# Transit control

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Customs authorities and authorised economic operators use transit control to verify that goods moving under a suspensive procedure – such as the common transit T1/T2 regime or the ATA Carnet – pass through a customs territory without generating a customs debt or being unlawfully diverted.

Customs authorities and authorised economic operators use transit control to verify that goods moving under a suspensive procedure – such as the common transit T1/T2 regime or the ATA Carnet – pass through a customs territory without generating a customs debt or being unlawfully diverted. The process encompasses document checks at the office of departure, seal integrity and GPS-tracking verification during transit, and formal discharge at the office of destination through an arrival notification or clearance certificate. Freight forwarders acting as principal obligors bear full liability for any irregularity; failure to discharge a transit movement correctly triggers duty recovery, penalties, and potential cargo detention. Transit control is distinct from import or export clearance: it applies solely to goods in a suspended duty status passing through, not entering or leaving, a customs territory.

**Source:** [https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/union-customs-code_en](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/union-customs-code_en)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Transit control |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 132 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/union-customs-code_en |

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