Information material “ATA Carnet International System in Kazakhstan. Simplified import-export of goods for the Exhibition “Astana EXPO 2017” Astana 2017 Content 1. General information on ATA Carnet ................................................................................. 3 2. Advantages of using ATA Carnet ........................................................................................ 3 3. ATA Carnet in Kazakhstan .................................................................................................... 4 4. Use of ATA Carnet for Astana EXPO 2017 ...................................................................... 5 5. Organization granting and issuing the ATA Carnet books in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan ....................................................................................................... 6 6. Customs control when applying the ATA Carnet procedure ................................. 7 7. Application of the ATA Carnet procedure on the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union ............................................................................................................................. 8 8. List of border crossing points at the customs border and customs clearance centres in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Customs operations under the ATA Carnet procedure ........................................................................................ 10 Information material “ATA Carnet International System in Kazakhstan. Simplified import-export of goods for Astana EXPO 2017 Exhibition 1. General information on ATA Carnet This Information Guide has been designed with the purpose to familiarize the Participants of the International Specialized Exhibition EXPO 2017 in Astana (hereinafter referred to as Astana EXPO 2017) on the operation of the ATA Carnet system in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In December 1961 in Brussels, the Customs Co-operation Council (GATT) adopted the “Customs Convention on ATA Carnet for temporary importation of goods.” In June 1990, the “Convention on Temporary Admission with Annexes” was adopted. There are currently 75 countries which have joined the ATA Carnet. ATA Carnet is an international customs document that replaces customs declarations and allows for the simplified and accelerated processing of temporary import and export of goods in connection with the exhibitions and fairs, as well as for transportation of commercial samples, professional equipment and some other categories of goods across the border. The need for temporary import and export of goods and equipment according to ATA Carnet arises when organizing a tour for music and circus troupes abroad, cultural events and various exhibitions in other countries. It should be noted that the use of the ATA Carnet for temporary import of goods is not mandatory. The Participants of the Exhibition (Declarants) decide on their own – whether to use ATA Carnet or to pass the procedures for customs clearance of goods under the national rules of the Republic of Kazakhstan or transit countries. 2. Advantages of using ATA Carnet • It replaces the customs declaration and exempts the Declarant from the need to submit an electronic declaration; • It provides accelerated customs clearance, which main idea is that the customs officer makes special notes on the appropriate sheets of the ATA Carnet; • It exempts the Declarant from payment of customs payments, including customs clearance fee and security to pay the customs payments; • It is an international financial guarantee to pay the customs payments; it is the guarantor of specially authorized organizations; • It provides opportunity to visit up to 10 countries during the entire period of validity of the document (one year); • The possibility to visit an unlimited number of countries. Allows to use one type of document throughout the entire route, regardless of the number of crossed borders (provided that the countries on the route are parties to the Convention on Temporary Admission). The Participants need to know that the use of the ATA Carnet does not exempt from the obligation to submit permits for imported goods. Therefore, you can apply to the Kazakh competent authorities for obtaining relevant permits. It is recommended to sign beforehand a Customs Declaration Agreement with the customs representative (broker) at the point of destination (delivery) in the territory of Kazakhstan. The customs broker at the destination will ensure the documents preparation and the customs clearance. 3. ATA Carnet in Kazakhstan The Republic of Kazakhstan has ratified the Convention on Temporary Admission, done at Istanbul on 26 June 1990, by Act No. 346-IV ZRK dated 3 November 2010 (hereinafter referred to as the Convention). The goods covered by ATA Carnet, which are allowed to Kazakhstan for temporary duty-free import, are set out below in the annexes to the Convention on Temporary Admission dated 26 June 1990: Annex A: concerning temporary admission papers (ATA Carnets and CPD Carnets); Annex B.1: concerning goods for display or use at exhibitions, fairs, meetings or similar events; Annex B.2: concerning professional equipment; Annex B.3: concerning containers, pallets, packings, samples and other goods imported in connection with a commercial operation; Annex B.4: concerning goods imported in connection with a manufacturing operation; Annex B.5: concerning goods imported for educational, scientific or cultural purposes; Annex B.6: concerning travellers’ personal effects and goods imported for sports purposes; Annex B.7: concerning tourist publicity material; Annex D: concerning animals with the following reservations: “The Republic of Kazakhstan does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 4 in Annex D and paragraphs 12 and 13 of the Appendix in Annex D.” Please note that Kazakhstan has not acceded to the Convention in the following annexes: 1) Annex B.4: concerning goods imported in connection with a manufacturing operation; 2) Annex B.8: concerning goods imported as frontier traffic; 3) Annex B.9: concerning goods imported for humanitarian purposes; 4) Annex C: concerning means of transport; 5) Annex E: concerning goods imported with partial relief from import duties and taxes. In accordance with the provisions of the Convention, there are the following restrictions: it is not allowed to lease or otherwise use for fee, or export from the venue the goods imported according to ATA Carnet. The Participants to the Exhibition must get the information on possible restrictions on the importation of certain categories of goods and equipment in advance from the chambers of commerce and industry in the country of departure or the guaranteeing organization of the country of temporary admission. 4. Use of ATA Carnet for Astana EXPO 2017 If you import goods to Kazakhstan from the country issuing ATA Carnet, you can use a number of advantages during customs clearance of goods that are temporarily imported to Astana Expo 2017 Exhibition. The use of ATA Carnet will simplify the customs clearance of goods in countries en route to Kazakhstan, provided that such countries also recognize ATA Carnet. The ATA Carnet is an international customs document that is issued for a fee by the national chambers of commerce or other national associations authorized by the customs authorities in the countries that are parties to the relevant international convention. The ATA Carnet replaces standard customs papers required for the import and export of goods. The ATA Carnet is valid for temporarily imported goods (for a period of up to one year) which can be fully exempted from customs payments for temporary importation. Its effect does not apply to expendables. The Participants to Astana EXPO 2017 are recommended to import such goods under the Special Customs Procedure and they will have customs privileges: exemption from payment of import customs duties and taxes, without the application of non-tariff and technical regulating measures. Detailed recommendations are contained in the document titled Logistics Guide for EXPO 2017. Currently, there is a Special Customs Procedure in Kazakhstan approved by the Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union No. 329 dated May 20, 2010 and Decision of the Government of Kazakhstan No. 522 dated July 15, 2015, in relation to foreign goods imported to Kazakhstan and intended for the organization and holding the International Specialized Exhibition EXPO 2017 in Astana. This procedure does not affect the provisions of the Convention on the Temporary Admission (Istanbul Convention) of goods and does not prevent the import of goods intended to hold Astana Expo 2017 events using ATA Carnet. The goods intended for commercial activities will undergo a standard procedure for customs clearance with payment of all customs duties and compliance with import requirements. If the goods stay in the territory of Kazakhstan longer than the validity period of the ATA Carnet (but no more than one year), it is necessary to apply to the organization that issued ATA Carnet with a request for reissuance of a new ATA Carnet book. A new ATA Carnet book shall be presented to the customs authority at the border crossing point to the customs territory of the Customs Union (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Union), which carried out the customs clearance of temporary admission. We advise to indicate in the shipping documents accompanying the goods, as well as in Section C Intended Use of Goods of the