Which countries require a Carnet De Passage for foreign motorcycles?

[KTMphil]

Often creates a lot of anxiety when planning a long motorcycle tour. The below map shows which countries require a carnet for your foreign motorcycle. Many riders think that Malaysia requires a carnet for foreign motorcycles which is not true (Indonesia does).


Red countries require a Carnet.



Map: http://overlandingassociation.org/



The Wiki page shows Malaysia needing (orange) a carnet, which is incorrect.

Other useful links on Carnet De Passages:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnet_de_Passages_en_Douane


https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/g...rnet-de-passages-en-douanes-list-of-countries


http://wikioverland.org/Carnet_de_Passage


http://www.adventurouspirits.com/resources/carnet-de-passage/




The bottom section of the link below has a list of all the agencies (ATA) that can issue Carnet De Passages:


http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/trade-facilitation/ata-connections/


Below is the Thailand ATA/ Chamber of Commerce, that might be able to issue Carnet De Passages:


ATA Thailand
Board of Trade of Thailand

150/2 Rajbopit Road
Bangkok
10200
Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 622 18 60 76 ext. 301-2
Fax: (66-2) 226 45 22
Email: ata@thaichamber.org
Website: www.thaichamber.org



From the ATA/ carnet webpage:

The ATA Carnet is an international customs document that permits the duty-free and tax-free temporary export and import of goods for up to one year. The Initials "ATA" are an acronym of the French and English words "Admission Temporaire/Temporary Admission".
ATA Carnets cover:

• Commercial samples
• Professional equipment
• Goods for presentation or use at trade fairs, shows, exhibitions and the like.

That means almost everything from the ordinary to the extraordinary, the usual and unusual : computers, repair tools, photographic and film equipment, musical instruments, industrial machinery, vehicles, jewellery, clothing, medical appliances and aircraft, race horses, old masters, prehistoric relics, ballet costumes and rock group sound systems, etc.
If you can name it and it is not consumable or perishable, then it can probably be covered by an ATA Carnet.
The ICC WCF World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC) is the body within ICC WCF that manages the International ATA Carnet Guarantee Chain, which comprises the organizations appointed by their Customs to operate the ATA System around the world.

The ATA Carnet is in force in 74 countries today.

 

[Beddhist]

It must be pointed out that the ATA carnet is not the same as the CPD. Just because they use the word carnet, meaning booklet, doesn't mean it is the same. Personally, I would not risk going on a long trip with the ATA carnet. I expect being refused entry in some places.

Malaysia: we were asked for the carnet when shipping out. Ours were not stamped on entry, because we crossed from Singapore after hours and customs were closed. (Big mistake going through Singapore!) We had to get dispensation from the customs chief.

 

[KTMphil]

Some details and explanation on this subject here:


http://www.aas.com.sg/data/Carnet/FAQ for Carnet De Passage En Douane.pdf


ata carnet by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr

It must be pointed out that the ATA carnet is not the same as the CPD. Just because they use the word carnet, meaning booklet, doesn't mean it is the same. Personally, I would not risk going on a long trip with the ATA carnet. I expect being refused entry in some places.

Malaysia: we were asked for the carnet when shipping out. Ours were not stamped on entry, because we crossed from Singapore after hours and customs were closed. (Big mistake going through Singapore!) We had to get dispensation from the customs chief.