ICS2 81 – The Transport Document Number for the consignment has already been used in another Entry Summary Declaration by the same Declarant (uniqueness rules for master and house levels violated).

System: ICS2

Error Code: ICS2 81

Explanation

The Transport Document Number for the consignment has already been used in another Entry Summary Declaration by the same Declarant (uniqueness rules for master and house levels violated).

When it happens (Reason)

Duplicate Transport Document Reference.

Quick Fix

Note the Error Generating Field Path (pointer) in the rejection to identify the exact consignment and value (e.g., Consignment[transportDocumentNumber=pc12233]). Search prior submissions for the same Declarant and transportDocumentNumber. Confirm correct transport doc number from shipment paperwork. If it was a data entry error, replace with the correct unique number and resubmit. If the prior filing must be corrected instead, follow amendment/cancellation process rather than creating a duplicate.

Step-by-step resolution

Note the Error Generating Field Path (pointer) in the rejection to identify the exact consignment and value (e.g., Consignment[transportDocumentNumber=pc12233]). Search prior submissions for the same Declarant and transportDocumentNumber. Confirm correct transport doc number from shipment paperwork. If it was a data entry error, replace with the correct unique number and resubmit. If the prior filing must be corrected instead, follow amendment/cancellation process rather than creating a duplicate.

Keywords

ICS2 81, 81, error code