INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATIONS (FIATA)

國際貨運代理協會聯合會 Updated 21 Jul 2026

·     Regulatory Update: European Commission Publishes Revised ICS2 Stop-Words List Applicable from 3 August 2026

The European Commission has published an updated version of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Stop-Words list in the CIRCABC library. These terms are deemed to indicate insufficient data quality during the Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) and may lead to automatic filing rejections.

The revised list will enter into force on 3 August 2026 and should be used by economic operators when preparing ENS.

Freight forwarders are encouraged to review the updated list and ensure that their systems and internal processes are aligned before the new version becomes applicable.

The updated Stop-Words list can be downloaded below:

·          Updated ICS2 Stop-Words List (effective 3 August 2026)

For background information on the purpose of ICS2 Stop Words, their impact on ENS submissions, and recommended actions to improve data quality, please refer to the previous FIATA article:

Alert: European Commission Updates ICS2 Stop-Words – Action Required for Accurate ENS Submissions