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NCTS guarantee data

NCTS guarantee data records the customs guarantee that secures liability for duties and taxes during a transit movement.

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Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/transit/ncts_en.htm

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NCTS guarantee data records the customs guarantee that secures liability for duties and taxes during a transit movement. It specifies the guarantee type – typically a comprehensive guarantee or an individual guarantee –, the guarantee amount, the issuing authority, and the guarantee reference number. This information is a mandatory element of every NCTS declaration: without a valid guarantee on record, customs will not release the movement. In freight forwarding practice, compliance teams regularly monitor available guarantee headroom to ensure that concurrent transit operations remain covered.

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