The term "A.T.A. carnet" (Admission Temporaire - Temporary Admission) means the document produced as the Annex to the ATA Convention, Brussels, 6 December 1961 and, in this case in Australia, implemented in 1963. The Convention and Carnet are designed to facilitate the importation of goods which are granted temporary duty-free admission. Refer to this link for the full text of the ATA Convention, and a model copy of the ATA Carnet.
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Albania.
Alcoholic drinks, tobacco, coffee and tea are not prohibited but are not given exemptions.
Albania does offer tax exemption on humanitarian cargo. Goods for humanitarian purposes are exempted such such as: Food, clothes, covers, beds, mattresses, hospital equipment and medicines. More goods exemptions are given to religious foundations or churches supporting those activities effecting religion.
International pre-shipment application is required in advance to: General Directorate of Customs, Directorate of Origin, Valuation and Tariff, Rruga Sami Frasheri, Tirana, Albania.
Customs require monetary valuation for the shipment on an individual item basis. Valuation should be included on documentation as a reference.
Restrictions are in place on expiry date for food and medicine. Also, medicine should have the import permission from Albanian Ministry of Health, the foundations (donors) should apply before the goods arrive.
]]>This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Algeria.
Approved charitable organisations appearing on the list set by the interministerial Order of 22/11/94.
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid.
American Samoa does not have a guide on customs regulations for humanitarian aid. The Customs code does not contain any procedures specifically for humanitarian aid. Consignees receiving aid are asked to apply to the Governor Office for excise tax exemption.
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This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Argentina.
Vehicles of any class
For humanitarian cargo, no taxes are levied.
It is responsibility of the final addressee, to make sure the necessary documentation arrives in due time at national Cáritas. . Each import will be of a maximum of two (2) containers,not more than five (5) imports per year for a same addressee to be made. The expenses caused by the imports, by storage, packs, rent of containers, etc., are for the exclusive responsibility of the final addressee.
]]>Armenian Customs Service, the website for the state customs administration of Armenia, provides information about customs regulations.
One of the largest databases of humanitarian aid in Georgia, also providing an information clearing house for relief and development organisations. Provides links to UNOCHA Georgia Directory, a Map Centre for Georgia and tables of international organisations in Georgia.
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Australia.
Goods that might be hazardous to health, goods bearing certain official emblems, designs, misleading markings etc, goods infringeing trademarks, certain goods relating to cultural heritage, goods subject to quarantine control, weapons, narcotic and psychotropic substances, certain animal, marine and plant life and their products.
Exemption is given to many goods including certain foodstuffs, some medical aids and appliances and imports qualifying for certain customs duty concessions. In addition, goods which have been donated of a type not manufactured in Australia, may be imported into Australia free of duty. Further information on Tax Exemption can be obtained from the Australian Taxation Office.
Customs require monetary valuation for the shipment preferably in .
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Australian Customs Service
Customs House
5 Constitution Avenue
Canberra City ACT 2601
Australia
Tel: +61 2 62756666
Fax: +61 2 83396714
Email: information@customs.gov.au
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Azerbaijan.
Import of certain goods can be prohibited for reasons such as the protection of interest of the Azerbaijan consumers, morals of the population, life and health of the person, and conflict with other interests on the basis of legislation and international contracts of the Azerbaijan Republic. Please contact the Commission on International Humanitarian Aid, Republic of Azerbaijan for specific enquiries.
This is offered on humanitarian cargo.
International pre-shipment application for tax exemption should be made to the Commission on International Humanitarian Aid of the Azerbaijan Republic.
Customs require monetary valuation for the consignment as a whole, in US dollar currency.
Foodstuffs should have an expiry date at least 6 months in advance, and 1 year in advance for medical products and medicines.
Import of goods for humanitarian aid by organisations must, at the stage of customs clearance, be accompanied by the document of registration of an organisation in the Azerbaijan Republic. If there is no such document, the Commission on International Humanitarian Aid, Republic of Azerbaijan, should be contacted.
]]>This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Bahamas.
For clearance of commercial imports entering the Bahamas via air and sea cargo/freight, a completed ''entry'' (four copies) is required. Imports by sea are released to the importer on presentation of the forms processed at Customs house, Thompson Blvd. For goods by air, entry forms are presented to the customs officer in the Air express building at Nassau International Airport. Similar facilities also exist at Out Island ports of entry. A formal entry is required for clearance of commercial shipments imported via parcel post, air or sea. Goods imported by parcel post with a value of less than $500 require no entry.
Certain goods may be imported exempt from customs duty. These include all goods imported with the prior approval of the Minister of Finance of the Bahamas by a charitable organisation to be used exclusively for charitable purposes are exempt from customs duty.
Refer to the information on customs duty and exemptions in the Tariff Act for more information. Alternatively, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Bahamas, or the Bahamas Red Cross.
]]>Representatives from the customs administrations of the Baltic Sea States together with the EU-Commission attended this conference. They discussed and evaluated the progress made since their previous Conference in 1999. The site contains contact details for customs offices in Finland and ten other countries in the vicinity of the Baltic Sea.
Representatives from the customs administrations of the Baltic Sea States together with the EU Commission attended this conference. They discussed and evaluated the progress made since the previous Conference in 1999. The site contains contact details for customs offices in Lithuania and ten other countries in the vicinity of the Baltic Sea.
This document was submitted in response to a questionnaire distributed by Global Hand regarding humanitarian customs information. It provides regulations for importing humanitarian aid into Bangladesh.
Usually food and medicine are accepted as humanitarian cargo in times of need. Items not allowed cannot be specified in advance. Check with Bangladesh Customs.
Bangladesh does offer tax exemption on humanitarian cargo. This tax exemption applies to all goods that have been accepted as humanitarian assistance and to all non-profit consignees.
International pre-shipment application may be applicable for big assignments of a commercial nature. Local pre-shipment inspection (PSI) companies should be contacted.
Customs require monetary valuation for the shipment on the consignment as a whole.
Restrictions on second hand goods or date expired items are not strictly enforced.
It is advisable to check with the respective Bangladesh embassy or consulate where the consignments would originate to ascertain the latest government instructions on accepting relief goods, in case of natural disasters/calamities.
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