANARY ISLANDS (IC)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit CANARY ISLANDS Customs at:
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxation/other_taxes/canary_islands/index_en.htm

Spanish Superior Council of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Navigation

Ribera del Loria 12
28042 Madrid, Spain

Tel: (34-91) 590.6900 or 590.6914
Fax: (34-91) 590.6910

E-mail: ana.rubio@camaras.es or ata@camara.es
WWW Site: www.camara.es

Special Considerations

Canary Islands do not belong to the EU VAT Territory. One additional set of white vouchers for importation and re-exportation into/from this territory is necessary.

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Puerto Rico

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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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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United States of America

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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UNITED STATES (US)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Professional Equipment

Visit United States Customs at: http://cbp.gov/

United States Council for International Business

1212 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY  10036

Tel: (1-212) 703-5080
Fax: (1-212) 944-0012

Email: atacarnet@uscib.org
WWW Site: http://www.merchandisepassport.org

Special Considerations

ATA Carnets are to be used only in Commercial Lanes.  Rainbow Bridge is for Passenger Traffic only.  ATA Carnet holders entering the U.S must use the Peace Bridge or Lewiston crossings.  ATA Carnets will be stamped there; both entries are for commercial traffic.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems(UAS) or “Drones”
U.S. Customs has no restrictions on the importation of an UAS but the Federal Aviation Administration does have requirements which must be met at the time of importation with the ATA Carnet.

Detailed conditions to the FAA’s UAS page for 3 types of drones as defined by the FAA. http://www.faa.gov/uas/ . The Certificate of Authorization or Waiver must be present at the time of importation. Another useful site is http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/

 

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Greece

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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GREECE (GR)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit Greece Customs at: http://www.mfa.gr/

Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry

7 Akadimias Street
Athens 106 71, Greece

Tel: (302-10) 338.22.54 – 361 92 41

E-mail: roulapav@acci.gr
WWW Site: http://www.acci.gr

Special Considerations

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

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Ceuta

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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CEUTA (ES-CE)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:

  • Commercial Samples
  • Exhibitions and Fairs
  • Professional Equipment

Visit CEUTA Customs at:
https://www.agenciatributaria.gob.es/AEAT.sede/en_gb/Inicio/Procedimientos_y_Servicios/Aduanas/Aduanas.shtml

Spanish Superior Council of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Navigation

Ribera del Loria 12
28042 Madrid, Spain

Tel: (34-1) 590.6900 or 590.6914
Fax: (34-1) 590.6910

E-mail: ana.rubio@camaras.es or ata@camara.es
WWW Site: www.camara.es

Special Considerations

Ceuta and Melilla: Since the end of 2013 ATA Carnets are being accepted by local authorities in Ceuta and Melilla though there is no official communication of such acceptance from the local authorities of these two autonomous cities.

Both are autonomous territories located in North Africa. To visit these cities, holders will either go through Málaga or Cádiz by sea or Madrid or Málaga by plane. Ceuta and Melilla belong to the EU but are not a part of the Customs Union territory. Ceuta and Melilla have their own taxes named IPSI. The rate is from a minimum of 0.5% to a maximum of 10% of value declared.

Using ATA Carnets for Ceuta and Melilla: To travel between EU, including Spain, to and from Ceuta and Melilla, two sets of white counterfoil/vouchers must be issued, one set for entry into Ceuta or Melilla and one set for entry back to Spain or other EU countries. If the holder plans to visit both Ceuta and Melilla, two sets will be issued one for each city.

ATA Carnet claims for Ceuta and Melilla will be handed by the Spanish GA, Cámara de Comercio de España.

 

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