{
  "id": 15779154,
  "title": "Qatar Chamber trains customs officials on e-ATA Carnet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/qatar-chamber-trains-customs-officials-on-e-ata-carnet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T13:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/736233/qatar/qatar-chamber-trains-customs-officials-on-e-ata-carnet"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The General Authority of Customs (GAC) and Qatar Chamber collaborated to conduct a training program on the Electronic ATA Carnet (e-ATA Carnet) for 35 customs officials. This initiative aimed to promote digital transformation and simplify customs procedures. The training took place at the GAC headquarters and was led by Dr Jihad Itani and Tania Radwan from Qatar Chamber.\n\nSheikha Tamader al-Thani, director of the International Relations and Chamber Affairs Department at Qatar Chamber, emphasized that the program underscores the strong partnership between Qatar Chamber and the GAC in modernizing customs services and enhancing cross-border efficiency. She praised the GAC officials for their active engagement, highlighting their shared dedication to improving professional skills and embracing modern electronic systems in alignment with Qatar’s digital transformation objectives.\n\nThe ATA Carnet is a crucial tool for permitting the temporary importation of goods, such as exhibition items, professional equipment, and commercial samples, without incurring standard customs duties or taxes. Sheikha Tamader stressed that the shift to the e-ATA Carnet represents a significant step forward for the business community, as it minimizes the need for paper documents, expedites transaction processing, and improves data accuracy and transparency.\n\nThe training encompassed various essential aspects of the e-ATA Carnet system, including its fundamental principles, the issuance and utilization of electronic carnets, procedures for temporary admission and re-export, the roles of customs authorities and chambers of commerce, and the monitoring of carnets alongside the completion of associated transactions. Practical examples were also presented, assisting participants in gaining a thorough understanding of each stage in processing an e-ATA Carnet—from initial issuance to final customs clearance and re-export.",
  "summary": "The General Authority of Customs (GAC) and Qatar Chamber jointly organised a training programme on the Electronic ATA Carnet (e-ATA Carnet) for 35 customs officials as part of ongoing efforts to advan...",
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}