1. A customs document that allows temporary importation of goods into a country without paying duty.
Usage: Used primarily in international trade and travel; Common in automotive and equipment transport
2. A booklet or small notebook, especially one used for recording notes or sketches.
Usage: Chiefly British; Archaic or literary usage

Examples

• The photographer obtained a carnet to bring expensive camera equipment across the border without customs duties.
• A carnet de passage is essential for vehicles traveling internationally through multiple countries.
• The artist carried a small carnet to sketch ideas during her travels.
• Customs officials stamped the carnet at each border crossing.
• The carnet system simplifies temporary importation for business equipment and vehicles.