HMRC released the following update on the National Computerised Transit System (NCTS) on 29 May.
Since NCTS5 went live we have been providing ongoing support to assist customers.
In this update we are providing further information about the Business Continuity Process for NCTS, where transit movements are made through GVMS locations in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
This information is for users of NCTS5 and GVMS (traders, agents, declarants, hauliers) and for providers of third-party commercial software packages.
You can find our recent updates on GOV.UK.
BCP fallback procedure for NCTS
At the beginning of the year, we confirmed that from 21 January 2025, the SAD/C88 must no longer be used for Transit movements when the Business Continuity/Fallback procedure is invoked and declarants need to use Manual Transit Procedures.
We confirmed that the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) would be updated at a later date, to refer to the new process. Until then it would continue to refer to the SAD/C88 document for transit fallback.
What’s changing and what should I do?
We are pleased to confirm the GVMS service will be updated on 3 June 2025 to refer to the Manual Transit Procedures that replaced the SAD/C88.
Please follow the updated “create a Goods Movement Reference” guidance pages for how to complete your Goods Movement Reference, when travelling under the transit Business Continuity Process.
What’s next?
Please look out for our next update in late Spring 2025 concerning the delivery of NCTS6.
