UPDATED link..GREAT NEWS Portable instrument exemption EXTENDED Thanks MU / FIM (check notes below!)
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- So , something that's been worked on for sometime that I've assisted in but not directly involved , that honour belongs to Dave Webster of the MU and FIM ( Federation of musicians )
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We have at last have confirmation from the EU commission that the portable musical instrument exemption ( no need for carnet ) for instruments accompanied by owner .. can now also extend to ( NB note language very carefully ) and also please note the actual text in the documents below is awaiting updating by the EU ..
NB : DRUMKITS , please remember that the legislation is that you can actually carry / transport personally as a portable instrument/s through customs , keep in mind when doing so that you may be challenged. The same is true of amplifiers so think big but carry small wherever possible
Musicians Union article here
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QUOTE :
In the case of accessories such as amplifier or microphone, as these items would be required to make the instrument produce a sound, they would be eligible to temporary admission as ‘musical instruments’ provided such accessories are carried by the traveller together with the musical instrument.’
It has also been clarified that: ‘An instrument carried by a firm in a truck would not be considered portable and therefore require an ATA Carnet.’
END Quote
Direct link to document here ( page 54 ) NOW UPDATED
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Link I've posted before to UK Statutory instrument ( Law )
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EU link to simple doc
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Overall good news .. but please remember this is PORTABLE music instruments and directly associated ancillary equipment NOT PA systems etc ..
Onwards and all the best
Yesss!!!!!!! This has honestly made my life so much easier!
Thank God !! Thank you Ian !!
Not all heroes wear capes, thank you!
Well thats really good news, thanks Ian
Point of clarification. A truck is not allowed but what about a personal car? The statutory instrument implies that accees through the green channel must be pedestrian.
Hi Dai .. correct and also true of EU side .. carrying within a vehicle ( of any sort ) isn't currently in the advice though I know it was requested .. we would hope to get this along the way .. we have progress but oh so much more to do ..
Brilliant news
Fantastic work Ian
Ace!
Excellent, thanx so much for this
If a five piece band are travelling in a splitter van and they travel back and forth over the border with all their own portable musical instruments and associated equipment in the back...do they need an ATA Carnet?
Hi at the moment I know that EU were asked to include transported by vehicle but was not included in the advice ... so at the moment that would be in the discretion of the customs officer on duty .. sorry cant be clearer we have this and would hope we can move further along the line ..
Ian
@@UkEuropeartsworkINFO so....is it fair to suggest you are saying that.... if you fly in or out of the EU or UK with portable musical instruments and equipment or travel on Eurostar or a bus you’re in the clear and don’t need a carnet …but if you travel in your own private vehicle such as a car or tour bus or splitter van up to 3.5 tons with windows down the side it’s "at the discretion of the customs officer?" So travelling in your own vehicle means ATA Carnet unless you risk “discretion of customs officer” but planes, or bus or Eurostar or on foot no ATA Carnet? Just want to be clear about what you are saying. I think the clarification is great news, some progress...with thanks to Dave and yourself...but we still have a major issue with ATA Carnet requirements as far as crossing the border in your own vehicle or a private hire vehicle up to 3.5 tons or via Tourbus.
what do you reckon about a small mixing desk?
not strictly covered .. you could try arguing its need to allow the instrument to sound but its a thin argument sorry
Nice one Ian. Thank you for all that you do.