ICS2 – Import Control System 2

ICS2 is the European Union’s advance cargo security regime, requiring detailed shipment data to be submitted before goods are loaded or arrive at the EU border. Incomplete or inaccurate data leads directly to rejections, holds and network disruption. Hurricane supports ICS2 by delivering validated, compliant advance cargo data early in the shipment lifecycle.

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Classification Accuracy

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Countries Supported

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Meet EU Pre-Loading Requirements with Confidence

ICS2 requires carriers, postal operators, freight forwarders and logistics providers to submit accurate advance cargo data within strict timelines.

Manual processes and inconsistent data sources increase the risk of non-compliance, shipment delays and operational strain.

Hurricane enables organisations to prepare and validate ICS2-required data before submission, reducing disruption and improving predictability across EU-bound shipments.

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ICS2 Data Support

Hurricane supports ICS2 compliance by delivering structured, validated shipment data aligned to EU requirements.

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For each shipment, Hurricane can support:

Accurate HS code classification
Validated product descriptions
Consignor and consignee data validation
Risk-relevant shipment attributes
Clean, structured data for downstream ICS2 submission

Hurricane acts as the decision and validation layer, supporting compliant submissions through existing systems and partners.

Evolving Security and Data Requirements

ICS2 is part of a broader shift toward earlier, more detailed trade data across global security regimes.

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As requirements expand and enforcement tightens, poor data quality increasingly results in:

Shipment rejections
Border delays and holds
Network congestion
Increased manual intervention

Data Quality and Network Performance

Accurate ICS2-ready data enables organisations to:

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Reduce shipment holds and rejections
Improve EU border performance
Protect network reliability
Lower operational rework

By validating data early, Hurricane helps organisations avoid disruption rather than react to it.

Key Takeaways

Global Trade

Regulatory Alignment
Supports accurate ICS2-compliant data preparation.
Early decisioning
Shipment data validated before pre-loading deadlines.
Operational resilience
Fewer exceptions and improved network flow.

Who Uses ICS2 Support

Hurricane’s ICS2 data support is used by carriers, postal operators, freight forwarders and logistics providers moving goods into the European Union.

Each applies the same underlying trade decisioning capability within their own operational and regulatory workflows.

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How ICS2 Support Is Delivered

Hurricane’s ICS2-related trade intelligence is delivered through direct system integration, enabling compliant advance cargo data to be embedded into existing submission and operational workflows.

All decisioning uses consistent data, logic and rulesets across markets.

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Our Other Solutions

Explore additional Hurricane solutions including HS Code Classification, Duty and Tax Calculation, Prohibited and Restricted Goods Screening, Denied Parties Screening, EU Import Controls and Pre-Loading Data Requirements.

Our Solutions

HS Code Classification

Duty and Tax Calculation

Prohibited and Restricted Goods Screening

Denied Parties Screening

EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS)

ICS2 – Import Control System 2

Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)

HS Code Classification

Duty and Tax Calculation

Prohibited and Restricted Goods Screening

Denied Parties Screening

EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS)

ICS2 – Import Control System 2

Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)

HS Code Classification

Automated, accurate classification across global tariff schedules.

Hurricane delivers consistent HS code decisions and validations at scale, reducing manual effort, lowering error rates and removing one of the most common causes of customs delays and disputes.

Outcome: Faster clearance, fewer disputes, reduced operational cost.

Duty and Tax Calculation

Predictable landed cost outcomes across jurisdictions.

Hurricane calculates duties and taxes using current tariff data and trade rules, enabling accurate pricing, cost allocation and margin protection across international movements.

Outcome: Improved pricing accuracy and reduced revenue leakage.

Prohibited and Restricted Goods Screening

Early identification of goods subject to trade controls.

Hurricane screens products against global restrictions and controls before shipment, reducing the risk of seizures, fines and network disruption.

Outcome: Lower compliance risk and smoother cross-border flows.

Denied Parties Screening

Risk screening across global sanctions and watchlists.

Hurricane identifies restricted entities early in the transaction lifecycle, supporting safer trade and stronger governance.

Outcome: Reduced regulatory exposure and reputational risk.

EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS)

Support for simplified EU VAT on low-value imports

Hurricane supports IOSS workflows by enabling accurate VAT calculation and reporting, helping organisations deliver into the EU with fewer delays and improved customer experience.

Outcome: Faster EU delivery and reduced operational friction.

ICS2 – Import Control System 2

Accurate pre-loading data for EU security requirements.

Hurricane supports ICS2 requirements by ensuring accurate, validated shipment data is submitted earlier in the supply chain, reducing rejections, holds and network disruption.

Outcome: Improved EU border performance and network reliability.

Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)

End-to-end landed cost calculation and duty allocation.

Hurricane enables Delivered Duty Paid shipments by calculating duties and taxes upfront and supporting accurate allocation of costs across parties before goods move. By removing uncertainty around who pays what and when, Hurricane helps organisations deliver DDP at scale without manual reconciliation, billing disputes or downstream delivery failures.

Outcome: Fewer delivery exceptions, clearer cost ownership and improved customer experience.

One global decision engine. Two ways to use it.

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