The Import Control System 2 requires an entry summary declaration with safety and security data before goods arrive in the EU. Postal and express consignments by air have been covered since 2023; road and rail were the last phase. Since 1 June 2026, every consignment entering the EU by any means of transport should have a valid declaration, after national derogations ended.
Key dates
- Done1 Jun 2026
Valid entry summary declaration expected for all consignments by any mode; temporary derogations in 14 member states end European Commission, DG Taxation and Customs Union
Every date of this rule, with what it means for a parcel and what to prepare. If a date moves, your calendar moves with it.
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Who it hits
What to prepare
- Audit goods descriptions on road-fed parcel flows against the ICS2 rules on vague wording.
- Confirm that every subcontracted haulier on inbound lanes files, or receives, the entry summary declaration in time.
Our reading
Sources
- Import Control System 2 · European Commission, DG Taxation and Customs Union · 2026-06-01
- ICS2 enters final phase with country-specific derogations · Customs-Declarations.UK · 2026-01-26
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