The Shenzhen Consensus, which outlines 12 actions related to the institutional innovation of the global ATA Carnet system, was formulated during the World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC) meeting in Shenzhen recently.
Participants engage in a discussion during the World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC) meeting in Shenzhen. Photos courtesy of CCPIT Shenzhen
Commonly known as “Merchandise Passports,” ATA Carnet is a temporary international customs document that permits the duty-free and tax-free export and import of goods for up to one year.
During the meeting, more than 20 representatives from 14 economies and international organizations discussed the digitalization of ATA Carnet and the establishment of unified standards.
“Since the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade joined the ATA Carnet system in 2020, the council has demonstrated a remarkable capacity for formulating international regulations,” said Chai Yuan, manager of ATA Carnet at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). She also praised China’s efficiency in piloting the electronic ATA (eATA) system nationwide, which will serve as a model for the global digitalization of ATA Carnet.
Participants pose for a photo during the meeting.
Davor Atonic-Mckinley, head of the U.K. National ATA Carnet Organisation, revealed that the eATA system will be piloted in the U.K. and other developed countries in Europe by 2026. “Shenzhen, as a city piloting the electronic system at its checkpoints, provides valuable experience in effectively improving customs clearance,” said Atonic-Mckinley.
CCPIT (Shenzhen) has issued 1,937 ATA Carnets in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 4.87%.
ATA Carnet eases the temporary importation of commercial samples, professional equipment, and goods for exhibitions and fairs. It facilitates international business by avoiding extensive customs procedures, eliminating payment of duties and taxes, and replacing the purchase of temporary import bonds.
In 1961, the ATA Carnet Convention on temporary imports was adopted by the World Customs Organization to encourage world trade by reducing the barriers caused by varying national customs regulations. ATA Carnet can be used in China for exhibitions and fairs, commercial samples, professional equipment, and sporting goods.
The ATA Carnet system is accepted in 81 countries and regions. Currently, approximately 200,000 Carnets are issued per year worldwide, covering goods valued at more than US$25 billion.
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