IV.2.3.5. Itinerary for the circulation of goods
Article 33 of Appendix I to the Convention
Article 298 of the AE
As a general rule, goods subject to the transit regime must be transported to the destination customs office via a route that is economically justified.
However, when the customs office of departure or the holder of the procedure considers it necessary, the customs office shall prescribe an itinerary for the movement of the goods during the transit procedure, taking into account all relevant information communicated by the holder of the procedure.
| CUSTOMS The customs office of departure, based on all relevant information provided by the holder of the procedure, will establish a mandatory itinerary by including information on the transit countries in the NCTS declaration (entering the country codes will suffice). Note 1: For the Union, please indicate the country codes of the Member States concerned. Note 2: Please indicate the country code for each of the countries included in the mandatory itinerary. |
The mandatory itinerary may be changed during the transit operation. In this case, the carrier shall be obliged to make the relevant entries in box 56 of the transit accompanying document (TAD) and to submit this information without undue delay after the itinerary has been modified, together with the goods, to the nearest customs authority of the country in whose territory the means of transport is located. The competent authorities will decide whether the transit operation can continue, take the necessary measures, and endorse the DAT in box G.
Further information on the procedures to be followed in the event of incidents during transport is provided in Part IV.3.3.1.