The Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) Alliance Internationale de Tourisme Alliance Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile

Who are the AIT and FIA ? Financed by automobile and touring associations Worldwide scope and impact Non-profit and non-governmental organizations Financed by automobile and touring associations Worldwide scope and impact Non-profit and non-governmental organizations

AIT & FIA Mission To promote safe travel To promote freedom of mobility To encourage sensible, sustainable tourism worldwide To promote safe travel To promote freedom of mobility To encourage sensible, sustainable tourism worldwide

The History of the CPD Created on an AIT and FIA initiative in the early 1900s Incorporated into the UN Conventions of 1954 and 1956 New format adopted with Convention amendments of 1992 Created on an AIT and FIA initiative in the early 1900s Incorporated into the UN Conventions of 1954 and 1956 New format adopted with Convention amendments of 1992 Handbook CARNET DE PASSAGES EN DOUANE Manuel CPD Handbook

Carnets de Passages en Douane (CPD) facilitate the temporary admission of road motor vehicles by providing security for the payment of any Customs duties and import taxes chargeable should the vehicles not be re- exported. CPDs facilitate travel

AIT & FIA CPD guaranteeing and issuing chain CPDs are required in 78 countries AIT & FIA guaranteeing and issuing associations located in 85 countries CPDs are required in 78 countries AIT & FIA guaranteeing and issuing associations located in 85 countries

Regions covered by the AIT & FIA Europe – 108 clubs in 44 countries Asia – 38 clubs in 23 countries Africa – 31 clubs in 21 countries South America – 17 clubs in 14 countries Middle East – 18 clubs in 12 countries North America – 15 clubs in 8 countries Oceania – 4 clubs in 2 countries

All regions covered by the CPD

How does the CPD system operate ? National Customs authorities & guaranteeing associations National Customs authorities & guaranteeing associations Linking guaranteeing & issuing associations Linking guaranteeing & issuing associations Issuing associations & carnet holders Issuing associations & carnet holders The international guarantee The international guarantee Insurance Insurance

The use and handling of CPDs Production, printing, delivery Preparation by issuing associations Responsibilities of CPD holders Handling by customs officers Customs liaison & guaranteeing associations Production, printing, delivery Preparation by issuing associations Responsibilities of CPD holders Handling by customs officers Customs liaison & guaranteeing associations

Centralized in Geneva Coordinated by the AIT Secretariat Centralized in Geneva Coordinated by the AIT Secretariat Production, printing, delivery Production, printing, delivery The use and handling of CPDs

Application form Verification of driving license, vehicle registration papers, passport Completion of the CPD Guarantee deposit Application form Verification of driving license, vehicle registration papers, passport Completion of the CPD Guarantee deposit Preparation by issuing associations Preparation by issuing associations The use and handling of CPDs

CPD cover

Inside front cover Inside back cover

Back cover The CPD may be used in these countries. Countries for which the CPD is not valid may be included in the red circle. The CPD may be used in these countries. Countries for which the CPD is not valid may be included in the red circle.

Inside pages CPDs are delivered with 5, 10, 15 or 25 pages. A new page is used for every new country visited. Each page has 3 sections. CPDs are delivered with 5, 10, 15 or 25 pages. A new page is used for every new country visited. Each page has 3 sections.

Verification of customs stamps, Entries & Exits Problems ? … Contact issuing association Return of CPD to issuing association Respect of national temporary importation regulations Verification of customs stamps, Entries & Exits Problems ? … Contact issuing association Return of CPD to issuing association Respect of national temporary importation regulations The use and handling of CPDs Responsibilities of CPD holders

Handling by customs officers Entry importation voucher + counterfoil Centralized Customs office Exchange of information on vehicle exits Centralized Customs office Exchange of information on vehicle exits The use and handling of CPDs Exit exportation voucher + counterfoil

Importation voucher Counterfoil

Exportation voucher Counterfoil

Customs liaison with the guaranteeing associations The use and handling of CPDs changes in customs legislation & regulations stolen or counterfeit documents accidents or delays in re-exportation seizure or confiscation changes in customs legislation & regulations stolen or counterfeit documents accidents or delays in re-exportation seizure or confiscation

If a customs claim should arise… ? UN Convention deadlines Efficient communication Valid proof of re-exportation UN Convention deadlines Efficient communication Valid proof of re-exportation

Annex 4 to the UN Vehicles Conventions of 1954 & 1956 Certificate of Location

CPD presentation by Deborah Smith Head of AIT & FIA Customs Affairs Artwork + graphics by Bettina Pieren & Deborah Smith Presented in Almaty, Kazakhstan March 2004 SPECA Project Working Group on Transport & Border Crossing Facilitation Alliance Internationale de Tourisme Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile