BIFA would like to inform Members of the latest developments regarding the implementation of ICS2 Release 3 for road and rail modes, following a recent update from the European Commission and HMRC.
Despite calls for a delay until all Member States confirm their position on NCTS6 and the multiple filing functionality becomes available, the Commission confirmed that:
- A common EU-wide delay is not legally possible
- However, individual Member States may apply for a derogation from the 1 September 2025 implementation deadline. These applications must be submitted by 15 August 2025.
- The Commission will publish a list of Member States requesting derogations after 15 August. If granted, these derogations will apply retrospectively, allowing continued use of existing systems beyond the deadline.
- In countries not applying for a derogation, ICS2 filings for road and rail must begin from 1 September 2025.
- Multiple filing for road is not expected until Q4 2026
- Multiple filing for rail is expected in Q2 2026
In view of the above developments, HMRC has released an update to traders moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
Please see the attached document for more information.
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