Following OOCL’s advisory on 25 November 2024 regarding ICS2 ENS Submission, the Step 2 deployment window for “Maritime and Inland Waterway House Level Filers” will commence on 4 December 2024 and end on 01 April 2025. During this period, NVOCCs and Freight Forwarders are required to begin declaring their House Bill of Lading (HBL) to EU Customs.
Declaration Options:
◦ If your organization is prepared to self-file with EU Customs or has appointed a third-party service provider, please complete the ENS Declaration Form with your supplementary declarant EORI and return it to us promptly.
◦ Self-filing will become mandatory after the end of your step 2 deployment window with the National Customs Authority, but no later than 01 April 2025.
2 Filing through OOCL:
◦ If you prefer OOCL to file the HBL on your behalf, please submit your HBL information after 04 December 2024.
◦ A dedicated section for EU Customs Filing has been integrated into the MOC Shipping Instruction. This section will automatically enable when ENS filing is required for your shipment. Additionally, you can provide the ultimate Buyer and Seller information through this section.
◦ For detailed instructions, please refer to this user guide which provides step-by-step assistance to comply with the new ENS filing requirements.
OOCL is committed to ensuring the smooth execution of shipping instructions and full compliance with ICS2 regulations. If you are interested in EDI submission or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our local customer service representative.
