ATA Carnet Myths, Mysteries and Misunderstandings Debunked, Unraveled and Explained – 3 of 10

“Applying for an ATA Carnet is complicated and time-consuming.”
 

FALSE: U.S. and U.K. carnet applications are fully-automated. The entire application process is done online including the carnet bond, signatures, stamps, seals and even delivery to a remote printer in some cases. There are no paper forms or paper applications involved.

Once an application is submitted online, carnets can be printed at one of many Carnet Distributions Centers℠ throughout the U.S. and U.K. or shipped, overnight, to the destination of your choice.

ATA Carnet applications submitted by 4 pm CST U.S. and 16:00 hours U.K. can be processed and delivered within 24 hours with no additional charge.