All companies that use, or wish to use, Community / Common Transit can use NCTS. It will be necessary to have the facility to send and receive electronic messages to and from NCTS. The aim is that all traders will eventually input all Transit declarations, and any other necessary messages such as arrival of the goods, to NCTS electronically. Connected traders will receive electronic responses advising of key decisions during the procedure such as acceptance of declaration, release of goods, notification of discharge of liability etc at both departure and destination.
There will be two types of procedures available under NCTS; Normal Procedures and Simplified Procedures.
Using the Normal Procedures any company connected to NCTS will be able to lodge declarations at any Office of Departure (OoDep). They will also have the facility to 'pre-lodge', i.e. to input a delaration prior to the physical presentation of the goods.
Under the Simplified Procedures Authorised Consignors / Consignees will, as at present, be able to carry out Community Transit operations without presenting the goods and coresponding documents at the Customs Ofice. They must, however, become connected to the NCTS system and make their declarations electronically.
