News / EU customs authorities and industry welcome second phase of ICS2

Industry has got behind the EU’s new Import Control System 2 (ICS2), following the launch of its second phase last week, but concerns linger over its implementation.

UK customs manager for Flexport Jamie Houlihan said ICS2 meant there would be more emphasis on ensuring “better quality data pre-departure”, and noted it would be “great for customs authorities”.

Mr Houlihan told The Loadstar: “ICS2 gives customs authorities where goods arrive the ability to perform better risk assessment and checks, based on the new ...