ICS2

ICS2: important shipping changes to be aware of

ICS2: important shipping changes to be aware of

ICS2: important shipping changes to be aware of

What you need to know

What you need to know

What you need to know

The European Union (EU) is strengthening safety and security at customs through a large-scale information system called Import Control System 2 (ICS2),  and we will need to provide additional information about your shipments to the authorities. Due to this, we are asking you to ensure you provide these details, each time you ship.

What it means for you

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1st March 2023

All goods being shipped into or transiting through* the EU** or Northern Ireland, Norway and Switzerland by air will need to have:

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A minimum six-digit Harmonised System (HS) code;


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Accurate goods description for each item in the shipment;


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The receiver's Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number.


These rules apply to all goods (except documents), regardless of value.


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1st March 2024

These requirements will be extended to shipments via:

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Rail

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It will be mandatory for FedEx to provide this information to the authorities. If it is not supplied with your goods, we may have to delay your shipment until we can obtain the details we need to give to them.


What you need to do

You should be able to find the correct codes for your items on their country’s government website.

A Harmonised System (HS) code is an internationally standardised system of describing and classifying goods. It is used by customs authorities to identify items and apply the correct duties and taxes (or restrictions) to them. In some countries, HS codes are also known by other names. Tariff codes and commodity codes are two of the most common.

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If you don’t already, please start providing us with these details from now. They will help your business to become more compliant, reduce potential delays at customs, and ensure that the correct duties and taxes are applied when your goods are shipped across borders.


*Shipments originating from Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA) may require transit in a country in the EU prior to their destinations in the United Kingdom and other non-EU countries in Europe as well as Canada, Latin America and USA. For details please contact our Customer Support.

**EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.