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Message Type : CUSRES Version : D Release : 21B Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 9 Date : 2021-11-15 SOURCE: TBG4 Customs CONTENTS Customs response 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 response message (CUSRES) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Functional definition This Customs Response Message (CUSRES) permits the transfer of data from a customs administration: - to acknowledge the receipt of the message - to indicate whether the information received is correct or if there are errors (i.e. accepted without errors, accepted with errors, rejected, etc.) - to inform the sender of the status of the customs declaration (i.e. goods released, goods for examination, documents required, etc.) - to transmit additional information as agreed between parties (i.e. tax information, quantity information, etc.) - to respond to batched messages (i.e. CUSDEC, CUSCAR, CUSREP, CUSEXP). Note: this message is not meant to replace the functionality of the CONTRL message. 1.2 Field of application The Customs response 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 this message will allow a customs administration to respond to any customs message, including the possibility to respond to multi-consignment and batched messages. It is recognized that this message may be used by other parties to respond to customs messages. 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 response message is CUSRES. Note: Customs response messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 CUSRES 0052 D 0054 21B 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment identifying the type and the reference number of the message to which the CUSRES is a response. 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying the relevant dates and times in the message. For example, payment date. 00040 FTX, Free text A segment stating information in unsolicited clear text. 00050 TDT, Transport information A segment to specify any means of transport that is related to all information at the lower level of the message. 00060 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a country and/or place and/or location information related to the whole message. 00070 GEI, Processing information A segment identifying the various customs processing indicators. For example, cargo released, cargo held, examination required, earlier message accepted or rejected, etc. 00080 EQD, Equipment details A segment identifying equipment initials and numbers required to identify a shipment, covering the whole message, e.g. to indicate the container number that Customs wants to examine. 00090 Segment group 1: NAD-SG2 A group of segments identifying party details, including contact and communication contact information. 00100 NAD, Name and address A segment to identify the name and/or address of the party related to all information at the lower level of the message. For example, the importer. 00110 Segment group 2: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying contact and communication contact information. 00120 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed. 00130 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed. 00140 Segment group 3: RFF-DTM-LOC A group of segments identifying references, dates and locations related information. 00150 RFF, Reference A segment identifying references (e.g. manifest number). 00160 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date related to the preceding RFF. 00170 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a location related to the preceding RFF. 00180 Segment group 4: ERP-RFF-ERC-FTX A group of segments identifying an application error condition within a message to which the CUSRES is a response. 00190 ERP, Error point details A segment identifying the location of an application error within the referenced message. 00200 RFF, Reference A segment to provide the references related to the application error. 00210 ERC, Application error information A segment identifying the type of application errors within a message. 00220 FTX, Free text A segment to provide explanation and/or supplementary information related to the specified application error. 00230 Segment group 5: TAX-MOA-GEI A group of segments identifying the customs amounts for duties, taxes and fees, following computation by customs, for all customs declarations. 00240 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details A segment identifying the tax and/or duty and/or fee type, rate and base totals for all customs declarations. 00250 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to identify a tax and/or duty and/or fee amount related to TAX. 00260 GEI, Processing information A segment identifying method of payment. 00270 Segment group 6: DOC-PAC-RFF-PCI-FTX-TDT-LOC-DTM-GEI-MEA-EQD-SG7- SG9-SG11-SG12-SG14 A group of segments specifying goods item details including status of goods, related references, package identification, details of transport, relevant parties, contacts, dates and/or times and location, general indicators, measurements, documentary requirements, monetary amounts, currencies and item taxes, fees and duties. 00280 DOC, Document/message details A segment to identify the master bill number reported in a multi-consignment message. This segment can also be used to identify the Customs declaration where the CUSRES is responding to multiple declarations. 00290 PAC, Package A segment identifying number and type of packages. 00300 RFF, Reference A segment identifying a particular reference, e.g. house of bill number, master bill number. 00310 PCI, Package identification A segment identifying marking and labels on individual shipping or packing units. 00320 FTX, Free text A segment to provide the goods description. 00330 TDT, Transport information A segment to identify any means of transport that is related to a part of the information in the message. For example, when one CUSRES message contains more than one release note. 00340 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying the places relevant to the item, which is different from the places identified at header level. For example, customs house of entry, warehouse, etc. 00350 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying necessary dates. 00360 GEI, Processing information A segment identifying customs processing indicator at item level. 00370 MEA, Measurements Segment identifying various measurement values. 00380 EQD, Equipment details A segment identifying equipment initials and numbers. 00390 Segment group 7: NAD-SG8 A group of segments identifying information on the party and other contact and communication contact information related only to part of the message. 00400 NAD, Name and address A segment identifying information about a party related only to a part of the message. For example, in a message with several release notes or in a message related to several declarations, a customs agent and the person responsible for the information. 00410 Segment group 8: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying contact and communication contact information. 00420 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed. 00430 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed. 00440 Segment group 9: MOA-SG10 A group of segments identifying the monetary amount, currencies and the rate of exchange, against which duties, taxes or fees are being computed, per item. 00450 MOA, Monetary amount A segment identifying the monetary amount. 00460 Segment group 10: CUX-DTM A group of segments identifying currencies, a rate of exchange and an associated date related to the monetary amount. 00470 CUX, Currencies A segment identifying currencies and the rate of exchange for a monetary amount identified within this group. 00480 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date related to the rate of exchange. 00490 Segment group 11: TAX-MOA-GEI A group of segments identifying customs amounts for taxes, duties and fees related to a single customs declaration (e.g. a simplified customs declaration). 00500 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details A segment identifying tax/duty/fee related to a single customs declaration. 00510 MOA, Monetary amount A segment identifying tax/duty/fee amounts related to TAX. 00520 GEI, Processing information A segment identifying the methods of payment related to TAX. 00530 Segment group 12: CST-FTX-SG13 A group of segments identifying goods in terms of customs identities and customs amounts for duties, taxes and fees, following computation by customs. 00540 CST, Customs status of goods A segment identifying goods in terms of customs identities, status and intended use. 00550 FTX, Free text A segment to specify the goods description. 00560 Segment group 13: TAX-MOA-GEI-MEA-RFF A group of segments identifying the customs amounts for- duties, taxes and fees related to the customs items identified in CST. 00570 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details A segment identifying the tax and/or duty and/or fee type, rate and base for customs item amounts. 00580 MOA, Monetary amount A segment identifying a tax and/or duty and/or fee amount related to TAX. 00590 GEI, Processing information A segment identifying method of payment. 00600 MEA, Measurements A segment to identify measurements related to the calculation of the customs duties. 00610 RFF, Reference A segment to identify reference numbers related to the tax calculations (e.g. reference number for VAT free allowance). 00620 Segment group 14: ERP-RFF-ERC-FTX A group of segments identifying an application error condition related only to a part of the message. 00630 ERP, Error point details A segment identifying the location of an application error. 00640 RFF, Reference A segment to provide the references related to the application error. 00650 ERC, Application error information A segment identifying the type of application errors. 00660 FTX, Free text A segment to provide explanation and/or supplementary information related to the specified application error. 00670 CNT, Control total A segment to identify control totals. 00680 Segment group 15: AUT-DTM A group of segments permitting the verification of the authenticity of the sender and the integrity of the data. 00690 AUT, Authentication result A segment containing the result of the algorithm permitting the verification of the authenticity of the sender and the integrity of the data. 00700 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date associated with the preceding AUT. 00710 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 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 ERC Application error information ERP Error point details FTX Free text GEI Processing information LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements MOA Monetary amount NAD Name and address PAC Package PCI Package identification RFF Reference TAX Duty/tax/fee details TDT Transport information 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 9 00040 FTX Free text C 99 00050 TDT Transport information C 9 00060 LOC Place/location identification C 99 00070 GEI Processing information C 10 00080 EQD Equipment details C 999 00090 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00100 NAD Name and address M 1 | | 00110 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00120 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00130 COM Communication contact C 9---------------++ 00140 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 999--------------+ 00150 RFF Reference M 1 | 00160 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00170 LOC Place/location identification C 9----------------+ 00180 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 00190 ERP Error point details M 1 | 00200 RFF Reference C 9 | 00210 ERC Application error information C 99 | 00220 FTX Free text C 99---------------+ 00230 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00240 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 | 00250 MOA Monetary amount C 99 | 00260 GEI Processing information C 99---------------+ 00270 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 00280 DOC Document/message details M 1 | 00290 PAC Package C 9 | 00300 RFF Reference C 9 | 00310 PCI Package identification C 9 | 00320 FTX Free text C 99 | 00330 TDT Transport information C 9 | 00340 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 00350 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00360 GEI Processing information C 99 | 00370 MEA Measurements C 99 | 00380 EQD Equipment details C 999 | | 00390 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00400 NAD Name and address M 1 || || 00410 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00420 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 00430 COM Communication contact C 9--------------++| | 00440 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00450 MOA Monetary amount M 1 || || 00460 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00470 CUX Currencies M 1 ||| 00480 DTM Date/time/period C 1--------------++| | 00490 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00500 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 || 00510 MOA Monetary amount C 99 || 00520 GEI Processing information C 99--------------+| | 00530 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 9999------------+| 00540 CST Customs status of goods M 1 || 00550 FTX Free text C 9 || || 00560 ---- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 999999---------+|| 00570 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 ||| 00580 MOA Monetary amount C 99 ||| 00590 GEI Processing information C 99 ||| 00600 MEA Measurements C 9 ||| 00610 RFF Reference C 9--------------++| | 00620 ---- Segment group 14 ------------------ C 9999------------+| 00630 ERP Error point details M 1 || 00640 RFF Reference C 9 || 00650 ERC Application error information C 9999 || 00660 FTX Free text C 9---------------++ 00670 CNT Control total C 9 00680 ---- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00690 AUT Authentication result M 1 | 00700 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 00710 UNT Message trailer M 1

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