# Customs Finder — ATA Carnet Desk Locator

> Find airport customs carnet desks offline with directions and contact info. (iPhone/iPad app by Pascal Wheeler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customs-finder/id6772496851 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pascal Wheeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858237801)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customs-finder/id6772496851/reviews.md

## What is Customs Finder?

Find the customs carnet desk. Fast. Offline. In any airport.

Don't let a hidden customs desk ruin your day.

ATA Carnet offices are tucked behind unmarked doors, in freight terminals, across the airport from where you landed. Every film crew has lost an hour — or a flight — hunting for one. Customs Finder puts the answer one search away.

Open the app. Type the airport. Read the directions.

No signal? No problem. The full catalog is stored on your device — no network needed to search and read, which is exactly the condition you're in airside.

What's in the app:
- Step-by-step directions to the carnet customs desk
- Terminal, floor, landmarks, and what to say if there's a language barrier
- Opening hours and contact numbers
- Airports, ports, and land crossings covered, list growing all the time
- Instant search by airport name or IATA code
- No account required. No location tracking.

Built for the people moving the gear
Producers, camera operators, production managers, runners — anyone carrying an ATA Carnet through customs on a tight shoot. Built by people from the industry, for the industry.

Sponsor-funded, free to use
No subscription, no ads. A small number of sponsors who serve film crews keep the app free. They appear on the listing you're reading — gear rental, freight, insurance — at the moment you actually need them.

Community-maintained accuracy
Customs desks move. Hours change. Every user can confirm a listing is still accurate, flag changes, and add photos — so the data stays alive between editorial updates.

Download free. No account needed. Works offline from the first launch.

## Key features

- Offline carnet desk locator
- Step-by-step directions
- Opening hours and contact numbers
- Airport, port, and land crossing coverage
- Instant search by airport name or code
- Community-maintained accuracy


## Frequently asked questions about Customs Finder

### Does Customs Finder have ads?

No, Customs Finder is completely ad-free. It is sponsor-funded, with a small number of sponsors who serve film crews appearing on listings when you need them.

### How accurate is the information in Customs Finder?

The app relies on community-maintained accuracy. Users can confirm listings, flag changes, and add photos, ensuring the data stays up-to-date between editorial updates.

### Can I use Customs Finder without an internet connection?

Yes, Customs Finder works offline. The full catalog is stored on your device, allowing you to search and read information even without a network signal, which is ideal for airside locations.

### What information does Customs Finder provide about carnet desks?

Customs Finder offers step-by-step directions to the carnet customs desk, including terminal, floor, and landmarks. It also provides opening hours, contact numbers, and phrases to use if there's a language barrier.

### What airports and locations does Customs Finder cover?

The app covers airports, ports, and land crossings, with the list continuously growing. You can instantly search by airport name or its IATA code.

### Is there a cost to use Customs Finder?

No, Customs Finder is free to use. There is no subscription fee required, and no account is needed to access its features.

### What devices is Customs Finder available on?

Customs Finder is available on iPhones and iPads, making it accessible for users on Apple mobile devices.

### How often is Customs Finder updated?

The latest version of Customs Finder is 1.0.9, and it was last updated on August 27, 2026. This indicates regular updates to maintain data accuracy and app functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2026-08-27

- Added a label to locations that are Digital Carnet Ready.
- You'll now be prompted for your name (and your website) when you submit intel as we want you to get the kudos you deserve. Anyone that helps improve a listing gets credited with a link on that listing. It's still optional of course.
- Added an area in the app for Carnet Issuers.
- Refer and earn is more accessible. Get £20 for every new sponsor that books using your unique code.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-11

• Proper support for iPads
• A sponsor referral program
• Tidier display of community intel
• Fixed a search order bug
• Improved keyboard handling

### 1.0.7 — 2026-08-03

• Better support for dynamic text resiZING
• Clearer indication of Arrivals and Departures locations
• You can now suggest more than one location update at a time ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
• You can now add captions to submitted photos
• Jumping around the app is a little easier now, want to pop over to Settings from a listing? Now you can.
• Renamed bookmarking listings to Pins, felt more appropriate
• Better handling of suggesting new intel if the internet connection is lost
• Lots of small tweaks to keep the app running smoothly

### 1.0.5 — 2026-07-22

What's new:

what3words support
• Submit what3words addresses through Suggest updates
• Where a listing has a what3words address, tap it to jump straight into that app
• More mapping apps supported for opening addresses

Bug fixes
• Fixed search resetting your scroll position, so the top result won't get buried
• Fixed Suggest updates letting you submit an empty update

Tidying up
• Cleaned up the listing view
• Added some organisation to the Sponsors screen

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-16

This release adds more robust checking for new intel on listings when launching. We've also made it clearer how you can help improve the quality of a location's intel, and get kudos for it.

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## More apps by Pascal Wheeler

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All apps by Pascal Wheeler: https://appshunter.io/developer/1858237801

## Related topics

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