A brief understanding of ATA Carnets

Carnets (pronouced car-ney) allows you to travel in and out of countries with your instruments, tools, goods and not pay duties. Who uses carnets? Orchestras like the Pittsburgh Symphony and others who take professional goods in and out of countries use carnets when they travel to perform abroad.

84 Countries and Territories accept carnets. Soon Brazil, Trinidad and Tobego and others will be accepting them. This saves companies, organizations time and money when traveling. This facilitates international travel for business without having the hassle of customs and payment duties and taxes.

The Carnet is one document good for one year. If you think you could benefit from a Carnet when traveling to trade shows and for international business you can consult Boomerang Carnets. your logistics and export company like OIA International or the US Commercial Service can refer you to helpful consultants.

We can help you with the translations you need. Travel can be easy and fluid with some due diligence and preparation.