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Written question asked by Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2021. It was answered by Lord Agnew of Oulton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 March 2021 on behalf of the Treasury.

Musical Instruments: Customs

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 15 February (HL12770), whether (1) ATA Carnets, and (2) portable musical instruments, are included on the List of Goods Applicable to Oral and By Conduct Declarations.

Answer

The ATA Carnet system is an internationally agreed method of moving certain goods between customs territories temporarily (i.e. a passport for goods). An ATA Carnet simplifies the customs formalities by allowing a single document to be used for clearing goods through customs in the countries that are part of the ATA Carnet system. The ATA Carnet must be presented to customs for endorsement each time the goods enter or leave a customs territory. This is currently a manual, paper-based process and therefore not appropriate for oral and by conduct declarations. It is valid for one year and allows for movement of the goods shown on the Carnet as many times as required during the 12 months to any of the destinations applied for.

Portable musical instruments are on the List of Goods Applicable to Oral and By Conduct Declarations.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13370
Session
2019-21
Related items
Musical Instruments: Customs
Monday, 15 February 2021
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Customs EU countries Musical instruments
Link
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