Carnets

Customs documents permitting the holder to carry or send sample merchandise
temporarily into certain foreign countries without paying duties or posting
bonds. Foreign customs regulations vary widely; in some countries, duties
and extensive customs procedures on sample products may be avoided by
obtaining an ATA Carnet.

The ATA Carnet is a standardized international customs document used to
obtain duty-free temporary admission of certain goods into the countries
that are signatories to the ATA Convention. Under the ATA Convention,
commercial and professional travelers may take commercial samples; tools of
the trade; advertising material; and cinematographic, audiovisual, medical,
scientific, or other professional equipment into member countries
temporarily without paying customs duties and taxes or posting a bodn at
the border of each country visited. The carnets are generally valid for 12
months. Telephone: 1-800-CARNETS.