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eATA Carnet

From 1 June 2026, eATA Carnets will begin rolling out globally as part of a phased transition starting with the EU, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.


What is eATA Carnet?

An eATA Carnet is the digital version of the traditional paper ATA Carnet. It digitalises ATA Carnets and their lifecycle management process – from issuance and declarations to transactions and claims.

The concept was first developed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in 2016, with the support of the World Customs Organization (WCO). It enables Carnet holders to carry and declare digital versions of their customs documents.

How does it impact my travel?

Australian Carnet holders travelling to any eATA countries with a Carnet issued on or after 1 June 2026 will need both a paper and a digital carnet for border processing. Digital carnets are accessed via a mobile app, with customs transactions completed electronically using QR codes rather than paper vouchers.

Customs authorities in these locations will process carnets electronically and will request presentation of the QR code from the digital carnet at the border. Ensure you have an internet connection on your mobile device during your journey.

Additional countries will be added progressively as the system expands globally.

We will continue to update the digital eATA Carnet countries (effective from 1 June 2026) in the country list.

Key steps to present the eATA Carnet

 Key steps to present the eATA Carnet

When must you carry both paper and digital Carnets?

  • Travelling to or from a digital country listed above.

Until the eATA system is fully adopted worldwide by the end of 2027, both formats are mandatory to ensure smooth customs clearance and to avoid delays.

For a step-by-step guide, please refer to our ChamberCERTIFY help page or watch the video here for an overview of an eATA transaction (presented by the International Chamber of Commerce). 

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