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The Carnet de Passages en Douane is a
customs Customs is an authority or Government agency, agency in a country responsible for collecting tariffs and for controlling International trade, the flow of goods, including animals, transports, personal effects, and hazardous items, into and out ...
document that identifies a traveller's
motor vehicle A motor vehicle, also known as a motorized vehicle, automotive vehicle, automobile, or road vehicle, is a self-propelled land vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on railway track, rails (such as trains or trams), does not fly (such ...
or other valuable equipment or baggage. It is required in order to take a motor vehicle into a significant number of countries around the world. The CPD system is managed by the
Federation Internationale de l'automobile A federation (also called a federal state) is an entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a federal government (federalism). In a federation, the self-governing status of the co ...
, duly mandated by the
World customs organization The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Notable projects include its collaboration with the WTO on trade facilitation and the implementation of the SAFE Framework of Standar ...
and the
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE or UNECE) is an intergovernmental organization or a specialized body of the United Nations. The UNECE is one of five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Econom ...
.


Usage

The ''carnet'' allows travellers to temporarily import their vehicles, or other items of value such as broadcasting equipment, without having to leave a cash deposit at the
border Borders are generally defined as geography, geographical boundaries, imposed either by features such as oceans and terrain, or by polity, political entities such as governments, sovereign states, federated states, and other administrative divisio ...
. It is, in essence, an international
guarantee A guarantee is a form of transaction in which one person, to obtain some trust, confidence or credit for another, agrees to be answerable for them. It may also designate a treaty through which claims, rights or possessions are secured. It is to ...
for payment of customs
duties A duty (from "due" meaning "that which is owing"; , past participle of ; , whence "debt") is a commitment or expectation to perform some action in general or if certain circumstances arise. A duty may arise from a system of ethics or morality, e ...
and
taxes A tax is a mandatory financial charge or levy imposed on an individual or legal entity by a governmental organization to support government spending and public expenditures collectively or to regulate and reduce negative externalities. Tax co ...
to a
government A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a State (polity), state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive (government), execu ...
should the vehicle or item not be re-exported from that country. Persons who temporarily import their vehicles or items into countries where the ''Carnet'' is required must agree to obey the
laws Law is a set of rules that are created and are law enforcement, enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a Socia ...
and
regulations Regulation is the management of complex systems according to a set of rules and trends. In systems theory, these types of rules exist in various fields of biology and society, but the term has slightly different meanings according to context. Fo ...
of that country and particularly the conditions of temporary importation. The ''Carnet'' contains relevant information about the items or vehicle – make, model, colour, engine capacity,
seating capacity Seating capacity is the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, in terms of both the physical space available and limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that ...
, registration number, owner and value. In order to obtain a ''carnet'', the owner of the items is required to provide a security based on the countries traveled to, age and market value of the items. Generally, four types of security are acceptable from motoring organisations: * Cash bond * Banker's letter of
indemnity In contract law, an indemnity is a contractual obligation of one party (the ''indemnitor'') to compensate the loss incurred by another party (the ''indemnitee'') due to the relevant acts of the indemnitor or any other party. The duty to indemni ...
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Insurance policy In insurance, the insurance policy is a contract (generally a standard form contract) between the insurer and the policyholder, which determines the claim (legal), claims which the insurer is law, legally required to pay. In exchange for an initial ...
* Loss Prevention Security – US and Canada only The l'
Alliance Internationale de Tourisme An alliance is a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not an explicit agreement has been worked out among them. Members of an alliance are call ...
/
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile A federation (also called a federal state) is an entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a federal government (federalism). In a federation, the self-governing status of the co ...
(AIT/FIA) is the International Organizational body that advocates and maintains oversight of CPDs. The AIT/FIA is responsible for the inventory and distribution of CPDs within its CPD network of issuing and guaranteeing organizations. Recently, in May 2021, the AIT/FIA introduced the e-CPD Distribution system for the electronic issuance and authentication of CPDs. This was done to reflect the need for digitalization of official documents, these documents were originally mandated for cross-border mobility use by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). As the new eCPD Distribution mechanism was implemented, a new rebranding effort was done as well for CPDs.


Countries where a Carnet de Passages en Douane is required

The map below is based on th
Overlanding Associations
website, which is daily updated with additional information. Varying sources differ slightly on exactly which countries require a carnet, however generally the following countries require a carnet for private vehicle entry.


Africa

Required for * * * * * Recommended for * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


Americas

Note that as of 2016 the carnet is rarely used on the South American continent, in spite of the lingering perceptions suggested by entries here. Required for *only for vehicles arriving by boat, not for entry by land, see * ''(only recommended according to some sources)'' not required if Canadian * ''(only recommended according to some sources)'' not required if Canadian * * ''(only recommended according to some sources)'' not required if Canadian * * ''(only recommended according to some sources)'' not required if Canadian Unless Canadian, recommended for * * *


Asia & Middle East

Required for * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Recommended for * Foreigners cannot bring their own car to Bangladesh * *


Oceania

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See also

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Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Private Road Vehicles Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting tariffs and for controlling the flow of goods, including animals, transports, personal effects, and hazardous items, into and out of a country. Traditionally, customs ...
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ATA Carnet The ATA Carnet, often referred to as the "Passport for goods", is an international customs document that permits the Tax exemption, tax-free and Duty-free trade, duty-free temporary export and import of nonperishable goods for up to one year. It ...


External links


Carnet de passages - HomeTake goods temporarily out of Great BritainA Guide to Carnet de Passage for Overland TravelOverland travelers website explaining trip paperworkGo-Overland.com - Organising the paperwork for your vehicleUS and Canadian national guaranteeing association for Carnets de Passages en Douane


References

{{reflist International travel documents Customs duties