ATA Carnet

With the ATA Carnet, exhibitors, salespeople, artists, athletes, TV crews, technicians, event participants and business travelers may:

• Travel through customs without paying import duties, taxes at each customs border office;
• Use one unified customs document for all declarations at home country and abroad;
• Use single document for multiple destinations and trips throughout its maximum one-year validity;
• Reduces costs to exporters by eliminating value-added tax (VAT) and customs duties. 
• ATA Carnet holders are not required to post securities with customs. 

Customs authorities accept ATA Carnets in accordance with the scope of application that they ratified. The goods must not go through any changes while situated in the country of temporary importation.

ATA Carnets cover almost everything except perishable goods, consumable items, and goods for processing or repair.

ATA Carnets mainly cover:

• Goods for use at trade fairs, shows, exhibitions, and sports events;
• Professional equipment;
• Commercial samples;

ATA Carnets are accepted in approximately 80 countries/customs territories. The full list is available here https://iccwbo.org/resources-for-business/ata-carnet/ata-carnet-country/.

Completing the Application Form and the General List of Goods:

1. The ATA Carnet is issued to an applicant (company or individual) who is established in Lebanon. In addition to the holder of an ATA Carnet, a representative (person or company who will present the Carnet to Customs) authorized by the holder may also use the ATA Carnet.
2. The applicant must download and fill in the electronic ATA Carnet application form from the CCIA-BML Website (https://www.ccib.org.lb/en/services/ata-carnet).
3. The applicant must send by e-mail (atacarnet@ccib.org.lb) the application form and the General List of Goods duly filled in to the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIA-BML) at least five working days prior to the planned journey.
4. The applicant should provide the CCIA-BML with the printed and signed application form, deposit the amount of the ATA guarantee, pays the ATA Carnet issuing fees, and receive his ATA Carnet. 

The ATA Carnet is completed and printed at the Chamber of Commerce electronically, by printing the information submitted by the applicant in the electronic application and the General List of Goods into the ATA Carnet form, at the sole responsibility of the applicant in terms of correctness and accuracy of information provided.

Fees for Chamber members: 

• For one trip: USD 200 
• For each extra trip: USD 50 (up to three extra trips per ATA Carnet)

Fees for non-Chamber members: 

• For one trip: USD 400
• For each extra trip: USD 100 (up to three extra trips per ATA Carnet)

• ATA Carnet Application Form
• ATA Carnet General List