The ATA Carnet System architecture consists of 6 components provided and managed by ICC:
- The ATA Carnet Core is the central IT system that links the other parts together and ensures that the exchange mechanism is secure and robust. This component includes various monitoring, reporting, alerting and analytics tools developed to enable ICC to manage the eATA digital environment.
- ATA Carnet Proxies strengthen the connection speed and enable each user to connect easily to the Core. ICC plans to deploy six proxies around the world. Each proxy will record a copy of all the eATA Carnets issued and can back up the other proxies in case of a technical failure.
- The ATA Carnet NICS provides an application programming interface (API) to enable each country to integrate its own national issuing and claims system (Exhibit 6) with the ATA Carnet Core. Six API bases have been built to cover the entire world. NGAs/IAs can integrate their systems via one of the six API bases.
- The ATA Carnet App is the mobile application provided to Carnet users (holders/representatives). It is a secure wallet where users can store the eATA Carnets purchased from an IA/NGA and prepare border crossing declarations via the app. Each user has a profile and can therefore access the system via any connected devices. When an eATA Carnet is issued, users receive instructions on how to download it in the mobile application, and a QR code is created for each declaration. When crossing borders, users simply need to show Customs the QR code.
- For those who prefer working on a computer, the ATA Carnet Desktop web application offers the same core features as the ATA Carnet mobile app. ATA Carnet Desktop is especially useful for company managers who need to manage multiple carnets for their business, or for freight forwarders who frequently handle carnets on behalf of various holders. This design makes it easier to manage and share carnets with all relevant participants.
- The ATA Carnet Customs portal is the component dedicated to Customs authorities. It provides a standard user interface to create and manage accounts for Customs offices and officers, manage border crossing operations and follow the lifecycle of eATA Carnets. Customs authorities can use ICC’s standard user interface directly. Later in the project timeline, it is foreseen that Customs authorities will also have the option to process eATA Carnets using their own digital systems. To do so, they will need to integrate their IT system with the ICC system, as IAs/NGAs do.
- Last but not least, the National Issuing and Claims System represents the digital tool(s) developed by NGAs/IAs and to be integrated with the ICC system. This component is not standardized, as each country has its own specific and unique way of managing issuance and claims. As a result of integration, data or information received from or sent to ICC’s ATA Carnet system is standardized.
The following is a schematic representation of the different components of the ATA Carnet system and how they interact with each other.
National Guaranteeing Associations (NGAs) and Issuing Associations (IAs) use their own national issuing system which is integrated to the ATA Carnet system through NICS Proxy. The national and ATA Carnet systems will interact constantly when issuing a carnet, when the holder requests additional sets or replacement carnet (if available) and when the carnet is cancelled, terminated or blocked.
Holders can download their electronic ATA Carnets to their smartphone by downloading the ATA Carnet app on the App Store or the Google Play Store.
The app allows the holder to download and store the carnet on the smartphone with all its details, to make the necessary declarations when crossing customs and to obtain real-time transaction confirmation
With ATA Carnet Desktop, users are able to manage and share carnets with team members or partners, as well as track the progress of carnets as they move between different countries. Additionally, users can conveniently access both the mobile app and ATA Carnet Desktop using the same set of account credentials. ATA Carnet Desktop is reachable at app.atacarnet.iccwbo.org. You will need to select the country from which you order your carnets to be redirected to the appropriate portal.
Customs will have their own customized ATA Carnet interface for optimised daily use for Custom officers. With this interface, Customs will be able to digitally review carnet data, process carnet transactions and have the possibility to detect potential claims through virtual voucher reconciliation (and manage them with National Guaranteeing Associations).
ATA Carnet Customs can be found at: https://customs-XX.atacarnet.iccwbo.org ; where XX = be, ch, cn, ru, or us.
Belgium Customs: https://customs-be.atacarnet.iccwbo.org
Switzerland Customs: https://customs-ch.atacarnet.iccwbo.org
China Customs: https://customs-cn.atacarnet.iccwbo.org
Russia Customs: https://customs-ru.atacarnet.iccwbo.org
USA Customs: https://customs-us.atacarnet.iccwbo.org
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