Appointed by the U.S. Treasury Department and its U.S. Customs Service in 1969, USCIB is the national guaranteeing and issuing organization of the ATA Carnet in the United States. USCIB has appointed two independent Carnet Service Providers to issue ATA and TECRO/AIT Carnets. Please click on a logo below to simply Register and Apply from one of our service providers.
Processing Fees
Fee Types | Fees |
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General List Value Range | |||
| $1 - $9,999 | |||
| $10,000 - $49,999 | |||
| $50,000 - $149,999 | |||
| $150,000 - $399,999 | |||
| $400,000 - $999,999 | |||
| Over $1,000,000 | |||
Continuation Sheets (GL) | |||
Additional Sets | |||
| Post Issue of Original Carnet | |||
Replacement Carnet | |||
| Replacement - Application | $275 | ||
| Replacement - Activation | $175 |
Expedited Options: Expedited and same-day delivery may be available. Check with your issuing office for costs and availability. Additional charges may apply.
Delivery Options: Check with your issuing office for availability. Courier charges apply.
Security Deposits
All Carnets require a security deposit equal to 40% of the value of the General List. For India, the security deposit will be equal to 55% of the value of the General List.
Road vehicles covered by a Carnet require 100% security for corporations or 150% if the Holder is an individual, and all vehicles visiting China require a minimum of 100% security deposit.
CASH
Certified checks and money orders are made payable to your Carnet issuing Service Provider, boomerang carnets or Roanoke Trade (minimum $100).
SURETY BOND
Surety bonds may be obtained through our Service providers who are carnet bond specialists or from any of the 200 companies authorized by the U.S. Treasury Department, admitted in New York State, and have an A.M. Best rating of A- or better. Bond premiums are typically 1% of the bond amount (a minimum premium may apply).
REFUNDABLE CLAIM DEPOSIT (RCD)
In lieu of a cash deposit or bond, federal government agencies may remit an RCD of $250 per Carnet. Agencies must also complete the Application for Waiver of Security. Effective January 1, 2010, non-Federal Government Agencies are required to post a standard security deposit in the form of cash or a surety bond as explained above.
WRITTEN AGREEMENT
As of January 1, 2010 Written Agreement in lieu of a cash or a bond and is only available to select members. For further details please contact your service provider.
Cash deposits and RCDs are returned in full. Surety bonds are terminated once the original Carnets have been returned for cancellation and no claims are anticipated by Carnet HQ. While Carnets are good for up to one year, if a claim arises, it may be necessary to hold the security deposit until the claim is resolved.
Power of Attorney
If a customs broker, freight forwarder or agent is preparing the application on behalf of a Carnet holder, a Power of Attorney must accompany this application. Please contact your service provider for a Power of Attorney form.
How to Use a Carnet
Review our overview on how to use a Carnet at every step of your trip.
USCIB Policy
Jewelry
It is highly recommended that identifying photographs be appended to the General List for Carnets entering European Union, especially Italy and the United Kingdom. It is also recommended that identifying photographs be appended to the General List for all types of Jewelry entries into Israel.
Holders should have blue transit certificates in their Carnet when bringing jewelry samples and/or loose precious stones to France. It is also recommended that Carnets covering jewelry and entering Switzerland for an exhibition or fair include transit sheets.
Motor Vehicles
Motor vehicles may travel on ATA Carnets only if the vehicles are commercial samples, professional equipment (e.g. for races) or to be displayed at an exhibition or fair. Special security deposit rules apply. Vehicles crossing the US Canada border as means of transportation are exempt from ATA Carnet requirements.
Personal use road vehicles (autos, motorcycles, trailers, ATVs, RVs, caravans) for touring, vacation and non-business travel need to obtain a CPD (Carnet de Passages en Douanes). To obtain a CPD, contact Monika Jadeszko at +1 847.852.3100 or Info@CPDCarnet.com, boomerang carnets for assistance. Boomerang carnets is authorized by the FIA to issue CPDs to American and Canadian residents for touring purposes.
Horses
Effective April 1, 2017 all ATA Carnet Preparers that have a horse listed on their general list will be required to complete and submit an ATA Carnet Horse Questionnaire (click to download form) along with any related supporting documentation before the ATA Carnet can be issued. USCIB recommends Preparers use the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) database https://data.fei.org/Default.aspx as a tool to assist validation of the value of the horses in addition to the questionnaire. USCIB no longer requires that the minimum value of horse listed on the general list of the ATA Carnet be $10,000. The actual value of the horse must be listed on the general list of the Carnet.
Government Agency Requirements
Export/Import Requirements
Obtaining a Carnet does not release your obligation to comply with U.S. Government export controls or foreign country import controls. Some articles may require an export license for reasons of national security and foreign policy. An export license allows U.S. companies to export commodities that are controlled by U.S. regulations. Check with foreign customs in advance for their restriction or requirements on goods entering their country.
Electronic Export Information Filing
Effective May 15, 2015 and as a result of changes to the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), ATA Carnet is exempt from filng. These changes cover both U.S. and foreign ATA Carnets, as well as those coming from and going to Chinese Taipei (TECRO/AIT). For a complete guide to the new FTR export requirements click here.
10+2 Importer Security Filing
ATA Carnets are not exempt from importer security filing (ISF, otherwise known as 10+2). However, ATA Carnet shipments ARE exempt from posting the bond required of other shipments entering or re-entering the U.S. via vessel. Except for the provision of the six digit HTSUS codes, the information needed to complete the ISF can be found on the Carnet or available from the broker clearing the entry.
Additional Considerations
Air Couriers
While DHL accepts Carnet shipments, FedEx and UPS (small package divisions) generally do not.
Commercial Value
U.K. customs denied entry of Carnet because the merchandise was undervalued and did not represent a “reasonable commercial value.” Using the insured value of goods on your General List will usually result in a “reasonable commercial value”.
Validating a Carnet in the U.S.
Please refer to our list of U.S. Airports for Validating a Carnet and the CBP Ports page to see where you can validate a Carnet in the U.S.
To avoid a claim, have the counterfoils and vouchers validated upon entry and exit into a foreign country. Make doubly sure that the yellow re-import voucher is stamped by US customs. This is your last line of defense to settle a claim.
For Carnets with a valid claim, Holders are subject to a maximum penalty of 10% of the total duties and taxes levied by a foreign customs authority. This penalty is in addition to the duties and taxes. Holders will also be charged a USCIB Claims Handling Fee.
Carnet Shipments Held-Up at Customs
Regular business hours, contact USCIB, Carnet HQ, immediately for assistance; tel: 800-538-8937, fax: (212) 944-0012, email: atacarnet@uscib.org.
Carnet Green Cover
Upon initial departure, the Holder or authorized representative must sign the green cover. U.S. Customs must validate the green cover and a yellow exportation counterfoil to activate the Carnet for its first use. Foreign customs may deny entry of goods under a Carnet if neither the green cover nor the exportation counterfoil is properly validated.
Restricted Carnets
A foreign customs authority has the right to restrict the duration of a Carnet shipment and require that the goods leave prior to the expiration date of the Carnet. If a customs authority limits your stay, this will be noted on the importation counterfoil (Item 2—Final Date of Re-Exportation) at the time of entry.
Substituting Goods
U.S. Customs levied an $80,000 penalty on a U.S. Carnet Holder who knowingly substituted similar goods on General Lists for re-importation into the U.S.
Questions?
Call 1.800.538.8937
Email atacarnet@uscib.org
