CMA CGM seeks data compliance under EU’s new import control system

Shipping giant CMA CGM has asked its customers to be ready with the additional mandatory data required to be provided under the European Unions’ Import Control System 2 (ICS2) regulations, to facilitate smooth shipment of cargo to EU ports.

The shipping company said it has already issued an advisory detailing the mandatory data requirements for compliance with ICS2, which will be effective from 13 November 2024. 

Compliance with ICS2 regulations will ensure timely issuance of draft Bills of Lading, thereby avering container rollovers, CMA CGM said, adding that in the absence of the required information, it would request customers for all required data before issuing the draft Bill of Lading.

The Bills of Lading are essential for shipping companies for submitting the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS).

CMA CGM said its EDI channel partners have made the required updates the EDI specifications while in the case of its API partners, it has asked customers to refer its API portal for the latest shipping instructions.

MA CGM said it is constantly updating its eCommerce channels to support the submission of ICS2 data, adding that the ICS2 fields are also accessible on its website. 

CMA CGM also informed its customers that beginning 7 December 2024, cargo loaded from West Coast Central America and West Coast of Mexico and East Coast of Central America and the Caribbean to ports in North Europe (Scandinavia, Poland and Baltic), East Mediterranean, West Mediterranean, Black Sea and North Africa will be charged an additional $200 per container in the case of dry cargo 

CMA CGM also announced increases in container rate under a rate restoration initiative effective 1 December 2024.

Accordingly, there will be an increase of $50 per 20’ container and an increase of $100 per 40’ container for containers loaded from Canada West Coast tp ports in China and Hong Kong and Macau SAR, North East Asia and South East Asia, CMA CGM said.