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Rental Equipment & ATA Carnets: Pro Tips for International Film & TV Production
Friday, September 12, 2025
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Productions today are fast-paced, global, and often rely on rental equipment and gear to keep costs under control. Rental equipment and gear for film and TV shoots include standard, high-end, as well as specialty equipment.
For international shoots, it is vital to consider your destination and the equipment and gear you are temporarily importing. When your cameras, lighting, and sound equipment cross international borders, duties and taxes quickly add up and will have to be paid to Customs on the spot unless you use one of the industry’s top options for global production, the ATA Carnet.
Save Money with an ATA Carnet
The ATA Carnet allows you to temporarily import equipment and gear into another country without paying required duties and taxes. Think of it as a “passport for your equipment and gear.”
Valid for up to one year, an ATA Carnet can cover multiple trips to multiple countries for productions on the move. ATA Carnets also serve as the registration of goods with Customs upon re-entry to the U.S. saving you additional paperwork and cost.
Pro Tip: If you’re filming in more than one country, you must take the same equipment and gear listed on the carnet into each destination. Swapping out equipment and gear isn’t allowed.
Save Time in Production Planning
We know productions move fast, and carnet requests often come in at the last minute. One requirement: serial numbers for all rented equipment and gear must be secured before a carnet can be issued.
Pro Tip to Speed Things Up:
- Request a manifest from your rental company
- Get a printout of your rental agreement
Having these ready means your carnet can be processed faster to ensure your crew and production stay on schedule.
At boomerang carnets, with nearly 40 years in operation in the U.S. and over a decade in the U.K. supporting the Film and TV production industry, we make ATA Carnets easier, faster, and more affordable.
The boomerang carnets advantage:
Film & TV production expertise- Fastest turnaround in the industry
- Available 24/7—including after-hours, weekends, and holidays
- Trusted by production companies worldwide
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Affordable, Same-Day Carnet® Service in the U.S. and in the U.K.
Picking up your ATA Carnet can save you delivery costs and ensure you receive your Same Day Carnet.
- In the U.S. call or email to schedule a time to pick up your carnet at one of our conveniently located Carnet Distribution Centers.
- In the U.K. call or email to schedule a time to pick up your carnet at one of the ATA Carnet Delivery Options | ATA Carnet. We offer ATA Carnet service in Bristol, Liverpool, London, at Heathrow, Gatwick, and the Eurotunnel.
Need it elsewhere? We can courier your carnet overnight to anywhere in the U.S. or U.K.
At boomerang carnets, our expert customer service will assist you through the application process and you can always call us with any concerns during your trip at any time.
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