United Nations Directories
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Message Type : SANCRT Version : D Release : 23A Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 5 Date : 2023-07-21 SOURCE: TBG4 Customs CONTENTS International movement of goods governmental regulatory 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 International movement of goods governmental regulatory message (SANCRT) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Functional definition The SANCRT message permits a commercial operator to apply to a national agency for the issue of a certificate, permit, authorization etc. in respect of products to be imported or exported. It further permits the issuing authority to transmit to the applicant and to the exporting or importing country's relevant national authority, (e.g. Customs, Agriculture etc.) the details of the certificate, permit or authorization in respect of those products thus facilitating the import/export clearance of the consignment whilst ensuring that all certificate, permit, authorization requirements are met. 1.2 Field of application The International movement of goods governmental regulatory 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 This message may be used nationally and internationally by government authorities and commercial entities requesting, issuing or verifying permits, certificates, authorizations, licences, etc. in respect of imported and exported goods. Typically the message would be used: a) by an importer or exporter to request an issuing authority to issue a certificate, permit, etc.; b) by an issuing authority to inform the applicant that a certificate, permit, etc. has been issued; c) by an issuing authority to inform the national Customs authority of the details of the consignment that has been certified, licensed, etc.; d) by an issuing authority to inform an overseas authority (e.g. Food and Drug, Agriculture etc.) of the details of a consignment that has been certified, licensed, etc. The message is intended to cover a wide range of products requiring authorization, certification, etc. for a wide variety of reasons (e.g. sanitary/phytosanitary certification, certificate of origin, certificate of authenticity, import and export permits or licenses for various goods). - The message may be used for either imported or exported products. In both cases a single message is used for a product type consigned from a single consignor to a single consignee. - A certificate may cover several product items. A certificate should however be limited to product items of the same type or category. - All products covered by a certificate are transported together on the same transport vehicle or vehicle set at the same time. Transport can however occur over more than one stage. - The product may be in zero, one or more containers. - Inclusion of standard endorsements or generic textual declarations in the certificate is discouraged. It is recommended that these and other certification protocol requirements be accounted for outside the certificate in individual trading partner agreements. 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 International movement of goods governmental regulatory message is SANCRT. Note: International movement of goods governmental regulatory messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 SANCRT 0052 D 0054 23A 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment uniquely identifying the type of document (e.g. certificate of origin, export licence, application for licence), its function and the document reference number. 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying dates relevant to the document specified in the above BGM (e.g. date of issue, the validity period, the date on which licence is available for inspection, the date goods are available for inspection, the authentication date, time of the document). 00040 STS, Status A segment specifying status information relevant to the entire message (e.g. the status of a request or operational process relating to the certificate, permit, etc.). 00050 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a location relevant to the entire message (e.g. country of origin, country of ultimate destination, country of destination, present location of goods, identification of transit countries, country of export, region of export). 00060 RFF, Reference A segment identifying references related to the entire message (e.g. Customs declaration number, exporters textile control registration number, form A reference number, certificate number, slaughter plant licence number, processing plant licence number). 00070 FTX, Free text A segment specifying textual information in code or clear form, to give further clarification where required to the entire message (e.g. special comments, certification statements, goods description). 00080 MEA, Measurements A segment identifying measurements relevant to the products covered by the entire message (e.g. net weights of goods, quantity of goods, quantity covered by quota). 00090 MOA, Monetary amount A segment identifying monetary amounts related to the whole message (e.g. invoice value, special handling charges, transport charges, customs value). 00100 GEI, Processing information A segment identifying how processing of the message is to be qualified. 00110 CST, Customs status of goods A segment identifying the Commodity code which relates to the whole message. 00120 Segment group 1: DOC-DTM-LOC A group of segments identifying documentary requirements where they are needed as supporting information for the entire message. 00130 DOC, Document/message details A segment identifying a specific document required as supporting information for the entire message. 00140 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date related to the document specified in the above DOC (e.g. date of issue of the document or the presentation period within which the document must be presented). 00150 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying locations related to a document (e.g. the place of issue of document identified in the above DOC). 00160 Segment group 2: PNA-ADR-SG3 A group of segments identifying parties relevant to the entire certificate, with any related contacts and communication numbers. 00170 PNA, Party identification A segment identifying the name or other references of a party associated with the message (e.g. importer, consignor, consignee, exporter, applicant, transport company, manufacturer, company to which product is to be transferred, certificate issuing authority, authenticating party). 00180 ADR, Address A segment identifying the address of a party associated with the message (e.g. importer, consignor, consignee, exporter, applicant, transport company, manufacturer, company to which product is to be transferred, certificate issuing authority, authenticating party). 00190 Segment group 3: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying a contact and communication numbers for the party specified in the above PNA. 00200 CTA, Contact information A segment giving additional contact information for the person or department specified as a relevant party, to whom communication should be directed. 00210 COM, Communication contact A segment identifying the phone number, fax number or other communications number of the contact specified for the relevant party. 00220 Segment group 4: TDT-DTM-LOC-RFF A group of segments specifying how products described on the message are transported, possibly in multiple stages. 00230 TDT, Transport information A segment identifying the mode and means of transport, and the transport vehicle used (e.g. vessel voyage number or aircraft flight number, vessel or aircraft name, vessel or aircraft registration number). 00240 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date related to the transport of product (e.g. date of departure and date of arrival of each transport stage). 00250 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a location relevant to a transport stage. 00260 RFF, Reference A segment identifying an additional document or regulatory references relevant to a transport stage. 00270 Segment group 5: PAC-PCI-MEA A group of segments specifying the number, characteristics, and identification markings of packaging relevant to the entire message. 00280 PAC, Package A segment identifying the number and type of packages relevant to the entire message. 00290 PCI, Package identification A segment identifying markings and labels on packages relevant to the entire message. 00300 MEA, Measurements A segment identifying measurements relevant to packaging of the product covered by the entire message (e.g. weights of inner and outer packages). 00310 Segment group 6: EQD-TMP-SG7 A group of segments identifying equipment used to transport of product covered by the entire message. 00320 EQD, Equipment details A segment identifying a unit of equipment used to transport the product covered by the entire message (e.g. container or ships hold). 00330 TMP, Temperature A segment to identify temperature details related to the equipment unit specified in EQD. 00340 Segment group 7: SEL-DTM-LOC A group of segments identifying seals applied a unit of equipment used to transport the product covered by the entire message. 00350 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying a seal and the seal issuer for the unit of equipment. 00360 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date relevant to the sealing of the unit of equipment. 00370 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a location relevant to the sealing of the unit of equipment (e.g. place where seal applied). 00380 Segment group 8: PRC-IMD-MEA-DTM-LOC-DOC-RFF-TMP-GEI-FTX-SG9 A group of segments identifying a process applied to the product, packaging or transport equipment covered by the entire message, and related names, addresses, dates, measurements, references, processing indicators and textual information. 00390 PRC, Process identification A segment identifying a process relevant to the entire message (e.g. pest treatment, slaughtering, packing, storage, testing, preservation and materials such as chemicals associated with the process). 00400 IMD, Item description A segment used to indicate chemicals, active ingredients etc. used in processing. 00410 MEA, Measurements A segment identifying various measurement factors for the process (e.g. temperature during storage or chemical concentrations during treatment). 00420 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date and or time relevant to the process (e.g. duration of a specific process). 00430 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a location relevant to the process. 00440 DOC, Document/message details A segment identifying a specific document required as supporting information for the process. 00450 RFF, Reference A segment identifying an additional reference or regulation relevant to the process. 00460 TMP, Temperature A segment to identify temperature details related to the process. 00470 GEI, Processing information A segment to specify processing indicators related to the process. 00480 FTX, Free text A segment to specify textual information in code or clear form, related to the process. 00490 Segment group 9: PNA-ADR-SG10 A group of segments identifying a party relevant to a process applied to all product, packaging or transport equipment covered by the entire message, together with any related addresses, contacts and communication numbers. 00500 PNA, Party identification A segment identifying the name or other reference to a party associated with a process applied to product or associated equipment (e.g. the identifier of a treatment, packing, storage, inspection or testing organisation). 00510 ADR, Address A segment identifying the address of a party associated with a process applied to a product or associated equipment (e.g. the address of a treatment, packing, storage, inspection or testing organisation). 00520 Segment group 10: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying contact and communication numbers for the party specified in the above PNA. 00530 CTA, Contact information A segment giving additional contact information for the person or department specified as a relevant party, to whom communication should be directed. 00540 COM, Communication contact A segment identifying the phone number, fax number or other communications number of the contact specified as relevant party. 00550 Segment group 11: LIN-CST-MEA-PIA-IMD-GIN-RFF-ATT-DTM-LOC-FTX-QTY- MOA-SG12-SG13-SG15-SG16-SG18 A group of segments identifying line item details for a certificate, permit, authorization, etc. 00560 LIN, Line item A segment identifying product item details for a line on the message. 00570 CST, Customs status of goods A segment identifying the Commodity code at item level. 00580 MEA, Measurements A segment identifying measurements relevant to the product item (e.g. net and gross weights, number of items or age). 00590 PIA, Additional product id A segment specifying additional or substitutional product item identifiers. The segment should be used for example to specify any tariff classification relevant to the product item. 00600 IMD, Item description A segment describing the product item in an industry or free format. The segment could also be used to describe attributes such as species or breed. 00610 GIN, Goods identity number A segment specifying additional identifiers related to the product item (e.g. animal tag numbers). 00620 RFF, Reference A segment identifying references related to the product item (e.g. quota reference number, export authorization number, permit holder reference number, product serial number). 00630 ATT, Attribute A segment further identifying attributes of the product item (e.g. product sex). 00640 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date relevant to the product item (e.g. the use by date). 00650 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a location relevant to the product item (e.g. country of origin where different to country of export). 00660 FTX, Free text A segment specifying textual information in code or clear form, to give further clarification where required for the product item (e.g. scientific name of the product item, any declarations or comments specific to the product item, and the names of product contaminates). 00670 QTY, Quantity A segment identifying quantity details relevant to the product item (e.g. quantity manufactured, quantity in commercial units, quantity in control units, quantity in quota units, quantity shipped). 00680 MOA, Monetary amount A segment identifying monetary amounts related to the product item (e.g. customs value, item price). 00690 Segment group 12: DOC-DTM-LOC A group of segments identifying related documents specific to a licence, certificate, permit, etc. line. 00700 DOC, Document/message details A segment identifying a specific document required as supporting information for a certificate, permit, authorization line. 00710 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date related to the document (e.g. date of issue of the document, the presentation period within which the document must be presented). 00720 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a location related to the document (e.g. place of issue of the document). 00730 Segment group 13: PNA-ADR-SG14 A group of segments identifying a party relevant to a line item, together with any related addresses, contacts and communication numbers. 00740 PNA, Party identification A segment identifying the name or other reference to a party relevant to a line item. 00750 ADR, Address A segment identifying the address of a party relevant to a line item. 00760 Segment group 14: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying contact and communication numbers for the party specified in the above PNA. 00770 CTA, Contact information A segment giving additional contact information for the person or department specified as a relevant party to whom communication should be directed. 00780 COM, Communication contact A segment identifying the phone number, fax number or other communications number of the contact specified as the relevant party. 00790 Segment group 15: PAC-PCI-MEA A group of segments specifying the number, characteristics, and identification markings of individual packages. 00800 PAC, Package A segment identifying the number and type of packages relevant to the product item. 00810 PCI, Package identification A segment identifying markings and labels on packages relevant to the product item. 00820 MEA, Measurements A segment identifying measurements relevant to packaging of the product item (e.g. weights of inner and outer packages). 00830 Segment group 16: EQD-TMP-SG17 A group of segments identifying equipment used to transport the product item. 00840 EQD, Equipment details A segment identifying a unit of equipment used to transport the product item (e.g. container or ships hold). 00850 TMP, Temperature A segment to identify temperature details related to the equipment. 00860 Segment group 17: SEL-DTM-LOC A group of segments identifying seals applied a unit of equipment used to transport the product item. 00870 SEL, Seal number A segment identifying a seal and the seal issuer for the unit of equipment. 00880 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date relevant to the sealing of the unit of equipment. 00890 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a location relevant to the sealing of the unit of equipment. 00900 Segment group 18: PRC-IMD-MEA-DTM-LOC-DOC-RFF-TMP-GEI-FTX-SG19 A group of segments identifying a process applied to a product item, and related names, addresses, dates, measurements, references, processing indicators and textual information. 00910 PRC, Process identification A segment identifying a process relevant to the product item (e.g. pest treatment, slaughtering, packing, storage, testing, reservation and materials such as chemicals associated with the process). 00920 IMD, Item description A segment used to indicate chemicals, active ingredients etc. used in processing. 00930 MEA, Measurements A segment identifying various measurement factors for the process. 00940 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date relevant to the process (e.g. duration of a specific process). 00950 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a location relevant to the process. 00960 DOC, Document/message details A segment identifying a specific document required as supporting information for the process. 00970 RFF, Reference A segment identifying an additional reference or regulation relevant to the process. 00980 TMP, Temperature A segment to identify temperature details related to the process. 00990 GEI, Processing information A segment to specify processing indicators related to the process. 01000 FTX, Free text A segment to specify textual information in code or clear form, related to the process. 01010 Segment group 19: PNA-ADR-SG20 A group of segments identifying a party relevant to a product item process, together with any related addresses, contacts and communication numbers. 01020 PNA, Party identification A segment identifying the name or other reference to a party relevant to a product item process. 01030 ADR, Address A segment identifying the address of a party relevant to a product item process. 01040 Segment group 20: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying contact and communication numbers for the party specified in the above PNA. 01050 CTA, Contact information A segment giving additional contact information for the person or department specified as a relevant party to whom communication should be directed. 01060 COM, Communication contact A segment identifying the phone number, fax number or other communication number of the contact specified as the relevant party. 01070 CNT, Control total A segment to provide message control totals as required (e.g. total number of line items, total number of containers, total quantity shipped). 01080 Segment group 21: AUT-DTM A group of segments permitting the verification of the authenticity of the sender and the integrity of the data. 01090 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. 01100 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying a date associated with the preceding AUT. 01110 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) ADR Address ATT Attribute AUT Authentication result BGM Beginning of message CNT Control total COM Communication contact CST Customs status of goods CTA Contact information DOC Document/message details DTM Date/time/period EQD Equipment details FTX Free text GEI Processing information GIN Goods identity number IMD Item description LIN Line item LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements MOA Monetary amount PAC Package PCI Package identification PIA Additional product id PNA Party identification PRC Process identification QTY Quantity RFF Reference SEL Seal number STS Status TDT Transport information TMP Temperature 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 99 00040 STS Status C 99 00050 LOC Place/location identification C 99 00060 RFF Reference C 99 00070 FTX Free text C 99 00080 MEA Measurements C 99 00090 MOA Monetary amount C 99 00100 GEI Processing information C 99 00110 CST Customs status of goods C 1 00120 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00130 DOC Document/message details M 1 | 00140 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00150 LOC Place/location identification C 9----------------+ 00160 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00170 PNA Party identification M 1 | 00180 ADR Address C 9 | | 00190 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00200 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00210 COM Communication contact C 9---------------++ 00220 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00230 TDT Transport information M 1 | 00240 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00250 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 00260 RFF Reference C 9----------------+ 00270 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00280 PAC Package M 1 | 00290 PCI Package identification C 9 | 00300 MEA Measurements C 9----------------+ 00310 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00320 EQD Equipment details M 1 | 00330 TMP Temperature C 9 | | 00340 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00350 SEL Seal number M 1 || 00360 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00370 LOC Place/location identification C 9---------------++ 00380 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 00390 PRC Process identification M 1 | 00400 IMD Item description C 9 | 00410 MEA Measurements C 9 | 00420 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00430 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 00440 DOC Document/message details C 9 | 00450 RFF Reference C 9 | 00460 TMP Temperature C 9 | 00470 GEI Processing information C 99 | 00480 FTX Free text C 99 | | 00490 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00500 PNA Party identification M 1 || 00510 ADR Address C 9 || || 00520 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00530 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 00540 COM Communication contact C 9--------------+++ 00550 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 9999-------------+ 00560 LIN Line item M 1 | 00570 CST Customs status of goods C 9 | 00580 MEA Measurements C 9 | 00590 PIA Additional product id C 9 | 00600 IMD Item description C 9 | 00610 GIN Goods identity number C 9999 | 00620 RFF Reference C 9 | 00630 ATT Attribute C 9 | 00640 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 00650 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 00660 FTX Free text C 9 | 00670 QTY Quantity C 9 | 00680 MOA Monetary amount C 9 | | 00690 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00700 DOC Document/message details M 1 || 00710 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00720 LOC Place/location identification C 9---------------+| | 00730 ---- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00740 PNA Party identification M 1 || 00750 ADR Address C 9 || || 00760 ---- Segment group 14 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00770 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 00780 COM Communication contact C 9--------------++| | 00790 ---- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00800 PAC Package M 1 || 00810 PCI Package identification C 9 || 00820 MEA Measurements C 9---------------+| | 00830 ---- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00840 EQD Equipment details M 1 || 00850 TMP Temperature C 9 || || 00860 ---- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 00870 SEL Seal number M 1 ||| 00880 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||| 00890 LOC Place/location identification C 9--------------++| | 00900 ---- Segment group 18 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 00910 PRC Process identification M 1 || 00920 IMD Item description C 9 || 00930 MEA Measurements C 9 || 00940 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00950 LOC Place/location identification C 9 || 00960 DOC Document/message details C 9 || 00970 RFF Reference C 9 || 00980 TMP Temperature C 9 || 00990 GEI Processing information C 99 || 01000 FTX Free text C 99 || || 01010 ---- Segment group 19 ------------------ C 99-------------+|| 01020 PNA Party identification M 1 ||| 01030 ADR Address C 9 ||| ||| 01040 ---- Segment group 20 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 01050 CTA Contact information M 1 |||| 01060 COM Communication contact C 9-------------++++ 01070 CNT Control total C 9 01080 ---- Segment group 21 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 01090 AUT Authentication result M 1 | 01100 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 01110 UNT Message trailer M 1