Are the TIR and ATA Carnets interchangeable?
Question: Are the TIR and ATA Carnets interchangeable? Answer: No, TIR and ATA are covered by two different Conventions which serve different purposes. Goods travelling under an ATA Carnet are generally intended for temporary admission, for example exhibitions, and are subsequently re-exported either back to their country of origin or to another country. A TIR Carnet cannot be substituted for an ATA Carnet, or vice versa.