ICS2
Also called: Import Control System 2
The EU's advance cargo information system for safety and security risk analysis, replacing the earlier ICS. It was rolled out in three releases between 2021 and 2025, covering postal and express, air, and finally maritime, road and rail transport, and allows several parties to provide partial data sets.
In practice
Precise goods descriptions and HS codes are now needed before loading, so shippers must provide better data to carriers and forwarders.
Applies to: 
EU
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