ICS2 - Maritime House filing
How to send ENS for F14, F15, F16 AND F17
In this section, we will explore the various ENS filings applicable to house filers.
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See ICS2 for different types of filings for carriers and house filers.
To begin, access the ICS2 system from the designated menu and select the ICS2 option.
Next, initiate the process by choosing the Entry Summary Declaration along with the appropriate message type. For further guidance, click on each message listed below to identify the mandatory fields required for completion.
For each filing, we provide a Simple overview of all mandatory fields, as well as a Full view that includes the complete dataset if necessary. in most cases, simple view would be adequate.
Additionally, it is possible to create templates for your filings. For more information, please refer to the guide on ICS2 templates.
Types of House Filings to Consider:
F14 - House Bill of Lading Only
F15 - House Bill of Lading with information at the lowest level of transport contract
F16 - Information at the lowest level of transport contract
F17 - Straight Bill - Information at the lowest level of transport contract
When selecting the filing type, you have the option to choose between Simple or Full view. The Simple view will display only the mandatory fields required for each filing, ensuring a streamlined and efficient process.
F14 - House Bill of Lading Only
Mandetory fields:
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House consignment
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Total gross mass
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Place of acceptance
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Transport Document Master Level (number + type)
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Carrier EORI
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GoodsItem (Description, 6-digit commodity code, gross mass, shipping marks, number of packages, type of packages)
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Consignor name and address
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Method of Payment
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Place of delivery
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Countries of routing
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Transport Document House level (number + type)
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Declarant EORI, name, address and contact information
F15 - House Bill of Lading with information at the lowest level of transport contract
The F15 filing shares a similar structure to that of the F14, although there are notable distinctions in the mandatory fields required for completion:
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Adressed member state
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Declarant EORI, name, address and contact information
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House consignment
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Total gross mass
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Place of acceptance
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Transport Document Master Level (number + type)
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Carrier EORI
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GoodsItem (Description, 6-digit commodity code, gross mass, shipping marks, number of packages, type of packages)
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Consignor name and address
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Method of Payment
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Place of delivery
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Buyer name and address
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Seller name and address
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Countries of routing
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Supplementary Declarant (EORI + Filing type)
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Transport Document House level (number + type)
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F16 - Information at the lowest level of transport contract
Mandetory fields:
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Adressed member state
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Declarant EORI, name, address and contact information
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House consignment
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Transport Document Master Level (number + type)
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Carrier EORI
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Buyer name and address
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Seller name and address
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Transport Document House level (number + type)
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F17 - Straight Bill - Information at the lowest level of transport contract
Mandatory fields:
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Adressed member state
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Declarant EORI, name, address and contact information
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House consignment
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Transport Document Master Level (number + type)
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Carrier EORI
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Buyer name and address
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Seller name and address
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