ATA Carnets: Indispensable to Education and International Research

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Boomerang carnets® is a trusted longstanding supporter of the education sector providing ATA Carnets, an essential tool that streamlines customs clearance and delivers significant cost savings for the temporary import of goods and merchandise across international borders.  At boomerang carnets, we are dedicated to supporting educational institutions and their export control professionals.
 

ATA Carnets Are Indispensable to Education

Education is a unique and vital sector utilizing the ATA Carnet for multiple disciplines and a wide range of applications.  Universities, colleges, and high schools obtain ATA Carnets for international participation in many capacities.

To better understand the diverse applications of ATA Carnets for the education sector, we will explore the many facets of their indispensable role in a series of posts.  This four-part series will illustrate the multiple uses the education sector employs when utilizing ATA Carnets, starting with how ATA Carnets are utilized for international research, a cornerstone for global outreach and academic collaboration.
 

ATA Carnets and International Research

International research broadens academic perspectives and fosters innovation.  It also enhances the global reputation of institutions by attracting world-class faculty, students, and funding opportunities. Boomerang carnets has assisted many institutions in leveraging ATA Carnets to achieve these goals.  With an ATA Carnet, researchers are able to transport essential tools and instruments across borders without paying duties and taxes with ease, avoiding potentially time-consuming customs clearance procedures.
 

Real-World Examples: How the Education Sector Uses ATA Carnets for Global Research

Here are a few standout examples of how our customers in the education sector have successfully used ATA Carnets for international research:

• University of Hawai‘i – Solar Research Expeditions: A professor and astrophysicist used our Boomerang Freight® Solutions (BFS) service to transport scientific equipment for studying the sun’s corona during total solar eclipses in Australia and Mexico.
• Scientific Demonstrations & International Symposiums: Researchers brought weather instruments and other scientific tools abroad to participate in educational demonstrations and global knowledge-sharing events.
• Archaeological Fieldwork in Mexico: College faculty used ATA Carnets to clear foreign customs with advanced 3D scanning technology, enabling detailed documentation of megalithic structures, artifacts, and antiquities. 
• Marine Research & Conservation: Teams from various universities relied on ATA Carnets to temporarily export tagging devices, monitoring systems, and specialized gear for oceanic studies that included whale, dolphin, and underwater ecosystem research.
• Drone-Based Studies in Greece: Academic researchers temporarily imported drone equipment to conduct their research in Greece using an ATA Carnet.

Research is vital to progress in every field of study.  ATA Carnets play a key role in making international research accessible and efficient for educational institutions worldwide.
 

AUECO 2025

Boomerang carnets® was proud to sponsor and exhibit at the annual Association of University Export Control Officers (AUECO) Conference, which took place on May 12–15 in Houston, Texas.  Carnet Specialist Marge Walsh attended in person and was delighted to engage with export control professionals, meeting current clients, and introducing new institutions and university export control officers to the many benefits of the ATA Carnet.

Stay tuned for the next installment in our series as we continue to explore the many ways ATA Carnets empower the education sector to thrive internationally.
 

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