Delayed Enforcement of the New Foreign Trade Regulations Continues for ATA Carnet Shipments

  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. […]

As of May 1, 2022, Vietnam has become the seventy-ninth member country to accept ATA Carnets for the temporary, duty-and tax-free importation of various types of goods, per an announcement provided by the United States Council for International Business (USCIB). USCIB Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Declan Daly, said, “ATA Carnets will allow American and other foreign companies to explore the market and conduct business deals with the country, while enabling Vietnamese businesses easier access and exploration to the U.S. and other global markets.” Dating back to the start of the U.S. – China “Trade Wars” of 2019, tariffs […]

COVID-19 has already had a big impact on international travel and especially on large events. As such, ATA Carnet users are susceptible to disruptions right now, especially those needing to transit through multiple countries to operate effectively or even those going to single countries where quarantines or event cancellations are taking place. Furthermore, you may encounter unexpected difficulties booking timely re-exportations to meet carnet expiration deadlines. While we can’t make travel any easier, we are here to try to support our clients with best practices. Be proactive around approaching ATA Carnet expiration dates. If your established re-exportation plans are disrupted, […]