Import Control System 2 (ICS2) will introduce new procedures for importing goods by sea and inland waterways, road and rail in the EU from 3 June 2024.
Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – the European Union’s (EU) new system for pre-arrival customs safety and security – will introduce new processes for importing goods by sea and inland waterways, roads and railways in the EU from 3 June 2024.
This is the third phase or implementation phase of the new system to expand safety and security data reporting requirements to apply to all modes of transportation. Similar requirements are already in effect for air cargo operations.
With this third release, sea and inland waterway, road and rail carriers also need to provide data on goods sent to or through the EU before their arrival, through the Declaration of Goods. import declaration (ENS).
This obligation also concerns postal and express carriers that use these modes of transport to transport goods as well as other related parties, such as logistics service providers. In certain cases, the final consignee established in the EU must also send ENS data to ICS2.
Transaction parties need to prepare in advance for the Third Release to avoid delays and non-compliance. Affected businesses should ensure they collect accurate and complete data from customers, update IT systems and operating procedures, and provide adequate training for employees.
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As of December 11, 2023, transacting parties need to complete self-compliance checks before connecting to ICS2, to verify access and exchange of information with customs authorities.
Upon request, EU member states will grant affected trading parties permission to gradually connect to ICS2 over a limited roll-out period.
Member states can grant implementation deadlines at any of the following timeframes: from 3 June 2024 to 4 December 2024 (ocean and inland waterway carriers land); from December 4, 2024 to April 1, 2025 (sea and inland waterway transport secondary applicants); and from April 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025 (road and rail carriers).
If the trading parties are not prepared and do not provide the data required by ICS2, their goods will be stopped at the EU border and not cleared by customs authorities.
The European Commission has worked closely with member states’ customs and business authorities to prepare ICS2. The system is being deployed in three releases and will gradually replace the existing import control system.
Source: bnews.vn