New Computerised Transit System (NCTS): The deployment of the phase 5 is on track

North-Macedonia (MK), and Greece (GR) are expected to join in December to be followed by the final group of countries with Andorra (AD), Belgium (BE), Hungary (HU), Malta (MT), Portugal (PT) and San Marino (SM) which are expected to go-live in January.

The legal deadline for the deployment by Member States (MSs), Common Transit Convention (CTC) contracting parties and economic operators to deploy and use NCTS5 is 2/12/2024. The delayed countries and the economic operators involved in transit operations in these countries are using the transitional period which runs until 21/01/2025 to finalize their new system. Besides the technical aspects, business adjustments also need to be made regarding data collection and submission to NCTS5. 

To present, more than 85% of the transit declarations and related messages are transmitted through this new system in compliance with the deadline. The remaining 15% should transition in the upcoming weeks in line with the national plans and transition strategies defined by each of the countries, and with theultimate deadline of 21/01/2025. 

The transition and migration period also ends for the economic operators at the latest by 31/12/2024 for Ireland (IE) and by 20/01/2025 for France (FR). 

In view of the final implementation stage of the NCTS5 on 21/01/2025, all Member States, CTC countries and economic operators should take the necessary measures for this upcoming event! 

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Background 

The New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) is a Europe-wide digital system designed to provide better management and control of goods under Union and Common Transit. It involves all EU countries and Common Transit Convention (CTC) contracting parties. Based on transit declarations, NCTS processes safety and security data for entry and exit formalities.