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Entry of goods to the EU (ICS2) is unavailable

Publication date 25-06-2026, 12:56

The process Entry of goods to the EU (ICS2) is unavailable from Thursday 25-06-2026 12:51.

Due to a malfunction in the TAPAS central system, there are currently problems with the message handling offered via the Shared Trader Interface (STI). This has an impact on: ICS2 - sending messages ICS2 - receiving messages Explanations: Provide additional information regarding the circumstances. Only include this section if we have received supplementary details from Brussels! The BCP is activated. For further information see BCP. ICS2 emergency procedure. If you choose to start the customs procedure/procedure and remove the goods, you will have to apply the ICS2 emergency procedure. To the Emergency procedure To the BCP Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

You are allowed to use the fall-back procedure. However: it is our advice to use the mentioned procedure only if, to your opinion, the logistic process needs treatment of declarations.

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