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Boomerang’s Webinar on ATA Carnets for NASBITE

Friday, April 21, 2023

ATA Carnets, the Passport for Equipment & Goods

The National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) invited boomerang carnets® to present the webinar “ATA Carnets - How to Grow, Save Money & Simplify Customs Clearance on Temporary Exports/Imports” on April 19th.  Laurie Wolff, NASBITE International's 2021 Trade Educator of the Year, Distinguished Fellow, and Instructor in the School of Business at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, moderated the session.  Kiel Ursin, a Carnet Specialist for Boomerang, led the presentation.  Kiel’s expertise includes coaching and training companies on how to grow their businesses using ATA Carnets for boomerang freight®, aka temporarily exported goods or merchandise.  The webinar was well attended by an appreciative audience and covered an overview of the ATA Carnet, its benefits, and how temporary exports using ATA Carnets can lead to business growth in many sectors.  

The ATA Carnet is an internationally accepted customs document for temporarily exported merchandise, goods, or professional equipment and allows cross border movement of goods import-duty and -tax free into any of the 87+ carnet countries and territories for up to a year.  The ATA Carnet, also known as the Merchandise Passport, is an excellent way to access viable international markets for your goods and services. 

ATA Carnet benefits include avoidance of import-duty and -tax payment and ease Clearing Customs for the temporary importation of commercial samples, professional equipment, and goods for exhibitions and fairs.  ATA Carnets are valid for up to 12 months and can be used an unlimited number of times into the 87+ carnet countries and territories.  Using an ATA Carnet to demonstrate your product/services or exhibit your product/services at an exhibition, fair, conference, or convention can lead to lucrative new contracts.  Its benefits can be utilized by SMEs, Individuals, and Corporations to equal advantage.  The many industries that use ATA Carnets include Film & TV Production, Rock Bands, Symphony Orchestras, Equestrian/Horses, Scientific/Educational Research, Engineering, Automotive, Auction, UAV/Drones, Energy, Security, Technology, Art, Photography, Logistics, and more.
 

Boomerang makes it easy!

Many aspects of ATA Carnet use were covered expertly by Kiel, and included historical context, replacement carnets, duplicate carnets, a clear explanation of the different pages that comprise the carnet, the scope of use, conditions to be observed by ATA Carnet holders, and more.  Kiel cited that boomerang carnets has Travel Tools available to make using ATA Carnets as easy as possible for all Boomerang customers.  Instructional videos, Making Carnets Easy, are also available to view at any time.       

Boomerang thanks NASBITE for their generous invitation.  NASBITE is one of the leading organizations in setting standards for global business, education, trade credentialing, training, and practice.  NASBITE International offers world-class conferences, events, and webinars designed to keep its members at the forefront of the industry.  We warmly thank Laurie Wolff and NASBITE for their hospitality and the opportunity to share our expertise on the ATA Carnet.

NASBITE will provide all registrants with a recording link to the webinar and a copy of the boomerang carnets presentation slide deck.  The recording will also be posted on the NASBITE International website “Webinar Archive” available to members.

 


If you have any questions, boomerang carnets’ Carnet Specialists offer expert customer service and are here to assist you 24/7.  Just call the Carnet HelpLine® 1-800-ATA-2900 |1-800-282-2900 or email us.  Also, if you want to ship by cargo, Boomerang has freight forwarder partners who can deliver your carnet to you, as well as handle your freight.  Ask about our Boomerang Freight® Solutions when you call or email us.  

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