New York, N.Y., August 30, 2022 – United States Council for International Business (USCIB), the national guaranteeing and issuing association for the ATA Carnet in the U.S., would like to advise that Turkey has officially changed its name to Türkiye. In addition, the new name of the Carnet national guaranteeing association in Türkiye is now Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB).

Please be advised that this change does not affect ATA Carnets currently in use. However, for newly issued Carnets, the new name of the country as well as the name of the guaranteeing association must be indicated in both the Carnet green covers.

ATA Carnet, a custom document for temporary imports, is honored in over 80 customs countries and territories and can be used for multiple trips during a one-year period. The global ATA Carnet system is overseen by the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). USCIB administers the Carnet system in the United States.

About USCIB

USCIB promotes open markets, competitiveness and innovation, sustainable development and corporate responsibility, supported by international engagement and prudent regulation. Its members include U.S.-based global companies and professional services firms with operations in every region of the world. As the U.S. affiliate of leading international business organizations and as the sole U.S. business group with standing in ECOSOC, USCIB provides business views to policy makers and regulatory authorities worldwide, and works to facilitate international trade and investment. More at www.uscib.org.