ATA Carnet System in Hong Kong
Where can it be used ?
What goods can it be used for ?
Obtaining and Discharging a Carnet
The Application Form
Security
The Carnet Application Fees
Processing Time
Discharge

For enquiries on application procedure, please contact Ms Y.C. Poon, Customer Service Manager at tel : 23986011, office location at 3/F, Silvercorp International Tower, 707-713 Nathan Road, MongKok, Kowloon

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ATA Carnet System in Hong Kong

An ATA Carnet is an international customs document that permits duty-free temporary import of goods. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) is the sole Carnet issuing and guaranteeing organization in Hong Kong.

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Where can it be used ?

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What goods can it be used for ?

Please note that some countries may exclude some of the items above in the usage of Carnets.

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It comprises the following steps to obtain a Carnet:

• The Application Form

The appliant must read and complete all sections of the*application form(*front page), and understand clearly his responsibilities and liabilities under the ATA Carnet system. All related forms can be collected from our 7 branches while submission of application should be done in the Carnet Office at Mongkok. ( Enquiry: 2398 6011 / 2398 6026 ). Applications have to be lodged by completion of an application form and a set of carnet forms as well as payment of application fee and security.* Please note you will need Adobe Reader 7 or above in order to fill and print the documents. Adobe Reader can be downloaded at here.

The Chamber reserves the right, at all times, to refuse to issue a Carnet to any applicant.

a)      The Carnet "Holder" is the Hong Kong registered company undertaking as the
owner of the goods in applying for the Carnet. The application form must be signed by
an appropriately authorized official of the company.

b)      The Holder is "Represented by" a person or persons responsible for the shipment throughout the whole or part of the journey. The Holder will be held responsible for
himself and his representative(s) for compliance with the relevant laws and regulations in
the usage of the Carnet. It is suggested that more than one such representative be
named to avoid complications due to last minute unforeseen circumstances.

c)      The Holder must state clearly in the “Itinerary” which countries are to be visited
and the number of visits so that the Chamber can provide sufficient
vouchers/counterfoils for entry into and exit from each country on the Itinerary.

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The Holder must provide the Chamber with security. The amount of security is to be solely determined by the Chamber based on the value of the goods covered by the Carnet, the nature of the goods, the countries being visited and other factors. The typical security amount is 100% of the value of the goods. The minimum security amount is HK$1,500. This security must be in the form of a bank guarantee, an insurance company guarantee* , a banker’s draft or cash deposit. In case of cash deposit, the maximum amount accepted is HK$10,000. The security is used to guarantee to the customs of the countries into which the goods are temporarily imported that all duties, taxes, etc. will be paid to them if the conditions under which they allow these into the countries are breached.

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The Carnet Application Fees

The fees charged by The Hong Kong General Chamebr of Commerce for issuing a Carnet are as follows :

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Processing Time

When the completed application form is submitted and the security and fees are received by the Chamber, the application will be processed for Carnet issuing if other conditions are met.

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Discharge

The Holder is required to return the Carnet to the Chamber for discharge at the conclusion of the trip abroad, and at the latest on its expiry date. The security will be returned to the Holder, normally in two weeks exclusive of public holidays, provided that no regularization action is required. Failure to obtain the correct verifications of entry and exit from each country visited; all or part of the goods or the Carnet itself has been lost or stolen (despite police report being available); or any documentation discrepancy found on the Carnet may result in claims and may involve payment of customs duty, tax or penalty. Regularization of any irregularity will delay discharge of this document and the security lodged with the Chamber will be withheld for up to a period of 31 months from the date of issue of the Carnet, provided that the Chamber receives no customs claims. If there are customs claims, the security will be withheld until the claims are completely settled between the Holder and the customs abroad. An administration fee of HK$250 will be charged for any regularization action taken by the Chamber.

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暂准进口证在香港的制度
接受暂准进口证之国家和地区
可以使用暂准进口证之货品
申请及注销暂准进口证
申请表格
保证金
申请费用
领证时间
注销暂准进口证

如欲查询申请程序，请联络客户服务经理潘玉珍小姐，电话：23986011 ，办事处地点：九龙旺角弥敦道707-713号银高国际大厦3楼。

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暂准进口证在香港的制度

暂准进口证是一份国际通用的海关文件，所有暂准进口货物皆可以凭此证书，在各国海关享受免税进口。香港总商会(本会)是香港唯一的担保和签发此证的机构。

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接受暂准进口证之国家和地区

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可以使用暂准进口证之货品

• 商品样本
• 广告影片（16毫米）
• 参与国际展览的货物
• 用作慈善用途的会议物品
• 用作推广教育、艺术、工艺、体育或宗教的物品
• 记者采访用的器材
• 广播用的器材
• 乐器
• 服饰
• 布景及舞台用之物品
• 拍摄电影用的器材
• 专业测试、保养或维修用之机器
• 外科医生、考古学家、动物学家等用的器材
• 娱乐用的器材

请注意，并非所有国家或地区皆一致接受以上货物入口。

不可以使用暂准进口证之货物：

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申请及注销暂准进口证

申请步骤如下：

• 申请表格

申请者必须细阅申请表格内容，以确实清楚知道其所负的责任。

申请表格可于本会七个签证办事处索取，但是递交申请必须前往旺角的暂准进口证办事处。申请人需同时提交已填妥的申请表和相关的暂准进口证表格(页面) 及缴付所需申请费用及保证金。(查询电话：2398 6011 / 2398 6026)

* 请使用Adobe Reader 7.0或以上编辑及列印所需文件。如未安装最新版本的Adobe Reader，请按这里。

本会保留随时拒绝向任何申请人签发特许证的权利。

a)      "Holder"（申请者）指承担该项申请所有责任之香港注册公司，签署者必须是该公司授权人士。

b)      申请者可委托 "Represented by"（带货人）携带货物进出口及使用暂准进口证清关之所有人士。申请者必须为带货人在行使暂准进口证时，遵守所有有关法律及规例负全责。为省却过关时不必要的麻烦，本会建议申请者填写多于一位带货人。

c)       在"Itinerary"（行程）列上，必须依行程填写所要前往之国家及出入次数，以便本会提供足够之清关附页。

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保证金

所有申请者均需提供保证金，以保证任何不当行使暂准进口证导致海关索偿时，支付一切税项或有关罚款。此保证金的金额由本会因应携带货物的种类、价值、入境的国家和其它因素来厘订，一般相等于携带货物的总值。最低保证金额为HK$1,500。本会接受之保证金形式为香港注册银行签发之担保书、本会认可的保险公司*签发之担保书、香港注册银行发出之本票或以现金缴付HK$10,000以下之保证金。

*保险公司须为商会会员，并为保险公司条例(第41章) 下经营保证保险业务的持牌保险业者。

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申请费用

香港总商会签发暂准进口证之收费如下：：

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领证时间

当所有费用、保证金及申请文件收妥及核实无误后，申请者可于两个工作天后取得暂准进口证。如申请者急须该证，可申请 5 个工作小时或 24 小时特快签证服务，快证费分别为HK$700及HK$400。

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注销暂准进口证

当暂准进口证行使完毕或有效期已过，申请者必须把整份文件交回本会。如所交还文件完整并毫无疑点，本会将在十四个工作天内把保证金全数奉还。如所携带货物未能全数及完整离开暂准入境国、或行使暂准进口证进出海关时出现错漏、被非法涂改或有疑点、货物或暂准进口证部份或全部被盗窃（尽管已有警方提供的报告）或遗失，暂准进口证申请者将有可能被有关海关索偿税项或征收罚款。在此等情况下，本会有权扣押申请者之保证金31个月，或至索偿程序完成为止，并另行收取HK$250之行政费用。

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