Peru Joins ATA Carnet System Effective April 30, 2024
25 April 2024
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is pleased to welcome Peru as the 79th country/customs territory to be represented in the ATA Carnet guaranteeing chain. The ATA Carnet is an international customs document operated since 1963 that allows duty- and tax-free temporary admission of goods for up to one year.
Also known as the “passport for goods,” ATA Carnets are internationally recognised customs documents, important for businesses engaged in international commerce. The international guaranteeing chain is administered by ICC via its WCF World ATA Carnet Council, while the Customs Convention on Temporary Admission is overseen by the World Customs Organization.
The Lima Chamber of Commerce, the national guaranteeing and issuing association (NGA and IA, respectively) appointed by Peru Customs (National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration, SUNAT), was accepted as a member of the ATA Carnet international Guarantee Chain during a meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) – World Chambers Federation (WCF) General Council on November 21, 2023.
Highly awaited by the ATA network, ATA Carnet operations in Peru will officially begin on April 30, 2024. Peru is the third country in Latin American, after Chile and Mexico, to accept the use of ATA Carnets for temporary admission of goods. The scope of acceptance includes professional equipment and goods to be displayed or used at exhibitions, fairs, meetings and similar events.
Julian Kassum, WCF Director said: “We are thrilled to announce the expansion of the ATA Carnet International Guaranteeing Chain in Latin America. The implementation of the ATA Carnet operation is a major achievement that shows Peru’s commitment to promoting economic growth and trade.”
Henk Wit, Chair of the ICC WCF World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC) said: “The ATA family is excited to welcome Peru as a new member in the Chain, in a part of the world where we have been striving for expansion for a long time. It has proven successful to have neighbouring countries in our Chain, as we often do most of our business with ‘those next to us’. Therefore, we are looking forward to having Peru in the Chain, facilitating trade between Peru, its neighbours but also, of course, the other countries using the ATA Carnet.”
In addition to Peru, major progress to advance ATA Carnet has also been made in the Philippines and Saudi Arabia. National guaranteeing associations in both countries have been accepted into ICC’s ATA Carnet Guaranteeing Chain. An announcement will be made once implementation dates are confirmed.
Mr Kassum said: “ICC thanks all stakeholders involved in the progress, which is seen as the best gift marking the 60th anniversary of the ATA Carnet.”
Find more information and guidance on ATA Carnets for Peru and all the participating countries here.
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