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Decision No 1/2024 of the EU-CTC Joint Committee of 18 October 2024 as regards the amendment of Appendices I and IIIa to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure [2025/137]
Decision No 1/2024 of the EU-CTC Joint Committee of 18 October 2024 as regards the amendment of Appendices I and IIIa to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure [2025/137]
Decision No 1/2024 of the EU-CTC Joint Committee of 18 October 2024 as regards the amendment of Appendices I and IIIa to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure [2025/137]
PUB/2024/1215
OJ L, 2025/137, 30.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/137/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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DECISION No 1/2024 OF THE EU-CTC JOINT COMMITTEE
of 18 October 2024
as regards the amendment of Appendices I and IIIa to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure [2025/137]
THE EU-CTC JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure, and in particular Article 15(3), first subparagraph, point (a), thereof,
Whereas:
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Pursuant to Article 15(3), first subparagraph, point (a), of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (‘the Convention’) (1), the Joint Committee established by the Convention is to adopt, by decision, amendments to the Appendices to the Convention. |
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Annex B to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (2) was amended by means of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/234 (3) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/235 (4). It lays down the data element requirements for the transit declaration to better harmonise the common data elements for the exchange and storage of information between customs authorities as well as between customs authorities and economic operators. Such horizontal harmonisation was necessary to ensure interoperability between the customs electronic systems used for the different types of declaration and notification. Annex A1a to Appendix IIIa to the Convention mirrors Annex B to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, and should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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Annex B to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (5) was amended by means of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/234 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/235. It lays down the formats and codes of the common data elements for the transit declaration in order to better harmonise the formats and codes of the common data elements for the storage of information and for the exchange of information between customs authorities, as well as between customs authorities and economic operators. The formats and codes of the common data elements needed to be harmonised in order to ensure that the electronic customs systems used for the various types of declaration and notification are interoperable once the common data requirements have been harmonised. Annex A1a to Appendix IIIa to the Convention mirrors Annex B to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, and should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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In order to adapt to the increasing digitalisation of transit procedures as referred to in Appendix IIIa to the Convention and to better address the prevailing economic needs, the person who presents the goods at the customs office of departure should be allowed, like the holder of the procedure, to request a transit accompanying document from the customs office of departure. |
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In order to adapt to the increasing digitalisation of transit procedures as referred to in Appendix IIIa to the Convention, to better address the prevailing economic needs and to ensure a facilitated yet harmonised approach across the Union and in the common transit countries, transhipments of containers and similar intermodal transport units should, under certain conditions, not be considered to be an incident that requires customs intervention as referred to in Article 44(1) of Appendix I to the Convention. |
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The movement of goods under the transit procedure will be simplified by removing at departure the obligation for the customs authorities to print a transit accompanying document once the new computerised transit system (NCTS) is upgraded to version 5. The transit accompanying document needs then only to be printed upon request of the holder of the procedure. At the customs office of transit and at the customs office of destination, the movement reference number can be presented by means other than paper. |
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As the business continuity procedure is only rarely applied, it is useful to stipulate that the customs authorities need to issue the necessary comprehensive guarantee certificates or guarantee waiver certificates only upon request of the holder of the procedure. |
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It is necessary to correct a typographical error which appears in Article 111a(1) of Appendix I to the Convention. |
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The Convention should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (‘the Convention’) is amended as follows:
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Appendix I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision. |
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Appendix IIIa is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision. |
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels on 18 October 2024,
For the Joint Committee
The President
Matthias PETSCHKE
(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.
(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 of 28 July 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards detailed rules concerning certain provisions of the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 1).
(3) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/234 of 7 December 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 as regards common data requirements, and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/341 as regards the codes to be used in certain forms (OJ L 63, 23.02.2021, p. 1).
(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/235 of 8 February 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 as regards formats and codes of common data requirements, certain rules on surveillance and the competent customs office for placing goods under a customs procedure (OJ L 63, 23.02.2021, p. 386).
(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558).
ANNEX I
Appendix I to the Convention is amended as follows:
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In the entire Appendix and the Annexes thereto, all references to ‘Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/578’ are replaced by references to ‘Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879’. |
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In Article 3, point (d), the word ‘printed’ is replaced by the word ‘produced’. |
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In Article 25, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘As of the dates of deployment of the upgrading of the New Computerised Transit System (‘NCTS’) referred to in the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879 (*1), the particulars and the structure of the data of the transit declaration set out in Annex A1a to Appendix IIIa shall apply. (*1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879 of 15 December 2023 establishing the Work Programme relating to the development and deployment for the electronic systems provided for in the Union Customs Code 2023/8568 (OJ L, 2023/2879, 22.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2879/oj)’." |
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Article 41 is amended as follows:
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Article 42 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 42 Presentation of the transit accompanying document or of the MRN of the transit declaration The transit accompanying document with the MRN of the transit declaration or the MRN of the transit declaration and other documents accompanying the goods shall be presented when prescribed or whenever the customs authorities so require. Until the deployment of the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879, the transit accompanying document and the List of items shall be presented in printed form.’. |
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The following article is inserted: ‘Article 42a Means of communication of the MRN of a transit operation to the customs authorities The MRN of the transit declaration shall be submitted to the customs authorities by electronic data-processing techniques only. Where the submission of the MRN by electronic data-processing techniques is not possible, the receiving customs authority shall accept the submission of the MRN by means of a transit accompanying document or a barcode and may allow other means of communication of the MRN. Until the dates of the deployment of the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879, the MRN of a transit declaration shall be submitted to the customs authorities by a transit accompanying document.’. |
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In Article 43, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The goods together with the MRN of the transit declaration, in accordance with Article 42a, shall be presented at each customs office of transit.’ |
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Article 44 is amended as follows:
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Article 45 is amended as follows:
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In Article 46, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. At the request of the person presenting the goods at the customs office of destination, that customs office shall endorse a receipt which certifies the presentation of the goods at that customs office. The receipt shall contain a reference to the MRN of the transit declaration.’ |
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Article 47 is amended as follows:
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In Article 79, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. On the basis of the authorisation and upon request of the holder of the procedure, the customs office of guarantee will issue to the holder of the procedure one or more comprehensive guarantee certificates drawn up using the form set out in Annex C5 to Appendix III or one or more guarantee waiver certificates drawn up using the form set out in Annex C6 to Appendix III to enable the holder of the procedure to provide proof of a comprehensive guarantee or a guarantee waiver within the framework of Article 26(1)(b)’. |
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In Article 86(3), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘As of the dates of deployment of the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879, the authorised consignor may print a transit accompanying document, provided that he has received the notification of the release of the goods for the common transit procedure from the customs office of departure.’. |
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In Article 111a(1), the reference to ‘Article 57(4)’ is replaced by a reference to ‘Article 57(5)’. |
(*1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879 of 15 December 2023 establishing the Work Programme relating to the development and deployment for the electronic systems provided for in the Union Customs Code 2023/8568 (OJ L, 2023/2879, 22.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2879/oj)’.’
ANNEX II
Appendix IIIa to the Convention is amended as follows:
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In the entire Appendix and the Annexes thereto, all references to ‘Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/578’ are replaced by references to ‘Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879’. |
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Annex A1a is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX A1a COMMON DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRANSIT DECLARATION This Annex shall apply as of the dates of deployment of the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879, or any subsequent updates of that decision, with the exception of the provisions on data elements relating to an electronic transport document as a transit declaration as referred to in Article 55(1)(h) of Appendix I, which shall apply at the latest as of 1 May 2018. TITLE I DATA REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER I Introductory notes to the data requirements table
CHAPTER II Table legend Section 1 Column headings
Section 2 Column headings
Section 3 Symbols in the columns Declaration
Section 4 Symbols in the column Format The term “type/length” in the explanation of an attribute indicates the requirements for the data type and the data length. The codes for the data types are as follows:
The number following the code indicates the admissible data length. The following applies. The optional two dots before the length indicator mean that the data has no fixed length, but it can have up to a number of digits, as specified by the length indicator. A comma in the data length means that the attribute can hold decimals, the digit before the comma indicates the total length of the attribute, the digit after the comma indicates the maximum number of digits after the decimal point. Examples of field lengths and formats:
TITLE II TABLE OF THE COMMON DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSIT DECLARATIONS CHAPTER I Table
CHAPTER II Notes
TITLE III NOTES AND CODES IN RELATION WITH THE COMMON DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRANSIT DECLARATION The term “type/length” in the explanation of an attribute indicates the requirements for the data type and the data length. The codes for the data types are as follows. Group 11 –Message information (including procedure codes)
Enter the relevant code. The codes to be used are:
Enter the relevant code. The codes to be used are:
Number of the item contained in the house consignment of the declaration, the summary declaration, notification or proof of the customs status of Union goods. This number is unique throughout each house consignment. The items shall be numbered in a sequential fashion, starting from “1” for the first item and increment the numbering by “1” for each following item per house consignment.
Using the relevant codes, indicate if the declaration is combined with Exit summary declaration (EXS) or Entry summary declaration (ENS) in accordance with the legislation on the safety and security measures of the respective Contracting Parties. The codes to be used are:
Using the relevant codes, indicate if the declaration contains the reduced dataset. The codes to be used are:
All relevant data requirements table columns used: This number is unique throughout the declaration. The items shall be numbered in a sequential fashion, starting from “1” for the first item and increment the numbering by “1” for each following item. Group 12 – References of messages, documents, certificates, authorisations
Indicate details relating to the previous document. For the Member States of the European Union – Enter the details related to the writing-off of the goods declared in the declaration concerned, in relation with the ending of the temporary storage. Such details shall include the writing-off quantity and the respective measurement unit.
Give the reference for the temporary storage or the previous customs procedure or corresponding customs documents. For the Member States of the European Union – if the export is followed by transit, enter the MRN of the export declaration. The codes to be used are: The identification number or another recognisable reference of the document is inserted in Data Element 12 01 001 000. In case the MRN is referred to as previous document, the reference number shall have the following structure:
Fields 1 and 2 as explained above. Field 3 shall be filled in with an identifier for the message concerned. The way that field is used is under the responsibility of national administrations but each message handled during one year within the given country must have a unique number in relation to the procedure concerned. National administrations that want to have the reference number of the competent customs office included in the MRN, may use up to the first 6 characters to represent it. Field 4 shall be filled in with an identifier of the procedure as defined in the table below. Field 5 shall be filled with a value that is a check digit for the whole MRN. This field allows for detection of an error when capturing the whole MRN. Codes to be used in field 4 Procedure identifier:
Using the relevant code, indicate the type of the document. The codes to be used are: The codes can be found in the TARIC database.
Enter the code specifying the type of package relevant for writing-off the number of packages. The codes to be used are: Package type code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 1.
Enter the relevant writing-off number of packages.
Enter the relevant writing-off measurement unit and qualifier. The codes and their formats to be used are: The measurement units and qualifiers defined in TARIC shall be used. In such case, the format of the measurement units and qualifiers shall be an..4, but shall never be n..4 formats, reserved for national measurement units and qualifiers. If no such measurement units and qualifiers are available in TARIC, national measurement units and qualifiers may be used. Their format shall be n..4.
Enter the relevant writing-off quantity.
Enter the goods item number as declared in the Previous document.
Enter complementary information concerning the Previous document. This data element allows the economic operator to provide any complementary information related to the Previous document.
Use this data element in relation to information for which Contracting Parties’ legislationdoes not specify the field in which it is to be entered.
Enter the relevant code, and, if applicable, the code provided for by the country concerned. The codes and their formats to be used are: A five-digit code is used to encode additional information of a customs nature: Code 0xxxx - General category Code 2xxxx - On transit The codes “00200”, “20100”, “20200” and “20300” are used in case of paper-based and electronic transit declarations, if applicable.
Countries may define national codes. National codes must have the format a1an4.
Any explanatory text for the declared code may be provided if necessary.
Identification or reference number of Contracting Parties’ or international documents or certificates produced in support of the declaration. Using the relevant codes, enter the details required by any specific rules applicable together with reference data of the documents produced in support of the declaration. Identification or reference number of national documents or certificates produced in support of the declaration.
Using the relevant codes, indicate the type of the document. Enter the details related to the writing-off of the goods declared in the declaration concerned, in relation with the export and import licences and certificates. The codes and their formats to be used are: Contracting Parties’ or international documents, certificates and authorisations produced in support of the transit declaration, must be entered in the format a1an3. The list of documents, certificates and authorisations, and their respective codes can be found in the TARIC database. National documents, certificates and authorisations produced in support of the transit declaration, must be entered in the format n1an3. The four characters represent codes based on that country’s own nomenclature.
Enter the sequential number of the item in the supporting document (e.g. certificate, licence, permit, entry document etc.), corresponding to the item in question.
Enter complementary information concerning the Supporting document. This data element allows the economic operator to provide any complementary information related to the Supporting document.
Reference number or another recognisable reference number which is not covered by Supporting document, Transport document or Additional information.
Using the relevant codes, enter the details required by any specific rules applicable. The codes and their formats to be used are: Contracting Parties’ codes for Additional references must be entered in the format a1an3. The list of additional references and their respective codes can be found in the TARIC database. Countries may define national codes. National Additional reference codes must be entered in the format n1an3, possibly followed either by an identification number or another recognisable reference. The four characters represent codes based on that country’s own nomenclature.
This data element includes the type and reference of the transport document.
Data requirements table column D1 and D2: This data element includes the reference to the transport document(s) that covers the transport of goods when they are in transit. For column D3: This data element includes the reference of the transport document that is used as transit declaration.
Using the relevant codes, indicate the type of the document. The codes to be used are: The codes can be found in the TARIC database.
This entry concerns the unique consignment reference number assigned by the person concerned to the consignment in question. It may take the form of WCO (ISO 15459) codes or equivalent. It provides access to underlying commercial data of interest to customs.
The local reference number (LRN) shall be used. It is nationally defined and allocated by the declarant in agreement with the competent authorities to identify each single declaration.
Enter the reference number of all authorisations necessary for the declaration and notification.
Using the relevant codes, indicate the type of the document. The codes to be used are: The codes can be found in the TARIC database. Group 13 – Parties
Party consigning goods as stipulated in the transport contract by the party ordering the transport. This element must be provided when different from the declarant.
Enter the full name and where applicable the legal form of the party.
Enter the EORI number of the consignor or the trader identification number in a common transit country. Where facilitations are granted in the framework of a third-country traders’ partnership programme which is recognised by the Contracting Party concerned, this information may take the form of a third-country unique identification number which has been made available to the Contracting Party concerned by the third-country concerned. That number may be used whenever available to the declarant. The codes to be used are: The structure of a third-country unique identification number which has been made available to the Contracting Party concerned is as follows:
Country code: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
Enter the name of the street of the party’s address and the number of the building or facility.
Enter the code of the country. The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
Enter the relevant postcode for the related address particulars.
Enter the city name of the party’s address.
Enter the name of the contact person.
Enter the phone number of the contact person.
Enter the e-mail address of the contact person.
Party to whom goods are actually consigned. This data element and its sub-elements may be declared at HI level until the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879 by all the Contracting Parties.
Enter the full name and where applicable the legal form of the party.
Enter the EORI number or the trader identification number in a common transit country. Where facilitations are granted in the framework of a third-country traders’ partnership programme which is recognised by the Contracting Party concerned, this information may take the form of a third-country unique identification number which has been made available to the Contracting Party concerned by the third country concerned. That number may be used whenever available to the declarant. The codes to be used are: The identification number as defined for D.E. 13 02 017 000 Consignor/Identification number shall be used.
Enter the name of the street of the party’s address and the number of the building or facility.
Enter the code of the country. The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3. For common transit countries - the code XI is optional.
Enter the relevant postcode for the related address particulars.
Enter the city name of the party’s address.
This information shall be required, if different from D.E. 13 07 000 000 Holder of the transit procedure.
Enter the EORI number of the person concerned or the trader identification number in a common transit country. The codes to be used are: The identification number as defined for D.E. 13 02 017 000 Consignor/Identification number shall be used.
Enter the relevant code representing the status of the representative. The codes to be used are: Insert one of the following codes before the full name to designate the status of the representative:
The code 3 is irrelevant for customs transit procedures.
Enter the name of the contact person.
Enter the phone number of the contact person.
Enter the e-mail address of the contact person.
Enter the full name (person or company) and address of the holder of the transit procedure. Where appropriate, enter the full name (person or company) of the authorised representative lodging the transit declaration on behalf of the holder of the procedure.
Enter the EORI number of the holder of the transit procedure or the trader identification number in a common transit country. The codes to be used are: The identification number as defined for D.E. 13 02 017 000 Consignor/Identification number shall be used.
Enter the name of the street of the party’s address and the number of the building or facility.
Enter the code of the country. The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
Enter the relevant postcode for the related address particulars.
Enter the city name of the party’s address.
Enter the name of the contact person.
Enter the phone number of the contact person.
Enter the e-mail address of the contact person.
Additional supply chain actors can be indicated here to demonstrate that the entire supply chain was covered by the economic operators holders of the AEO status. If this data class is used Role and Identification number shall be provided, else this data element is optional.
The EORI number or third-country unique identification number shall be declared when such number was assigned to the party. The codes to be used are: The identification number as defined for D.E. 13 02 017 000 Consignor/Identification number shall be used.
Enter the relevant role code specifying the role of the additional supply chain actors. The codes to be used are: The following parties can be declared:
Group 15 – Dates/Times/Periods
All relevant data requirements table columns used: The date by which the goods shall be presented at the customs office of destination. Group 16 – Places/Countries/Regions
Using the relevant code, enter the last country of destination of the goods. The country of last known destination is defined as the last country to which it is known at the time of release into the customs procedure that the goods are to be delivered. The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3. For common transit countries - the code XI is optional.
Using the relevant code, enter the country from which the goods are dispatched/exported or where the transit movement started and the transit declaration was submitted.*** The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
This data element is required when a prescribed itinerary is defined by the customs office of departure (see 16 17 000 000 Prescribed itinerary). *** Identification in a chronological order of the countries through which the goods are routed between the country of departure and destination. This comprises also the countries of departure and of destination of the goods.
Enter the relevant country code(s) in correct sequence of the routing of the consignment. The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
Identification of the seaport, airport, freight terminal, rail station or other place at which the goods are loaded onto the means of transport being used for their carriage, including the country where it is located. Where available, coded information shall be provided for the identification of the location. In case there is no UN/LOCODE available for the location concerned, the country code shall be followed by the name of the place, with the maximum level of precision available.
Where the UN/LOCODE is not available, enter the country code for the place at which the goods are loaded onto the means of transport being used to cross the frontier of the Contracting Party. The codes to be used are: Where the place of loading is not coded according to the UN/LOCODE, the country where the place of loading is located is identified by the Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
Enter the UN/LOCODE for the place at which the goods are loaded onto the means of transport being used for their carriage to cross the frontier of the Contracting Party. The codes to be used are: UN/LOCODE as referred to in introductory note 8 number 4.
Where the UN/LOCODE is not available, enter the name of the place at which the goods are loaded onto the means of transport being used for their carriage to cross the frontier of the Contracting Party.
Using the relevant codes, enter the location where the goods may be examined. This location shall be precise enough to allow customs to carry out the physical control of the goods. Only one Type of location is to be used at the same time.
Use the codes defined in the UN/LOCODE Code List by Country. The codes to be used are: UN/LOCODE as referred to in introductory note 8 number 4.
Enter the relevant code specified for type of location. The codes to be used are: For the type of location, use the codes specified below:
Enter the relevant code for the identification of the location. Based on the used qualifier only the relevant identifier shall be provided. The codes to be used are: For the identification of the location, use one of the identifiers below:
In case code “X” (EORI number) or “Y” (authorisation number) is used for the identification of the location, and there are several locations associated with the EORI number or the authorisation number concerned, an additional identifier can be used to enable the unambiguous identification of the location.
Enter the relevant customs office code where goods are available for further customs control.
Using the relevant code, enter the reference number of the customs office where the goods are available for further customs control. The codes to be used are: The identifier of the customs office shall follow the structure defined for D.E. 17 05 001 000 Customs office of destination/Reference number.
Enter relevant coordinates from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) where goods are available.
Enter the latitude of the location where the goods are available.
Enter the longitude of the location where the goods are available.
Use the identification number of the economic operator in whose premises the goods can be controlled.
Enter the EORI number or the trader identification number in a common transit country of the holder of the authorisation. The codes to be used are: The identification number as defined for D.E. 13 02 017 000 Consignor/Identification number shall be used.
Enter the authorization number of the location concerned.
In case of several premises, in order the location to be specified more precisely related to an EORI, a trader identification in a common transit country or an authorisation, enter the relevant code where available.
Enter the relevant street and number.
Enter the code of the country. The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
Enter the relevant postcode for the related address particulars.
Enter the city name of the party’s address.
This sub class may be used where it is possible to determine the location of the goods with the postcode complemented by the house number if necessary.
Enter the code of the country. The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
Enter the relevant postcode for the related location of goods.
Enter the house number for the related location of goods.
Enter the name of the contact person.
Enter the phone number of the contact person.
Enter the e-mail address of the contact person.
Using the relevant codes, indicate if the Prescribed itinerary is applied. Prescribed itinerary defines the route along which the goods shall be moved from the customs office of departure to the customs office of destination along an economically justified itinerary. The codes to be used are: The relevant codes are given below:
Group 17 – Customs offices
Using the relevant code, enter the reference number of the office where the transit operation shall start. The codes to be used are: The identifier of the customs office shall follow the structure defined for D.E. 17 05 001 000 Customs office of destination/Reference number.
Enter the code for the intended customs office competent for the point of entry into the territory of a Contracting Party when the goods move under the transit procedure, or the customs office competent for the point of exit from the territory of a Contracting Party when the goods are leaving that territory in the course of a transit operation via a frontier between that Contracting Party and a third country. Using the relevant code, enter the reference number of the custom office concerned. The codes to be used are: The identifier of the customs office shall follow the structure defined for D.E. 17 05 001 000 Customs office of destination / Reference number.
Using the relevant code, enter the reference number of the office where the transit operation shall end. The codes and their formats to be used are: Use (an8) codes structured as follows:
The first three characters (an3) would be taken up by the UN/LOCODE location name and the last three by a national alphanumeric subdivision (an3). If this subdivision is not used, the characters “000” should be inserted. Example: BEBRU000: BE = ISO 3166 for Belgium, BRU = UN/LOCODE location name for the city of Brussels, 000 for the unused subdivision.
Using the relevant code, enter the reference number of the office concerned. This data element is required when the transit declaration is combined with exit summary declaration. Enter the code for the intended customs office where the transit movement leaves the safety and security area. For Member States of the European Union – this data element is not required when the transit movement follows the export procedure. The codes to be used are: The identifier of the customs office shall follow the structure defined for D.E. 17 05 001 000 Customs office of destination/Reference number. Group 18 – Goods identification
Enter the net mass, expressed in kilograms, of the goods concerned by the relevant declaration goods item. The net mass is the mass of the goods without any packaging. Where a net mass greater than 1 kg includes a fraction of a unit (kg), it may be rounded off in the following manner: from 0.001 to 0.499: rounding down to the nearest kg; from 0.5 to 0.999: rounding up to the nearest kg. A net mass of less than 1 kg should be entered as “0.” followed by a number of decimals up to 6, discarding all “0” at the end of the quantity (e.g. 0.123 for a package of 123 grams, 0.00304 for a package of 3 grams and 40 milligrams or 0.000654 for a package of 654 milligrams).
Where necessary, enter the quantity of the item in question, expressed in the unit laid down in Union legislation, as published in TARIC.
The gross mass is the weight of goods including packaging, but excluding the carrier’s equipment for the declaration. Where a gross mass greater than 1 kg includes a fraction of a unit (kg), it may be rounded off in the following manner: from 0.001 to 0.499: rounding down to the nearest kg; from 0.5 to 0.999: rounding up to the nearest kg. A gross mass of less than 1 kg should be entered as “0.” followed by a number of decimals up to 6, discarding all “0” at the end of the quantity (e.g. 0.123 for a package of 123 grams, 0.00304 for a package of 3 grams and 40 milligrams or. 0.000654 for a package of 654 milligrams). Enter the gross mass, expressed in kilograms, of the goods concerned by the relevant item of goods. Where the declaration comprises several goods items, which concern goods that are packed together in such a way that it is impossible to determine the gross mass of the goods pertaining to any goods item, the total gross mass needs only to be entered on header level.
Where the declarant or the holder of the transit procedure provides the CUS code for chemical substances and preparations, countries may waive the requirement of providing a precise description of the goods. It means the normal trade description. Where the commodity code is to be provided, the description must be precise enough to allow the goods to be classified.
This data element relates to details of the packaging of the goods subject to the declaration or notification.
Code specifying the type of package. The codes to be used are: Package type code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 1.
Total number of packages based on the smallest external packing unit. This is the number of individual items packaged in such a way that they cannot be divided without first undoing the packing, or the number of pieces, if unpackaged. This information shall not be provided where goods are in bulk.
Free form of description of the marks and numbers on transport units or packages.
The United Nations Dangerous Goods identifier (UNDG) is the serial number assigned within the United Nations to substances and articles contained in a list of the dangerous goods most commonly carried.
The Customs Union and Statistics (CUS) number is assigned within the European Customs Inventory of Chemical Substances (ECICS). The codes to be used are: CUS Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 9.
At least the Harmonised System sub-heading code shall be used where required.
Enter the Harmonised System sub-heading code (six-digit HS code). The codes to be used are: The codes can be found in the TARIC database.
Enter the two additional digits of the Combined nomenclature code where required by the Contracting Parties’ legislation. The codes to be used are: The codes can be found in the TARIC database. Group 19 – Transport information (modes, means and equipment)
Enter the presumed situation when crossing the external frontier of the Contracting Party, based on the information available at the time of completion of the transit formalities, using the relevant code. The codes to be used are: The codes applicable are given below:
Identification of the journey of the means of transport, for example voyage number, the IATA flight number, trip number, if applicable. For air transport, in situations where the operator of the aircraft transports goods under code-sharing or similar contracting agreement with partners, the partners’ flight numbers shall be used.
Using the relevant code, enter the mode of transport corresponding to the active means of transport which it is expected will be used on exit from the customs territory of the Contracting Party. The codes to be used are: The codes applicable are given below:
Using the relevant code, enter the mode of transport upon departure. The codes to be used are: The codes provided for in this Title as regards D.E. 19 03 000 000 Mode of transport at the border shall be used.
This information shall take the form of the IMO ship identification number or the unique European Vessel Identification Number (ENI code) for transport by sea or inland waterways. For other modes of transport, the method of identification shall be:
Where goods are transported by way of a trailer and a tractor, enter registration numbers of both trailer and tractor. Where the registration number of the tractor is not known, enter the trailer registration number.
Using the relevant code, enter the type of the identification number. The codes to be used are: The codes applicable are given below:
Enter the nationality of the means of transport (or that of the vehicle propelling the others if there are several means of transport) on which the goods are directly loaded at the time of transit formalities, in the form of the relevant code. Where goods are transported by way of a trailer and a tractor, enter the nationality of both trailer and tractor. Where the nationality of the tractor is not known, enter the nationality of the trailer. The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
For each container, enter the goods item number(s) for the goods transported in this container.
Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify the container. For modes of transport other than air, a container is a special box to carry freight, strengthened and stackable and allowing horizontal or vertical transfers. In the air mode, containers are special boxes to carry freight, strengthened and allowing horizontal or vertical transfers. In the context of this data element, the swap bodies and semi-trailers used for road and rail transport shall be considered as containers. If applicable, for containers covered by the standard ISO 6346, the identifier (prefix) allocated by the International Bureau of Containers and Intermodal Transport (BIC) shall also be provided in addition to the container identification number. For swap bodies and semi-trailers the ILU (Intermodal Loading Units) code as introduced by the European EN 13044 standard shall be used.
Using the relevant code, enter the reference number of the office where the active means of transport crosses the Contracting Party frontier. The codes to be used are: The identifier of the customs office shall follow the structure defined for D.E. 17 05 001 000 Customs office of destination/Reference number.
Enter the identity of the active means of transport crossing the Contracting Party frontier. In the case of combined transport or where several means of transport are used, the active means of transport is the one that propels the whole combination. For example, in the case of a lorry on a sea-going vessel, the active means of transport is the ship. In the case of a tractor and trailer, the active means of transport is the tractor. Depending on the means of transport concerned, the following details concerning identity shall be entered:
Using the relevant code, enter the type of identification number. The codes to be used are: The codes defined in this Title for D.E. 19 05 061 000 Departure transport means/Type of identification shall be used for the type of identification.
Using the relevant code, enter the nationality of the active means of transport crossing the Contracting Party frontier. In the case of combined transport or where several means of transport are used, the active means of transport is the one that propels the whole combination. For example, in the case of a lorry on a sea-going vessel, the active means of transport is the ship. In the case of a tractor and trailer, the active means of transport is the tractor. The codes to be used are: Country Code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 3.
Enter the number of seals affixed to the transport equipment, where applicable.
The information shall be provided, if an authorised consignor lodges a declaration for which his authorisation requires the use of seals of a special type or a holder of the transit procedure is granted the use of seals of a special type. Group 99 – Other data elements (statistical data, guarantees, tariff related data)
Using the relevant codes, enter the type of guarantee used for the transit operation. The codes to be used are: The codes applicable are given below:
Enter the guarantee reference number.
Enter the access code.
Using the relevant code, enter the currency in which amount to be covered is established. The codes to be used are: Currency code as referred to in introductory note 8 number 2.
Enter the amount of customs debt that can incur or has incurred in relation to the particular declaration, thus to be covered by the guarantee.
All relevant data requirements table columns used: Enter the guarantee reference other than Guarantee Reference Number (GRN). TITLE IV LINGUISTIC REFERENCES AND THEIR CODES
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Annex A3a is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX A3a TRANSIT ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENT This Annex shall apply as of the dates of deployment of the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879, or any subsequent updates of that decision. Specimen of transit accompanying document
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Annex A4a is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX A4a NOTES AND PARTICULARS (DATA) FOR THE TRANSIT ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENT This Annex shall apply as of the dates of deployment of the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879 or any subsequent updates of such decisions. The acronym “BCP” (“Business continuity plan”) used in this Annex refers to the business continuity procedure defined in Article 26 of Appendix I. If the transit accompanying document is printed, the paper to be used may be plain paper. The transit accompanying document shall be produced on the basis of the data derived from the transit declaration, where appropriate, amended by the holder of the transit procedure and/or verified by the customs office of departure, and completed as follows:
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Annex A5a is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX A5a LIST OF ITEMS This Annex shall apply as of the dates of deployment of the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879. Specimen of the list of items
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Annex A6a is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX A6a NOTES AND THE PARTICULARS (DATA) FOR THE LIST OF ITEMS This Annex shall apply as of the dates of deployment of the upgrading of the NCTS referred to in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2879 or any such subsequent decisions. The acronym “BCP” (“Business continuity plan”) used in this Annex refers to situations in which the business continuity procedure defined in the Article 26 of Appendix I. The boxes of the list of items are vertically expandable. In addition to the provisions in the explanatory notes of Annex A1a, data has to be printed as follows, if appropriate using codes:
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(*1) For Member States of the European Union.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/137/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)