From 1 August 2018, the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Doha will become the 77th guaranteeing organisation member of the WCF/ATA international guarantee chain.
- ATA Carnets will be accepted by the Customs of Qatar for the following categories of goods: goods for display or use at exhibitions, fairs, meetings, or similar events
- ATA Carnets are accepted for transit
- ATA Carnets are not accepted for postal traffic
- ATA Carnets are accepted for unaccompanied goods
- Importation in multiple / split consignments is not accepted. However, importing only a part of the goods is allowed under the condition that said imported items are re-exported as 1 consignment.
Languages in which Carnets should be completed English or Arabic. Qatari Customs may require translation when Carnets are completed in any other language.
Replacement Carnets Accepted
Carnet completion It is advisable that the following information is shown in Box C of the importation Voucher:
- Name of the event
- Venue of the event
- Duration of the event
Important notes:
a) Penalty for late re-export: Failing to re-export goods by the final date of re-exportation as specified by Qatar Customs, a fee of QAR 1,000 shall be payable for every week or part of the week past the re-exportation date, taking into consideration that the final amount shall not exceed 20% of the value of the goods. Goods not re-exported for whatever reasons, shall be subject to import duties, taxes and penalties according to Qatar Customs law.
b) Penalty for non-presentation of Carnet on re-export: A Regularisation Fee between QAR 500 to QAR 1,000 will be imposed by Customs for non-presentation of Carnet Forms to Customs for endorsement/verification upon re-export from Qatar, when alternative proof of re-exportation is provided.
c) Penalty for undervaluing the goods: Penalties may be applied in cases where the Qatari Customs deem that the goods on the General List have been undervalued. This may also include seizure/confiscation of the goods as well as prosecution under Qatari law.
You can find out more about ATA Carnets here.
