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NCTS status change

A truck registers its goods in NCTS and receives the status "declared".

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Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

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

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A truck registers its goods in NCTS and receives the status "declared". Once the office of departure grants release, the movement shifts to "in transit", and presentation at the office of destination triggers "completed". Each of these transitions is an NCTS status change – a state update within the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) that reflects the exact procedural standing of a transit declaration at any given moment. Customs authorities and freight forwarders monitor these changes in real time to detect discrepancies early and maintain complete audit trails. Status changes can be triggered automatically by system messages or manually by customs officers; every change is time-stamped and immutably logged.

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Passar Hub: Everything on the new Swiss customs system

Passar replaces E-dec and NCTS. Passar 1.0 (export) is live, Passar 2.0 (import) starts from Q2 2026. Roadmap, ePortal registration, deadlines and FAQ — all on one page.

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