Master Unique Consignment References (MUCR) are normally used to associate or link several declaration UCRs. For example, when a container holds a number of consignments from different exporters, each of whom has a DUCR.



Measures taken by a Customs administration on behalf of or in collaboration with another Customs administration for the proper application of Customs law and for the prevention, investigation and repression of Customs offences.



NCTS is a customs electronic transit system. Goods can be transported undeclared in the Union customs transit system, when they are imported into the European Union or are transported via the Union and Efta.



The customs declaration is sorted at the port and requires more manual input.



Does not own any vessels (ships), but provides ocean shipping freight-forwarding services. 

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