GlossaryEN1 min readUpdated: Jun 12, 2026

NCTS Recovery Message

Customs authorities issue an NCTS Recovery Message to reinitialise a disrupted or failed transit procedure in the New Computerised Transit System.

Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/eu-transit-system/ncts_en

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