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Written question asked by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Friday, 14 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 2023 (named day). It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 July 2023 on behalf of the Treasury.

Musicians: EU Countries

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the impact of the requirement for musicians to obtain an ATA Carnet when taking their instruments to the EU on their earnings.

Answer

ATA Carnets are not a requirement for anyone temporarily importing goods between the UK and EU. They are an optional facilitation which allow goods to be imported temporarily without the normal customs formalities (i.e. customs declarations) and import duty being paid. They allow a single document to be used for multiple countries’ customs controls.

The use of an ATA Carnet is subject to an issuing fee and a requirement to provide a security. It is therefore a commercial decision for businesses and individuals whether a Carnet is the most suitable option for temporarily moving their goods. The Government is not currently having any discussions with the EU to negotiate a waiver of ATA Carnets for creative artists.

An alternative option to an ATA Carnet is the Temporary Admission (TA) procedure. The UK and EU both operate a similar TA procedure which allows goods to be imported temporarily with relief from customs duty and import VAT, subject to certain conditions being met. If TA is used in conjunction with the UK or EU Returned Goods Relief scheme (for returning goods), goods can be moved temporarily between the UK and EU without having to pay import duties.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
194121
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Customs EU countries Pay Musicians Musical instruments
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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