United Nations Directories
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Message Type : CUSCAR Version : D Release : 23A Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 11 Date : 2023-07-21 SOURCE: TBG4 Customs CONTENTS Customs cargo report 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 cargo report message (CUSCAR) 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 data from a carrier to a Customs administration for the purpose of meeting Customs cargo reporting requirements. 1.2 Field of application The Customs cargo report 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 Cargo Inventory Report Message may be initiated by the carrier to report single or multiple consignments to a Customs administration. The message is transmitted upon arrival of the goods, or where national legislation permits, prior to arrival. The data provides Customs with a means of "writing off" or acquitting the cargo report against Goods declarations. It also allows Customs to undertake selectivity processing in order to select high risk shipments requiring examination. The message may be used for reporting: (a) onward transit/transhipment; (b) short and part shipped goods; (c) empty containers; (d) import/export cargo; (e) house and masterbill relationships 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 cargo report message is CUSCAR. Note: Customs cargo report messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 CUSCAR 0052 D 0054 23A 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment to indicate the message name, type, number and functionality. 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate the date/time of message creation and the date and time of cargo report to Customs. 00040 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate the place and/or port where report is made. 00050 QTY, Quantity A segment to indicate the number of persons onboard. 00060 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM A group of segments to identify the unique reference number and date time details for the whole message. 00070 RFF, Reference A segment to provide the unique reference number for the message, e.g. manifest number. 00080 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate the date/time of the reference number for the message. 00090 Segment group 2: NAD-DTM-SG3 A group of segments to identify contact and communication contact information related to the person responsible for the cargo reporting and/or to report crew members on a conveyance. 00100 NAD, Name and address A segment to identify the person or party reporting the cargo and/or acting as a crew member on a conveyance. 00110 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to provide the birth date for each crew member on a conveyance. 00120 Segment group 3: CTA-COM A group of segments to identify a contact and its communication related party. 00130 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department within a party. 00140 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify the communication numbers of persons or department to whom communication should be directed. 00150 FTX, Free text A segment to provide reason for change in report. 00160 Segment group 4: TDT-LOC-DTM A group of segments to identify details of transport, locations and associated dates/times. 00170 TDT, Transport information A segment to identify the primary identity of the conveyance e.g. voyage/flight number, vehicle number, railway car initials and numbers and name of vessel reference number. 00180 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate locations relevant to the details of transport, such as port/place of loading, port/place of discharge and port/place of initial arrival. 00190 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates/times related to details of transport. 00200 GEI, Processing information A segment to specify the various customs processing indicators for the whole message. 00210 Segment group 5: EQD-TSR-MEA-DIM-SEL-NAD-GEI-LOC-SG6 A group of segments to specify details of the equipment including information related to measurement, dimensions, seals, empty container responsible party, container quarantine indicator, license registration, as well as temperature/range and use indicator. 00220 EQD, Equipment details A segment to specify the type of equipment, empty container indicator, and container number. 00230 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to specify the contract, carriage conditions, service and priority requirements for the transport. 00240 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify the measurements details for the equipment. 00250 DIM, Dimensions A segment to specify the dimensions. 00260 SEL, Seal number A segment to specify the seal number. 00270 NAD, Name and address A segment to specify the name and address of the empty container responsible party. 00280 GEI, Processing information A segment to specify the container quarantine indicator. 00290 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to specify the place of license or other registration. 00300 Segment group 6: TMP-RNG A group of segments to indicate temperature information. 00310 TMP, Temperature A segment to specify temperature settings and indicator that refrigeration is in use. 00320 RNG, Range details A segment to specify a range of temperatures to be maintained on refrigeration equipment. 00330 CNT, Control total A segment to specify the total number of masters bills in the message. 00340 Segment group 7: CNI-CNT-SG8 A group of segments to provide details of the consignment(s). 00350 CNI, Consignment information A segment to sequentially number master bills reported in a multi-consignment message. For a single consignment message, this sequence number will always be 1. 00360 CNT, Control total A segment to specify the total number of house bills reported under one master bill. 00370 Segment group 8: RFF-CNT-MOA-LOC-GEI-CUX-CPI-SG9-SG11-SG13-SG14 A group of segments specifying the details of each consignment. 00380 RFF, Reference A segment to identify the bill number referring to the appropriate type of bill (e.g. master bill of lading, house bill of lading, straight air waybill). 00390 CNT, Control total A segment to specify total consignment quantity and weight. 00400 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to specify the onward carriage shipment value, amount of insurance, value of Customs in-bond movement, declared value for Customs, declared value for carriage, no Customs value, transport charge amount, freight payment amount. 00410 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to specify the Customs clearance office/place, place of origin of carriage, place of acceptance by importing carrier, place of ultimate destination of goods, place of transhipment, place of departure, place of customs examination and place/port of discharge. 00420 GEI, Processing information A segment to specify processing indicators such as import/export/transit indicator, container quarantine indicator, onward movement type indicator and status of the goods. 00430 CUX, Currencies A segment to specify the default currency for the consignment, e.g. air waybill currency. 00440 CPI, Charge payment instructions A segment to specify the cargo category type, e.g. weight valuation, prepaid/collect and method of payment. 00450 Segment group 9: TDT-LOC-DTM-MEA-SG10 A group of segments to identify details of onward carriage for each consignment. 00460 TDT, Transport information A segment to specify the identity of the onward conveyance. 00470 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate locations relevant to the onward transport of the goods. 00480 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify dates/times related to details of onward transport. 00490 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts (e.g. vehicle weight details). 00500 Segment group 10: RFF-TSR A group of segments to provide booking details (reference and type). 00510 RFF, Reference A segment to specify onward carriage control number, onward carriage bond number and secondary conveyance identification numbers. 00520 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to specify the contract and carriage conditions and service and priority requirements for the transport. 00530 Segment group 11: NAD-DTM-RFF-SG12 A group of segments to identify the parties, contacts and related references and dates. 00540 NAD, Name and address A segment specifying the name and address of the consignor, shipper, notifier, consignee, empty container responsible party, nominated reporting agent, railway issuing waybill, and reporting party. 00550 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify date and/or time or period related to the party(s) identified in the NAD segment (e.g. date of birth). 00560 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference used by a party e.g. reporting party's reference number. 00570 Segment group 12: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying a contact and its communication related to the party. 00580 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department within a party. 00590 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify the communication numbers of persons or department to whom communication should be directed. 00600 Segment group 13: QTY-FTX A group of segments to specify, at the consignment level, the quantity manifested, quantity landed and reason for change. 00610 QTY, Quantity A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed. 00620 FTX, Free text A segment to indicate the reason for change e.g. part/short/overshipped cargo. 00630 Segment group 14: GID-PAC-HAN-FTX-MEA-MOA-SGP-DGS-PCI-CST- LOC-TMD-SG15-SG16 A group of segments specifying goods item details including number and type of packages, handling instructions, quantity variances, package identification, goods description, monetary amounts, measurements, indicators for split goods placement, indicator for dangerous goods, status of the goods, documents. 00640 GID, Goods item details A segment identifying the line item number, as well as number and type of packages. 00650 PAC, Package A segment identifying the level of packaging. 00660 HAN, Handling instructions A segment identifying handling instructions. 00670 FTX, Free text A segment to identify the description of goods. 00680 MEA, Measurements A segment to identify the goods item gross/net weight. 00690 MOA, Monetary amount Values per item. 00700 SGP, Split goods placement A segment to indicate the placement of goods in one or more containers. 00710 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to identify dangerous goods. 00720 PCI, Package identification A segment identifying shipping marks. 00730 CST, Customs status of goods A segment to identify Harmonized System codes related to each goods item. 00740 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate the location onboard the conveyance where the goods and/or ship's stores is stored. 00750 TMD, Transport movement details A segment used to describe specific transport movement details for goods related to the transportation information. 00760 Segment group 15: GEI-DTM-DOC-PAC-MEA A group of segments specifying general indicators, associated date/time/details, documentary requirements and the weight and number of packages transported to another place in the port. 00770 GEI, Processing information A segment to indicate other government requirements (e.g. government quarantine indicator) to be met prior to onward movement and status of the goods. 00780 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify a date/time related to the whole group. 00790 DOC, Document/message details A segment to indicate other government agency documentary requirements which must be met prior to onward movement. 00800 PAC, Package A segment to indicate the number of packages transported to another place within the port. 00810 MEA, Measurements A segment to indicate the gross weight of the packages transported to another place within the port. 00820 Segment group 16: QTY-FTX A group of segments to specify, at goods item level, the quantity manifested, quantity landed and reason for change. 00830 QTY, Quantity A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed. 00840 FTX, Free text A segment to indicate the reason for change e.g. part/short/overshipped cargo. 00850 Segment group 17: AUT-DTM-RFF A group of segments to specify the authentication of the message. 00860 AUT, Authentication result A segment to specify the results of the application of an authentication procedure, including the authenticity of sender to ensure integrity of data. 00870 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify the date/time/period when a message is authenticated. 00880 RFF, Reference A segment to indicate any references to the authentication process. 00890 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 CPI Charge payment instructions CST Customs status of goods CTA Contact information CUX Currencies DGS Dangerous goods DIM Dimensions DOC Document/message details DTM Date/time/period EQD Equipment details FTX Free text GEI Processing information GID Goods item details HAN Handling instructions LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements MOA Monetary amount NAD Name and address PAC Package PCI Package identification QTY Quantity RFF Reference RNG Range details SEL Seal number SGP Split goods placement TDT Transport information TMD Transport movement details TMP Temperature TSR Transport service requirements 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 LOC Place/location identification C 9 00050 QTY Quantity C 9 00060 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00070 RFF Reference M 1 | 00080 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 00090 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00100 NAD Name and address M 1 | 00110 DTM Date/time/period C 1 | | 00120 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00130 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00140 COM Communication contact C 9---------------++ 00150 FTX Free text C 9 00160 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00170 TDT Transport information M 1 | 00180 LOC Place/location identification C 99 | 00190 DTM Date/time/period C 99---------------+ 00200 GEI Processing information C 9 00210 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9999-------------+ 00220 EQD Equipment details M 1 | 00230 TSR Transport service requirements C 9 | 00240 MEA Measurements C 9 | 00250 DIM Dimensions C 9 | 00260 SEL Seal number C 9 | 00270 NAD Name and address C 9 | 00280 GEI Processing information C 9 | 00290 LOC Place/location identification C 1 | | 00300 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00310 TMP Temperature M 1 || 00320 RNG Range details C 1---------------++ 00330 CNT Control total C 9 00340 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 9999-------------+ 00350 CNI Consignment information M 1 | 00360 CNT Control total C 9 | | 00370 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9999------------+| 00380 RFF Reference M 1 || 00390 CNT Control total C 9 || 00400 MOA Monetary amount C 9 || 00410 LOC Place/location identification C 99 || 00420 GEI Processing information C 9 || 00430 CUX Currencies C 9 || 00440 CPI Charge payment instructions C 9 || || 00450 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00460 TDT Transport information M 1 ||| 00470 LOC Place/location identification C 9 ||| 00480 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||| 00490 MEA Measurements C 9 ||| ||| 00500 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00510 RFF Reference M 1 |||| 00520 TSR Transport service requirements C 9-------------++|| || 00530 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 00540 NAD Name and address M 1 ||| 00550 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||| 00560 RFF Reference C 9 ||| ||| 00570 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00580 CTA Contact information M 1 |||| 00590 COM Communication contact C 9-------------++|| || 00600 ---- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00610 QTY Quantity M 1 ||| 00620 FTX Free text C 9--------------+|| || 00630 ---- Segment group 14 ------------------ M 9999-----------+|| 00640 GID Goods item details M 1 ||| 00650 PAC Package C 9 ||| 00660 HAN Handling instructions C 9 ||| 00670 FTX Free text C 99 ||| 00680 MEA Measurements C 99 ||| 00690 MOA Monetary amount C 9 ||| 00700 SGP Split goods placement C 9999 ||| 00710 DGS Dangerous goods C 99 ||| 00720 PCI Package identification C 9 ||| 00730 CST Customs status of goods C 1 ||| 00740 LOC Place/location identification C 9 ||| 00750 TMD Transport movement details C 9 ||| ||| 00760 ---- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00770 GEI Processing information M 1 |||| 00780 DTM Date/time/period C 9 |||| 00790 DOC Document/message details C 9 |||| 00800 PAC Package C 9 |||| 00810 MEA Measurements C 9-------------+||| ||| 00820 ---- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00830 QTY Quantity M 1 |||| 00840 FTX Free text C 1-------------++++ 00850 ---- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 1----------------+ 00860 AUT Authentication result M 1 | 00870 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00880 RFF Reference C 9----------------+ 00890 UNT Message trailer M 1