USCIB Announces Changes In Preparing ATA Carnets for Live Horses

By: Kelli Milianti, ATA Carnet Manager, Roanoke Insurance Group Inc. When shipping goods for temporary importation and re-exportation, businesses must select a form of security to meet customs requirements. Most often the cargo owner faces the choice between using an ATA Carnet with a carnet bond or a Temporary Import Bond (TIB). Each option has its advantages, but the ATA Carnet generally offers more streamlined benefits for international trade. Benefits of an ATA Carnet 1. Cost Savings: ATA Carnets eliminate duties and value-added taxes (VAT) when goods are re-exported within the validity period, reducing financial burdens[1][2][3]. 2. Simplified Customs Procedures: […]

**Last Updated 04/16/2020** COVID-19 continues to impact international travel, cargo shipments, and public and private events of all kinds. As such, ATA Carnet shipments are more susceptible to disruptions as country’s take action to stop the spread of COVID-19. Even in relatively good conditions right now, you may encounter unexpected difficulties booking timely re-exportations to meet ATA Carnet expiration deadlines. We understand the concerns of our clients and partners and will continue to work to keep you informed as this situation progresses. We have received new information relating to how specific ATA Carnet countries are handling the continued impact of COVID-19 […]

  Effective immediately ATA Carnet use for temporary entry into Brazil is suspended! Roanoke has been informed by the US Council for International Business that until further notice we cannot issue ATA Carnets to Brazil. The mandate to act as the ATA Carnet guarantee association (NGA) in Brazil that was given to Confederação Nacional da Indústria/Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI) by the Brazilian Customs and Federal Revenue of Brazil is set to expire June 30, 2021. As of the date of publication there is no plan to renew the mandate nor appoint another entity as the NGA for Brazil. […]