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ICS - Import Control System
ICS - Import Control System
Consistent interface for ICS handling across Europe
The ICS IT procedure (also known as Entry Summary Declaration - ENS) becomes mandatory across Europe as from January 1st 2011. From this due date, all economic operators must file a Entry summary declaration for all goods brought by them into the EU with the customs authority of the first EU border touched by the goods. The customs authority will perform risk assessment in order to be able to make timely decisions about measures that contribute to defending the EU against hazards (e.g. loading prohibition, inspection).
The TAXUD Directorate-General, which is responsible for the ICS implementation, has issued professional and technical specifications that provide the framework for all EU member states. DAKOSY also realises the connection of many other EU countries in addition to the ICS interface for Germany (see illustration). The benefits for customers are evident: no own development, maintenance and certification effort, no bilateral interfaces and no individual communication with national customs authorities.
- ATLAS customs handling - ZODIAK-ICS-/ECS for europe
Different regulations and due dates
The ICS specifications apply at all borders that are crossed by goods imported into the EU. This puts ports and airports in particular focus. The regulations and due dates to be observed depend on the transport route and type. The declaration for containerised sea transports (except for feeders) must be filed 24 hours prior to loading with the respective port of loading. In case of long distance flights, the declaration must be submitted at least 4 hours prior to the arrival at the first airport in the EU and by the time of the actual departure in case of short-distance flights by the latest. The ICS data can usually be extracted from the bill of lading (sea transport) or the AWB (in case of an air transport). The customs authority sends its feedback message to the sender (supposed to the carrier) via DAKOSY subsequently to the inspection and risk assessment which – in case of a successful inspection – contains a movement reference number (MRN) or – in case of a rejected approval – a loading prohibition or even an error message. Each Entry summary declaration ends with an arrival notification, which has to be transferred to the respective national custom system, at the first customs office in the EU. At the final customs office (for temporary storage), a summary declaration must be submitted to ATLAS. Such declaration must refer to the MRN of the Entry summary declaration of entry.
DAKOSY solution offer: Web application and EDI platform
DAKOSY offers two solution options that both map the complete process (Entry summary declaration, Amendment of the ENS, Diversion notification and notification of arrival). The EDI platform enables the customer to fully integrate the ICS process with its in-house system as well to store notifications, maintain a logfile about all sending events for evidence and benefit from relevant error messages in case of incorrect notifications. The web application also comprises convenient features, like e.g. real-time status monitoring as well as various search and filter functions. Each customer can decide individually about if and how to combine the two solutions. Customers e.g. can automatically adopt data from the in-house system via the EDI interface and collect additional data through the web application.