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NCTS guarantee type

Unlike the NCTS security guarantee as such, guarantee type specifies the exact legal form in which that security is provided.

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Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/union-customs-code_en

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Unlike the NCTS security guarantee as such, guarantee type specifies the exact legal form in which that security is provided. The NCTS system and the EU Union Customs Code recognise several permitted types: cash deposit, bank guarantee issued by an approved credit institution, insurance guarantee, comprehensive guarantee (flat-rate guarantee), or—for authorised economic operators (AEO)—a comprehensive guarantee with a reduced reference amount or full waiver. The principal selects the most cost-effective option; which forms a customs authority accepts depends on national law and the approved guarantee procedure. The guarantee type must be correctly declared at departure, as the NCTS system electronically validates the combination of guarantee type, guarantee number, and reference amount.

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