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ATA Carnets - passport for goods

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The ATA Carnet is a temporary admission document which acts as a "passport for goods" for three main categories of Community status goods. Please telephone (+44 (0)23 8022 3541 and ask for ATA Carnets) to obtain blank Carnet forms which once completed and returned will enable us to issue the document itself

commercial samples
goods for presentation or use at trade fairs, shows, exhibitions or similar events
professional equipment (which is solely for use by, or under the personal supervision of the holder or his nominated representative)

Using an ATA Carnet cuts out red tape for you at border points avoiding cash deposits and the like in the country of temporary importation. It can be used for multiple trips, is valid for one year and covers 65 countries.

The ATA Carnet provides a guarantee to the Customs of a foreign country into which the goods are temporarily imported that all duties, taxes etc. will be paid to them if the conditions under which they allow these into the country are breached
The issuing Chamber must receive security from the ATA Carnet user. This security must be for an amount equal to the highest rate of duty and taxes applicable to the goods in any country of destination, and transit if applicable. It will disregard any preferential tariffs that may be in force at the time because Customs authorities may themselves ignore such preferential rates

The amount to the nearest pound, may be provided from one of the following options:

Immediate cover for premium through the ATA Carnet Indemnity Scheme
Bank or insurance company guarantee, (in which case the banks or insurance companies must comply with certain criteria) Such a guarantee will only be accepted when given on the Issuing Chamber's official form
Cash or Banker's Draft

ATA Carnet Indemnity Scheme (C.I.S.)

The Carnet Indemnity Scheme is an in-house system set up between London Chamber of Commerce and Lloyds of London, which simplifies the means by which the Carnet user can arrange for the Security to be provided, without having to supply either cash, Banker's Draft or Guarantee from an approved bank.

The benefits to the ATA Carnet user are:

"While You Wait" processing
No "freezing" of assets or funds (as with other institutions)
Minimum Premium of only £117.12

The cost of an ATA Carnet:

Hampshire Chamber Members (issue fee) £180.00
Hampshire Chamber Members (issue fee within 24 hours) £360.00
Non-members (issue fee) £312.00
Non-member (issue fee within 24 hours) £492.00

Contact our Membership Team to enquire about the benefits of being a member of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce.

For further details telephone +44 (0)23 8022 3541 and ask for the ATA Carnet department.

Completed Carnets come with an "Important Notes" for the Holder attached to the document which you may view now

A Carnet may not be used for:

goods to be sold or hired out abroad for financial gain
perishable or consumable items (as they would not normally be re-exported)
goods which are temporarily exported for processing or repair
goods on which a CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) refund will be claimed
goods used as a means of transport
the exportation of unaccompanied goods, or by post
foreign goods temporarily imported into the EC under a Customs Temporary Importation Concession equipment to be used for the construction, repair or maintenance of buildings or for earthmoving and like projects

We advise that you contact the BIS or visit their website www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk for alternative arrangements.

EC/CPD/CHINA - TAIWAN Carnet

Agreement has been reached between the EC, Taiwan and the International Chamber of Commerce to establish a system of Carnets similar to that for ATA Carnets. The Carnet covers goods temporarily imported/exported between the EC and Taiwan. Other than a different colour code and A4 format to distinguish it from the ATA Carnet, the conditions for its use, the goods for which it can be used, and EC Customs procedures are identical.