ATA Carnet bond calculator
Indicative cost estimate for an ATA Carnet (one-year validity, multi-trip). Fees vary by issuing chamber and the complexity of the item list — use this for budgeting and request a formal quote from the issuing chamber before applying.
Estimated cost
- Chamber processing fee
- USD 320
- Security bond (refundable, 40% of goods value)
- USD 10,000
- Bond surety premium (≈2% of bond, non-refundable)
- USD 200
- Multi-trip surcharge (2 trips)
- USD 30
- Total upfront cost
- USD 550
Plus the 40% bond posted as cash or letter of credit — refundable when the carnet is closed cleanly with all re-importation stamps recovered.
See the ATA Carnet step-by-step guide for the full process. Estimates here are based on published chamber fee schedules and are indicative only.