Delayed Enforcement of the New Electronic Export Information filing for ATA Carnet

As the Olympic flame burns brightly, athletes from around the world gather to compete in a showcase of human achievement and global unity. For freight forwarders, the Olympic Games represent a unique opportunity to play a crucial role behind the scenes, ensuring that equipment and goods cross international borders seamlessly. The key to this success? The ATA Carnet—a vital tool in the freight forwarder’s toolkit that makes international shipping for temporary imports a breeze. What is an ATA Carnet? The ATA Carnet is an international customs document that provides duty and tax-free customs clearance for temporary exports into foreign countries. […]

  We have great news for the trade community! USCIB has informed Roanoke that the suspension of ATA Carnets to Brazil has been lifted. Effective immediately, new and replacement carnets can be issued for temporary imports to Brazil. Per an email from the International Chamber of Commerce to USCIB: “Based on a written confirmation received today, CNI’s mandate as the ATA Carnet National Guaranteeing Association in Brazil has been renewed for another six months until the end of 2021. Within the next 6-month period, a bidding process will be launched by the Brazilian Customs Administration to either confirm CNI’s next five-year mandate or to smoothly transfer CNI’s […]

Beginning on January 1, 2022, Brazil will cease accepting ATA Carnets. There will no longer be a Brazilian national guaranteeing association responsible for the collection of amounts owed in the case of non-compliance with ATA Carnet conditions. Valid ATA Carnets issued prior to the cessation order and currently in circulation may NOT be presented to Brazil after 12/31/2021 as BR customs will reject entry even if the green carnet cover has BR listed among the countries. Goods admitted into Brazil prior to 12/31/2021 will remain in temporary admission status, and in case of the loss or destruction of an existing […]