The Automated Export System (AES) will change on 15 December 2025 at 12:00 am (midnight). This happens because the European Union (EU) will move from the AES Transition Period to the AES Post-Transition Period.From that date, all EU Member States (lidstaten) will work under the AES Post-Transition rules. These changes are needed to make that possible.

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Do you bring goods from outside the EU into the European Customs Union? Then you will have to deal with Import Control System 2 (ICS2), the new declaration system for the Entry process. From 1 December 2025, you will no longer be able to submit Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) via ICS1 (DMF). This will only be possible via ICS2.

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From 1 July 2024 you will no longer be able to file new declarations in AGS. There are 2 exemptions: for Entry of Data in the Declarant's Records (EIDR) authorisation holders and for declarations up to € 1.000 in Venue.

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