Update on European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – Release 3 Shipping Instruction Journey
Customer Advisory Others
Dear Valued APL Customer,
APL has officially gone live with ICS2 on November 13th, 2024. For detailed information on the compliance requirements for ICS2, especially the additional mandatory data elements required in Shipping Instructions, please refer to our previous advisory here.
Effective November 13th, all EU customs declarations by APL will be in full compliance with ICS2 regulations. To ensure the timely issuance of draft Bills of Lading and avoid situations of container rollovers, it is essential that you provide Shipping Instructions containing the required ICS2 data. If this information is not provided, APL will request it before issuing the draft Bill of Lading, without which we cannot submit the ENS (Entry Summary Declaration)
Shipping instruction filing through EDI and API channels:
Our eCommerce channels are being updated to support the submission of ICS2 data. For our EDI channel partners, the required updates have been made to the EDI specifications. For our API partners, please refer to our API portal for the latest Shipping Instruction API swagger.
Shipping Instruction filing through the APL Website:
The table below offers a comprehensive guide for navigating the Shipping Instruction process on our website. The ICS2 fields are accessible on our site as of November 9th.
We outline the ICS2 data elements for which the Shipping Instruction interface includes dedicated fields, along with screen captures for easy identification. For data elements where dedicated fields will be added in future updates, please input the required information in the "BL Remarks" section using the specified prefixes. This will ensure accurate interpretation and processing of the data.
Please note that the information below will not be printed in the BL.
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Data item |
Submission mode
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Screenshot (for available fields) / Text Template (for BL Remarks)
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Buyer and seller |
SI field available if POD is in EU |
In Step 2 (Shipment Parties)
NOTE: Buyer and Seller information is not required for Trans-shipment |
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EORI |
SI field available if POD is in EU
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In Step 2 (Shipment Parties)
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EORI |
SI field available if POD is in EU |
In Step 1 (Voyage and Routing)
NOTE: In case of Trans-shipment / FROB in EU for cargo destination outside EU, please input EORI of Supplementary declarant in BL Remarks with below prefix. |
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EORI of Shipper, Buyer, Seller, Notify party (if available) |
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Seller EORI: FR123456789…. |
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CUS Code |
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When there is a single HS Code, CUSCODE: XXXXXXXX… CUSCODE: XXXXXXXX… When there are multiple HS Codes, indicate HS Code – CUS Code in pairs, HSCODE: 123456CUSCODE: XXXXXXXX… HSCODE: 234567CUSCODE: XXXXXXXX… |
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UCR Code |
BL remarks |
Master UCR: XXXXXXXX… HBL UCR:XXXXXXXX… |
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Please indicate any one of the below options in remarks 1) Not an NVOCC 2) NVOCC Single filing 3) NVOCC Multiple filing NOTE: NVOCC Single filing is Non automated NVOCC & NVOCC Multiple filing is automated NVOCC |
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Single filing: |
BL remarks |
Please repeat below set of information for each house BL: HBL number: XXXXXXXX… HBL Seller: XXXXXXXX… HBL Buyer: XXXXXXXX… HBL Notify: XXXXXXXX… |
We look forward to collaborating with you to ensure a seamless Shipping Instruction, fully compliant with ICS2 regulations.
In case you have questions, please reach out to your local APL contacts.
Sincerely,
APL
