GOOD NEWS just in from the Canadian Automobile Association, the former Carnet Issuing Authority for Canada AND the USA:
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December 16, 2015
For immediate release

FIA Carnet de passages en Douane Issuer for North America Appointed

CAA is pleased to announce the new issuing authority for the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Carnet de passages en Douane (CPD) in North America.

The FIA has appointed the Corporation for International Business (a.k.a.) Boomerang Carnets based in Barrington, Illinois as its new Service Provider of CPD services for Canada and the U.S.. CPD processing and distribution services will be offered under the brand name Boomerang Carnets to take on the task of administering the FIA Carnet program for AAA and CAA members as well as non-members in both the U.S. and Canada.

The Corporation for International Business' founding family has a history in the international trade and transportation industries dating back to the early 1900s. A long-time issuer of the commercial ATA Carnets, Boomerang Carnets will use this experience to expand its portfolio to include the FIA Carnet de passages en Douane for tourism purposes.

Prospective FIA Carnet customers are invited to use the following contact information:

Boomerang Carnets C/O
Corporation for International Business (CIB)
325 North Hough Street, 2nd Floor
Barrington, IL 60010 USA

Carnet HelpLine 1-800-282-2900?
Mobile Carnet HelpLine 1-847-638-8325
Fax: 1-847-381-3857

The contact information form can also be used for enquiries located at:
Contact Us | ATA Carnet or (edited for web security) at
carnets {{at}} atacarnet.com

Current holders of existing CAA issued Carnets must, on their expiry, return them for discharge to:

CAA National Office
500-1545 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 8P9, Canada

Should a replacement Carnet be required, it must be requested from Boomerang Carnets.

CAA is a federation of nine clubs providing over 6 million Members with exceptional emergency roadside service, complete automotive and travel services, member savings and comprehensive insurance services. CAA also advocates on issues of concern to its members, including road safety, the environment, mobility, infrastructure and consumer protection.

For further information, please contact:

David Steventon
Senior Manager Standards, Accreditation & Automotive Services
CAA National Office
(613) 247-1007 ext 2015
dsteventon {{a}} national.caa.ca

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