The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) will offer businesses the option to submit the Entry Summary Declaration data together with the transit declaration data in the NCTS (New Computerised Transit System), helping to reduce the number of customs procedures and make the process smoother. This option will be available at Estonia’s border customs offices from 16 August.
The ETCB notes that not all EU Member States allow the joint submission of data. International businesses should refer to the information on the European Commission’s website.
Although businesses will still be able to submit the Entry Summary Declaration for road and rail transport directly to the pan-European ICS2 system, the ETCB recommends preferring submission via NCTS to ensure faster and smoother customs clearance.
The ETCB reminds that, regardless of the submission channel, the Entry Summary Declaration must be submitted before entering the EU: for road transport no later than one hour, and for rail transport no later than two hours, before crossing the border.
