Dear customer,

On May 16, 2026, Customs will implement Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS). NCTS is a European digital system used to manage transit declarations. Phase 6 focuses on security controls for goods entering the security area of the European Union, including Switzerland and Norway. Member States may choose whether or not to participate in this phase.

Your action: Check your software version
We kindly request that you verify which version of Softpak you are currently using. If necessary, please install the latest patch immediately. The table below shows the minimum required patch version for your release:

Release	Minimal patch
24.02	715
24.03	1170
25.01	974
25.02	853
25.03	618
26.01	295

New messages
NCTS Phase 6 introduces 3 new messages:

1 message on the common domain (between national customs authorities):

• IE119 – Rejection Crossing Frontier

2 messages on the external domain (between Customs and the business community), which the Netherlands has chosen not to implement:

• IE058 – Rejection from Office of Transit

• IE117 – Presentation Notification at Office of Transit

More information
Would you like to read more about the technical background and the specific message structure of this change? Please refer to the official documentation via the link below from Dutch Customs:
NCTS Fase 6 op 16 mei 2026 | Douane Nederland

If you have any questions, please contact us at: info@softpak.nl