Aug 23, 2024
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The European Commission’s upgraded Import Control System (ICS2) was fully implemented on June 3 of this year, marking that all goods entering the EU, Northern Ireland, Norway, and Switzerland by sea, inland waterways, road, or rail must now be electronically declared through the ICS2 system by submitting Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) data. This ensures the EU’s comprehensive and unified supervision of import data.
In addition to comprehensively strengthening the safety checks on imported goods and eliminating potential risks, the upgraded ICS2 electronic customs clearance system will undoubtedly become a powerful technical tool for the European Commission to further control import data, enforce customs interventions, and implement trade protection measures.
If the following aspects are not considered, there is a risk of goods being returned or detained!
What is ICS2?
ICS2 is a new EU customs pre-arrival information system, officially known as the Import Control System 2, or the second generation of the EU’s Import Control System. The ICS2 system requires that all goods destined for the EU provide comprehensive and accurate declaration information at the time of shipment, collecting data on all goods entering the EU before they arrive. Therefore, goods being exported to the EU by air must strictly comply with ICS2 system usage rules.
What are ICS2’s requirements for air transport declarations?
Economic operator of the goods must provide "pre-loading advance cargo information" (PLACI) in addition to submitting an "electronic entry summary declaration" (ENS) through the ICS2 system in order to meet the EU customs data submission requirements for goods prior to their arrival.
The following details must be submitted to ICS2 at least 24 hours before shipment:
Shipper's/Sender's name and address
Consignee's/Recipient's name, address, and EORI number
Number of packages and gross weight
Description of goods (name, origin, specifications in clear language)
Six-digit HS code
Transport reference number (House Airway Bill/Master Airway Bill)
How to Prepare for ICS2 Declaration?
This information will be used for risk analysis and security checks!
Preparation includes, but is not limited to:
Adjusting business processes
Developing or updating IT systems for data declarations (We invite you to use iTran's ICS2 system)
Providing ICS2 training for staff
What should be noted during ICS2 declarations?
Without complete declaration data or preparation for ICS2, the following may occur:
Goods being stopped at the EU border
Customs refusing to process clearance
Rejected declarations or interventions
Therefore, it is critical to declare safely and compliantly!
How about the ICS2 system provided by iTran?
iTran offers ICS2 services to China's aviation industry!
Earlier this year, the iTran ICS2 system was officially launched and has successfully provided EU customs clearance services for airlines and cross-border e-commerce logistics companies.
iTran’s ICS2 service ensures timely and secure customs clearance, helping shippers or airlines receive immediate feedback from customs authorities.
Additionally, iTran offers full-process one-stop clearance services for parcels entering the EU, covering master airway bill FWB, house airway bill FHL, and local clearance in the EU. This avoids the inconvenience of customers having to use different systems to track customs clearance statuses, truly ensuring worry-free declarations!
Launch Timeline: Once data is prepared, the entire system, from development, integration, and testing to official use, can be completed in around 7 days.
System Fees: The fees are unprecedentedly favorable! For consultation, please contact us via WeChat: luojujiao.
