Policy & Compliance
ICS2 extends to rail and road
B IFA has been contacted by the European Commission to request our support in alerting Members to important changes in the EU entry procedure for goods transported by rail and road, which will take effect on 1 April 2025. The European Union's Import Control System 2 (ICS2) aims to enhance the safety and security of goods entering the EU by introducing a standardised pre- arrival Customs process for all transportation modes, including road and rail, in addition to the existing air, maritime and inland waterway requirements. By mandating the submission of accurate and complete Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) data prior to arrival, ICS2 enables Customs authorities to better assess the risks associated with incoming goods, thereby improving the EU’s ability to prevent and combat Customs offences and ultimately ensuring a safer and more secure trade environment.
For further information, scan the QR code to visit the EU Taxation and Customs Union website ICS2 pages.
From 1 April 2025, road and rail carriers will need to provide data on goods sent to or through the EU prior to their arrival, through a complete ENS. This obligation also concerns postal and express carriers who
transport goods using these modes of transport as well as other parties, such as logistics providers. In certain circumstances, final consignees established in the EU will also have to submit ENS data to ICS2.
BIFA utilises a network of Regional Representatives around the UK to act as a conduit for the dissemination of information and to seek local Member views on topics of interest. Forthcoming meetings are listed here. All BIFA Members are encouraged to attend their regional meetings, however pre-booking is essential. If there is no event listed in your region see www.bifa.org/events for future dates or contact your local Regional Representative: London West, the South & the South Support your local Member group
Region Yorkshire Humber
Date
Venue
Tue 11 Feb Wed 12 Feb Mon 10 Mar Tue 11 Mar Tue 18 Mar Wed 19 Mar Thu 20 Mar Thu 27 Mar
Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford
Hampton by Hilton, Humberside Airport
Avonmouth
Davies Turner & Co Ltd, Bristol
Anglia
Venue TBC
Liverpool
Grimaldi Liner Agency Ltd, Liverpool
Manchester
The Nest, Manchester
Gatwick
MS Teams
Essex Port Community Meeting (with CNS)
Orsett Hall Hotel, Orsett
West – Paul Cunningham p.cunningham@bifa.org Scotland and the Borders – Chris Curtin c.curtin@bifa.org Northern England and the Midlands – Andrew Melton a.melton@bifa.org Anglia, London East & South East - Paul Newman paul@pnauk.com
Northern Ireland – Shauneen McConville shauneenm@tr- logistics.com BIFA Young Forwarders’ Network FREE networking and information events for younger team members, see www.bifa.org/events
Reporting Freight Related Crime to Border Force – Operations Pegasus and Pandora Please note that there are different numbers for air and ocean. Border Force has confirmed that all reports will be treated in the strictest confidence. Air Contact Numbers Tel: 0203 196 2456 (0700-2000) Tel: 0203 014 5604 (24-hours) Crimestoppers: 0800 555111 or 101 quoting reference Pegasus Ocean Contact Numbers Tel: 01394 303 116 (Office hours) Tel: 07920 587808 (24-hours) Quoting the reference Pandora.
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