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Message Type : CUSEXP Version : D Release : 21B Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 3 Date : 2021-11-15 SOURCE: TBG4 Customs CONTENTS Customs express consignment declaration message 0. INTRODUCTION 1. SCOPE 1.1 Functional definition 1.2 Field of application 1.3 Principles 2. REFERENCES 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 3.1 Standard terms and definitions 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION 4.1 Segment clarification 4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag) 4.3 Message structure 4.3.1 Segment table --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.3, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0. INTRODUCTION This specification provides the definition of the Customs express consignment declaration message (CUSEXP) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Functional definition This message permits the transfer of express consignment data to a Customs Administration for the purpose of combining all three types of Customs reporting (conveyance report, cargo report and Customs Declaration) within a single message. 1.2 Field of application The Customs express consignment declaration message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry. 1.3 Principles It is envisaged that the Customs Express Consignment Declaration Message (CUSEXP) will allow the reporting of individual or multiple consignments to a Customs Administration at the Master and House Transport Document level. The message may be used for either import or export purposes. The message is transmitted upon arrival of the goods, or where national legislation permits, prior to the arrival of the conveyance. 2. REFERENCES See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1. 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 3.1 Standard terms and definitions See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2. 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION 4.1 Segment clarification This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements. 00010 UNH, Message header A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Customs express consignment declaration message is CUSEXP. Note: Customs express consignment declaration messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 CUSEXP 0052 D 0054 21B 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment for unique identification of the declaration type, i.e. import, export, in-transit. 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify the dates, times or periods relevant to the whole message e.g. elected date of presentation, date of message. 00040 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a place or location relevant to the entire message e.g., office of entry, clearance port. 00050 CNT, Control total A segment specifying control totals e.g. total number of Express Consignments reported, total number of master transport documents, total number of packages. 00060 Segment group 1: NAD-SG2 A group of segments to identify contact party details. 00070 NAD, Name and address A segment to specify the party name and address responsible for the express consignment. 00080 Segment group 2: CTA-COM A group of segments indicating contact parties and contact numbers. 00090 CTA, Contact information A segment identifying contact party. 00100 COM, Communication contact A segment identifying the contact party's telephone and/or fax number. 00110 Segment group 3: TDT-DTM-SG4 A group of segments to identify details of transport, means of transport, references and associated locations, dates and times. 00120 TDT, Transport information A segment to indicate the name of the carrier, name/number of vehicle or flight, conveyance reference number. 00130 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify the dates, times or periods relevant to the transport used. 00140 Segment group 4: LOC-DTM A group of segments to provide details of locations, dates and times relevant to the means of transport. 00150 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a place or location relevant to the transport details. 00160 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates, times or periods relevant to the transport details e.g. actual date/time of arrival. 00170 Segment group 5: EQD-SEL A group of segments giving details of equipment and seals. 00180 EQD, Equipment details A segment to identify a unit of equipment. 00190 SEL, Seal number A segment to specify a seal number related to equipment. 00200 Segment group 6: RFF-NAD-CNT-SG7 A group of segments giving details of all consignments covered by an individual Master Transport Document reference. 00210 RFF, Reference A segment to identify Master Transport Document references or similar documentation pertinent to the conveyance report. 00220 NAD, Name and address A segment to specify the party name and address of the sender and receiver of the Master Transport Document. 00230 CNT, Control total A segment to specify control totals e.g. total number of House Transport Documents. 00240 Segment group 7: CNI-SGP-CNT-MEA-LOC-NAD-SG8-SG9-SG10-SG11- SG13-SG14-SG15 A group of segments giving details of single express consignments at the House Transport Document level. 00250 CNI, Consignment information A segment to indicate the reference number of the House Transport Document for the relevant consignment. 00260 SGP, Split goods placement A segment to specify the placement of the goods in relation to equipment. 00270 CNT, Control total A segment specifying control totals e.g. total number of Customs items reported. 00280 MEA, Measurements A segment providing for measurements requirements related to the express consignment e.g. gross weight. 00290 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying place/location relevant to the express consignment, e.g. country of consignment, place of loading/unloading. 00300 NAD, Name and address A segment describing name and address of the shipper and consignee of the express consignment. 00310 Segment group 8: GDS-FTX A group of segments giving information relevant to the nature of the cargo. 00320 GDS, Nature of cargo A segment specifying the nature of the goods in accordance with the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC)/International Express Carriers Conference(IECC) Express Consignment Guidelines : i.e. Category 1 - Documents, Category 2 - Low-value non-dutiable goods, Category 3 - Low-value dutiable goods, Category 4 - High value goods. 00330 FTX, Free text A segment specifying the description in narrative form. 00340 Segment group 9: PAC-PCI A group of segments giving details of packages and markings. 00350 PAC, Package A segment to identify the number and type of packages. 00360 PCI, Package identification A segment to identify markings and labels on the type of package reported. 00370 Segment group 10: TOD-LOC-FTX A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related locations. 00380 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport A segment identifying terms and places of delivery of the entered goods e.g. coded International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms (INCOTERMS). 00390 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying the place/location relevant to the terms of delivery of the express consignment. 00400 FTX, Free text A segment describing terms of delivery in narrative form. 00410 Segment group 11: MOA-SG12 A group of segments to specify monetary amounts. 00420 MOA, Monetary amount A segment specifying the monetary amounts relative to the express consignment e.g. declared value of a single consignment. 00430 Segment group 12: CUX-DTM A group of segments to specify rates of exchange and currencies. 00440 CUX, Currencies A segment to specify rates of exchange/currencies reported in regard to value. 00450 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify date and time relevant to exchange rates regarding the value of the express consignment. 00460 Segment group 13: TAX-MOA-GEI A group of segments giving the total of duties/taxes/fees and methods of payment related to the consignment. 00470 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details A segment identifying the tax type, rate and base associated with the consignment. 00480 MOA, Monetary amount A segment identifying monetary amounts (e.g. tax/fee amount) associated with the preceding TAX. 00490 GEI, Processing information A segment identifying an indicator (e.g. method of payment indicator) associated with the preceding TAX. 00500 Segment group 14: DOC-DTM-LOC A group of segments to specify documentary requirements and references related to the express consignment. 00510 DOC, Document/message details A segment specifying the documentation requirements for particular Customs/government agencies e.g. invoice, certificate of origin. 00520 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying date/time/period information as related to the documentation requirements. 00530 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying the place/location relevant to the documentation requirements. 00540 Segment group 15: CST-FTX-LOC-MEA-SG16 A group of segments giving information relevant to the Customs treatment of the goods at Customs item level. 00550 CST, Customs status of goods A segment describing the goods in terms of Customs entities, status and intended use i.e. the H.S. Tariff Codes. 00560 FTX, Free text A segment specifying the Customs description in narrative form. 00570 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying place/location relevant to the Customs treatment of the goods e.g. country of origin. 00580 MEA, Measurements A segment providing for measurements requirements related to the Customs item e.g. net weight and supplementary units. 00590 Segment group 16: TAX-MOA-GEI A group of segments identifying duties/taxes/fees and methods of payment related to a Customs item. 00600 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details A segment identifying the tax type, rate and base associated with a Customs item. 00610 MOA, Monetary amount A segment identifying monetary amounts (e.g. tax/fee amount) associated with the preceding TAX. 00620 GEI, Processing information A segment identifying an indicator (e.g. method of payment indicator) associated with the preceding TAX. 00630 Segment group 17: AUT-DTM A group of segments to specify authentication results. 00640 AUT, Authentication result A segment that identifies and verifies the authenticity of the sender and data integrity. 00650 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying date/time/period information related to the authentication requirements. 00660 UNT, Message trailer A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message. 4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag) AUT Authentication result BGM Beginning of message CNI Consignment information CNT Control total COM Communication contact CST Customs status of goods CTA Contact information CUX Currencies DOC Document/message details DTM Date/time/period EQD Equipment details FTX Free text GDS Nature of cargo GEI Processing information LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements MOA Monetary amount NAD Name and address PAC Package PCI Package identification RFF Reference SEL Seal number SGP Split goods placement TAX Duty/tax/fee details TDT Transport information TOD Terms of delivery or transport UNH Message header UNT Message trailer

4.3 Message structure 4.3.1 Segment table Pos Tag Name S R 00010 UNH Message header M 1 00020 BGM Beginning of message M 1 00030 DTM Date/time/period C 5 00040 LOC Place/location identification C 5 00050 CNT Control total C 9 00060 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ M 1----------------+ 00070 NAD Name and address M 1 | | 00080 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 5---------------+| 00090 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00100 COM Communication contact C 5---------------++ 00110 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ M 1----------------+ 00120 TDT Transport information M 1 | 00130 DTM Date/time/period C 1 | | 00140 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00150 LOC Place/location identification M 1 || 00160 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------++ 00170 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00180 EQD Equipment details M 1 | 00190 SEL Seal number C 9----------------+ 00200 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 999--------------+ 00210 RFF Reference M 1 | 00220 NAD Name and address C 2 | 00230 CNT Control total C 1 | | 00240 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ M 9999------------+| 00250 CNI Consignment information M 1 || 00260 SGP Split goods placement C 9 || 00270 CNT Control total C 9 || 00280 MEA Measurements C 1 || 00290 LOC Place/location identification C 2 || 00300 NAD Name and address C 5 || || 00310 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 1--------------+|| 00320 GDS Nature of cargo M 1 ||| 00330 FTX Free text C 1--------------+|| || 00340 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 999------------+|| 00350 PAC Package M 1 ||| 00360 PCI Package identification C 1--------------+|| || 00370 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 1--------------+|| 00380 TOD Terms of delivery or transport M 1 ||| 00390 LOC Place/location identification C 1 ||| 00400 FTX Free text C 1--------------+|| || 00410 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 10-------------+|| 00420 MOA Monetary amount M 1 ||| ||| 00430 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 1-------------+||| 00440 CUX Currencies M 1 |||| 00450 DTM Date/time/period C 1-------------++|| || 00460 ---- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00470 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 ||| 00480 MOA Monetary amount C 1 ||| 00490 GEI Processing information C 1--------------+|| || 00500 ---- Segment group 14 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00510 DOC Document/message details M 1 ||| 00520 DTM Date/time/period C 1 ||| 00530 LOC Place/location identification C 1--------------+|| || 00540 ---- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 00550 CST Customs status of goods M 1 ||| 00560 FTX Free text C 1 ||| 00570 LOC Place/location identification M 1 ||| 00580 MEA Measurements C 9 ||| ||| 00590 ---- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00600 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 |||| 00610 MOA Monetary amount C 1 |||| 00620 GEI Processing information C 1-------------++++ 00630 ---- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 1----------------+ 00640 AUT Authentication result M 1 | 00650 DTM Date/time/period C 1----------------+ 00660 UNT Message trailer M 1

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