1. What Is UMG?

UMG Trader is the official web portal of Romania’s National Customs Authority. It allows economic operators to register users and manage access to two critical customs systems: AESRO (for exports) and NCTS5 (for transit). These platforms are replacing legacy paper-based processes across the EU.

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2. AESRO& NCTS5: Simplifying Declarations

• AESRO: Handles electronic export declarations. Mandatory in Romania since February 2024.
• NCTS5: Manages EU-compliant transit declarations. Live in Romania since March 2024.
     

Both rely on UMG to control user permissions and digital signatures.

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3. What You Must Do

To use AESRO and NCTS5, all Romanian exporters, importers, and brokers must:

• Register in UMG Trader and create user accounts.
• Assign qualified digital signatures to all declaration users.
• Delegate authority to customs brokers (e.g. Moorhouse), where needed.

Missing any of these steps will block submissions – delaying or halting shipments.

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4. How the Ecosystem Works

Think of it as a single connected system:

• UMG: Manages users and digital access
• AESRO/NCTS5: Process declarations
• No UMG setup = no customs clearance

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5. Why It Matters to Moorhouse & Clients

• Regulatory compliance: These systems are mandatory across the EU. Incorrect usage risks penalties or customs refusal.
• Operational speed: Digital declarations reduce lag, errors, and paper handling.
• Better visibility: Clients benefit from real-time export and transit tracking.

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6. What We Have Done at Moorhouse

• UMG account registration completed
• Qualified digital signatures assigned to supervisors
• Broker rights delegated to trusted partners
• Training delivered to operations staff and drivers
• Active monitoring of updates and legal changes via AVR bulletins

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Strategic Value for Clients

By integrating UMG, AESRO, and NCTS5 into our day-to-day processes, Moorhouse ensures your shipments move faster, stay compliant, and avoid unnecessary risk. This is more than system adoption – it’s a strategic upgrade to how we move goods across EU borders.

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