ATA Carnet categories
Below are the specific ATA Carnet details required per category
ATA Carnet Categories
When applying for your ATA Carnet, just remember the following
- The list of goods for your ATA carnet must show a full description of each item with any identifying marks or numbers.
- A value must be shown for each item.
- The country of manufacture must be shown for each item.
Details required per category
1
Machinery (non-electrical)
- Manufacturer’s name, part/model no, serial.
2.
Original paintings/works of art
- Artist, title, date.
- Medium e.g. oil, watercolour etc.
- Dimensions.
3.
Photographic/filming equipment
- Manufacturer’s name, part/model no, serial no.
4.
Jewellery and articles of precious metal/stones
- Stock numbers.
- Carat weights of all gold and stones, individual gram weights of all pieces to be shown.
- Earrings and cufflinks are shown as pairs.
5.
Engine Machinery
- Vehicle type.
- Engine no, chassis no, registration no.
- Vehicles are not to be driven on the open road – they are to be used for racing events or exhibitions.
- Cars being driven on the open road require a carnet from the AA or the RAC
- Cranes or earth moving machines are prohibited.
- Vehicles going to the USA must have a letter from the US Customs confirming that a carnet will be accepted before LCCI will issue it.
- Specially adapted vehicles e.g. mobile laboratories or vans kitted out with TV outside broadcast equipment are permitted, but all items inside must be itemised individually.
6.
Electric/electronic and scientific equipment, video equipment
- Manufacturer’s name, part/model no, serial no.
- Includes medical equipment.
- The word ‘kit’ as a description is not permitted on a carnet – all the components must be itemised.
- Cables can be shown as a set if they have a low value.
7.
Stamps
- Type, country of origin, value.
- A copy of the catalogue can be stamped with the carnet no and travel with the carnet as back up.
8.
Yachts + Boats
- Type, name or identifying numbers, engine no.
- Like vehicles, for competitions or exhibitions only – not for personal use.
9.
Books
- Title, Author/Publisher, Year
10.
Caravans
- Type, chassis no.
- For exhibitions/demonstrations only – not to be taken to ‘live’ in.
- If is is specially fitted out, all the items inside must be itemised.
11.
Display Stands
- Includes panels and all exhibition items.
- Makes must be shown, or state ‘custom made’ if that is what they are.
- All panels, furniture, carpet, poles, shelving must show dimensions.
- Exhibition stands must show manufacturer’s name and dimensions when set up.
- Stationery items, brochures, leaflets, hand-outs etc must not go on the list – they are consumables and will not all necessarily be coming back to the UK.
12.
Clothing
- Make and style no, material, colour.
- Size if possible, retail value unless unfinished samples.
- Shoes, socks, gloves are shown as 1 pr (unless they are singles).
- If no style numbers, items can be labelled with the corresponding number from column one.
13.
Furniture + Furnishings
- Make, type.
- Dimensions.
14.
Hand Tools
- Manufacturer’s name, model no.
- Serial no for all electrical tools.
- Tool kits valued > £150 must show number of pieces, and a weight.
- Tool kits valued < £150 need only show a weight.
15.
Hides, skin, furs and leather goods
- Size, area, weight.
- Style numbers if they are articles of clothing.
16.
Livestock
- Mainly horses for show jumping competitions etc.
- Horse’s name, breed, height (in hands), passport number.
17.
Concert and musical equipment (electric/electronic)
- Manufacturer’s name, serial no, model nos.
18.
Computer Equipment
- Manufacturer’s name, model no, serial no.
- Systems comprising of separate parts should be shown thus:
Compaq Desk Pro comprising of:
Keyboard S/N _______
Monitor S/N _______
Mouse S/N _______- - Cables can be shown as a set
19.
Theatrical effects
- It should be made clear in the comments box that the items are props and costumes.
- Any staging materials should have their dimensions shown.
20.
Carpets and Rugs
- Size, colour and name (if applicable).
- Weight and number of knots.
- The chamber will require copies of the customs entry forms for their files to confirm that duties have been paid in the UK, and a letter from the company confirming that the values shown are the true commercial values.
21.
Catering Equipment
- Manufacturer’s names, serial numbers (if applicable)
22.
Toys
- Manufacturer’s names, serial numbers (if applicable).
23.
Sports equipment
- Manufacturer’s names, model nos, serial nos.
- Includes sporting guns.
24.
Antiques
- Usually jewellery or paintings, therefore the same rules apply as for categories 2 + 4, but the year should be shown too.
25.
Imitation/costume jewellery
- Material.
- It should be made clear that stones are fakes.
26.
Loose precious stones
- Must be placed in sealable packets and itemised by packet.
- Carat weights and gram weights to be set out thus:
1. Loose Diamonds – 30 (25cts)
2. Loose Rubies – 16 (32 cts) – a signed declaration must be typed at the end of each list:
‘We certify that the stones are in sealable packets and that the values shown are the true commercial sale values’.
27.
Footwear
- Make, material, colour, style nos (if applicable).
- All shoes, boots etc can be shown as 1 pr.
28.
Concert and musical equipment (non-electric)
- Make, type, serial numbers.
- Sheet music can be shown as one set.