"ATA" is condensed from the initials of French "Admission Temporaire" and English "Temporary & Admission", which literally means "temporary permission" and is interpreted as "temporary duty-free import" in ATA document book system.
In 1961, the World Customs Organization adopted the Customs Convention on the ATA carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods, and then adopted the Convention on the Temporary Admission of Goods in 1990, thus establishing and perfecting the ATA carnet system. After the system was put into practice in 1963, 62 countries and regions have implemented the ATA carnet system, and 75 countries and regions have accepted the ATA carnet, which has become the most important customs document for temporarily allowing imported goods to use.
In 1993, China joined the ATA Customs Convention on the Temporary Admission of Goods, the Convention on the Temporary Admission of Goods and the Convention on Exhibitions and Trade Fair. Since January, 1998, China has started to implement the ATA carnet system.
Approved by the State Council and authorized by the General Administration of Customs, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade/China International Chamber of Commerce is the issuing and guarantee chamber of commerce for ATA carnets in China, and is responsible for the issuance and guarantee of ATA carnets in China.
ATA applicable and inapplicable scope
The goods to which ATA document book system applies are "temporarily imported goods", not the goods subject to trade. Goods of a trade nature, whether import and export, processing with supplied materials, three supplements or barter trade, are not applicable to ATA carnet.
According to the purpose of import, the goods applicable to ATA carnet are as follows:
Goods not applicable to ATA carnet generally include:
ATA processing flow
Basic knowledge of ATA carnet
1. What is the composition of ATA carnet?
An ATA document book must include a cover, a back cover, a stub and a voucher, among which the customs clearance documents are printed in different colors according to their purposes.
China's current ATA carnet is printed according to the new ATA carnet format that came into effect on December 18th, 2002, and the logo and cover of China ATA carnet are designed.
2. Is there an expiration date for ATA carnet?
Yes. According to the Customs Convention on ATA Documentary Books on Temporary Import of Goods, the validity period of ATA Documentary Books is up to one year. This time limit cannot be extended, but if the task cannot be completed within the validity period, you can renew the document book.
On March 13, 2020, the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on Extending the Term of Temporary Entry and Exit Goods Affected by the Epidemic (Announcement No.40 of the General Administration of Customs in 2020), in order to support and help enterprises cope with the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic and extend the term of temporary entry and exit goods affected by the epidemic.
For the temporary inbound and outbound goods that have been postponed for three times and cannot be transported back into and out of the country on schedule due to the epidemic situation, the competent customs can handle the extension procedures for no more than six months on the basis of the extension materials of the consignor and consignor of the temporary inbound and outbound goods and the holders of ATA documents.
3. Can the goods temporarily imported under ATA carnet be retained for purchase?Sure. According to customs regulations, goods temporarily imported under ATA carnet are goods under customs supervision. Without customs permission, the holder shall not sell, transfer or use the goods under ATA carnet for other purposes in China without authorization. Goods sold, transferred or used for other purposes with customs consent shall go through customs formalities in advance according to relevant regulations.
regulations.
4. Can I apply for ATA Documentary Book when going to any country?
No. Only the countries/regions that are members of the Customs Convention on the Temporary Import of Goods and the Istanbul Convention accept the ATA carnet.
5. Is the validity period of ATA carnet consistent with the validity period of goods entering and leaving the country under ATA carnet?
No. The validity period of ATA carnet is stipulated by the visa agency when it issues the carnet, while the re-import date and re-export date are stipulated by the customs of the exporting country and the importing country when they handle the temporary export and import procedures respectively. The three time limits are not necessarily the same and shall not be violated.
Countries that can issue and use ATA carnets
Asia
China, Hongkong, China, Macau, China, Korea, India, Kazakhstan, Japan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Pakistan, Mongolia, Malaysia, Israel, Iran, Indonesia, Cyprus, Bahrain.
Europe
Britain, Romania, Ukraine, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia, Russia, Poland, Norway, Netherlands, Montenegro, Moldova, Malta, Macedonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Hungary, Greece, Gibraltar, Germany, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Czech Republic.
America: USA, Canada, Mexico and Chile.
Africa
Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Mauritius, Madagascar, Algeria, Cô te d 'Ivoire.
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand
