Using the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) to move goods

What you’ll need to use the NCTS

Guide

To use NCTS and transit goods you’ll need:

  • an EORI number
  • your business address
  • a guarantee
  • Trader Identification Number

To use the online service, you’ll need:

  • A government gateway ID, you can register for one the first time you access the system
  • access to a computer that can download and print Adobe Acrobat PDF documents
  • a good quality printer that can print barcodes so you can print your Transit Accompanying Document (TAD) and List of Items
  • specific settings enabled on your internet browser

You can use transit simplified procedures when moving goods under transit. Find out more about transit simplified procedures.

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