Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) representatives were privy to a briefing on Tuesday 14 May 2024 from the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) executive alerting members involved in the movement of goods into or via the European Union, Norway, Switzerland or Northern Ireland, by sea, road or rail to be ready for the new Import Control System (ICS2) that will start to be introduced from 3 June 2024.
Emphasising the scale and potential impacts of the change, GSF have joined forces with other leading international bodies in a joint release 'Get ready for ICS Release 3' - refer ATTACHED.
OVERVIEW
Those members that have attended the FTA CPD Border Compliance Program events in Sydney on 3 and 4 May 2024 heard from Professor David Widdowson discussing this and other key international customs reforms – presentation available HERE
We encourage members to register for our upcoming FTA CPD Border Compliance Program events in Melbourne on 31 May and 1 June 2024 to hear from the Professor and other expert presenters from across government and industry – program HERE / registration for 31 May available HERE / registration for 1 June 2024 available HERE
The European Commission also has useful reference material – available HERE
TRAINING
The WiseTech Academy's "New Demands of the EU's Import Control System (ICS2)" course provides an in-depth understanding of the EU's new regulations for the safety and security of goods entering the EU.
The course covers the purposes of ICS2, key elements and terms, roles and functions of relevant parties in the supply chain, and the purpose and requirements of an ICS2 submission. You will learn about the information requirements and major elements of compliance, as well as how EU border authorities request and process ICS2 data at different stages of the supply chain.
The course also explains how ICS2 fits within other aspects of EU border procedures and the requirements and dates for the three releases of ICS2. By the end of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the new demands of ICS2 and how to ensure compliance with the system.
Further detail available HERESal Milici - Licensed Customs Broker
General Manager Trade Policy & Operations - FTA / APSA