Not a Brexit measure, but essential for bringing goods into the European Union (EU) from the United Kingdom (UK): the introduction by Customs in the EU of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) for the maritime sector. Implementation has already started. Basically, ICS2 means that in order to be able to submit the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) and Temporary Storage Declaration (ATO), more information is required.
You can read the various ferry companies’ explanations of what this means for transport between the UK and the Netherlands here:
The following pages provide more information on the background and operation of ICS2:
- Europese Unie
- Nederlandse Douane (in Dutch only)
- Portbase (in Dutch only)
More information
Watch the European Union introduction video below