Using the ATA Carnet

Our Carnet Service Team will partner with you to ensure you are prepared for your trip, but here are a few important points to keep in mind before you depart:

- When you receive your Carnet, read the inside of the protective cover. The information in the cover explains how the Carnet should be handled at each point along your trip.
- The green-colored cover page of the Carnet (the first page of the document inside the protective folder) must be validated by U.S. Customs & Border Protection prior to your first departure.
- If your merchandise is being shipped, be sure that your carrier understands that you are using a Carnet and that they are familiar with handling a Carnet. (Keep in mind that many package carriers such as FedEx and UPS do NOT handle Carnets at all.)
- The Carnet holder (that is, the company or individual named on the green cover page of the Carnet) is responsible for the payment of any customs claims should they become due as a result of misusing the Carnet. Even if you have a Carnet bond as your security, you are still responsible for paying any claims.
- If you are not sure, call our Carnet Service Team BEFORE you leave.