The Carnet system
How to apply
Cost and payment instructions
Forms
Carnet countries
Contact us

The Carnet system

Carnets came into use when the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods was established by the World Customs Organization (WCO) in 1961 to facilitate world trade. ATA is a French and English acronym of ‘Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission’.

A Carnet is an internationally-recognized customs document that replaces most customs documentation for the temporary importation of goods into countries part of the System. It permits the duty-free and tax-free importation of goods into foreign countries during its one-year validity, simplifies customs procedures, reduces business costs and saves time and paperwork. A carnet covers virtually all goods (except consumables or disposable items, and goods for repair and/or processing).

Carnets are used by sales people and manufacturers so they can bring their wares-everything from jewelry and clothing to high tech equipment-into foreign countries to show as commercial samples to potential customers, or display at trade fairs and exhibitions.

Canadian entertainers and the media use Carnets to take their professional equipment-everything from theatrical effects and sets to film-in and out of foreign countries. Sports teams and service companies also use Carnets for this reason.

Customs authorities in 67+ countries and their customs territories accept the Carnet as a guarantee that all duties and taxes will be paid if acceptable proof of timely re-exportation cannot be provided.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, as the Canadian national guaranteeing organization, has been issuing carnets since 1972.

Please refer to the Carnet Reference Manual for detailed information.

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How to apply

There are four components to the Carnet Application process:

(1) Filling out a Carnet Application Form
(2) Completing the General List
(3) Arranging for a Security Guarantee
(4) Payment of an Administration Fee

 
(1) Filling out a Carnet Application Form

Carefully read and complete all sections of the application. The form contains a declaration stating applicants accept liability for goods not returned to Canada, and unconditional liability to reimburse all payments made by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to customs authorities, should a valid claim be filed.

The category of your merchandise determines which countries will accept your Carnet. It is advisable to check the relevant country information and advisories under Carnet countries prior to your travels.

The duly signed application form may be submitted to any of our 3 offices by mail, fax or email. If it is sent by fax or email, the duly signed original should subsequently be sent to the issuing office.

Please refer to the Carnet Reference Manual for detailed information on how to fill out the application form.

(2) Completing the General List

The General List is an itemized list of all goods covered by the Carnet. Careful completion of this form is essential to ensure entry and exit from foreign countries with minimal delays and costs.

Only typed lists will be accepted! Your list should be submitted electronically in MS Excel format for ease of editing.

Changes to the General List once the carnet has been issued will result in additional fees.

Please refer to the Carnet Reference Manual for detailed information on how to fill out the general list.

 
(3) Arranging for a Security Guarantee

The main purpose of the carnet is to guarantee to customs authorities, where the goods are being temporarily imported, that all duties and taxes will be paid if the conditions under which they allowed these goods into their country are breached.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, as the guaranteeing association in Canada, is responsible for ensuring payment of valid claims. The security (40% of the value of the goods listed on the carnet) acts as collateral and will be drawn upon to reimburse the CCC in the event duties and taxes are owed. It may be in the form of cash, certified cheque, money order, or a surety bond.

There are two ways to obtain a bond. Users can either use a licensed Canadian surety company (all bonds must be issued using the standard wording and format per template); or, they can obtain a bond issued through the Aon Reed Stenhouse Carnet Bond Program.

The security is posted for a period of 30 months. It will, however, be conditionally cancelled at the conclusion of the trip abroad providing the carnet documents are in order and returned to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and there is proof that ALL the goods have been re-exported to Canada in a timely fashion.

If the Carnet has not been properly validated, the security can be held until the claim period is over (one year from the Carnet’s expiration date) or until all claims are settled.

A minimum security of $100.00 is required; this may vary depending on planned trips.

Please refer to the Carnet Reference Manual for detailed information on bond options for your security guarantee.

(4) Payment of an Administration Fee

The Carnet administration fee is determined by the merchandise’s value, number of countries to be visited, and total trips to be taken. A discounted fee is offered to members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Allow five working days from the time your application reaches Carnet Services for processing. Both rush processing-three business days (72 hours)-and same day service-within six business hours-are available for a surcharge.

Please refer to the charts and instructions below.

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Cost and payment instructions

Payment options are cash, certified cheque, money order, credit card, electronic funds transfer.

Basic carnet processing fees

Counterfoils

 Rush surcharges

* Same day service (within 6 hours) can only be provided if all the required forms (including the General List) are properly completed and signed by the requestor and submitted by 12 noon EST. Carnet fees must be received and security (40% of the value of the goods being exported) in place before a Carnet can be released.

Claims handling fee

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) reserves the right to assess claims handling fees for claims that require excessive claim examiner’s time; telephone, facsimile or postage charges; and other situations that cause financial or other loss to the CCC as a result of misuse of an ATA Carnet or lack of cooperation from Carnet Holder.

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Forms 

Note: You must have the full version of Adobe Acrobat to be able to save these forms on your computer. Otherwise, simply download the forms, complete then print and forward via facsimile to your Carnet Services Representative. A Microsoft® Word version is also accessible below.

Instructions for filling out the PDF forms:

1. To save the forms to your computer, right-click on a PDF link and select “Save Target As…”
2. Save the PDF to a selected folder on your computer.
3. Navigate to the folder that contains the PDF file.
4. Double-click on the PDF file to open it in Acrobat Reader.
5. To enter information into the form fields, place the mouse cursor over the desired field and click once. A blinking cursor should appear within the selected field. This cursor indicates that you may begin typing.

• Application form (in Microsoft® Word)
• General list (in Microsoft Excel® format)
• Credit card payment request form (in Microsoft Excel® format)
• Bond template (One per carnet)
• Bond template (Blanket)

To obtain a bond via the Aon Carnet Bond Program, click here.

Instructions for filling out the form in Microsoft® Word:

1. To save the forms to your computer, right-click on a PDF link and select “Save Target As…”
2. In the document, press TAB for your cursor to be located on the first variable, type over and then press TAB to jump from variable to variable. You also have the option to click twice in the desired box and simply type the required information.
3. Once the form has been completed, you can either save the ATA Carnet Application on your computer or print it immediately.

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Participating Carnet countries

Countries that do not accept carnets

Click on the participating country’s first initial:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Beside the name of each country in parentheses is its ISO country code. ISO country codes are two letter designations recognized by all customs authorities and are required on the general list to determine the country of origin of the carnet merchandise.

Please click here for the list of websites of Customs Adminsitrations for the participating countries. 

Rules and regulations vary from country to country. You are advised to communicate directly with respective customs authorities prior to your travels. The following is provided as general information only.

ALGERIA (DZ)
Chambre algérienne de commerce et d’industrie
Palais consulaire
6 rue Amilcar Cabral
B.P. 100 Alger
Alger 16003  
Tel: (213-2) 71 51 60 or 96 50 50
Fax: (213-2) 71 01 74
Website: www.caci.com.dz

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
It is advisable to obtain written permission from customs to transfer goods from one Carnet to another if your stay in Algeria is expected to be longer than the one-year period of validity of the Carnet. 



ANDORRA (AD)
Chambre de Commerce, d’Industrie et des Services d’Andorre
C/Prat de la Creu
8, Edif. Le Mans, Desp. 204-205 
AD 500 Andorra la Vella  
Tel: (376) 80 92 92
Fax: (376) 80 92 93
Web Site: http://www.ccis.ad

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Andorran Customs advised (in Nov. ‘05) that they would no longer accept  ATA Carnets containing a list without a detailed description of the goods, i.e. it must contain trademarks, model and/or serial numbers, factory references, colour, dimensions, etc., as applicable.

As regards circus, ATA Carnets will be required when they carry no animals. Otherwise, ATA Carnets will not be accepted and customs documents will be required.

No customs document nor guarantee deposit for imports of orchestra and theatre equipment are required. On temporary imports of such goods, only a written undertaking to re-export the goods with an invoice or a list of the imported good is required.



AUSTRALIA (AU)
Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry
486 Albert Street - East Melbourne VIC 3002
G.P.O. Box 4352 - Melbourne, VIC 3001
Tel: (61-3) 8662 5380
Fax: (61-3) 8662 5201
Web Site: http://www.vecci.org.au

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The front cover of your Carnet and exportation counterfoil/voucher must be completed and properly validated by Canada Customs.  The appropriate Convention (only one) must be listed on the front cover.  The General List must be available in English with a detailed description of the goods and have the issuing chamber stamp on every page. 

If goods cannot be re-exported in a timely fashion, permission to transfer the goods to a new Carnet must be requested from the Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry prior to a Carnet’s expiry by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. 

Attached is detailed information from Australian Customs regarding the following:
. Detailed Carnet Requirements for entry into Australia;
. Evidence of Identity (EOI) check process required for all ATA Carnet holders entering Australia; and
. Instructions for replacement ATA Carnets (when additional time is required beyond the one-year).

Note: Vehicles for R&D, testing and evaluation are not allowed for entry on a Carnet.



AUSTRIA (AT)
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63
P.O. 197
A-1045 Vienna
Tel: 43 (0) 5 90 900 4412 / 4458
Fax: 43 (0) 5 90 900 114412 or 114458
Web Site: http://www.wko.at/carnet

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Charges a regularization fee if the white re-exportation certificate is not validated at the time of exit.  (May 2002)

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BALEARIC ISLES
Consejo Superior de la Càmaras Oficiales de Comercio,
   Industria y Navegaciòn de España
Ribera del Loria 12
28042 Madrid
Tel: (34-1) 590 69 00
Fax: (34-1) 590 69 59 or 590 6910
Web Site: www.plancameral.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



BELARUS (BY)
Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
ul. Kommunisticheskaya 11
220029 Minsk
Tel:  (37517) 290 72 74
Fax:  (37517) 290 72 48
Web Site:  http://www.cci.by

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The goods under cover of an ATA Carnet can be transferred only by the Carnet holder himself or his representative.  In accordance with this rule, the transfer of unaccompanied goods is possible only if the carrier has the documents proving his warrant (i.e. a letter of authority or a full power of attorney).

Customs may require a translation when ATA Carnets are completed in a language other than Russian/Belarusian or English.

NOTE:  Transit operations to Russia through Belarus under cover of foreign ATA Carnets will not be permitted until further notice.  This decision will be reconsidered as soon as the border issue between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus has been resolved.  Foreign ATA Carnets will continue to be accepted for transit operations to other Belarus’ neighbouring ATA countries. (August 2004)

For a listing of the Belarusian Customs offices entitled to accept ATA Carnets,  click here.



BELGIUM (BE)
Fédération des Chambres de Commerce et d’Industrie de Belgique (FCCIB)
Avenue Louise 500
B-1050 Bruxelles
Tel: (32-2) 209 05 50
Fax: (32-2) 209 05 68
Web Site: http://www.cci.be

Accepts ATA Carnet for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
A replacement carnet may be accepted, but permission must be granted via FCCIB. The normal procedure applies for diamonds, except in cases of “clearance for home use.” In such instances, ATA Carnets should be presented to the customs office in Antwerp (the Diamond Office) set up for this purpose. (June 2002)



BOTSWANA (BW)
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI)
P.O. Box 213
Saxonwold 2132
Tel: (27-11) 446 38 00
Fax: (27-11) 446 38 50
Web Site: http://www.sacci.org.za

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



BULGARIA (BG)
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
9 Iskar Street
Sofia 1058
Tel: (359-2) 8117 551 / 8117 406 / 988 45 05
Fax: (359-2) 987 32 09
Web Site: http://www.bcci.bg

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

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CANADA (CA)
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
360 Albert Street, Suite 420
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X7
Tel: (1-613) 238 4000
Fax: (1-613) 238 7643
Web Site: http://www.chamber.ca

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Certain Professional Equipment will be accepted



CANARY ISLANDS
Consejo Superior de la Càmaras Oficiales de Comercio, Industria y Navegaciòn de España
Ribera del Loria 12
28042 Madrid
Tel: (34-1) 590 6900
Fax: (34-1) 590 6959 or 6910
Web Site: www.plancameral.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



CEUTA
Consejo Superior de la Càmaras Oficiales de Comercio, Industria y Navegaciòn de España
Ribera del Loria 12
28042 Madrid
Tel: (34-1) 590 6900
Fax: (34-1) 590 6959 or 6910
Web Site: www.plancameral.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



CHILE (CL)
Santiago Chamber of Commerce
Monjitas 392, piso 3
Santiago
Tel:  (56-2) 360 7106
Fax:  (56-2) 633 0962
Web Site:  www.ccs.cl

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
All Chilean Customs offices are entitled to handle ATA Carnets during opening hours.  ATA Carnets may be completed in Spanish and English.  Chilean Customs may require a translation if completed in any other language.

ATA Carnets are accepted for transit and for postal traffic.  For the latter, the National Customs Service requires that the holder or his/her representative personally clears the merchandise. ATA Carnets are not accepted for unaccompanied goods.



CHINA (CN)
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)/
China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC)
CCOIC Building
2 Huapichang Hutong, Xicheng District
Beijing 100035
Tel: (86-10) 8221 7037 / 7076 / 7038
Fax: (86-10) 6808 0330 / 8221 / 7099
Web Site:  http://atachina.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Exhibitions and Fairs*
*Carnet Holder should have readily available information on the fair/exhibition, i.e. name, location, date, etc.

Carnet Advisory:
ATA Carnets entering China must be completed in Chinese or English. The general list should be completed in a clear, detailed manner and typed, not handwritten. Avoid the use of abbreviations or professional terms to describe the goods in column 2.

Customs clearance of unaccompanied goods under cover of an ATA Carnet will have to be carried out at the entry and exit of the Chinese customs territory by a licensed agent or a company qualified by Chinese customs to perform such activities.

If goods under cover of an ATA Carnet need to be conveyed from the entry customs office to another customs office within the Chinese territory to go through temporary importation formalities, one set of blue transit sheets should be used.

Carnets are typically limited to 6 months from the date of importation. Request an extension prior to the carnet’s expiry or re-export the goods prior to the deadline to avoid financial penalties.

All vehicles travelling to China on an ATA carnet require a minimum of 100% security deposit.

If you will be participating in the Shangai Expo 2010 (May 1 to October 31, 2010), please read this document.

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CORSICA
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



CROATIA (HR)
Croatian Chamber of Economy
Rooseveltov trg 2
P.O. Box 630
10002 Zagreb
Tel: (385-1) 4606 781; 4606 780
Fax: (385-1) 4606 782
Web Site: http://www.hgk.hr

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples• Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The ATA Carnet is not authorized for postal traffice, unaccompanied samples and temporary operations under national laws. Scientific equipment and pedagogic material can be temporarily admitted with the submission of temporary admission documents.

In certain cases, customs documents or, if necessary, guarantees, can be requested for the temporary admission of animals for nomadic (transit) pasture or pasture and work or transportation. (June 2002)



CYPRUS (CY)
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chamber Building, 38 Grivas Digenis Ave
3 Deligiorgis Street
P.O. Box 1455
Nicosia
Tel: (357-2) 288 98 00
Fax: (357-2) 266 90 48
Web Site: http://www.ccci.org.cy

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



CZECH REPUBLIC (CZ)
Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic
Freyova 27
190 00 Praha 9 - Vysocany
Tel: (420) 266 721 372 (Dr. Kerner) - 266 721 380 (Mrs. Simeckova)
Fax: (420) 266 721 694
Web Site: http://www.komora.cz / www.hkcr.cz

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The Czech customs authorities require, for entry in the Czech territory, and for all goods covered by the ATA Carnet, a blue transit voucher. For transit of goods through the Czech customs territory, two blue transit vouchers must be included in the carnet.

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DENMARK (DK)
Danish Chamber of Commerce
Nordhavnsgade 1 st.th.
DK-8100 Aarhus C
Tel: (45) 33 74 60 00
Fax: (45) 72 25 55 49
Web Site: http://www.danskerhverv.dk

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The Danish Chamber of Commerce has been authorized to issue carnets on behalf of Faroe Islands.

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ESTONIA (EE)
Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Toom-Kooli 17
10130 Tallinn
Tel: (372) 6040 060 / 6040 077
Fax: (372) 6040 061
Web Site: http://www.koda.ee

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
The following countries are members of the European Union (EU): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Carnet Advisory:
It is highly recommended that identifying photographs be appended to the general list of carnets containing jewelry items, especially for importations into Italy (June 1999). An ATA Carnet is a requisite for temporary imports of most goods entering the E.U.  Without one, financial consequences can be overwhelming (June 2005).

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FINLAND (FI)
The Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland
P.O. Box 1000
World Trade Centre Helsinki
Aleksanterinkatu 17
FIN-00101 Helsinki
Tel: (358-9) 4242 6200
Fax: (358-9) 65 03 03
Web Site: http://www.chamber.fi

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment



FRANCE (FR)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Charges a regularization fee if the white re-exportation certificate is not validated at the time of exit.  Will accept its own validation stamp as well as that of any other EU country.  (July 1999)



FRENCH GUIANA (GF)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



FRENCH POLYNESIA  (PF), INCLUDING TAHITI
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

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GERMANY (DE)
Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce
D-11052 Berlin, Germany
Tel: (49-30) 203 08 23 20
Fax: (49-30) 203 08 523 22
Web Site: http://www.dihk.de

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
To avoid payment of full duties and taxes, please ensure the goods are re-exported NO LATER than the date specified as the ‘final date for re-exportation’ in Box 2 of the relevant importation counterfoil.

If unable to re-export the goods as stated in para. 1, Germany may approve the transfer of goods from one carnet to another, or the transfer of goods onto a temporary importation bond (TIB). However, transfer in both cases must be done prior to the carnet’s expiry and/or date assigned upon entry on the importation counterfoil at no. 2.



GIBRALTAR (GI)
Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce
Watergate House
2/6, Casemates
P.O. Box 29
Tel: (350) 200 78 376
Fax: (350) 200 78 403
Web Site: http://www.gilbraltarchamberofcommerce.com

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment (also includes Scientific Equipment)

Carnet Advisory:
ATA Carnets are accepted at the port and airport where Customs facilities for the clearance of goods and passengers’ baggages are provided.  At the land border frontier with Spain, ATA carnets are accepted at all hours.

ATA Carnets are not accepted for postal traffic.



GREECE (GR)
Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
7 Akadimias Street
Athens 106 71
Tel: (302-10) 338 22 54 - 361 92 41
Fax: (302-10) 362.46.43 - 366 85 78
Web Site: http://www.acci.gr

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



GUADELOUPE (GP)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



(BAILIWICK OF) GUERNSEY
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
33 Queen Street
London EC4R 1AP
United Kingdom
Tel: (44-207) 248 4444 or 203 1855
Fax: (44-207) 489 0391
Web Site: http://www.londonchamber.co.uk

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Please refer to the U.K.

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HONK KONG (HK)
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
3/F Silvercorp International Tower
707-713 Nathan Road, Mongkok
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2395 5515
Fax: (852) 2398 3309
Web Site: http://www.chamber.org.hk

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



HUNGARY (HU)
Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kossuth Lajor Tér 6-8
H-1055 Budapest
Tel: (36-1) 474 5155
Fax: (36-1) 474 5159
Website: www.mkik.hu/eng/index.htm

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Live animals covered by the ATA Carnets (primarily horses) are allowed to be exported to Hungary only if they are delivered either to a competition, or a display, or an exhibition. They cannot be exported for the purposes of keeping, training them, or keeping, training, breeding and fattening them on commissional basis. (December 1998).

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ICELAND (IS) 
Iceland Chamber of Commerce
House of Commerce, Kringlan 7
IS-103 Reykjavik
Tel: (354) 510 7100
Fax: (354) 568 6564
Web Site: http://www.chamber.is/

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



INDIA (IN)
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Federation House, 1 Tansen Marg
New Delhi 110-001
Tel: (91-11) 2373 8760 (11 lines)
Fax: (91-11) 2332 0714 - 2372 1504 - 2332 5158
Web Site: http://www.ficci.com/ or www.atacarnet.in

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Fairs and Exhibitions

Carnet Advisory:
ATA Carnets for temporary admission operations in India are no longer restricted to ITPO approved fairs but also open to goods intended for:

1. Display or demonstration before any department of the Central Government or State Government or a Union Territory Administration;
2. Meeting conference or congress organized by any company or organization.

ATA Carnet holders taking par in private events in India are required to present the Indian company’s invitation to the Customs office at the time of presenting the ATA Carnet and the goods for customs clearance purposes.

Goods for film shoots are not allowed under cover of an ATA Carnet in India.

As far as ITPO approved fairs are concerned, please visit http://www.atacarnet.in/ITPO_Approved_Fairs.pdf for the updated list.

The current list (as at Dec. 2007) of Indian Customs offices authorized to handle ATA Carnets are:
1.  New Delhi (North India)
2.  Mumbai (West India)
3.  Chennai (South India)
4.  Kolkata (East India)
5.  Cochin (South India)
6.  Bangalore (South India)
7.  Ahmedabad (West India)
8.  Hyderabad - ICD (South India)

The goods can be imported without payment of customs duty providing they are re-exported within six months from the date of importation into India. (June 2002).  If a forwarding agent is appointed in India by the Carnet holder, it is advisable to include his/her name in Box B of the front cover of the ATA Carnet.



IRAN (IR)
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines (ICCIM)
254, Taleghani Ave
Tehran 15814
Tel: (98-21) 888 10 530 or 888 10 520
Fax: (98-21) 888 10 540 or 888 30 069
Web Site: www.iccimtir.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The use of ATA Carnets is not accepted for transit, postal traffic and unaccompanied parcels.

Representatives appointed by foreign ATA carnet holders to handle their temporary admission operations in Iran must be members of the Iranian national guaranteeing organization and introduced to customs. If ATA carnet holders wish to appoint a representative in Iran, they may use the services of:

Tchakad Mehr Int’l Trans Co
General Manager: Mr. Babak Amali
Tel/Fax: 0098-21-88926054, 88926055
Mobile: 0098-912-1004080 / 0098-912-2094105
email: tchakadmehr@itair.com

which is authorized by the Iranian national guaranteeing organization and Iranian Customs for that purpose. (May 2009)

The following Iranian Customs offices are authorized to accept ATA Carnets during normal working hours:
1)   Shahid Rajaee (Bandar Abbas)
2)   Shahid Bahonae Bahonar (Bandar Abbas)
3)   Anzali
4)   Astara
5)   Noushar
6)   Tabriz
7)   Nourdouz
8)   Bazargan
9)   Zhaedan
10) Pesabandar - Mirjaveh
11) Esfahan
12) Mashad
13) Ahvaz
14) Khomshahr
15) Bandar Emam
16) Shiraz
17) Bousher
18) Mehrabad
19) Emam Khomeini (Airport)
20) Garb Tehran
21) Shariyar
22) Amanate Posti
23) Jonob Tehran
24) Namayeshgah



IRELAND (IE)
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
7 Clare Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (353-1) 644 7204
Fax: (353-1) 644 7234
Web Site: http://www.dublinchamber.ie

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and • Professional Equipment



ISLE OF MAN
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
33 Queen Street
London EC4R 1AP
Tel: (44-207) 248 4444 or 203 1855
Fax: (44-207) 489 0391
Web Site: http://www.londonchamber.co.uk

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Please refer to the U.K.



ISRAEL (IL)
Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce
84 Hahashmonaim Street
P.O. Box 20027
Tel-Aviv 61200
Tel: (972-3) 563 10 09 or (972-3) 563 10 10
Fax: (972-3) 563 10 54
Web Site: http://www.chamber.org.il

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The following equipment is now accepted under an ATA Carnet (June 2005): 
1.  Cellular phones included in the list published by the Israeli Ministry of Communication;
2.  Computerized communication equipment at 2.4 GizaHz only;
3.  G.P.S. receivers for geographical measurements.

In order to obtain the relevant approval for any import of broadcast or communication wireless equipment of any type that has not been detailed above, Carnet holders need to apply to the Israeli Ministry of Communication.  The contacts are: Hezi Naor - 972 03 5198266 and Moshe Galili - 972 03 5198281/2.  (February 2003).

Effective January 1, 2006, the temporary import into Israel of  “Amusement Park” devices of all kinds will not be allowed under an ATA Carnet without the approval of the Standards Institution of Israel.  Carnet holders are to apply directly to the Standards Institution of Israel to Mr. Tal Kahane - Tel: 972-3-6465154/Fax:  972-3-6465058.  This Directive applies to devices classified in the Customs tariff no. 95.04 and 95.08. 

Effective May 1, 2006, photos for all kinds of jewelry and watches must be attached to the Carnet.

Israeli customs authorities do not accept replacement carnets to extend the validity of an existing carnet. To avoid a claim, goods must be re-exported prior to the carnet’s expiry. (Dec. 2008)



ITALY (IT)
Unione Italiana delle Camere di Commercio 
  Industria Artigianato et Agricoltura (UNIONCAMERE)
Piazza Sallustio
IT-00187 Roma
Tel: (39-06) 470 42 35 / 36
Fax: (39-06) 487 19 95
Web Site: http://www.unioncamere.it

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
In accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the ATA Convention, Italian Customs authorities have decided to no longer accept evidence dated after the expiry date of ATA Carnets.  Consequently, from now forward, Italian Customs will require the payment of the import duties and taxes due in cases of non-compliance.  (April 2005).

Re:  Jewelry - It is highly recommended that identifying photographs be appended to the General List. (June 2002).



IVORY COAST (CI)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Côte d’Ivoire
01 Boîte Postale 1399
Abidjan 01
Tel: (225) 20 33 16 00 / 20 30 97 38
Fax: (225) 20 32 39 42
Web Site: http://www.chamco-ci.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

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JAPAN (JP)
The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Consignee: The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association
3rd Floor, Hirose Building, 3-17
Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0054
Tel: (81-3) 5280-5171
Fax: (81-3) 5280-5170
Web Site: http://www.jcaa.or.jp/e/index-e.html

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
All goods imported must be timely re-exported as Japanese customs will not allow goods to be transferred onto a new carnet. (June 2002)



JERSEY
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
33 Queen Street
London EC4R 1AP
Tel: (44-207) 248 4444 or 203 1855
Fax: (44-207) 489 0391
Web Site: http://www.londonchamber.co.uk

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Please refer to the U.K.

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KOREA (SOUTH) (KR) 
Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1st Floor of KCCI Building
45, Namdaemunro 4ga, Jung-gu
Seoul 100-743
Tel: (82-2) 6050-3303
Fax: (82-2) 6050-3319
Web Site: http://www.korcham.net

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Typically restricts the entry of goods to three to six months. Check #2, “final date”, on the importation counterfoil to determine the date by which the goods must be re-exported.  If more time is needed, the carnet holder should request such of Korean customs before the expiry of the fixed date of re-exportation. (June 2002)

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LATVIA (LV)
Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kr. Valdemara Street 35
Riga LV-1010
Tel: (371) 67 22 55 95 - 67 32 23 27
Fax: (371)67 82 00 92
Web Site: http:/www.chamber.lv

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
ATA Carnet holders (or their named representatives) with personal identifying documents and/or power of attorney (prepared in Latvian or English) are entitled to present goods to customs. ATA Carnets ARE NOT accepted for unaccompanied goods.

All customs offices are authorized to accept ATA Carnets for transit and to close temporary importation procedures. The customs offices authorized to start temporary admission procedures under cover of ATA Carnets are the following:

Road transport border control points:
Ainai 0920, Ezere 0421*, Grebeva 0721, Grenctle 0531, Medumi 0811, Meitene 0511, Pternieki 0731, Pldoi 0414*, Rucava 0413, Silene 0814, Subate 0813, Terehova 0722, Valka-2 0631, Veclaicene 0641 and Vientui 0712*

Customs offices marked with ‘*’ have no authorization for operations concerning goods subject to veterinary, phitosanitary, mandatory conformity and security requirements. If a particular border customs office is not entitled to accept ATA Carnets, it is possible to use blue transit sheets to transfer the goods from that customs office to another customs office entitled to accept ATA Carnets for temporary importation.

Border control points at loading/unloading stations (railway):
Rga “irotava” 0207, Daugavpils preu stacija 0816, Rzekne-2 0742 and Jelgavas dzelzcea stacija 0512

Border control points at sea ports:
Liepjas osta 0411, Rgas zvejas osta 0211, Rgas jras pasaieru stacija 0230, Tirdzniecbas osta (Riga) 0210, Ventspils tirdzniecbas osta 0311, Ventspils zvejas osta 0312 and Ventspils naftas MP 0317.



LEBANON (LB)
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
  of Beirut and Mount Lebanon
Justinien Street
P.O. Box 11/1801
Beirut
Tel: (961-1) 353-390, 391, 392, 393
Fax: (961-1) 743-377
Web Site: http://www.ccib.org.lb

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnets for jewelry will be accepted, but only for use at exhibitions, fairs, or similar events.

Carnet Advisory :
Below follows the list of the categories of goods prohibited in Lebanon; therefore, these cannot be included on a carnet :
- Security provisions: arms, bombs, etc.
- Political prohibitions: consult with Carnet Services to obtain the list
- Hygienic prohibitions: drugs and psychotropic substances
- Ethical prohibitions: pornographic tapes and films

The temporary importation of jewellery under cover of ATA carnets is accepted by Lebanese Customs under the following conditions:

- The jewellery must be displayed at fairs, exhibitions, congresses or similar events except fairs organized for private purposes in shops or local premises with a view to selling the foreign exhibited goods.

- The ATA carnet holder must enclose with the carnet color pictures of the exhibits in order to facilitate their identification upon importation and especially upon re-exportation.

- The ATA carnet holder must give in the General List a full detailed description of the jewellery (weight, nature, shape, components, etc.).

- The jewellery must be fully re-exported at the end of the exhibition. (Dec. 2009)


LESOTHO (LS)
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI)
P.O. Box 213
SAXONWOLD 2132
South Africa
Tel: (27-11) 446 38 00 
Fax: (27-11) 86 528 17 46 or 86 528 26 62 or 11 446 38 04
Web Site: http://www.sacci.org.za

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples• Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Please refer to South African Chamber.



LIECHTENSTEIN
Swiss Alliance of Chambers of Commerce
4, Boulevard du Theatre
B.P. 5039
CH-1211 Geneva 11
Switzerland
Tel: (41-22) 819 9140
Fax: (41-22) 819 9144
Web Site: http://www.cci.ch/geneve/

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



LITHUANIA (LT)
Association of Lithuanian Chambers
  of Commerce, Industry and Crafts
J. Tumo-Vaizganto Street 9/1-63a
01108 Vilnius
Tel: (370) 5 2612102
Fax: (370) 5 2612112
Web Site: http://www.chambers.lt

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Production of a customs document and the provision of security shall be required for temporary admission of containers, pallets and packings. This may also be required for temporary admission of motor vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use.

Blue transit sheets are used for internal transit from customs offices located on the border of the Republic of Lithuania to internal customs offices only for holders who have a legal entity; and, for transit.

Carnets will be processed 24 hours by customs offices located on border crossing points; and from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for inland customs offices.

The following 15 internal customs offices are authorized to accept ATA Carnets: Alytus, Kaunas, Klaipeda, Marijampole, Panevezys, Siauliai, Taurage, Telsiai, Mazeikiai, Utena, Vilnius and airports (Vilnius, Kaunas, Palanga, Siauliai).



LUXEMBOURG (LU)
Fédération des Chambres de Commerce
  et d’Industrie de Belgique (FCCIB)
Avenue Louise 500
B-1050 Bruxelles
Belgium
Tel: (32-2) 209 05 50
Fax: (32-2) 209 05 68
Web Site: http://www.cci.be

Accepts ATA Carnet for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Please refer to Belgium Chamber.

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MACAO
Camara de Comercio e Industria Portuguesa
Palàcio do Comercio
Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 89
1169-022 Lisboa
Portugal
Tel: (351-1) 322 4050
Fax: (351-1) 322 4052
Web Site: http://www.port-chambers.com

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



MACEDONIA (MK), REPUBLIC OF
Economic Chamber of Macedonia
Dimitrie Cupovski Street No.13
P.O. Box 324, 1000 Skopje
Tel: (389-2) 3244 000; 3244 023
Fax: (389-2) 3244 088
Web Site: http://www.mchamber.org.mk/

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



MALAYSIA (MY)
The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry
P.O. Box 12921-50792 Kuala Lumpur Suite C-8-8 (8th Floor)
Block C, Plaza Mont’ Kiara
2 Jalan 1/70C
Mont’ Kiara - 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (60-3) 6201 7708
Fax: (60-3) 6201 7705
Web Site: http://www.micci.com

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Prior authorization from Malaysian customs (HQ), through the Malaysian guaranteeing organization, is required before they will accept replacement ATA Carnets. An official request must be made by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce on behalf of its clients. Contact your regional Carnet Services representative for assistance.



MALTA (MT)
The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry
Exchange Buildings
Republic Street
Valletta VLT 117
Tel: (356) 21 233 873
Fax: (356) 21 245 223
Web Site: http://www.maltachamber.org.mt

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



MARTINIQUE (MQ)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



MAURITIUS (MU)
The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry
3 Royal Street
Port Louis
Tel: (230) 208 3301
Fax: (230) 208 0076
Web Site: http://www.mcci.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Excluding jewelry, processing, repair and transhipment



MAYOTTE
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



MELILLA
Consejo Superior de la Càmaras Oficiales  
  de Comercio, Industria y Navegaciòn de España
Ribera del Loria 12
28042 Madrid
Tel: (34-1) 590 6900
Fax: (34-1) 590 6959 or 6910
Web Site: www.plancameral.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

MOLDOVA (MD)

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The following international border Customs posts have the right to process ATA Carnets during working hours:

International Airport Chisinau

International road crossing points on the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border:
1. Briceni - Rosso anî
2. Tudora - Starokazacie
3. Criva - Mamaliga auto

International road crossing points on the Moldovan-Romanian state border:
1. Lipcani - Rădăţi Prut
2. Sculeni - Sculeni
3. Leu eni - Albiţa
4. Cahul - Oancea

 ATA Carnets are not accepted for postal traffic, transit or unaccompanied goods.

MONACO (MC)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



MONGOLIA (MN)
Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mahatma Gandhi Street
Ulaanbaatar 17011, Khan-Uul district
1 Khoroo, Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar Shuudan - 101011001
Tel: (976-11) 31 23 71
Fax: (976-11) 32 46 20
Web Site:  http://www.mongolchamber.mn 

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
ATA Carnets are not accepted for unaccompanied goods, postal traffic and transit.

The following Mongolian Customs offices are entitled to accept ATA Carnets during normal opening hours:
(1) Altanbulag Customs office, Selenge aimag
(2) Zamiin-Uud Customs department, Dornogovi aimag
(3) Customs department, Ulaanbaatar
(4) Customs Committee, Darhan-Uul aimag
(5) Customs Committee, Orkhon Aimag
(6) Khanh Customs Committee, Huvsgul aimag
(7) Tsagaannuur Customs branch, Bayan-Ulgii aimag
(8) Ereentsav Customs branch, Dornod aimag
(9) Bulgan Customs branch, Khovd aimag/only Bulgan point
(10) Borshoo Customs branch, Uvs aimag
(11) Buyant-Ukhaa Customs point, Ulaanbaatar City

ATA Carnets may be completed in English. Customs may require a translation when completed in any other language. (April 04)



MONTENEGRO (ME)
Chamber of Economy of Montenegro (CEM) 
Novaka Miloseva 29/II
Pordgorica
Tel: +382 20 210 130
Fax:  +382 20 230 493
Web Site:  www.pkcg.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
ATA Carnets are accepted for postal traffic, transit and unaccompanied goods.  All Montenegrin Customs offices are entitled to handle ATA Carnets during opening hours.



MOROCCO (MA)
Chambre de Commerce, d’Industrie et de Services
  de Casablanca
98 boulevard Mohammed V
Casablanca
Tel: (212-22) 26 44 38 or 26 43 27/71
Fax: (212-22) 26 84 36
Web Site:  www.ccisc.gov.ma/

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Exhibitions and Fairs

Carnet Advisory:
The following customs offices are entitled to accept ATA Carnets: Tanger - Port, Tanger Boukhalef - Airport, Oujda Angads - Airport, Zouj Beghal, Ben Ensar, Fès Sais - Airport, Rabat-Salé Airport, Mohammedia, Casablanca Colis-Postaux et Paquets Poste, Casa-Port, Nouasseur-Fret, Marrakech Ménara Airport, Agadir Al Massira Airport, Ouarzazate.

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NAMIBIA (NA)
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI)
P.O. Box 213
SAXONWOLD 2132
South Africa
Tel: (27-11) 446 38 00 
Fax: (27-11) 86 528 17 46 or 86 528 26 62 or 11 446 38 04
Web Site: http://www.sacci.org.za

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Please refer to the South African Chamber.



NETHERLANDS (NL)
Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Visit: De Ruyterkade 5
1013 AA Amsterdam
Mail: Postbus 2852
1000 CW Amsterdam
Tel: (31-20) 531 45 68 / 74
Fax: (31-20) 531 45 99
Web Site: http://www.kvk.nl

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



NEW CALEDONIA (NC)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



NEW ZEALAND (NZ)
Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (WECC)
Level 28, The Majestic Centre
100 Willis Street
Wellington 6011
Mail: P.O. Box 1590 Wellington 6140
Tel: (64-4) 914 6500
Fax: (64-4) 914 6524
Web Site: http://www.wecc.org.nz 

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



NORWAY (NO)
Oslo Chamber of Commerce
Visit:Sommergaten 1
0255 Oslo
Mail: P.O. Box 2874 - Solli
0230 Oslo
Tel: (47) 22 12 94 00 or (47) 22 12 94 02
Fax: (47) 22 12 94 01
Web Site: http://www.chamber.no

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

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PAKISTAN (PK)
ICC Pakistan
V.M. House, West Wharf Road
P.O. Box 4050 - Karachi 74000
Tel: (92-21) 3231 1453 / 3231 1142
Fax: (92-21) 3231 0630 / 3231 1286
Web Site: http://www.iccpakistan.com

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
ATA Carnets will be accepted for accompanied baggage and freight forwarded goods, but will not be accepted for postal traffic and unaccompanied baggage, nor for transit. Customs offices at all international airports and sea ports of Pakistan are entitled to handle ATA Carnets during opening hours.



POLAND (PL)
Polish Chamber of Commerce
ul. Trebacka 4
P.O. Box 361
00-074 Warszawa
Tel: (48-22) 827 70 52 - 630 98 10
Fax: (48-22) 827 46 73 - 630 99 81
Web Site: http://www.kig.pl

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The Polish Guaranteeing Association suggests that two sets of transit certificates be issued for every visit to Poland.   Import duties and other sums will be charged in the event of a non-completed transit procedure.  This also applies for cases where transiting is from the border to another interior Customs office.  The final date for the re-exportation as indicated on the counterfoil (at #2) upon importation cannot be exceeded. 

The production of a customs document or provision of security can be required in respect of containers, pallets, and packings.

Scientific equipment and pedagogic material are subject to usual formalities which are required in respect of temporary admission procedures, namely the completion of an application, together with a customs declaration and the provision of security.

The motor road vehicles for commercial use shall be granted temporary admission only when the vehicle is used by a person residing outside of the customs territory of Poland. This person must also be authorized to use the procedure under Polish legislation. The production of a customs document or provision of security can be required in respect of motor road vehicles for commercial use and means of transport for private use. The time limit of exportation of means of transport for private use lapses the day the person who imported the goods leaves the customs territory of Poland.

Polish legislation provides for partial relief from import duties, but does not provide for partial relief from taxes. (Sept. 2003)

A listing of customs offices, branches and posts in Poland is available at www.clo.pl. 



PORTUGAL (PT)
Camara de Comercio e Industria Portuguesa
Palàcio do Comercio
Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 89
1169-022 Lisboa
Portugal
Tel: (351-1) 322 4050
Fax: (351-1) 322 4052
Web Site: http://www.port-chambers.com

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



PUERTO RICO
United States Council for International Business
1212 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
USA
Tel: (1-212) 354 4480
Fax: (1-212) 944 0012

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Professional Equipment

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REUNION ISLAND (RE)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples •Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



ROMANIA (RO)
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania
Blvd. Octavian Goga No. 2, Sector 3
Bucharest  030982
Tel: (40-21) 319 01 00 or 319 01 02 or 319 00 95
Fax: (40-21) 319 01 01
Web Site: http://www.ccir.ro

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



RUSSIA (RU) (Carnet usage not recommended at this time)
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
6 Iliynka Street
109012 Moscow
Tel: (7-495) 620 01 52
Fax: (7-495) 620  03 63
Web Site:  http://eng.tpprf.ru/

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
ATA Carnets may be completed in Russian.  Customs may require a translation when the ATA Carnets are completed in any other language.

The description of the goods must permit to clearly identify the code of these goods according to the WCO Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.

Under the Russian Federation customs law, only the blue transit sheets of ATA Carnets are used by Russian customs offices for internal transit.  Ensure you have an adequate supply.

ATA Carnets are not accepted for postal traffic, transit, and unaccompanied goods.

For a listing of the Russian Customs offices entitled to accept ATA Carnets,  click here.


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ST. BARTHELEMY
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint 

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



ST. MARTIN, FRENCH PART
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



SENEGAL (SN)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie
  de la région de Dakar
1 Place de l’Independance
B.P. 118
Dakar
Tel: (221) 823 71 89
Fax: (221) 823 93 63
Web Site: www.cciad.sn

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory
The importation of certain used verhicles, cycles and motorcycles is forbidden on the whole Senegalese Customs territory.  For a copy of the Decree, contact your Carnet Services Representative (2sep08)



SERBIA (RS)
Serbian Chamber of Commerce
Resavska Street 13-15
11000 Belgrade
Tel:  (381-11) 2456 666 / 2436 034
Fax:  (381-11) 344 3056 / 2436-034
Web Site:  http://www.pks.rs

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Serbian Customs Administration requires the payment of a regularization fee, in accordance with Article 9 of the ATA Convention (5,000.00 Serbian dinars). (Jan. 2009)

ATA Carnets will be accepted by Serbian Customs on the Customs territory of Serbia, except for the territory of Kosovo and Metohija.  ATA Carnets are not accepted for postal traffic and for unacompanied goods.

ATA Carnets may be completed in Serbian, French, English or German.  Serbian Customs may require a translation when the ATA Carnet is completed in any other language.

Care is to be taken to strictly state the true commercial value of the goods covered by an ATA Carnet.  Failing to do so may result in the non-acceptance of the Carnet and even confiscation of the goods.

All Serbian Customs offices are entitled to accept ATA Carnets.  For a listing  click here.  Border Customs offices will handle ATA Carnets 24 hours a day and inland Customs offices within their working hours. 



SINGAPORE (SG)
Singapore International Chamber of Commerce
6 Raffles Quay #10-01
Singapore 048580
Tel: (65-6) 500 0988
Fax: (65-6) 534 1052
Web Site: http://www.sicc.com.sg

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
All goods imported into Singapore are subject to customs inspection upon entry and exit. Non presentation of the ATA Carnet to customs for endorsement/verification upon importation into/re-exportation from Singapore may result in penalties being imposed.

Conventional consignments are to be examined at the checkpoint at the time of import/re-export. Containerised consignments would be sealed at the time of import for subsequent inspection by customs. If the goods are to be re-exported in containers, the carnet holder has to apply to customs for supervision of stuffing of the goods into containers. The application for customs supervision of unstuffing/stuffing of containers can be made at the Compliance & Temporary Import Unit, Permits Compliance Branch, Revenue House, 55 Newton Road #08-01, Singapore 307987 at Fax No. 62509606. The carnet holder may also submit the application through e-filing at : http://www.customs.gov.sg. (December 2006)

Limits all carnets to three months. If more time is needed, the carnet holder must request such before the expiry or the fixed date of re-exportation. Carnets issued for “Exhibitions and Fairs” may only be issued for a single entry.  (July 1999)

Import duties, taxes plus penalties, will be imposed for the non-re-exportation of goods due to the sale of goods, items given away or because of loss, theft or destruction.  In addition, the Carnet Holder will be penalized if he/she fails to notify the Singapore Customs in writing of the non-re-exportation.  Customs can be notified at the above-referenced address or via tel. at 63552000.

Replacement carnets to extend the period goods can remain in Singapore and/or to replace a lost/stolen/destroyed carnet are actioned slightly differently by Singapore. For more details, please consult with your Carnet Services Representative.



SLOVAK REPUBLIC (SK)
Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Gorkého 9
816 03 Bratislava
Tel: (421-2) 67 20 26 11 / (421) 2 62 41 17 63
Fax: (421-2) 67 20 26 00
Web Site: http://www.scci.sk

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Slovak customs authorities do not accept the importation of merry-go-rounds, swings, shooting ranges, and other similar equipment for entertainment under cover of ATA Carnets. (June 2002)



SLOVENIA (SI)
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia
Public Documents Department
Dimiceva 9
SI-1504 Ljubljana
Tel: (386-1) 5898 280 - 5898 117 - 5898 000
Fax: (386-1) 2329 271 - 5898 200
Web Site: http://www.gzs.si/ata - http://www.gzs.si

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment



SOUTH AFRICA (ZAR)
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI)
P.O. Box 213
SAXONWOLD 2132
Tel: (27-11) 446 38 00 
Fax: (27-11) 86 528 17 46 or 86 528 26 62 or 11 446 38 04
Web Site: http://www.sacci.org.za

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
South African Customs will not accept ATA Carnets issued for household effects, motor vehicles, and any other related equipment entering their country for purposes of immigration, contract work or temporary work permits (applies to individuals).

Motor vehicles may travel on an ATA Carnet for the purpose of demonstration, testing and/or racing for professional bodies only. This excludes all private individual/companies’ agents, for new or used vehicles.

The film industry is allowed to bring professional and film equipment, props and associated film items.

The South African customs territory includes Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland. Although they are part of the same customs union, carnet holders must exit South African borders before entering any of these as the tax laws are different. (June 2002)

The following are the only entry and exit ports for clearances/registration of ATA Carnets:

 

SPAIN (ES)
Consejo Superior de la Càmaras Oficiales  
  de Comercio, Industria y Navegaciòn de España
Ribera del Loria 12
28042 Madrid
Tel: (34-1) 590 6900
Fax: (34-1) 590 6959 or 6910
Web Site: www.plancameral.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



SRI LANKA (LK)
ICC Sri Lanka
Ground Floor, 53, Vauxhall Lane
Colombo 00200,  Sri Lanka
Tel: (94-011) 230 78 41 or 230 78 25
Fax: (94-011) 230 78 41
Website: www.iccsl.lk

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



SWAZILAND (SZ)
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI)
P.O. Box 213
SAXONWOLD 2132
South Africa
Tel: (27-11) 446 38 00 
Fax: (27-11) 86 528 17 46 or 86 528 26 62 or 11 446 38 04
Web Site: http://www.sacci.org.za

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Please refer to the South African Chamber.



SWEDEN (SE)
The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Våstra Trådgårdsgatan 9
P.O. Box 16050
SE-103 21 Stockholm
Tel: (46-8) 555 100 00
Fax: (46-8) 566 316 30
Web Site: http://www.chamber.se

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
If goods under cover of an ATA Carnet need to be conveyed from the entry customs office to another customs office within the Swedish territory to go through temporary importation formalities, one set of blue transit sheets should be used.



SWITZERLAND (CH)
Alliance des Chambres de commerce suisses
4, Boulevard du Théâtre
B.P. 5039
CH-1211 Geneve 11
Tel: (41-22) 819 9140
Fax: (41-22) 819 9144
Web Site: http://www.ccig.ch

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples,  Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory: The use of transit certificates is recommended when exhibiting in Switzerland. To avoid a regularization fee, ensure transit certificates are validated by Swiss customs. Regularization fees also apply if the white re-exportation certificate is not validated when exiting Switzerland. (June 1999)

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TAHITI
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment



TAIWAN
Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)
5F, 333 Keelung Road, Sec. 1
Taipei 11012, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: (886-2) 27 25 52 00
Fax: (886-2) 27 57 69 98
Web Site: http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs

Carnet Advisory:
A bilateral agreement was signed with Taiwan; their carnet form is different than the regular ATA Carnet format. Although the same rules and regulations basically apply, it is best to have the general list typed directly onto the carnet. For additional information, please contact Carnet Services. (June 2002)



TASMANIA
Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry
486 Albert Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
G.P.O. Box 4352
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Australia
Tel: (61-3) 9251 4380
Fax: (61-3) 9819 3826
Web Site: http://www.vecci.org.au

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment



THAILAND (TH)
Board of Trade of Thailand
150/2 Rajbopit Road
Bangkok 10200
Tel: (662) 622 18 60 76
Fax: (662) 226 45 22
Web Site: http://www..thaiechamber.com

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Carnet holders departing Bangkok airport should contact customs officers at the departure hall, opposite row number 5, for re-export clearance.

Carnet holders must ensure that the ‘intended use’ and the ‘name(s) of the authorized representative(s)’ are clearly indicated on every sheet of the Carnet.  If the Carnet is to be handled by someone other than the Carnet holder, regulations of the Royal Thai Customs requires that an original duly signed letter of authorization accompany the Carnet. 



TUNISIA (TN)
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Tunis
1 rue des Entrepreneurs
1000 Tunis
Tel: (216-71) 35 03 00
Fax: (216-71) 35 47 44 - 25 89 10

Website:  http://www.ccitunis.org.tn

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
All customs offices open to usual customs traffic are authorized to accept ATA Carnets. However, concerning the transit operations by land to and from Algeria, only the customs offices of Babouch, Sakiet Sidi Youssef and Bouchebka are duly authorized.

ATA Carnets may be completed in Arabic and French. Translation may be required if completed in any other language.



TURKEY (TR)
Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB)
Dumlupinar Bulvari No. 252 (Eskisehir Yolu, 9.km)
06530 Ankara
Tel: (90-312) 218 2245 or 218 2000
Fax: (90-312) 218 2244 or 219 4090,91,92,93
Web Site: http://www.tobb.org.tr/tirata

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Turkish customs authorities will no longer accept ATA Carnets that have not been properly signed by the Carnet  holders.  That includes Section ‘F’  of the importation/re-exportaton vouchers and Section ‘J’ of the green front cover.  Signature of the Carnet holders or their representatives must be affixed before presentation of the ATA Carnets to the Customs offices concerned in order to avoid any difficulties. Should the signature on the temporary importation voucher differ from that of the legal person acting as representative, a letter of authority from the company at stake (Carnet holder) may be required.

In the event of infringement of the temporary importation procedure, Turkish Customs may apply, over and above the duties and taxes plus 10% (per Article 8.2 of the Istanbul Convention), a fine equivalent to two times the amount of customs duties and taxes plus interest for deferred payments directly from the Carnet holder. If the goods are re-exported after the period determined by customs or the carnet validity, only the fine (equivalent to two times the amount of duties and taxes) would be demanded, taxes and duties wouldn’t be applied.

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UKRAINE (UA)
Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
33, vul. Velyka Zhytomyrska
Kiev 01601
Tel: (380-44) 279 23 43 / 278 27 04
Fax: (380-44) 278 27 04
Web Site: http://www.ucci.org.ua/home/html

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples • Exhibitions and Fairs • Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
The list of the Customs offices on the Russian-Ukrainian border entitled to process ATA Carnets include:

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

Although a Carnet is usually the only document required for the temporary importation of goods, Ukrainian Customs may require additional background documents, such as TIR, CMR, bill of lading, special permits, etc.  It is advisable to research customs requirements before travelling to Ukraine, whether importing goods with a Carnet or otherwise.

ATA Carnets can be completed in English, Ukrainian or Russian.   ATA Carnets will be accepted for transit operations and postal traffic, but not for unaccompanied goods.



UNITED KINGDOM (GB)
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
33 Queen Street
London EC4R 1AP
Tel: (44-207) 248 4444 / 203 1855
Fax: (44-207) 203 1921
Web Site: http://www.londonchamber.co.uk

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
Jewelley under cover of an ATA Carnet must be clearly identified. The identification should include an actual or estimated carat weight for each item. Antique or second-hand jewellery must be described as such. Carat weights should appear in column 2 of the general list with ‘est’ (for estimated) as appropriate. In all cases, the overall weight (in gms) should appear in column 4.

The use of colour photographs, endorsed by the Canadian Chamber, is also highly recommended to aid identification. One set should form part of the carnet, and the other should be kept in the Canadian Chamber file in the event the carnet is lost and/or stolen. (June 2002)

Regarding transfer of goods, please note that permission must be granted by HM Customs and Excise (address below). For more detailed information, please click here. (17 Dec 09)
  HM Customs and Excise
  National Carnet Unit
  1st Floor
  Queens Dock
  Liverpool  L74 4AG
  Phone: 0151 703 1368
  Fax: 0151 703 1371



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
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
Web Site: http://www.uscib.org

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Professional Equipment

Carnet Advisory:
It is essential that the re-exportation counterfoil be validated out of the United States on or before the expiry date of the carnet. If the only proof of re-exportation is a Canada customs counterfoil, validated before the carnet expiry, this will result in a regularization fee, payable by the carnet client ($50 U.S. for every entry). Should you be unable to obtain the proper validation when exiting the U.S., U.S. Customs have pre-clearance facilities at the following Canadian airports where you may, at their discretion, have your carnet validated: Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Dorval and Toronto (P.I.A. - all 3 terminals).

In order for merchandise to qualify for NAFTA treatment, it must be declared as such with the NAFTA Certificate of Origin at the time of importation, and presented along with the carnet.

A carnet does not exempt travellers from meeting U.S. Immigration requirements. To avoid problems overall with U.S. Immigration, it is recommended that travellers have with them a letter detailing the following when crossing the Canada/U.S. border:

• Destination/duration of the trip
• Purpose of the travel
• Where paid from
• Credentials, etc.

If travelling to the U.S. frequently, carnet holders should investigate the use of an ‘INSPASS’ from U.S. Immigration. This document essentially allows the holder to have a form of pre-clearance from U.S. Immigration. Contact the immigration officials at the U.S. Embassy for more details, or visit the booths in airports such as Toronto and Vancouver.

U.S. Customs currently DO NOT allow for the transfer of goods from one carnet to another. Therefore, it is important that the goods be re-exported prior to the carnet’s expiry to avoid full duties/taxes being imposed; these can, however, be transferred onto a TIB (Temporary Import Bond), if desired, before the carnet expiry. (June 2002)

PLEASE NOTE:  Effective October 1, 2008, no rubies or jaderie of Burmese origin may be imported into the United States, whether mounted or unmounted.  Any such shipments will be seized upon importation by US Customs.

Please note that foreign carnet holders entering the United States via vessel will be required to complete an Importer Security Filing (sometimes referred to as a 10+2 filing) beginning on January 26, 2009 (document 550-1/1362). Click here for details and here for the interpretation of the 10+2 filing with regard to ATA Carnets. (13 Jan 09)


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WALLIS & FUTUNA ISLANDS
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris
2 rue Adolphe Jullien
75001 Paris
France
Tel: (33-1) 5565 3014 or 5565 3603
Fax: (33-1) 4236 6092
Web Site: http://www.ccip.fr/formint

Accepts ATA Carnets for:
Commercial Samples, Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional Equipment

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Countries that do not accept carnets

Caribbean Islands
Anguilla
Aruba
Antigua/Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Dominica
Grenada
Jamaica
Netherlands Antilles
St. Kitts-Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent Grenadines
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos Islands
UK Virgin Islands: Tortola & Roadtown
US Virgin Islands: St. Croix, St. John, & St. Thomas

Danish Customs Territory
Faroe Islands
Greenland

Others Destinations
Fiji Islands
Indonesia
Philippines
South and Central American nations

ATA Carnets may be accepted in these and other countries. However, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce will not guarantee their acceptance as a means of temporary importation.

For more information, please contact Carnet Services.

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