Updates On Recent International Trade Regulations

Register to use the Import Control System 2

Use this system if you're moving goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain, or into Northern Ireland from outside the EU, and need to make an entry summary declaration.

ICS2 has been live for movements by air since 1 March 2023.

For freight moved by rail, road and maritime there are 3 deployment windows by which you must start using ICS2 instead of ICS NI:

• road and rail carriers — between 1 April 2025 to 1 September 2025

Full information here

Claim back an import security deposit or guarantee

Claim back a security deposit or guarantee for goods you brought into the UK using Temporary Admission with an authorisation by declaration.

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Ozone-depleting substances: guidance for users, producers and traders

Requirements if you work with ozone-depleting substances (ODS) with a new link to the ‘Fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances charging scheme’.

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Check if you can apply for a Northern Ireland tariff rate quota

Find out if you can claim a tariff rate quota to reduce duties, and how to apply for the quota, when moving goods to Northern Ireland.

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Transit Movements – Penalties from 7 April

From 7 April, hauliers could face penalties of up to £2,500 if all transit MRNs aren’t included in the GMR when entering the UK via GVMS ports. Make sure your drivers and logistics teams are up to speed.

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