Creating a system interface with Cargo Declaration Import

What is Cargo Declaration Import?

More information about Cargo Declaration Import can be found on our website.

To create a system interface, you need to complete the next steps:

Create a personal IAMconnected account.
Link your IAMconnected account to your organisation.
request a system interface for the service.
Our Sales department will process your request and our colleagues from Integration Services will contact you to set up the connection.

In the article Requesting an API or system interface you can find more information about creating an account and requesting a system interface.

Cargo Declaration Import uses a JSON API. You can find the specifications here.

We recommend that new users build an integration based on the JSON API.

Cargo Declaration Import can currently still be used as a system interface with IFTMCS messages.

The current specifications (valid until 1 October 2026): IFTMCS 5.8.7.

The new specifications (for obligations from 1 October 2026): IFTMCS 5.8.9 and Implementation Guide.

In this article you can find more information about which protocols are supported for IFTMCS messages.

To test whether your system interface works properly, you can go through a number of test scenarios.