- Current Deployment Status: 29 countries, including Member States and others in the Common Transit Convention, have successfully implemented phase 5 of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), with operations running smoothly across all participating nations.
- Upcoming Additions: North Macedonia and Greece are set to join the system in December 2023, while Andorra, Belgium, Hungary, Malta, Portugal, and San Marino are expected to go live in January 2024.
- Legal Deadlines: The final deadline for all Member States, Common Transit Convention countries, and economic operators to adopt and utilize NCTS5 is December 2, 2024, with a transitional period ending on January 21, 2025, for those still finalizing their systems.
- Transition Progress: Over 85% of transit declarations and related messages have been successfully transmitted through NCTS5, with the remaining 15% expected to transition in the coming weeks, adhering to national plans and deadlines.
- Final Implementation Preparations: Economic operators must complete their transition by December 31, 2024, for Ireland and by January 20, 2025, for France, emphasizing the need for all stakeholders to prepare for the final implementation of NCTS5 by January 21, 2025.
Source ec.europa.eu
