EASIER-TO-HANDLE CARNET FORM DEBUTS IN US DECEMBER 18TH

The most common feedback on carnet Opinion Surveys is about the size of the document. At 14 1/4 inches long and 8 1/2 inches wide it is an odd size to store, longer than other documents in a traveler’s briefcase and different from other export forms.

On December 18th, 2004 a newly-designed carnet form debuts in the US that is smaller and easier to handle. Proposed and approved by the World Customs Organization, the World Chambers Federation and US Customs and Border Protection, the new form is A4 size or roughly 8 1/4” x 11 3/4”.

In addition to the size change, there will be changes to the counterfoils and vouchers, as well as the general list and general list continuation sheets.

According to the US national guaranteeing association, US Council for International Business, these changes offer many benefits to the users of the carnet document:

• Portability: the smaller size is easier for users and Customs.
• Pairing of Counterfoils: easier to track movement in and out of each country.
• Pairing of Counterfoils: easier to locate the next sheet to be used.
• Green General List: reduces the chances of alteration.
• No yellow vouchers: US car-nets have fewer areas to sign.
• Duplex printing: fewer pages mean a streamlined document, less paper.

And, finally, it will fit into your file cabinet.

For a detailed illustration of the carnet form changes request a pdf file by e-mail from Leslie Levy August at les-lie@atacarnet.com.

Source: EXPORTISE® L’Admission Temporaire Volume 3 Issue 3