Supporting your business to Go Global

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Achieve your global ambitions

ACHIEVE YOUR GLOBAL AMBITIONS

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We offer a comprehensive package of international trade services to help companies succeed in foreign markets. Whether you are planning to export for the first time, or you are expanding on your existing activities, our Global Services team can offer practical advice and assistance.

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How can we help?

Our extensive range of products and services are on offer to companies and business people nationwide.

We have a vast network of regional, national and international partners that can offer market research services, overseas visits – specialist consultancy services, export documentation – EUR1s, Certification of Origin, ATA Carnet, Customs Declarations – and consular services, export training and translation/interpretation services.

Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce members benefit from reductions on our fees for documentation, networking events, seminars and training courses.

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The Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce supply us with an invaluable service, not just for the Certification and Legalisation of our Exporting documentation but also for the excellent customer service, support and knowledge provided by the Chamber team.

Sara Cavanagh -Friction Marketing Co
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ATA Carnet

An ATA Carnet is an international customs document that permits duty-free and tax-free temporary import of goods for up to one year. It contains pre-prepared unified customs declaration forms to be used at each customs border offices and serves as a guarantee to customs duties and taxes.

With an ATA Carnet, exhibitors, salespeople, artists, athletes, TV crews, technicians, event participants and business travellers may travel through customs without paying import duties or taxes at each customs border office. 

Bedfordshire Chamber has a team of experts on hand to support you through the process of applying for and purchasing an ATA Carnet. 

What is an ATA Carnet?

The ATA Carnet is an international Customs document which allows the temporary importation of commercial samples, professional equipment or goods going to either a trade fair or exhibition to countries which are part of the ATA Carnet system. Without one you would need to complete each country’s customs procedures for the temporary admission of goods e.g. lodging a temporary import bond.

Passport for goods

The ATA Carnet acts as a passport for goods. It simplifies the custom 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. An ATA Carnet is valid for 1 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.

When and why do I need an ATA Carnet?

If your goods are going outside of the UK and into one of the 80+ countries that accepts ATA Carnets and you are going for one of the following reasons:

  • You are exhibiting at an International Trade Fair/Exhibition
  • You are taking commercial samples with you to business meetings to try and generate business
  • Your goods are going out for professional equipment purposes to perform their function or to undergo testing

If this applies to you, you should be using an ATA Carnet. The ATA Carnet simplifies the customs procedure into a single document and makes the importation process much quicker and easier to handle.

How can I apply for an ATA Carnet?

Online application

All carnets are applied for via our electronic service, eCert and are processed here, at the Bedfordshire Chamber.

 

For those wanting to… Connect

If you’re looking to connect with local businesses or build your peer network and foster meaningful relationships, we have the platform to enable your business to connect & grow.

If you’re looking to connect with local businesses or build your peer network and foster meaningful relationships, we have the platform to enable your business to connect & grow.

Through our media channels and networking events we can raise your local business profile, connect you to customers and suppliers, share your news or help to raise awareness of your brand. We’ve linked thousands of businesses together over the years and what matters most to us is helping our members achieve their goals.

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2500+

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Don’t delay your… growth

Representing 750+ businesses with around 55,000 employees across all sectors, we work at a local, national and international level to support businesses from sole traders to multinational corporations.

Our role is to ensure that, working together, we create connections within our ever growing peer network and become an enabler for business growth locally, regionally and nationally.

Key benefits to joining the Chamber?

Connections

Connections

Connect to local business and foster meaningful relationships while building your peer network

Exporting

Exporting

Achieve your global ambitions with our comprehensive package of international trade services

Lobbying

Lobbying

Your business views are represented locally, regionally and nationally by our teams

Referrals & Introductions

Referrals & Introductions

Raise your business profile and work with other members

Grants and Funding

Grants & funding

We make it our mission to identify grants and funding to help your business grow

Member Savings

Member savings

Exclusive access to cost-savings benefits within our Chamber community

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