WE SHIP can assist you to procure the Carnet card smoothly. Pronounced kar-nay is an import export document issued temporarily for international custom clearance. It is used to clear customs in 87 countries and territories without paying duties and import taxes on merchandise that will be re-exported within 12 months* The card that is issued by the respective government is call as the Carnet Card or  Merchandise Passports or Passports for Goods. 

They facilitate the temporary imports into foreign countries and re importation into their respective country of origin. Imp: These are free temporary export and import of non-perishable goods for up to one year. The acronym ATA is a combination of French and English terms “Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission.” It is a custom declaration form that can be used at every border crossing point. 

It is a globally accepted guarantee for custom duties which can replace security deposit required by each custom authorities. The ATA Carnet is jointly administered by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) through its World Chambers Federation. 

In India FICCI (Federation of International Chambers of Commerce in INDIA) is the representative of the World body. In Simplified way of explaining ATA Carnet is actually a convention of world body of customs called as the customs Cooperation council (CCC) held in 1961 and then entered into force in 30^th July 1963, and then there are regular conventions that are held for further upgrade and recommendations and agreements of international business communities adapting different products for temporary admissions so that it eases the work of the international Customs. 

It is like a single instrument that simplifies the process of international customs and authorizes the carnet card holder to allow entry of his shipment into the third country with ease on temporary basis abiding by the rule that it would be re-exported back to his origin country on or before a period of 1 year. Commonly used for Exhibition and Fairs, professional Equipment’s, samples, sport equipment’s, goods for educational, scientific or cultural purposes.

Individuals or firms wishing to use a carnet to move goods in and out of foreign countries must submit an application and the necessary collateral to their home national guaranteeing organization. The application, among other things, lists all countries of intended transit and all applicable goods with their assigned values. If the application is properly completed and submitted with the applicable fees the national guaranteeing organization will issue a carnet specifically tailored to that itinerary. 

The carnet document has two green cover pages denoting country of origin with instructions. Within the covers are counterfoils and vouchers for each country to be visited or transited. The vouchers act as receipts for entry and re-export in foreign countries and are kept by foreign customs officials. The counterfoils are stamped by the foreign customs services and act as the carnet holder’s receipt.