Learn how new ICS2 rules change ENS filing for EU-bound exports. Red Kite Customs Clearance can file your ENS alongside your Export Declaration for full compliance.

From 2026, the EU’s upgraded security system — Import Control System 2 (ICS2) — introduces stricter and more detailed requirements for Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) for all goods entering or transiting the EU. These rules apply to UK exporters shipping directly into the EU or moving goods via EU territories, including road, rail, air, and sea freight.

Hauliers must ensure their ENS filings meet the new ICS2 data standards to avoid shipment delays, customs holds, or “do not load” instructions at departure points.

Red Kite Customs Clearance is fully prepared to handle ENS filings alongside your Export Declaration, ensuring your goods move smoothly and compliantly into the EU.

What Is ICS2 and Why Does It Matter?

ICS2 is the EU’s next‑generation advance cargo information system, designed to strengthen supply chain security by collecting detailed shipment data before goods reach the EU border. Customs authorities use this data — submitted via the ENS — to perform pre‑arrival risk assessments and identify high‑risk consignments early.

ICS2 replaces the previous ICS1 system and significantly increases the level of detail required in ENS filings, affecting:

UK exporters shipping to the EU
UK hauliers entering EU ports
Freight forwarders managing EU‑bound cargo
Carriers transiting through EU hubs