FAQ for ICS2 (Multiple Filing)
- Multiple Filing is a coordinated process between the carrier and the house filer
- The carrier transmits the master data: vessel, route and, if applicable, goods
- The house filer sends their house data: parties involved (buyer/seller) and goods, if applicable
- The data is linked via the B/L number, carrier EORI and house filer EORI numbers
- House filers will have a transition phase from December 04, 2024 to April 01, 2025
- Before April 1, 2025, there is no reporting requirement for house filers if they have applied for a “Deployment Window” (see below)
If you as a House Level filer are not planning to start reporting ICS2 data via ZODIAK GE starting on 04.12.2024, you must apply (e.g., at German customs) for a so-called “Deployment Window.” This should be applied for at customs by 04.12.2024. Applications for the Deployment Window then need to be sent to the Customs Service Desk (servicedesk@zoll.de) informally. The following information must be provided:
- company name and address;
- corresponding EORI number;
- role within the ICS business process;
- IT service provider (if applicable);
- mode(s) of transport;
- planned starting date of implementation;
- transition strategy (e.g., step-by-step implementation by country and volumes / statistics of submissions) to assess the operational and/or system load.
With our DAKOSY GE solution, you can manage all ICS2 messages for Multiple Filing.
There are options
- for manual entry,
- an interface connection (standard: XML)
- or the flexible upload of Excel files via the “Drag&Map Customs” module.
The references from the Entry Summary Declaration (ESumA) must be entered into the Summary Declaration for temporary storage (SumA):
- MRN from the ENS
- EORI number of the carrier
- Transport document of the single shipment (type + Reference number = B/L Number)
The use of different transport documents, i.e., Summary Declaration for temporary storage ≠ Entry Summary Declaration, will result in the rejection/cancellation of the Summary Declaration for temporary storage
Yes, the same as it has always been!
Carrier: Yes, the entire transport must be declared again! In addition, a “Re-Entry” indicator must be set when sending under the same Master BL!
House filer: No
If the final destination of the EU goods is located within the EU, but the ship exits EU territory on its way to that destination (e.g. Hamburg-Felixstowe-Barcelona or Hamburg-Felixstowe-Rotterdam), then the freight forwarder must submit an ICS2 House Filing for the goods.
Carrier: The affected containers must be declared again! The subsequent declaration must contain a “Split Consignment Indicator” as well as the MRN of the original ENS!
House filer: Declare only once
YES, all HS codes, descriptions and weights are required
The consignee's EORI number must be provided if the consignee has an EORI.