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Acceptable Carnet Goods
Most Goods Can Be Listed on a Carnet
Virtually all types of goods can be transported under the ATA Carnet:
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Commercial Samples
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Professional Equipment
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Goods for Exhibitions (limited to 6 months)
Exceptions:
Perishable and consumable items (such as agricultural products), explosives, disposable goods and goods which are posted cannot travel under an ATA Carnet.
Examples of Acceptable Carnet Goods:
Aerospace equipment & devices
Agricultural equipment (non-food)
Aircraft
Antiques & antiquities
Art - paintings, sculpture, installations
Audio-visual equipment
Autos - prototypes, race cars
Bloodstock - horses for training or show
Broadcast equipment
Circus animals, props, sets, costumes & equipment
Computer equipment - routers, networking devices, monitors, peripherals
Construction & mining equipment
Defence & military items
Diagnostic devices
DIY electronics & devices
Electronics
Film & video equipment - cameras, sound equipment, lighting, microphones, peripherals & accessories
Laptop computers
Livestock
Measurement equipment
Medical devices
Motorcycles (for racing, rallies, testing, exhibition, demonstration or promotion)
Networking devices & equipment
Operas - props, costumes, sets, audio equipment
Orchestras - musical instruments, accessories, electronic audio equipment, music stands
Photography equipment - cameras, lights, back drops
Research & scientific equipment, devices & materials
Robots & robotic devices
Security & Surveillance equipment
Sub-sea equipment & submersibles
Telecommunications equipment
Testing devices
Theatrical productions - props, costumes, sets, audio equipment
Unmanned vehicles & aircraft
Water equipment - irrigation, purification, filtration
Wearing apparel - samples, for photo & film shoots