The European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) represents a fundamental modernization of safety and security controls for goods entering the EU customs territory. As the mandatory advance cargo information system under the Union Customs Code, ICS2 affects every business moving goods into or through the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, and Northern Ireland—regardless of where those goods originate. Whether you are a logistics provider in Rotterdam managing intra-EU transfers, an exporter in Manchester shipping to Hamburg, a freight forwarder in Dublin coordinating air cargo to Paris, or a carrier operating across multiple European jurisdictions, ICS2 compliance is now a permanent operational requirement that demands precision, systems readiness, and validated data quality.
Customs Declarations UK provides a comprehensive ICS2 solution designed for businesses operating across European trade lanes. The platform supports all EU-bound movements including shipments from Great Britain into the EU and movements between EU Member States, delivering the same guided, validated filing experience across air, maritime, road, and rail transport modes. With real-time validation, bulk upload capability, reusable data profiles, and expert support, CDUK enables businesses throughout Europe to manage ICS2 Entry Summary Declarations efficiently and confidently, transforming a complex regulatory requirement into a streamlined, repeatable workflow.
Customs Declarations UK – ICS2 Pricing
Straightforward pay-as-you-go pricing for EU ICS2 (ENS) Entry Summary Declarations — £4 per declaration with no minimum commitments and no monthly fee. Scale up or down based on real filing volumes and seasonal demand.
Filing regularly or handling higher volumes? We can provide custom subscription plans with added value and volume discounts — contact our team to discuss pricing tailored to your operation.
Submit EU ICS2 (ENS) declarations with confidence
Create and file your ICS2 / ENS declarations through a guided, wizard-based flow with built-in checks to help you submit clean, compliant data faster.
Universal coverage for all EU-bound movements
The platform supports ICS2 ENS filings for shipments entering the EU from any origin, including movements from Great Britain, intra-EU transfers between Member States, and goods arriving from other third countries. This universal coverage means businesses with diverse European operations can manage all ICS2 compliance through a single platform, eliminating the need for multiple software providers or manual processes across different jurisdictions.
Support for all transport modes and filing types
CDUK handles ICS2 declarations across air, maritime, road, and rail transport, with workflows that adapt to transport-mode-specific data requirements, validation rules, and filing deadlines. Whether you are an air freight forwarder coordinating express shipments, a maritime carrier managing containerized cargo, a road haulier running regular European routes, or a rail operator moving intermodal freight, the platform provides the filing capability you need with appropriate validation and submission protocols.
Step-by-step guided wizards
walk users through the ENS filing process with clear, plain-English prompts adapted to each shipment’s characteristics. Users select their transport mode and filing scenario, and the platform automatically adjusts data requirements and validation checks accordingly. Interactive tooltips and inline guidance ensure users understand what information is needed and why, reducing the learning curve for teams new to ICS2 compliance and improving data quality across all submissions.
Real-time validation checks
ensure completeness and accuracy before submission. The platform performs automated checks against EU data requirements, flagging missing fields, format errors, invalid codes, or inconsistent information before the ENS is transmitted to EU customs systems. This proactive validation prevents rejections and reduces the need for manual corrections or resubmissions, helping businesses meet tight pre-arrival deadlines with confidence.
Reusable party and commodity profiles
eliminate repetitive data entry for businesses with consistent trading patterns. Once consignor, consignee, or commodity information has been entered and validated, it can be saved as a profile and applied to future filings with a single click. This feature dramatically reduces keying time for repeat shipments and ensures consistency across declarations, improving both efficiency and data quality.
Clone functionality
allows users to replicate previous declarations with minimal data re-entry. For businesses shipping similar goods on regular routes with consistent parties, simply clone the previous ENS, update shipment-specific details such as weights and package counts, and submit. This capability is especially useful for organizations with regular weekly or monthly shipment schedules moving consistent product categories
On-boarding
Register on the Customs Declarations UK platform, configure your party profiles for consignors and consignees, set up commodity templates for frequently shipped goods, and establish your preferred transport mode settings to streamline ICS2 ENS filing workflows.
Declarations Wizard
Navigate through the ICS2 ENS filing process with our interactive wizard. This step-by-step guide, enhanced by transport-mode-specific validation engines and EU data requirements, ensures accuracy and compliance every time.
Review & Submit
Thoroughly review your ENS declarations before submission. The platform performs real-time validation checks against EU ICS2 requirements, flags any missing or inconsistent data, and confirms successful transmission to EU customs systems.
Reports and Insights
Access real-time reports and insights through intuitive dashboards. Analyze historical ENS filing data to identify patterns, monitor acceptance rates, track filing volumes across transport modes, and optimize European logistics workflows.
Overall Benefits of the Platform
- Save Cost
- Save Time
- Streamline EU Compliance
- Prevent Filing Errors
- Automate Workflows
- Securely Manage Your Filings
- EU Customs-Validated Platform
- Adaptive to Requirements
Useful Resources and Related Content
Understanding the ICS2 Process Lifecycle: A Complete Stage-by-Stage Guide for EU Import Compliance
ICS2 Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Glossary of Terms: The Definitive Reference for UK & EU Traders and Customs Professionals
EU Import Control System 2 (ICS2) List of Stop Words – A Quick Guide on Entering Goods Description, Consigner/Consignee and Party Information on Declarations
ICS2 Explained: A Comprehensive Introduction for UK / EU Businesses
