Faster. Cheaper. Friendlier. Smarter. We’re here to make ATA carnets simple and stress-free.
Faster. Cheaper. Friendlier. Smarter. We’re here to make ATA carnets simple and stress-free.
Say goodbye to expensive export delays, last-minute form-filling panic, and compliance anxiety. Carnet Wizard provides same-day, fully compliant ATA Carnets for businesses, individuals, and event exhibitors across the UK, so you’ll never miss a deadline again.
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Our express service means your ATA Carnet is processed in as little as one day. Ideal for urgent shipments or last-minute event travel.
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Affordable: Competitive, transparent pricing with no hidden fees. We deliver quality service for any budget.
All-Inclusive: Apply, renew or extend your carnet with us. We also provide staff training and ongoing compliance advice, to keep your goods hassle-free across borders.
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UK-based Express Carnet provider. Our mission is to provide fast, compliant, and hassle-free Express Carnet services. We are focused on the customer, an expert team, and a trusted Carnet service. At Carnet Wizard provide speed, accuracy, and convenience for both first-time and experienced customers.
Our experts provide detailed guidance through every step of the carnet process, from application to renewal.
UK’s specialist same-day ATA Carnet provider, supporting businesses, individuals, and exhibitors needing fast, fuss-free ATA Carnets.
Our team of experts prepares and dispatches the ATA Carnet on time, so you can concentrate on your work, and we’ll sort out the paperwork.
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An ATA Carnet is an international customs document that allows goods to be temporarily imported into participating countries without paying customs duties or taxes. It acts like a passport for goods, simplifying customs clearance and reducing costs for businesses, exhibitors, and professionals
Our experts provide detailed guidance through every step of the carnet process, from application to renewal.
If you are traveling internationally with goods or equipment that you plan to temporarily import, you may need an ATA Carnet. This customs document allows you to bring items into a foreign country without paying duties or taxes, as long as you plan to return them to your home country.
ATA Carnets are valid in 87 countries, including all European Union member states, USA, Canada, China, Japan, Australia and the United Arab Emirates. ATA Carnets facilitate the temporary cross-border movement of goods by companies, event organisers, and professionals without having to pay any duties or taxes.
The cost of an ATA Carnet varies depending on the value of the goods being transported and the specific services required. At Carnet Wizard Limited, we offer competitive and transparent pricing tailored to your needs. Please contact us for a personalized quote.
Count on our knowledgeable team to deliver reliable and timely support, so you can focus on your business.
If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact us. We’re here to help with all your customs and logistics needs.
How Does an ATA Carnet Work?
An ATA Carnet is essentially a “passport” for your goods. Approved for use in over 87 countries, it allows you to move goods in and out without paying import duties or taxes.
Here’s how the process works:
Single Document, Multiple Destinations: Rather than dealing with paperwork for each country separately, you fill out one Carnet for all your approved destinations. This makes it a good fit for businesses, exhibitors, artists, or anyone who needs to take equipment or samples abroad and bring them home again.
Types of Goods Covered:
Commercial samples (jewelry, clothing for display)
Exhibition goods or trade show samples (artwork, products brought to an event for display)
Professional equipment (cameras, tools, work vehicles, musical instruments, etc.)
Validity: Each Carnet is valid for up to 12 months. You can come and go from the participating countries as often as necessary during that time period, as long as you are bringing the same goods and only to the destinations on the Carnet.
Special Rules: Some items have specific conditions, like racing vehicles and specially adapted broadcast vans. For example, a racing vehicle must be imported or exported commercially and used only on a closed track—not a public road. Check to see if your goods meet any of these special categories.
Ease of Use: Present your ATA Carnet to customs officials when you enter and exit each country. They will stamp the document, so it’s a fairly predictable process.
With care, the ATA Carnet simplifies much of the paperwork and unpredictability of international travel with your business goods. A bit of planning upfront can save you time and surprise expenses at the border.
Apply for an ATA Carnet with Carnet Wizard
Easy and convenient, you can apply for your ATA Carnet with us, even if you are pressed for time before your next event. Simply use our template, and we will complete the necessary forms.
After processing, your Carnet can be delivered directly to your home or place of business. If time is of the essence, it can also be collected in person at the issuing office. Why wait when you don’t have to?
Useful information about the scope of the ATA Carnet
The ATA Carnet can be used for almost any type of goods. Goods should fit into one of the following three categories:
Commercial samples, such as a new line of jewelry, fashion wear or electronic devices that you present to potential customers abroad.
Items for exhibition and trade fairs, such as pieces of art that are being exported for exhibition in galleries or museums abroad, temporary construction for trade fairs or equipment for a conference or seminar.
Professional equipment and tools necessary for the performance of your trade abroad. This could be a film camera used for a film project in Paris, special equipment that is necessary for a construction site, musical equipment for an international tour, a racehorse for a horse championship or a vehicle temporarily adapted for a specific purpose (a broadcasting vehicle, a vehicle for water purification).
Practical examples: A racing car is to be transported under contract and used only on a closed circuit or racetrack. A private car that is being driven or towed by its owner does not in principle require a carnet. If a vehicle or special equipment has been specially fitted out in a specific and permanent way (exhibition trailer) this can be covered by a carnet, even if the trailer is being driven on the road.
In summary, the ATA Carnet is a temporary admission document that facilitates duty-free import and re-export of goods temporarily imported into a country for the following purposes: commercial purposes (samples), exhibition and trade fair purposes, and for professional equipment.
Avoiding Customs Claims Using an ATA Carnet
Avoiding claims can be simple. Ensure you:
Fill in all your carnet pages in advance of your travels, making sure all details match your stock. Double-check descriptions and values of the goods.
Present your ATA Carnet to customs on arrival and departure in each country you visit, not just the final one. Get it stamped or signed at every stage, including when you return home.
Keep a copy or digital photo of your carnet forms, customs stamps, and any other supporting documents in case you need to refer to them later.
Do not bring any items that are not on your carnet. Do not replace items listed on your carnet with new goods without getting the paperwork updated.
Return your goods within the specified time frame on the carnet to avoid penalties or claims.
Let our experts guide you through it step by step so that you can rest easy knowing your risk is minimised and that you will be able to breeze through customs without any nasty surprises. If you require further information on this, please feel free to contact us.
How long is an ATA Carnet valid for?
A single Carnet is valid for up to 12 months from the date of issue. The 12-month period provides flexibility to bring listed goods in and out of the territory of Contracting Parties multiple times over a one-year period, without having to undergo further customs procedures or submit another Carnet on each occasion.
What Professional Equipment can be covered by an ATA Carnet?
Professional equipment includes a broad range of tools, equipment and gear that are used for and required to carry out commercial activities while abroad. This includes equipment to be used for paid work, testing or evaluation; specialist equipment to be used for entertainment, broadcasting or racing purposes (such as sound or lighting systems, camera kits); sporting and racing cars; musical instruments and equipment to be used for commercial shows.
Keep in mind the following points:
Vehicles to be used for racing purposes only qualify if they are transported on the basis of a shipping contract (with a freight forwarder or haulier) and only for use on closed race tracks or roads closed to public traffic.
Where the holder is personally driving their roadworthy vehicle to the place of destination or is towing/transporting the vehicle themselves (e.g. carrying your motorbike in your own van or towing your car behind your camper van), a Carnet is not normally required for such use.
Vehicles specially adapted for a particular purpose such as broadcasting vans, exhibition trailers or trucks with equipment permanently installed are also eligible and can be used on public roads.
In every case professional equipment should be owned or in the control of you, your company or your appointed representative and is imported temporarily for your business or event needs.
Can I use an ATA Carnet for vehicles?
ATA Carnets cover most vehicles, but some exceptions and specific conditions apply. For instance, vehicles generally need to be taken out of the country temporarily for a specific purpose, such as:
Professionally: This covers broadcast vans, exhibition trailers, racing vehicles, or other vehicles temporarily taken out of the country, specially adapted with equipment for a specific event, work, or use abroad.
Events, demonstration: Cars, motorcycles or other vehicles for use in trade fairs, exhibitions or demonstration purposes.
Other things to note include:
Racing Vehicles: Professional transporter / freight forwarder or courier will transport your race vehicle to the carnet country (EU countries etc) for use on a closed race track or event only. An ATA Carnet could be used to cover your vehicle against import duties and taxes. If the car is privately owned and personally driven to the country where the car is to be used or is being towed by its owner (e.g. from UK to Germany behind the owner’s private motorhome) then there should be no requirement for a carnet.
Specially adapted vehicles. Can include all permanently equipped vehicles, vans or trucks, not for private use, but for professional or work activities abroad (mobile medical, broadcasting or communications vans, water filter trucks etc), can use an ATA Carnet and will be permitted to drive on public roads as part of their business assignment.
Private use: The vast majority of private cars, driven or transported by their owners (motorbikes in a van, cars towed behind a private motorhome), or otherwise used for personal use, will not be covered.
If you’re in any doubt about the vehicle or its use and whether this will affect eligibility for an ATA Carnet, please ask one of our experienced team members.
Do I need to request anything special for an ATA Carnet for use in the European Union?
Choose “European Union” as your destination when you apply for your ATA Carnet. This will cover all 27 member countries.
If you are entering by road and your final destination is another country in the EU (not France), we recommend that you request additional visits and transits in your Carnet, in case both French and your destination country customs officials want to stamp the Carnet during transit. If you are flying directly to your final destination in the EU, then additional visits and transits will not be necessary in most cases.
We will be happy to guide you as to the best method of entry and exit based on your particular itinerary.
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