NCTS Phase 6 & ICS2: New Customs Requirements
As of 1 June 2026, the European Union has reached another major milestone in customs digitalisation with the end of temporary derogations linking the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) Phase 6 and the Import Control System 2 (ICS2).
From now on, all consignments entering the EU customs territory must be covered by a valid Entry Summary Declaration (ENS). Depending on the country of departure, this information must either be submitted directly through ICS2 or included in a combined transit declaration under NCTS Phase 6 for participating (“opt-in”) countries.
For economic operators, the changes mean that customs software, declaration processes and data exchange procedures must be fully aligned with the new technical specifications to avoid delays or rejected declarations.
The deployment of NCTS Phase 6 is also progressing across Europe, with additional Member States completing their migration during 2026 as part of the EU Customs Code implementation roadmap.
To support businesses during the transition, TransitNet has introduced full support for the new requirements. The platform helps users manage ICS2 Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) obligations alongside transit declarations, reducing manual processes and ensuring compliance with the latest EU customs regulations.
In addition, TransitNet supports full NCTS Phase 6 functionality in several NCTS 6 opt-in countries including Bulgaria, Croatia and Serbia, enabling users to seamlessly handle the new transit processes through a single platform as more countries complete their migration to Phase 6.
