How did the ATA Carnet system start?
In December 1961, to facilitate international trade, the Customs Co-Operation Council now known as the World Customs Organisation (WCO) adopted , the “Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods.” The purposes was to reduce the obstacles caused by varying national customs regulations. The initials “ATA” are an acronym of the French and English words “Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission.” Each country in the system has a single guaranteeing body approved by the national customs authorities and the ICC World Chambers Federation. The World Customs Organisation (WCO) administers the international customs conventions under which the ATA Carnet system operates. Within the ICC World Chambers Federation, the World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC) runs the ATA system and its international guarantee chain. The Council is made up of representatives from the countries and territories where carnets are issued and accepted. The ATA international guarantee chain provides
