An ATA Carnet is a customs document that allows for the temporary export of goods without paying duties or taxes. Here’s a simplified flowchart you can use to determine if you can apply for one: 1. Do your goods fall under the following categories? - Professional Equipment - Commercial Samples - Goods for Trade Fairs and Exhibitions Yes ➔ Proceed to the next question. No ➔ You cannot use a carnet. 2. Are your goods being temporarily exported? Yes ➔ Proceed to the next...

If you are travelling with an ATA Carnet, understanding whether a Goods Movement Reference (GMR) is required is essential to help avoid delays at the border. While a GMR is not required for every ATA Carnet movement, road movements through ports and routes operating the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) do require one. This includes key RoRo routes such as the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. What is a GMR? A GMR is a reference created through HMRC's Goods Vehicle Movement Service. It brings...

For UK businesses regularly exporting goods under preferential trade agreements, Approved Exporter (AE) status can simplify the process of proving preferential origin and reduce the administrative burden associated with preference claims. Approved Exporter status is an authorisation issued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) which allows eligible exporters to make an origin declaration on a commercial document, such as an invoice, where the relevant trade agreement permits this. This can remove...