the carnet de passages en douane (cpd)

The

Carnet de Passages

en Douane

(CPD)

The

Carnet de Passages

en Douane

(CPD)

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Fédération Fédération Internationale de Internationale de

l’Automobilel’Automobile



Who are the AIT and FIA ?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 MissionAIT & 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 CPDThe 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• 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.

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

CPDs facilitate travel

AIT & FIA CPD guaranteeing and issuing chain

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 & FIARegions 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 CPDAll regions covered by the CPD

How does the CPD system operate ?How does the CPD system operate ?

• National Customs authorities & guaranteeing associationsNational Customs authorities & guaranteeing associations

• Linking guaranteeing & issuing associationsLinking guaranteeing & issuing associations

• Issuing associations & carnet holdersIssuing associations & carnet holders

• The international guaranteeThe international guarantee

• InsuranceInsurance

The use and handling of CPDsThe 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, deliveryProduction, printing, delivery


• 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 associationsPreparation by issuing associations


CPD coverCPD cover

Inside front coverInside front cover Inside back coverInside back cover

Back coverBack 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 pagesInside 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


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


Exit exportation voucher + counterfoil

Importation voucher Importation voucher

CounterfoilCounterfoil

Exportation voucherExportation voucher

CounterfoilCounterfoil

Customs liaison with the guaranteeing associations


• 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… ?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

Annex 4 to the UN Vehicles Conventions

of 1954 & 1956

Certificate of LocationCertificate of Location

CPD presentation by

Deborah Smith

Head of AIT & FIA Customs Affairs

Artwork + graphics by

Bettina Pieren & Deborah Smith

Presented in Almaty, Kazakhstan

12-13 March 2004

SPECA Project Working Group on Transport & Border Crossing Facilitation

CPD presentation by

Deborah Smith

Head of AIT & FIA Customs Affairs

Artwork + graphics by

Bettina Pieren & Deborah Smith

Presented in Almaty, Kazakhstan

12-13 March 2004

SPECA Project Working Group on Transport & Border Crossing Facilitation


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