ICS Import Business Continuity Folders

Click on the file applicable to the data you wish to transmit to Customs and Border Protection.

Cargo Report

• Cargo Report Help Guide (469KB)
  This document provides assistance in completing the Cargo Report .csv file.
• Contingency Cargo Report file (1 KB)
  To be completed and lodged by cargo reporters (air and sea) in replacement of ICS cargo reports (all levels).
  

Underbond Movement/Transhipment Application

• Underbond Help Guide (453KB)
  This document provides help in completing the Underbond .csv file.
• Contingency Underbond file (1KB)
  To be completed and lodged by freight forwarders, depot operators, importers or licensed customs brokers in replacement of ICS electronic underbond goods movement applications.
  

Cargo List Report

• Cargo List Report Help Guide (409KB)
  This document provides help in completing the Cargo List Report .csv file.
• Contingency Cargo List file (2KB)
  To be completed and lodged by Shipping lines seeking approval to move empty containers
  

Import Declaration

• Import Declaration Help Guide (563KB)
  This document provides help in completing the Import Declaration .csv file.
• Contingency Import Declaration file (4KB)
  To be completed and lodged by importers or licensed customs brokers in replacement of ICS electronic import declarations. It may also be used for the clearance of Self Assessed Clearance goods. Note that a revenue undertaking is required to be given as part of the lodgement. The wording contained within the Revenue Undertaking heading below is to be included in the body of the email that lodges the import declaration to Customs.
  
• Revenue Undertaking - Words to be included in body of email.
  If clearance is granted to take the goods identified in the attached contingency import declaration file into home consumption or for warehousing, I undertake to give Customs a declaration, in any case not later than 24 hours after the CEO declares that the Integrated Cargo System is operative, providing all particulars in accordance with section 71L in respect of the goods, and pay any duty, pay or defer GST/WET/LCT or any other charge owing at the rate applicable at the time the clearance is granted and to comply [sic] with any condition to which this clearance is subject. Failure to comply with any of the conditions may result in penalty action being undertaken.
  

Air IAR (Impending Arrival Report)

• Impending Arrival Report (Air) Help Guide (361KB)
  This document provides help in completing the Impending Arrival Report (Air) .csv file.
• Contingency IAR Air file (2KB)
  To be completed and lodged by cargo reporters (air) in replacement of the ICS electronic impending arrival report.
  

Air AAR (Actual Arrival Report)

• Actual Arrival Report (Air) Help Guide (370KB)
  This document provides help in completing the Actual Arrival Report (Air) .csv file.
• Contingency AAR Air file (1KB)
  To be completed and lodged by cargo reporters (air) in replacement of the ICS electronic actual arrival report.
  

Sea IAR (Impending Arrival Report)

• Impending Arrival Report (Sea) Help Guide (361KB)
  This document provides help in completing the Impending Arrival Report (Sea) .csv file.
• Contingency IAR Sea file (1KB)
  To be completed and lodged by cargo reporters (sea) in replacement of the ICS electronic impending arrival report.
  

Sea AAR (Actual Arrival Report)

• Actual Arrival Report (Sea) Help Guide (362KB)
  This document provides help in completing the Actual Arrival Report (Sea) .csv file.
• Contingency AAR Sea file (1KB)
  To be completed and lodged by cargo reporters (sea) in replacement of the ICS electronic actual arrival report.

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