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October 2025, question 61

Entry / Entry Summary · Carriers, vessels, aircraft and manifests

An A.T.A. (Admission Temporaire – Temporary Admission) carnet refers to the document reproduced as the Annex to the Customs Convention on the A.T.A. Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods. An A.T.A. carnet issued in conformity with the provisions of this Convention and the relevant U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations must show the period for which it is valid. What is the maximum length of that period of validity from the date of issue?

  1. 1 year
  2. 2 years
  3. 3 years
  4. 4 years
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CBP's answer: A. A: 1 year

Section 114.23(a) says no A.T.A. carnet with a validity period over 1 year from the date of issue will be accepted, and the period cannot be extended (A). Section 114.3(a)(1) requires the carnet to show its validity period.

No A.T.A. carnet with a period of validity exceeding 1 year from date of issue shall be accepted. 19 CFR 114.23(a)
Show the period for which it is valid 19 CFR 114.3(a)(1)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 114.1(d); 19 CFR 114.3(a); 19 CFR 114.23(a)

Question and key from CBP's October 2025 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).