What Is Ata Carnet?

The ATA Carnet, often referred to as the "Passport for goods", is an international customs document that permits the tax-free and duty-free temporary export and import of nonperishable goods for up to one year.

What does ATA stand for in ATA Carnet?

You can buy an Admission Temporaire or Temporary Admission (ATA) Carnet and use it to: temporarily export goods for use outside the UK. claim relief under temporary admission on goods that you import for temporary use into the UK.

What is an ATA Carnet used for?

The ATA Carnet is an international customs document that permits duty-free and tax-free temporary import of goods for up to one year. It contains pre-prepared unified customs declaration forms to be used at each customs border offices and serves as a guarantee to customs duties and taxes.

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