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NCTS risk criterion

Risk criteria in the NCTS sort consignments by their likelihood of requiring control.

Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat-customs/ncts_en

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