ATA Carnet

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ATA Carnet

• An ATA Carnet is the simplest duty-free and
  tax-free method of exporting goods on a temporary
  basis.

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What is an ATA Carnet ?

• ATA Carnet is an International Uniform Customs
  document issued in 78 countries including India,
  which are parties to the Customs Convention on
  ATA Carnet.
• The initials "ATA" are an acronym of the French
  and English word "Admission Temporary / Temporary
  Admission".
• It permits duty free temporary admission of goods
  into a member country without the need to raise
  customs bond, payment of duty and fulfilment of
  other customs formalities in one or a number of
  foreign countries.
• The ATA Carnet operates under International
  Customs Conventions administered by the World
  Customs Organisation(WCO). A World ATA Carnet
  Council manages the system in cooperation with
  the WCO.

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How to Get a Carnet ?

• There are four basic components to any Carnet
  application
• Carnet Application
• Security Guarantee
• Invoice Proforma
• Processing Fees

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Carnet Application

• Provides Information on the Customer and where
  the Carnet will be travelling. (ATA Carnets are
  accepted by over 78 countries.)
• A Carnet may be issued in the name of an
  individual or a company who must be a permanent
  resident of India. However, it may be used by any
  person providing the user carries a letter from
  the named holder authorizing such use.
• The holder may also allow an Agent to handle the
  Carnet through the customs on his behalf, again
  provided that the Agent holds a Letter of
  Authority.

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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.
• This security guarantee must be for an amount
  equivalent to the highest rate of duty and taxes
  applicable to the goods in any country of
  destination, and transit if applicable plus a
  further 10 per cent of the amount.
• FICCI, as the guaranteeing association in India,
  is responsible for ensuring payment of valid
  claims. 

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Invoice Proforma Processing Fees

• Invoice Ptoforma describes the Goods Covered by
  the Carnet.
• A Nominal fee is charged for processing a Carnet.

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How to use An ATA Carnet ?

• Improper use of a Carnet may result in an
  assessment of duties, taxes and penalties. To
  avoid such assessments, follow the rules
  governing the use of a Carnet before your
  departure or ensure your authorized
  representatives, customs brokers or freight
  forwarders handle your shipments within these
  prescribed guidelines.
• ATA Carnet Prototype
• ATA Carnet Guidelines for Use
• Processing Fee Schedule

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ATA Carnet Countries

• 1.Algeria
• 2.Albania
• 3.Andorra
• 4.Australia
• 5.Austria
• 6.Kingdom of Bahrain
• 7.Belarus
• 8.Belgium / Luxemburg
• 9.Bosnia Herzegovina
• 10.Bulgaria
• 11.Brazil
• 12.Canada
• 13.Chile
• 14.China
• 15.Côte d'Ivoire

16.Croatia 17.Cyprus 18.Czech Republic 19.Denmark
20.Estonia 21.Finland 22.France 23.Germany 24.Gibr
altar 25.Greece 26.Hong Kong 27.Hungary 28.Iceland
29.India 30.Indonesia
31.Iran 32.Ireland 33.Israel 34.Italy 35.Japan 36.
Korea 37.Kazakhstan 38.Latvia 39.Lebanon 40.Lithua
nia 41.Macao 42.Macedonia 43.Madagascar 44.Malaysi
a 45.Malta
46.Mauritius 47.Mexico 48.Moldova 49.Mongolia 50.M
ontenegro 51.Morocco 52.Netherlands 53.New
Zealand 54.Norway 55.Pakistan 56.Poland 57.Portuga
l 58.Qatar 59.Romania 60.Russia
61.Serbia 62.Senegal 63.Singapore 64.Slovak
Republic 65.Slovenia 66.South Africa 67.Spain 68.S
ri Lanka 69.Sweden 70.Switzerland 71.Thailand 72.T
unisia 73.Turkey Chinese 74.Taipei 75.UAE
76.Ukraine 77.United Kingdom 78.United States
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