What are the requirements for the import document number?

Portbase verifies the accuracy of entered document numbers based on a number of criteria. In particular, Customs document numbers (MRN numbers issued by the Dutch Customs) are checked.

Portbase cannot verify the validity of Customs document numbers with the Customs. You are at all times responsible for submitting correct document numbers that the Dutch Customs has provided to you for the goods in the relevant equipment / shipment.

The table below shows the verifications that Portbase performs per document type.

Document type
Verifications MRN NT1 IM4 IM7 PIE Other document types
Customer is authorised for document type at terminal X X X X X X
Document number is a maximum of 35 characters long X
Document number is 18 characters long X X X X X
Document number contains correct MRN check digit X X X X X
Document number contains country code NL (character 3 + 4) X X X X X X
Document number starts with correct year (current year or current year -1) X X X X X
Document number contains the NCTS declaration point number of the Customs office work area to which the relevant terminal belongs* X X
Document number does not contain Customs office number X X X
Document number is not an export document from the UK X X also applicable to document type 'FWV'

Overview of NCTS declaration point numbers per terminal

Below you will find an overview of the valid Customs office NCTS declaration point numbers per terminal.

Example: "21NL00051015132BD2" is a transit document in simplified procedure for departure from a terminal on the Maasvlakte. For a complete overview of Customs offices, see the list of Dutch Customs offices.

Terminal Name Postcode Customs office NCTS declaration point Normal procedure (NT1) Customs office NCTS declaration point Simplified procedure (MRN)
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V. 3199 LC NL000511 NL000510
Hutchison Ports Delta II 3199 LA NL000511 NL000510
Barge Center Waalhaven B.V. 3089 KR NL000511 NL000510
Broekman Distriport B.V. 3197 KM NL000511 NL000510
CCT Moerdijk 4782 PM NL000855 NL000855
CLDN (C.RO Ports) Rotterdam 3197 KG NL000511 NL000510
CLDN (C.RO Ports) Vlissingen 4389 PA NL000855 NL000855
CTVrede B.V. 1505 HJ NCTS NL000854
DFDS Seaways Rotterdam (Vlaardingen 3134 KL NL000511 NL000510
ECT Delta Terminal B.V. 3199 LD NL000511 NL000510
Euromax Terminal B.V. 3199 LZ NL000511 NL000510
KVSA (DFDS) IJmuiden 1975 AG NL000854 NL000854
Matrans Rotterdam Terminal B.V. 3195 KN NL000511 NL000510
Kramer Delta Depot 3199 LB NL000511 NL000510
Lineage Vlissingen 4455 TE NL000855 NL000855
Kramer City Rotterdam 3199LB NL000511 NL000510
TMA Terminals B.V. 1047 HM NL000854 NL000854
P&O Ferries Rotterdam (Europoort) 3198 LG NL000511 NL000510
R.B.C. Terminal B.V. 3197 LD NL000511 NL000510
Rhenus Logistics B.V. 3087 BB NL000510 and NL000511
Rotterdam Container Terminal B.V. 3199 LB NL000511 NL000510
Rotterdam Shortsea Terminal 3089KM NL000511 NL000510
Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) 3199 KD NL000511 NL000510
Stena Line Rotterdam (Europoort) 3151XN NL000511 NL000510
Stena Line Hoek van Holland 3151 HS NL000511 NL000510
Verbrugge Terminals 4389PC NL000855 NL000855
Waalhaven Botlek Terminal (WBT) 4389PC NL000511 NL000510
Zoomweg Zeeland Coldstore 3197 KV NL000855 NL000855

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