Information on the correct completion of vouchers of an ATA Carnet

An ATA Carnet is an international customs document similar to a customs declaration, which allows to identify goods and includes an internationally valid guarantee for payment of import duties and fees.

The ATA Carnet must be filled subject to the normal due process by the issuing association, the holder of the ATA Carnet and be duly issued by the customs office of the country of exportation.

All the vouchers of the ATA Carnet must be filled identically and contain the same information as the cover.

The ATA Carnet submitted to the customs authority must be completed in Russian, English or French. If necessary, an authorized person of the customs authority is entitled to require a translation of the general list of goods in Russian according to part 7 of Article 183 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union.

The cover and continuation sheets must be signed by the holder (a natural or a legal person), stated in the box “A” of the cover of the ATA Carnet and its sheets before completion of the ATA Carnet, the remaining sheets must be completed at the customs clearance by the holder or a representative of the holder, which is stated in box “B” of the cover of the ATA Carnet and its sheets (by a person who is entitled to act on behalf and at the instruction of the holder of the ATA Carnet in regard of the goods moved under the ATA Carnet and in case the representative of the ATA Carnet holder is not stated in box “B” of the cover of the ATA Carnet and its sheets as a duly authorized representative).

Example of an ATA Carnet cover.

Example of a general list of goods of an ATA Carnet.

In case of loss of the ATA Carnet, the customs authority may accept a duplicate of the lost ATA Carnet, presented by the holder (representative of the holder). The duplicate of the ATA Carnet must expire on the same day as the original ATA Carnet.

IMPORTATION

The ATA Carnet is submitted to the customs authority and accepted by it only if it is duly completed and issued by the issuing association.

Upon the importation of goods under the ATA Carnet into the Russian Federation, the holder (representative of the holder) of the ATA Carnet presents the goods and the ATA Carnet to the relevant customs authority.

Together with the ATA Carnet one submits documents and information required for customs purposes to the customs authority in respect of goods to which the prohibitions and restrictions established in accordance with the law of the Eurasian Economic Union and the legislation of the Russian Federation on customs matters apply.

One should pay attention to the correctness of completing the box “F” of the “Importation” voucher.

Example of completion of the “Importation” voucher by the ATA Carnet holder (representative of the holder).

TRANSIT

If it is necessary to deliver goods to the internal customs authority, transit vouchers and counterfoils of the ATA Carnet are completed in duplicate.

Example of a “Transit” voucher completion by the ATA Carnet holder (representative of the holder).

REEXPORTATION

Upon re-exportation of goods, the ATA Carnet holder (representative of the holder) must present goods and the ATA Carnet to the customs authority with all the documents necessary for customs purposes.

Goods can be reexported in one or more batches.

One should pay attention to the correctness of completing the box “F” of the reexportation voucher.

Example of a “Reexportation” voucher completion by the ATA Carnet holder (representative of the holder).

Example of a “Reexportation” voucher completion by the ATA Carnet holder (representative of the holder) in case the goods are reexported in several batches.

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EXPORTATION

The ATA carnet is submitted to the customs authority and accepted by it only if it is duly completed and issued by the issuing association.

One should pay attention to the correctness of completing the box “F” of the exportation voucher.

Example of an “Exportation” voucher completion by the ATA Carnet holder (representative of the holder).

REIMPORTATION

Goods can be reimported in one or more batches.

One should pay attention to the correctness of completing the box “F” of the reimportation voucher.

Example of an “Reimportation” voucher completion by the ATA Carnet holder (representative of the holder)

Example of a “Reimportation” voucher completion by the ATA Carnet holder (representative of the holder) in case the goods are reimported in several batches.

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For administrative and other offenses related to the movement of goods temporarily imported and exported under the ATA Carnet, individuals are held liable in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.