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·     European Union Import Control System 2 (ICS2) - Filing accurate and complete ENS data

Further to News 51 dated 29 October 2024, Members please refer to the reference information on the new Import Control System 2 (ICS2) by European Union (EU).  The purpose is to ensure operators around the world to aware of these new requirements and to avoid potential delays and penalties.

ICS2 is the EU’s new advance cargo information system designed to improve security in the international transportation of goods and involved supply chain.  All economic operators that bring goods to or transit through the EU, have to declare safety and security data to ICS2, through the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS).  Based on the ENS, all goods are subject to safety and security risk analysis and better targeted controls.

For more details, please visit the following link and the attachment.

https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/customs-security/ics2_en

More guidance on EU ICS2 is available at:

https://www.haffa.com.hk/portal/Page/Default.aspx?id=2699

https://www.haffa.com.hk/portal/Page/Default.aspx?id=2735