What is ATA Carne?
1. In accordance with the ATA Convention (Convention on Customs Clearance for Temporary Import of Goods), when goods such as professional tools, product samples, and exhibits to exhibitions are temporarily brought to foreign countries, temporary import customs clearance treated as tax-free at foreign customs is easy.
2. ATA Carne is also a payment guarantee that eliminates the need to pay import taxes or provide security deposits to foreign countries.
3. It is a very convenient customs document because it can be used in customs offices in several countries with different customs procedures in one ATA carne.
Details of customs procedures
【General Procedures】
a. Submit a declaration and other customs documents, and receive a letter of interest to show the goods to be exported (imported).
b. In the case of imports, import taxes (customs duties, excise taxes, etc.) are paid.
c. Get permission to export.
【ATA Carne】
a. Submit the ATA carne and receive a check showing the goods to be exported (imported).
b. Get permission to export.
*If you sell or give goods locally, the goods will be treated the same as regular imports and you will be charged import tax.
In this way, ATA Carne is a convenient document, but it is not a document that must be used, nor is it a universal document that guarantees a free pass at each customs office.
It is ultimately up to you to decide whether you should use ATA Carne, or whether you should take regular customs at each customs order in accordance with the instructions of the customs officer.
However, considering the local schedule and cost burden, the majority of people say that it is better to use ATA carne.