The New Computerised Transit System (NCTS)

When transiting goods under the transit procedure, the information must be registered in the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS). To submit transit declarations electronically via the NCTS, you need to register for communication via EDI (TVEDI).

Register a customs office of departure, from which the transit procedure is initiated in NCTS. You will receive a reference number for the transit operation, i.e an LRN or an MRN.

Present the reference number for the transit declaration with your goods at the customs office of departure. At this time, you will also place a guarantee. The customs office of departure will then initiate the transit procedure. You will receive an accompanying document, which must follow your goods to the customs office of destination.

Transit movement status

The European Commission can provide information about the status of international transit movements.

MRN follow-up (European Commission)

When things go wrong

Please contact Swedish Customs if incorrect information has been registered in the NCTS. An entry can be invalidated in some instances, for example if two identical transit declarations have been submitted. Once the goods have been placed under the transit procedure, a transit declaration cannot be annulled. In such cases, the transit declaration should instead be discharged with a discrepancy message.

Annulment of a transit procedure can be requested using the online service ‘Annul transit procedure’. Even if Swedish Customs cannot approve an annulment, it is important that you contact us so that we know that your procedures are in order.

Go to the online service ‘Annul transit procedure’

Information submitted in NCTS is also used to combat customs fraud.

Privacy notice for the import, export, transit (IET) directory – Olaf (pdf) Pdf, 80 kB.

Continuity plan for the NCTS

If you experience a system malfunction lasting more than 30 minutes, you must apply to Swedish Customs for the use of a continuity plan, formerly known as a fall-back procedure for transit.

Continuity plan for the NCTS (in Swedish)