Policy & Compliance
FIATA and the Global Shippers Forum have issued guidance on enhancing data quality and information exchange for the EU ICS2 Regime Call for enhanced data quality and information exchange for EU ICS2
• Information must be presented to the carrier, the import agent, or an authorised freight forwarder, or submitted directly to the ICS2 system by a speci fi ed time before the goods are loaded or arrive at the EU border (depending on the mode of transport and type of journey). • Failure to provide the required information, in the right level of detail and by the speci fi ed deadline, may result in delays and enforcement actions by EU authorities. The document speci fi cally addresses shippers, consignors and freight forwarders involved in goods entering or transiting the EU Customs Territory by air, sea (from June 2024), or road and rail transport (from April 2025). FIATA and GSF emphasise the signi fi cance of data quality, accurate goods descriptions and Harmonised Commodity Codes (HS Codes). The guidance note also provides practical checklists for the submission of essential information for the EU ICS2 for shippers and freight forwarders. It can be viewed by scanning the QR code (left).
S hippers and forwarding organisations called in March for enhanced data quality and information exchange globally to facilitate the effective implementation of regulatory changes brought by the EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) regime, which will take effect for sea, road and rail transportation in 2024 and 2025. The guidance will also be relevant for other emerging pre-loading advance cargo information (PLACI) regimes around the world. FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, and the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) have jointly issued an agreed Guidance Note on Enhancing Data Quality and Information Exchange
for the EU ICS2 Regime , which underscores the crucial role of collaboration between shippers and freight forwarders in submitting high-quality data throughout the supply chain to ensure compliance with PLACI requirements in an ef fi cient and timely manner. Key considerations to note are that: • ICS2 will now cover all shipments entering or transiting the EU by sea, road and rail transport, with air transport requirements already fully implemented in 2023. • Shippers and forwarders exporting to the EU Customs Territory are now responsible for
providing more detailed information about each consignment.
FIATA GSF guidance
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