Didier
Am not sure where you are planning to arrive with your bike in the Americas. Pretty much all the land borders do NOT require a carnet, BUT some of the sea (or airport) customs might. Please check the HUBB (do a search) and check the 'trip planning' section of the site.
For example: Ecuadorian regulations seem to change daily, depending on the luna cycle/ whether the customs chappies have gotten out of the right side of their bed that morning etc etc. My good friend, Ricardo Rocco of the Quito HU community will know the latest. Contact him nearer the time it might become relevant.
In Latin land, just remember the words: 'Importacion temporal por favor.' Customs officers in Latin land like CdPs because it means less work for them. So it is good to help them trim their waistline by promoting the work ethic. Just ask them politely to follow their own regulations (i.e give you a temporary import permit and/or write the bike details into your passport) and all is fine.
cheers
ChrisB
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