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Trade shows have returned worldwide and they are a powerful means to grow your business in new and receptive markets. Trade Shows are designed to provide opportunities for face-to-face meetings with people interested in your goods and services. There is a trade show for every industry. Exhibitor magazine lists over 4,500 trade shows scheduled globally every year. Exhibiting at an international trade show is a tried & true way to begin expansion into new markets and grow your business. You can gather leads, grow your brand, demonstrate equipment and technology, show samples of your products, network, give a presentation, and expertly speak about your company. The opportunities are there.
Use an ATA Carnet as Your Temporary Export Method for International Trade Show Exhibiting
The ATA Carnet is an internationally accepted customs document for temporarily exported merchandise or goods. It allows cross border movement of those goods import-duty and -tax free into 87+ carnet countries and territories for up to a year. The ATA Carnet is known as the “Merchandise Passport” for boomerang freight® and ideal for Commercial Samples, Professional Equipment, and Goods for Display at Trade Fairs and Exhibitions. At the end of the year, all the items listed on the carnet return to the U.K., thus the term boomerang freight.
When you use an ATA Carnet as your temporary export method for international trade show exhibiting, you save time clearing customs and avoid payment on import-duty and -tax. You spend less time with customs and more time with customers. We will look at Mexico, because it is one of the top trading countries in the world. HM Department for Business & Trade reports total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the U.K. and Mexico was £4.8 billion in 2022. There are forty-four major trade shows scheduled in Mexico through November of 2024 in key sectors ranging widely: Agriculture, Travel & Tourism, Sustainable Energy, Blue Economy, Logistics, eCommerce, Medical Devices, and more. To illustrate the savings, use of an ATA Carnet for a medical device valued at £21,540 to Mexico can save you £4,451.67 on one trip for that one item.
ATA Carnet use for shipping your international trade show exhibit is one of the most expedient and economical ways to grow your business into international markets. ATA Carnets also manage costs with a multi-show program to multiple countries. No matter the size of your enterprise the carnets’ benefits can be taken advantage of by SMEs, Individuals, and Corporations.
If you have any questions about ATA Carnets and the many benefits they offer, call us. Boomerang’s Carnet Specialists offer expert customer service and are here to assist you 24/7. Call the Carnet HelpLine® 0808.189.3400 or email us. We provide ATA Carnets through our partner, The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. If you need to ship your goods as cargo, Boomerang has freight forwarder partners who can deliver your carnet to you, as well as handle your freight. Ask about our Boomerang Freight® Solutions service when you call or email us.
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