Import Control System and Excise Movement Delays

9 Aug 2023

ICS NI

HMRC are experiencing issues with the Import Control System (ICS) service. You will still be able to make submissions but there will be a delay in getting responses for approximately 3 hours from 14:00 to 17:00.

Please do not try to make duplicate submissions during this time if you didn't receive a response for the first one.

EMCS

HMRC are experiencing issues with the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) service. You will still be able to make submissions but there will be a delay in getting responses for approximately 3 hours from 14:00 to 17:00.

You may wish to consider fall-back procedures. Guidance on Fallback is available in Notice 197, Section 3 on the (Gov.UK) website. Please do not try to make duplicate submissions during this time if you didn't receive a response for the first one.

They apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.