VOL. IV The Silence of the Carnet

The goods had crossed the border.

The journey was underway.

Everything seemed to be in order…

But one crucial detail had been overlooked.

The ATA Carnet should have been stamped on departure, but somewhere in the rush to move on, that crucial step had been forgotten.

No stamp.

No confirmation of export.

No easy way to prove that the customs formalities had been completed.

The goods had moved on, but the paperwork had been left behind in a nightmare of unanswered questions.

And just like that, what should have been a routine journey had become a customs horror story.

The lesson?

When travelling under an ATA Carnet, make sure the relevant customs formalities are completed at every required stage. This includes obtaining the appropriate customs endorsement when leaving a customs territory, as applicable.

Never assume that because the goods have crossed the border, the paperwork is complete.

Because sometimes, the most frightening sound in international trade…

Is the silence where a customs stamp should have been.

Keep the customs nightmares at bay. Get in touch with ExportDocs@GMChamber.co.uk for ATA Carnet assistance