ATA document book, also known as duty-free import passport of goods, is a kind of customs document widely used in the world. Since 1963 was launched, this international customs system has been widely welcomed by the business community, and the annual issuance volume and the amount of goods involved have been increasing. According to the latest statistics of the International Chamber of Commerce, 1999 issued about 200,000 ATA carnets worldwide, involving goods worth 654.38+0.2 billion US dollars. %D%A China has implemented the ATA carnet system since 1998, becoming the 52nd full member. At present, the total number of countries and regions that have accepted this instrument has reached 89. Traditionally, ATA carnets of% d% a are issued by professional chambers of commerce designated by governments of various countries. The issuance and guarantee of ATA carnet in China is exclusively undertaken by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade with the authorization of the State Council and the approval of the General Administration of Customs. %D%A China Council for the Promotion of International Trade/China International Chamber of Commerce is the only ATA certificate book guarantee chamber approved by the State Council and authorized by the General Administration of Customs. %D%A 1。 The convenience of ATA document book system% d% A 1 Simplify customs clearance procedures. After the ATA carnet is used, the holder does not need to fill in the domestic customs declaration documents of various countries, and is exempted from the guarantee of import tax, which greatly simplifies the customs clearance procedures of goods. % d% a2。 Save customs clearance costs and time. The ATA carnet is applied by the holder in his own country, and the holder can arrange the customs formalities of one or more countries in advance before going abroad, without having to go through other formalities or pay other fees at foreign customs, and can ensure fast customs clearance. % d% a 3。 For the holder to use low-risk ATA documents, the holder does not need to take high foreign exchange abroad to pay import tax guarantee to foreign customs. % d% a4。 ATA documents can be reused. The ATA carnet is valid for one year, and the goods under it can be imported and exported in China for many times with the same carnet within the validity period. The import and export declaration of goods temporarily allowed to be imported can be handled at the customs of many countries, and the transit can be carried out in many countries. % d% a 5。 Wide application range. People engaged in business activities and professionals from all walks of life can benefit from ATA documentaries. For example, conference delegates, salespeople, exhibitors, performing arts groups, journalists, doctors, researchers, tourists and other people from all walks of life can apply for ATA documents for their own goods or equipment. % d% a6。 The holder of flexible customs declaration or the holder's staff, as well as domestic and foreign customs declaration agents, foreign trade partners or other personnel holding the holder's power of attorney, can go through domestic and foreign customs declaration procedures with ATA documents. %D%A II。 Scope of goods applicable to ATA carnet% d% a ATA scope of goods applicable to ATA carnet is all-encompassing. According to the purpose, there are mainly the following types: 1. Professional equipment II. Commercial samples, containers and packaging materials 3. Goods for exhibitions, fairs or similar occasions. Imported goods related to manufacturing activities. Educational, scientific or cultural articles. Personal belongings and sporting goods of tourists. Tourism advertising materials. Border trade imports goods. Goods imported for charitable purposes 10. Means of transport 1 1. Animals are classified by species, and the goods that usually use ATA documents include jewelry, clothing, industrial machinery or equipment, communication equipment, various measuring equipment, computers, photography and audio equipment.