The NCTS workflow for Northern Ireland starts with one check: does duty settle on arrival, or do goods move onward under suspension? That answer sets the entire process. Onward movement to the Republic or the EU opens a transit movement; internal-market movement usually does not.
The end-to-end path
The workflow runs in a clear sequence. First, confirm the duty outcome. Second, if transit applies, lodge the declaration and receive the movement reference. Third, the TAD travels with the load. Fourth, the destination office discharges the movement. When a route spans both jurisdictions, the UK leg files through HMRC and the onward leg files through Revenue. This split journey is mapped in this Northern Ireland transit workflow guide.
Handover points
The land border has no new customs infrastructure, so the sensitive points are Northern Ireland's GB entry ports and the discharge office, not the crossing itself.
Identifiers to prepare
Have the correct EORI ready for each leg. The Irish leg generally needs a separate Irish EORI.
FAQ
- Where does the workflow usually stall? At identifier mismatches and missing TAD references. Want to run this workflow without manual re-keying? Watch a demo.
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