THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION HAS UPDATED THE LIST OF “STOP WORDS”.

These terms are considered to indicate insufficient data quality when submitting Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) and may lead to automatic rejection of applications under the Import Control System 2 (ICS2), which may have implications for supply chain security and regulatory compliance. The update is part of the ongoing ICS2 implementation and can be downloaded from the CIRCABC platform.
This development further highlights the importance of providing high-quality, accurate and descriptive cargo data to ensure the smooth clearance of cargo under ICS2, as outlined in the joint guidance developed by FIATA and the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) on improving data quality and information exchange for the EU ICS2 regime.
What you can do
1. Ensure ongoing compliance with ICS2 by accessing the updated list of stop words.
2. Review the FIATA-GSF Guidance Note on Improving Data Quality and Information Exchange for the EU ICS2 regime. This document outlines practical steps to improve information exchange between shippers, forwarders and other supply chain participants, and to support more seamless compliance with ICS2.
3. Update systems and processes to current messaging specifications to avoid disruptions to the submission process as the previous version of ICS2 messaging (v2) will be deprecated on February 3, 2026.
4. Clearly communicate data requirements to customers to increase awareness and improve data entry quality.