U.S. Sports in the U.K. Gain Popularity and Play

Use Boomerang Carnets to Clear Sports Equipment & Gear Through Customs Import-Duty and -Tax Free

U.S. and U.K. Sports are Big Users of ATA Carnets for International Competition.

Professional, semi-pro, and student teams all utilize ATA Carnets when competing internationally or training abroad.  ATA Carnets play a vital part in international sports competitions by streamlining customs clearance for sports equipment & gear and providing significant savings on duty and taxes at Customs.  Boomerang carnets® has assisted the USA Bobsled & Skeleton Team with their ATA Carnets, and provided ATA Carnets for the Canadian American sled dog teams headed to the French Alps to race in La Grande Odyssée.  The World Jump Rope Federation used Boomerang for their World Jump Rope Championship and Camp in Oslo, Norway.  Equestrians frequently use ATA Carnets from Boomerang for their horses and special gear to participate in competitions.  Tennis, Volleyball, Boat Racing can be added to the list and Motorsports, especially in the U.K., all utilize ATA Carnets for savings and security when clearing customs. FIFA World Cup teams and Olympic teams use ATA Carnets from Boomerang and for qualifying competitions, as well.

U.S. Sports Gain Fans in the U.K.

There is a growing popularity in the U.K. for U.S. sports.  Baseball, American Football, and Basketball in the U.K. have taken hold with U.K. sports fans.  American teams now compete on yearly international tours to the U.K. and this year is no exception.  Audiences who attend grow in number every year as does enthusiasm for the sport. 

Baseball—This is the season and June begins with Baseball.  The Major League Baseball (MLB) Tour London Series will be in England for a two-game series between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals in London Stadium Saturday, 24 June and Sunday, 25 June. 

Football—This fall, the National Football League (NFL) scheduled the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium on 1 October.  At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 8 October, it’s the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills and 15 October the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Tennessee Titans.

Basketball—Basketball is among the fastest growing sports in the U.K. especially with the young.  The National Basketball Association (NBA) plays an annual London game with star players taking charge of the court for enthusiastic U.K. audiences.  The Sports World, with its natural hunger for growth, competition, and excellence invites expansion to the satisfaction of growing numbers of fans for sport throughout the world.  

For International Sports Competitions, Put Your Sports Gear & Equipment on an ATA Carnet. 

The ATA Carnet is an internationally accepted customs document for temporarily exported merchandise or goods.  It allows cross border movement of those goods import-duty and -tax free into 87+ carnet countries and territories for up to a year.  The ATA Carnet is  known as the Merchandise Passport for boomerang freight® and ideal for professional equipment, goods, or commercial samples moving in and out of countries. For your convenience, check out Boomerang’s list of sports gear and equipment that you can put on an ATA Carnet HERE.

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If you would like to know more about ATA Carnets, call us.  Boomerang’s Carnet Specialists can answer any questions you may have.  We 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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