Customs and international trade · France / Switzerland
ICS2: map pre-arrival data responsibilities
France and Switzerland participate in arrangements requiring advance security data for relevant goods movements. ICS2 preparation concerns the actors supplying and filing those data, not just the commercial customs declaration. Map each required item to its holder, sender and evidence. The applicable transport route and filing arrangement determine what must be checked before entry.
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France: who holds the ICS2 information ?
Identify carrier, consignor and other participants. Connect each required item to its holder and supporting record.
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France: what is the entry summary declaration for ?
It supplies security data before the relevant entry. Keep this function separate from commercial import clearance.
les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127
France: who holds the ICS2 information ?
Identify carrier, consignor and other participants. Connect each required item to its holder and supporting record.
les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127
France: why distinguish single and multiple filing ?
The filing arrangement determines how participants supply information. Record the agreed division rather than assuming one actor provides everything.
les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127
How can you connect the facts and records in your file?
Complete the file references. The initial values illustrate a fictional case; they are not observed product results.
Fictional example · ICS2 data responsibility map
- Transport
- Sea shipment A
- Carrier
- Transport operator
- Data supplier
- Consignor
- Reference
- Shipment A
- Register lines
- Item A|Holder A|Sender A|Record A
- Documented entries
- 1
| Item | Holder | Sender | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item A | Holder A | Sender A | Record A |
This worksheet organises records; it does not establish admissibility, entitlement or a procedural outcome.
France: what proves the filing status ?
Retain actual system responses. Internal shipment reference, submission and acceptance are different facts.
les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127
Switzerland: who carries the advance-declaration responsibility ?
Swiss ICS2 guidance identifies the carrier’s role in timely advance declaration. Record any additional participants and their supplied data.
questions frequentes ics2ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1
Switzerland: how does multiple filing affect preparation ?
Map which participant submits each information set. Keep messages and references that connect those filings to the same movement.
questions frequentes ics2ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1
Which elements belong together before the next step?
| Preparation question | Point to verify |
|---|---|
| France: what is the entry summary declaration for ? | It supplies security data before the relevant entry. Keep this function separate from commercial import clearance. |
| France: who holds the ICS2 information ? | Identify carrier, consignor and other participants. Connect each required item to its holder and supporting record. |
| France: why distinguish single and multiple filing ? | The filing arrangement determines how participants supply information. Record the agreed division rather than assuming one actor provides everything. |
| France: what proves the filing status ? | Retain actual system responses. Internal shipment reference, submission and acceptance are different facts. |
les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127questions frequentes ics2ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1
Switzerland: which timing should the team check ?
Use the transport mode and actual route to locate the relevant requirements. This tool does not impose a universal deadline.
questions frequentes ics2ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1
Which official provision helps explain this situation?
It supplies security data before the relevant entry. Keep this function separate from commercial import clearance.
Switzerland: how should missing ICS2 data be handled ?
Assign the missing item to an owner and record the follow-up. The worksheet neither invents information nor submits a declaration.
questions frequentes ics2ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1
What other questions arise in this file?
France: who holds the ICS2 information ?
Identify carrier, consignor and other participants. Connect each required item to its holder and supporting record.
les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127questions frequentes ics2ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1
France: what proves the filing status ?
Retain actual system responses. Internal shipment reference, submission and acceptance are different facts.
les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127questions frequentes ics2ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1
Switzerland: how does multiple filing affect preparation ?
Map which participant submits each information set. Keep messages and references that connect those filings to the same movement.
les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127questions frequentes ics2ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1
Switzerland: how should missing ICS2 data be handled ?
Assign the missing item to an owner and record the follow-up. The worksheet neither invents information nor submits a declaration.
les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127questions frequentes ics2ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1
Which official references should you consult?
- les formalites davant dedouanement antes et ics2douane.gouv.fr
- Code des douanes de l’Union — règlement (UE) 952/2013 — article 127publications.europa.eu
- questions frequentes ics2bazg.admin.ch
- ZESA — accord sur la facilitation et la sécurité douanières — art_10, annex_I/tit_I/art_1fedlex.admin.ch
Texts cited last checked: 2 November 2026