Import Control System 鈥� service availability and issues
Updated 6 August 2025
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Service availability
Full service available.
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Planned downtime
Monday 18 August 2025 8:30am to 2pm.
Due to scheduled maintenance, you will be unable to access the Import Control System 鈥� Third Party Validation Service (ICS TPVS) from 8:30am to 2pm on Monday 18 August 2025.
During this period, third party companies will not be able to test their systems for Import Control System (ICS) NI (Northern Ireland).
The rest of the ICS service, including ICS NI, will remain available during this time
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Service issues
None.
Other services
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