ATA Carnet System components

Scope of this page:

This section provides a high‑level architectural overview of the ATA Carnet System.

It does not describe operational procedures, user actions, or integration steps.

The ATA Carnet System consists of six main components, all provided and managed by ICC, together with national systems operated by National Guaranteeing Associations (NGAs) and Customs authorities.

Each component has a clearly defined role in the digital ATA Carnet ecosystem.

Overview of components

ICC‑managed components:

• ATA Carnet Core (ACO)
• ATA Carnet Proxies (ACP)
• ATA Carnet NICS (ACN)
• ATA Carnet App
• ATA Carnet Desktop
• ATA Carnet Customs

National / externallymanaged components:

• National Issuing and Claims Systems (NICS) operated by NGAs / IAs

ATA Carnet Core (ACO)

The ATA Carnet Core is the central IT system of the ATA Carnet System.

It is responsible for:

• Coordinating all system components
• Managing the full eATA Carnet lifecycle
• Ensuring secure and reliable data exchange

The Core also includes:

• Monitoring tools
• Reporting and analytics
• Alerting mechanisms

These capabilities allow ICC to supervise and manage the digital ATA Carnet environment globally.

ATA Carnet Proxies (ACP)

ATA Carnet Proxies are designed to improve performance, availability, and resilience.

Key characteristics:

• Six proxies are planned worldwide
• Each proxy:
  • Improves connection speed for users
  • Stores a copy of issued eATA Carnets
  • Can back up other proxies in case of technical failure

Proxies ensure high fault tolerance and redundancy across the system.

ATA Carnet NICS (ACN)

The ATA Carnet NICS provides the API layer that connects National Issuing and Claims Systems to the ATA Carnet Core.

Main features:

• Standardised API for all countries
• Six regional API bases covering the entire world
• Each NGA / IA integrates through one of these bases

Through ACN, the following are synchronised:

• Carnet issuance
• Carnet lifecycle updates
• Claims‑related data

ATA Carnet App (mobile)

The ATA Carnet App is the mobile application (iOS and Android) for holders and representatives.

It acts as a secure digital wallet and allows users to:

• Download and store eATA Carnets
• Prepare border crossing declarations
• Generate QR codes for specific transactions
• Receive real‑time transaction confirmations

Additional points:

• Each user has a personal profile
• Carnets are accessible from any connected device
• At the border, users simply present the QR code to Customs

ATA Carnet Desktop

ATA Carnet Desktop is a web application providing the same core features as the mobile app.

It is particularly useful for:

• Company managers handling multiple carnets
• Freight forwarders managing carnets for several clients

Key benefits:

• Easier sharing with team members and partners
• Clear tracking of carnets across countries
• Same login credentials as the mobile app

Access URL:
? https://app.atacarnet.iccwbo.org

Users must select the country of issuance to access the correct portal.

ATA Carnet Customs

ATA Carnet Customs is the component dedicated to Customs authorities.

It enables Customs officers to:

• Access carnet data digitally
• Process and validate border transactions
• Detect potential claims through virtual voucher reconciliation
• Coordinate claims with National Guaranteeing Associations

Customs authorities can:

• Use ICC’s standard ATA Carnet Customs interface, or
• At a later stage, integrate their own national systems with ICC services

ATA Carnet Customs portals

ATA Carnet Customs is available via country‑specific URLs:

• Belgium: https://customs-be.atacarnet.iccwbo.org
• Switzerland: https://customs-ch.atacarnet.iccwbo.org
• China: https://customs-cn.atacarnet.iccwbo.org
• Russia: https://customs-ru.atacarnet.iccwbo.org
• United States: https://customs-us.atacarnet.iccwbo.org

General format:
https://customs-XX.atacarnet.iccwbo.org (where XX is the ISO‑2 country code)

National Issuing and Claims Systems (NICS)

National Issuing and Claims Systems are developed and operated by NGAs / IAs.

Important notes:

• These systems are not standardised
• Each country manages issuance and claims according to national rules
• Integration with ICC is done via ATA Carnet NICS (ACN)

Through integration, all data exchanged with ICC is standardised and secured.

National systems interact continuously with the ATA Carnet Core for:

• Issuance
• Additional sets or replacement carnets (if available)
• Cancellation, blocking, or termination of carnets

Web browser requirements

For security and usability reasons, minimum browser versions are required to access:

• ATA Carnet Core
• ATA Carnet Desktop
• ATA Carnet Customs

Supported browsers

• Chromium‑based browsers (Edge, Chrome, Brave, etc.): version 140 or later
• Firefox / Mobile Firefox: version 140 or later
• Safari / Mobile Safari: version 20 or later