The Import Control System 2 (ICS2)
On March 1, 2023, the second phase of ICS2 will begin. If you have any questions, please visit the following websites:
- European Union: Import Control System 2 (ICS2)
- FedEx: ICS2: important shipping changes to be aware of
How to ship your FedEx shipments with Carrier Connect in compliance with ICS2
With Carrier Connect, you can ensure that your FedEx shipments will be ICS2-compliant as of March 1, 2023, when you enter the following information for the affected shipping orders or submit them via the API from your host system: Commodity code, description of goods, and consignee EORI number.
Details can be found in the following table:
|
FedEx requirement |
Place of field in shipping order |
Name of field in shipping order |
Field name in API (business facade) (details in API documentation) |
| HS code for every item in the consignment | Packages and items sheet– Items field group – New/open item – Customs field group | Customs tariff code |
customsTariffNumber |
| Accurate description of goods for each item in the consignment | Packages and items sheet – Items field group – New/open item – Customs field group | Description | description |
| EORI number of the consignee | Extended information sheet – Further references and texts field group | Type: Consignee EORI number |
ReferencesTexts type: RECEIVER_EORI_NUMBER Available with the February 2023 service pack as from February 27, 2023 |
- In coordination with FedEx, the above fields are not requested as mandatory fields in Carrier Connect, as FedEx will transport your consignments even without this information. However, in this case, you should expect delivery delays and operational issues.
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