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Import Control System (ICS). Tradefacilitate/IIFA Seminar Davenport Hotel 21 October 2010. Legislative Basis. Regulation 648/2005 – Security Amendment to Customs Code Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) required for all goods entering the EU – separate from current import declaration (SAD)
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Import Control System (ICS) Tradefacilitate/IIFA Seminar Davenport Hotel 21 October 2010
Legislative Basis • Regulation 648/2005 – Security Amendment to Customs Code • Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) required for all goods entering the EU – separate from current import declaration (SAD) • ENS must be lodged electronically • Responsibility for lodging ENS lies with the carrier but can be delegated
Legislative Basis contd • Regulation 1875/2006 – Implementing Provision • Certain goods exempted • ENS must be lodged at Office of First Entry in EU • Specific data elements required – Annex 30A of Regulation • Time limits for lodging • ENS will be risk analysed for safety & security
Processes • ENS lodged at Office of First Entry for all goods • MRN assigned and notified to declarant • Risk analysis for safety & security performed • Results of risk analysis forwarded to any declared Offices of Subsequent Entry • Results of risk analysis may mean goods are controlled at Office of First Entry or at Office of Subsequent Entry (dependent on declared Place of Unloading) • Very high risk goods in maritime container traffic may result in a “Do Not Load” instruction
Processes contd • Amendments must be lodged in the Office of First Entry • Diversion notifications must be lodged in the Office of First Entry originally declared • Arrival notification/manifest presentation will remain on paper for now - but MRN of Entry Summary Declaration must be quoted (Art. 40 Customs Code)
Time Limits • Container traffic from Greenland, Faeroe Islands, Norway, Iceland, ports on Baltic Sea, North Sea, Black Sea, Mediterranean (incl. All ports of Morocco) – at least 2 hours before arrival at first port in Community • Containerised traffic other then the above – at least 24 hours before loading at the port of departure • Bulk/break bulk cargo – at least 4 hours before arrival at the first port in the Community • Air Traffic – Long Haul: at least 4 hours before arrival at the first airport in the Community • Air Traffic – Short Haul: at least by time of take-off of the aircraft (a “short haul” flight means a flight the duration of which is less than 4 hours from the last airport of departure in a third country)
Valid ENS – No Control IE315 Trader Before Arrival IE328 Trader IE330 On Arrival
Valid ENS – Goods Called for Control IE315 Trader Before Arrival IE328 Trader IE361 On Arrival IE330
Valid ENS – Do Not Load IE315 Trader IE328 Before Loading IE351
Diversions IE315 Trader IE328 IE323 IE325
Amendments IE315 Trader IE328 IE313 IE304
Impact of ICS in Ireland • ENS required in circumstances where Ireland is first point of entry in the EU (this applies even if goods are not being discharged in Ireland) • Estimate approx - 5% of sea traffic - 10% of air traffic
Milestones • Full Public Interface Testing (PIT) available • ENS accepted by Revenue from 14 June 2010 • Mandatory for traders to lodge ENS from 1 January 2011
Additional Information • Legislation & technical specifications on eCustoms page of Revenue website – http://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/ecustoms/index.html • Information notice also published • Queries to: ecustomshelp@revenue.ie