LIVE 1st March 2023 | The European Union launched the second phase of its Import Control System 2 (ICS2), the new advance cargo information and risk management platform, to protect against security and safety threats from goods entering the EU.

BIFA Member Event – ICS2 Webinar
On Wednesday 1st February 2023, BIFA hosted an ‘Introduction to ICS2’ webinar presented by Martin Meacock, VP Product Development, Descartes Systems. The slides and FAQ document can be downloaded here:


ICS2 for Air Cargo Brought into NI and the EU *Announced 10/02/23*
From 1st March 2023, full entry summary declarations will be needed for air cargo brought into Northern Ireland (NI) and European Union (EU) member states.
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ICS2 resources from the European Commission *Updated 09/03/23*
The following documents provide guidance on the important changes in the procedure of entry of goods into the EU, which could affect a BIFA Member’s business and IT operations from 1 March 2023:

European Commission Letter – 09/03/2023
The European Commission alerts members to important changes in the procedure for entering goods into the EU from 1 March 2023.

FIATA Guidance: ICS2 Release 2
FIATA has released its latest guidance on the implementation of the new EU customs pre-arrival security and safety ICS2 Release 2 programme requirements.

Introduction to Import Control System 2 (ICS2)
JCCC briefing note – Introduction to ICS2