CMA CGM update on European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2)

CMA CGM has decided 13 November 2024 as the Go Live date for ICS2. From this date customs declarations must be fully compliant with ICS2 regulations.

ICS2 regulations apply to all deep sea and short sea cargo that is discharging or transshipping or transiting the 27 member states of EU, Northern Ireland, Norway or Switzerland as well as to cargo which will remain on board (FROB - Freight Remaining On Board). This reinforces customs risk management and improves security and safety risk analysis for the goods entering or transiting the European Union.

What changes?

To comply with the regulation, the Shipping Instructions (SI) must be filed with CMA CGM including data mandatory for ICS2 within the SI cut off period to avoid container roll overs.

Mandatory data elements for ENS

Below data is mandatory to be included in the SI:

• 6-digits Harmonized System (HS) code for each commodity.
• Complete and accurate cargo description.
• CUS code for harmless and DG chemicals if included in ECICS (European Customs Inventory of Chemical Substances).
• UCR (Unique Consignment Reference) if issued by the customer.
• Full address and EORI number of all the parties if the European customs has assigned it to them.

Single filing or multiple filings

Single filing:

Customers can provide CMA CGM below information if they wish that CMA CGM files it on your behalf as Single filing:

• Complete information of Buyer and Seller including their EORI for all import cargo discharging in EU (FROB excluded).
• House Bills of Lading information.

Or

Multiple filings:

Customers can provide us the EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) number of the supplementary declarant who will perform a partial filing.

ICS2 deployment window for House filers is from December 4, 2024 to April 1, 2025. Till then CMA CGM will proceed with partial filing.

CMA CGM reserves the right to impose a fee for this service.

NO MRN, NO LOAD: CMA CGM will receive a Movement Reference Number (MRN) for each Bill of lading as acknowledgement from the Customs authorities after filing ENS. To ensure compliance, CMA CGM will enforce a “NO MRN, NO LOAD” policy for deep sea voyages where ENS must be submitted 24 hours before loading the container on the vessel entering EU. For Short sea voyages, ENS should be submitted at least 2 hours before the vessel touches EU port.