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International Federation of
Freight Forwarders Associations
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FIATA HQ Message, United Industry Response, ICS2 Updates & Upcoming Events

FIATA e-flash
24 January 2026

FIATA HQ Message: Streamlining Communication for a More Responsive 2026

As we step into 2026, FIATA reaffirms its commitment to efficient, structured, and responsive communication with its global membership. In line with best practices adopted by leading international organisations, including the United Nations bodies and governmental agencies, FIATA has moved to a centralised, topic‑based email system, rather than phone lines, to ensure that every inquiry is systematically tracked, properly assigned, and responded to with clarity.

Over the past five years, FIATA’s global visibility has grown significantly, resulting in a marked increase in the volume of inquiries received. While its mission continues to expand, its operational resources have not scaled at the same pace. This underscores the necessity of structured, centralised communication channels to maintain service quality and responsiveness.

To ensure your inquiries receive the fastest and most accurate support, FIATA has established dedicated functional email addresses, each aligned with a specific area of responsibility. These mailboxes are monitored daily by the relevant Headquarters team members, ensuring prompt and targeted responses.

Please kindly direct your queries to the appropriate mailbox below to serve you more efficiently and ensures your message reaches the right person without delay

Domain of Expertise and dedicated email address:

Membership: invoicing and membership certificates [email protected]

Professional development: Training (FIATA Diploma) and the Young Logistics Professionals Award [email protected]

Legal: FIATA standard documents and legal matters [email protected]

Maritime: updates and support [email protected]

Digitalisation: Digital negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading (eFBL) and digital payment platform (FreightPay) [email protected]

Sustainability: Sustainable supply chain development,  tools, how logisticians can contibutre to decarbonisation [email protected]

Marketing: Partnerships, sponsorships, media and publications [email protected]

Events: FIATA World Congress, FIATA HQ Meeting and bidding procedures [email protected]

Regions: FIATA Regional Field Meetings and bidding procedures [email protected]

Foundation: Train the Trainer (TOT) courses (developing a pool of trainers in freight forwarding through subsidised TOT training courses) [email protected]

Suggestions: feedback and new initiatives [email protected]


Thank you for your continued trust and engagement. By choosing the right channel, you help us respond faster. Together, we build a more connected, efficient, and impactful FIATA.

Air freight: United industry response provided on proposed changes to U.S. Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) programme

To address ongoing aviation security threats, U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is amending its regulations pertaining to the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) programme to require the transmission of additional data elements. The ACAS programme aims to enhance the security of flights carrying cargo into the United States (US) by requiring the transmission of certain air cargo data and performing targeted risk assessments based on the transmitted data prior to an aircraft's departure for the US. These risk assessments are targeted at identifying and preventing high-risk air cargo from being loaded onto an aircraft that could pose a risk to an aircraft during flight. A public consultation was launched on the proposed US ACAS Interim Final Rule (IFR).
 

FIATA, together with CLECAT (European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services) and the EEA (European Express Association), made a joint submission to the public consultation, which can be found here. The submission reflects the views and practical experience of global and European freight forwarders and express carriers and aims to contribute constructively to the ongoing dialogue with US CBP on the implementation and operational impact of ACAS requirements. In particular, it highlights key operational constraints that would be brought by the proposed ACAS requirements. FIATA continues to monitor developments in this area and to work closely with other industry stakeholders to ensure the industry voice is heard in the development of advance cargo information regimes around the world.

Safety and Security: Reminder - Decommissioning Selected ICS2 Messages

The European Commission Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) has issued a final notice regarding the upcoming decommissioning of version 2 (v2) of certain ICS2 messages.

As previously communicated, v2 of a number of ICS2 Entry Summary Declaration (ENS)-related messages will be decommissioned as of 3 February 2026. From this date onwards, only version 3 (v3) messages will be accepted. Any ENS filings submitted using v2 messages that require amendment after the cut-off date will no longer be amendable and will need to be invalidated and re-lodged using the v3 message set.
 
Freight forwarders who are involved in ICS2 filings are strongly encouraged to contact their IT service providers and review their current message usage to ensure compliance and avoid ENS rejections after the cut-off date.

Please consult the official reminder for more information.

Customs: EU Ends De Minimis with EUR 3 Duty on Low-Value Parcels in 2026

The Council of the European Union has agreed to introduce a fixed customs duty of €3 on parcels valued at less than €150 entering the EU, with effect from 1 July 2026. The measure will apply mainly to e-commerce shipments and is intended as a temporary solution ahead of the entry into force of a permanent customs reform.

The duty will be charged on each individual item in a consignment and will cover goods sold by non-EU traders registered under the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme, representing around 93 per cent of e-commerce flows into the EU. The Council highlighted concerns linked to unfair competition, fraud, consumer protection and environmental impact as key drivers behind the decision.

The measure is distinct from the proposed handling fee currently under discussion and will remain in place until the customs duty relief threshold is removed under the future framework, after which all goods under €150 will be subject to normal EU tariffs.

More information is available in the European Commission press release.

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