My travel itinerary changed after I prepared my travel. Do I need to prepare a new one?

Not necessarily.

The destination country selected during travel preparation is used to help generate the transaction codes required for Customs processing. It does not need to exactly match the country where the transaction is ultimately performed.

The ATA Carnet System validates transaction codes based on:

• the type of transaction being processed; and
• the customs territory where the transaction takes place.

For example:

• A travel prepared for Norway may still be used if the goods are imported into the United Kingdom instead.
• A travel prepared in Finland may still be used for an Exportation transaction in Sweden, as both countries belong to the same European Union customs territory for ATA Carnet purposes.

However, the following rules still apply:

• Validation, Exportation and Re-importation transactions must be performed within the carnet's domestic customs territory.
• Importation and Re-exportation transactions must be performed in a foreign customs territory.
• Transit transactions may be performed in either domestic or foreign customs territories, as applicable.

Whenever possible, holders should update their prepared travel before any transaction has been committed by Customs to ensure their travel records remain accurate.

Important: Once a transaction has been committed by Customs, the prepared travel becomes read-only and can no longer be edited. Any further itinerary changes may require preparing a new travel declaration.