The global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders and vessel operators called, on Thursday 16 May, on all companies involved in the movement of goods to or via the EU, Norway, Switzerland or Northern Ireland to prepare for the new Import Control System (ICS2) (see EUROPE 12678/18).
ICS2 is an enhanced security and safety regime introduced jointly by EU Customs authorities, which requires specific information on imported goods to be provided prior to loading or arrival at the EU border. The requirements were introduced for air cargo in 2023 and will be extended to sea transport from June 2024 and to imports arriving by road or rail in 2025.
According to these associations, awareness of the implementation of the new requirements is essential, as is an understanding of how ICS2 will affect different entities in the supply chain at different times and in different ways. They have referred companies involved in transporting goods to the EU to the European Commission’s website. (Original version in French by Anne Damiani)