Some failed transit messages may be due to the incorrect application and use of rule B1890, as detailed in the NCTS Phase 5 Technical Interface. They have therefore requested that users check that the rule is being implemented accurately and check further with software developers, if applicable.

A link to rule B1890 and how to follow the rule is below:

Rules B | NCTS Phase 5 Technical Interface Specification - NCTS Phase 5 Technical Interface Specification

Users are advised that the B1890 rule must be followed exactly as described in the NCTS5 Technical Interface Specification, which will allow the NCTS to release the transit without rejection.

The movement could still fail at subsequent offices of transit or destination in other National Administrations. Where this occurs, the transit cannot be processed or concluded electronically, and users should contact the NCTS helpdesk for further guidance.



ncts.helpdesk@hmrc.gov.uk

Important information for Declarants

Your business may be experiencing errors with electronic processing of transit movements at the Offices of Transit or Office of Destination in countries outside of the UK, that are related to this situation.

The NCTS helpdesk should be equipped to assist in identifying these issues. However, HMRC suggests that prevention is better than cure and recommends that a business confirm that their  software provider is aware of this issue and how to avoid it, making specific reference to the following important information for software developers:

Important Information for Software Developers

The rule conditions are laid out in the TIS, described as follows: -

Technical Description

IF <Decisive Date> is LESS than or EQUAL to <TPendDate>
THEN R0855 will be disabled
AND
IF /*/Consignment/inlandModeOfTransport is EQUAL to ‘3’
THEN the multiplicity of /*/Consignment/DepartureTransportMeans can be up to ‘3x’
ELSE the multiplicity of /*/Consignment/DepartureTransportMeans is ‘1x’

Handling rule B1890

If your customers wish to use “Departure Means of Transport up to 3x” to provide details of a trailer/truck combination, you should ensure that either: -

rule B1890 is enforced in the software; or,

the software always provides “inland mode of transport” as “road” (option 3) which will satisfy the requirement of the condition.

HMRC is working with the EU Commission to find a longer-term solution to this problem.

If further information is needed in implementing the solution, you can contact HMRC at sdsteam@hmrc.gov.uk