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Import Control System 2

ICS2, advance cargo information

In short

ICS2 requires an entry summary declaration with meaningful goods descriptions and the consignee's EORI before goods are loaded for the EU. Vague descriptions such as 'general goods' are rejected and the carrier will not load.

Updated 18 August 2026 · Last reviewed 18 August 2026 · M. Homola, Founder, customs agent

In practice this is the most common cause of a missed sailing we see: the supplier wrote 'goods' on the booking and the line refused the container.

This is general information, not advice for a specific shipment. Rules change; check the official source or ask us about your consignment.