ATA Carnets to Japan—Custom Customer Service

The United Kingdom’s trade partnership with Japan accounts for business worth billions of pounds annually.  According to the U.K. Department of International Trade, in 2020, one of the most challenging of years, the total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) was £24.7 billion.  Additionally, considering Brexit, the U.K. signed a free trade agreement with Japan on 23 October 2020 which maintains the benefits of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and will continue to assure it as a major destination for trade and commerce.  Boomerang carnets® UK regularly serves businesses and organizations seeking to expand with the use of ATA Carnets.  You can grow your business in Japan by using the ATA Carnet to attend trade shows, demo products or goods, or fulfill a contract requiring use of your equipment and services.

The ATA Carnet is an internationally accepted customs document for temporarily exported merchandise, goods, or professional equipment and allows cross border movement of goods import-duty and -tax free into any of the 87+ carnet countries and territories for up to a year.  Also known as the Merchandise Passport, ATA Carnets are used for film & TV productions, manufacturing, robotics, technology, scientific equipment, nature photography, music tours, and more.  The ATA Carnets’ benefits include significant savings on import-duty and -taxes with built-in ease clearing Customs.

At Boomerang, we make traveling with your goods, gear, and equipment clear and simple by providing the resources and destination specific information you will need.  With 30+ years in the business we understand what you want to know to make your trip as hassle free as possible.  

Boomerang makes it easy! 

• Carnet-Customized Airport Maps:  Airport Maps for Carnets - know your way around and know where the Customs Office is at the airports.  Includes maps for Tokyo Narita International Airport and Tokyo Haneda International Airport.    
• Translation Guides: Translation Guides | ATA Carnet (boomerangcarnets.co.uk)  – provide essential questions to navigate your way in another country in different languages.  You can prompt any translation app on your phone with these essential questions.  There is one in Japanese.
• Duties and VAT/GST: https://www.boomerangcarnets.co.uk/vat-duty-rates – a list of VAT and Duty rates for countries including Japan. 
• International Film Commission Carnet Directory: International Film Commission Carnet Directory | ATA Carnet (boomerangcarnets.co.uk) with links to the many Film Commission offices in 30+ countries including four for Japan. 
• Advisories: Advisories | ATA Carnet (boomerangcarnets.co.uk) to keep you up to date on any information to specific countries.
• Countries: https://www.boomerangcarnets.co.uk/carnet-countries Whether you are thinking of getting an ATA Carnet to Japan or elsewhere, check out our ATA Carnet countries page.  It may answer your question, but it also may ignite an idea to expand where you have never thought of going before.

Boomerang’s Carnet Specialists and Customer Service and Sales Reps offer expert customer service.  We are here to assist you 24/7, just call the Carnet HelpLine® 0808.189.3400 or email us.  Also, if you want to ship by cargo, Boomerang has freight forwarder partners who can deliver your carnet to you, as well as handle your freight. 

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