Import Control System 2 (ICS 2)
ICS2 release schedule
ICS2 will be released in three phases as outlined below.
Release 1 - 15 March 2021
Goods covered
All postal and express consignments.
Dataset
Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) minimum Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) dataset.
Scope
- Lodgement of pre-loading minimum data set for air express and postal consignments.
- Presentation process for postal consignments.
Release 2 – 1 March 2023
Goods covered
Goods in air traffic.
Dataset
Complete Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) dataset for all goods in air transport.
Scope
- Lodgement of the complete ENS for all goods in air traffic.
- Lodgement of the arrival notification for all goods in air traffic.
- Presentation process for air express consignments and general air cargo.
You will find ICS2 Release 2 Project Documentation in European Commission-ICS2.
Release 3 - Economic Operators go live dates will be in three steps as follows:
Step 1: 3 June 2024 – 4 December 2024 – maritime and inland waterway carriers.
Step 2: 4 December 2024 – 1 April 2025 – maritime and inland waterway house level filers.
Step 3: 1 April 2025 – 1 September 2025 – road and rail carriers.
Note
Application for the deployment window must be made by completing the ICS 2 RORO form.
The following RoRo traffic arriving in Ireland will have the deployment window of 1 April 2025 to 1 September 2025:
- accompanied (considered as road)
- and
- un-accompanied (considered as maritime).
Goods covered
Goods in maritime and inland waterways, road and rail traffic.
Dataset
Complete Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) dataset for all goods in these sectors, including postal goods.
Scope
- Lodgement of the complete ENS for maritime and inland waterways, road and rail traffic. (This includes goods in postal consignments transported in these means of transport).
- Lodgement of the arrival notification for maritime and inland waterways.
- Presentation process for all goods on all modes of traffic.
You will find ICS2 Release 3 Project Documentation in European Commission-ICS2.
Data protection
A Privacy Statement provides comprehensive information on the processing and protection of personal data submitted to ICS2.
Further information
The European Commission has published the following documents which may help you to prepare your business for ICS2:
If you require further information on ICS2, please contact: