New TGE Service by CHAMP Cargosystems Addresses ICS2 Rules for E-commerce Shipments

CHAMP Cargosystems has added a new service that will enable companies transporting e-commerce shipments to comply with the European Union’s latest ICS2 rules.

The Traxon Global eCommerce (TGE) service will address the requirements of cargo pre-load security filings and pre-arrival filings for e-commerce shipments under ICS2.

CHAMP said the latest phase of increased ICS2 requirements demands reporting at the House Air Waybill (HAWB) level, with the “added complexity that each commodity must be reported separately”.
“This poses potential risks for the e-commerce industry if air carriers, freight forwarders, express courier service providers or postal operators do not ensure they have the processes or technology in place to respond to these new requirements,” the air cargo software firm explained.

The service consolidates information from the sender and generates outputs in formats specified by relevant governmental agencies, CHAMP said.

CHAMP chief executive Chris McDermott explained: “CHAMP’s portfolio is built on its open neo platform, enabling quick development, launch and integration with other CHAMP or third-party services.

“TGE is a fantastic tool, that will help air cargo businesses to expand into new markets, capitalise on the opportunity of e-commerce, and avoid costly delays by ensuring regulatory compliance quickly and cost-effectively.”

The company said that the system would be updated as more pre-load and advance filing initiatives are adopted and it can link with other Traxon products and services.