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 the sender of customs
       data. It may also be used by Customs to transmit electronic
       customs clearance of goods.

1.2   Field of Application

       This Message may be applied for both national and international
       trade. It is based on universal practice 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 single or batched customs messages
       or give information to approved part(y)s; for example, errors
       in data, release/clearance notifications, etc. It is recognized
       that this message may be used by other parties to respond to
       customs messages.

2.    REFERENCES

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 1.

3.    TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 2.

4.    MESSAGE DEFINITION

4.1   Data Segment Clarification

       This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching
       Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory,
       conditional and repeating requirements.

 | 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 95A
                     0051 UN

   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment identifying the message type, its reference, date and
       the identification of a reference to which the CUSRES is a
       response.

   NAD, Name and address
       A segment identifying the parties relevant to the message.
       For example, agent, importer, etc.

   LOC, Place/location identification
       A segment identifying the places relevant to the message. For
       example, port of entry, location of goods, etc.

   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment identifying the relevant dates and times in the
       message. For example, payment date, date of arrival.

   GIS, General indicator
       A segment identifying the various customs processing
       indicators. For example, cargo released, cargo held,
       examination required, earlier message accepted or rejected,
       etc.

   FTX, Free text
       A segment stating information in unsolicited clear text.

   EQD, Equipment details
       A segment identifying equipment initials and numbers required
       to identify a shipment, covering the whole message.


   Segment group 1: ERP-ERC
       A group of segments identifying the location and specifics of
       an application error condition within a message to which the
       CUSRES is a response.

      ERP, Error point details
          A segment identifying the location of an application error
          within another message.

      ERC, Application error information
          A segment identifying the type of application errors within
          a message.


   Segment group 2: PAC-SG3
       A group of segments identifying particular shipping or packing
       units reported in an earlier declaration which are now subject
       to customs action (examination, release, etc).

      PAC, Package
          A segment identifying the number and type of manifested
          units that are being referenced.


      Segment group 3: PCI-FTX
          A group of segments identifying markings and labels, and
          describing the goods related to PCI.

         PCI, Package identification
             A segment identifying markings and labels on individual
             shipping or packing units.

         FTX, Free text
             A segment identifying packages, related to PCI, in
             narrative form.


   Segment group 4: TAX-MOA-GIS
       A segment identifying totals for tax, fees, and duties declared
       and due for payment, following the computation by customs.

      TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
          A segment identifying tax/duty/fee type, base and rate due
          for payment.

      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment identifying tax/duty/fee amounts due for payment
          (e.g. total tax amount).

      GIS, General indicator
          A segment identifying an indicator related to the preceding
          TAX (e.g. method of payment indicator).


   Segment group 5: RFF-DTM-MEA-EQD-SG6-SG7
       A group of segments identifying a reference and/or the item
       taxes, fees and duties (with the associated details), following
       their computation by customs based on data provided by the
       declarant.

      RFF, Reference
          A segment identifying a particular reference.

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying a date related to the preceding RFF.

      MEA, Measurements
          Segment identifying various measurement values where these
          are required for the computation of duties/taxes/fees due.

      EQD, Equipment details
          A segment identifying equipment initials and numbers
          required to identify a shipment related to a declaration
          identified in the preceding RFF.


      Segment group 6: MOA-CUX
          A group of segments identifying the monetary amount,
          currencies and the rate of exchange against which duties,
          taxes or fees are being computed.

         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment identifying the monetary amount against which
             any duty, tax, or fee is being computed.

         CUX, Currencies
             A segment identifying currencies and the rate of exchange
             for a monetary amount identified within this group.


      Segment group 7: TAX-MOA-GIS
          A group of segments identifying the customs amounts for
          duties, taxes and fees, following computation by customs.

         TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
             A segment identifying the tax/duty/fee type, rate and
             base for customs item amounts.

         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment identifying a tax/duty/fee amount related to
             the TAX.

         GIS, General indicator
             A segment identifying an indicator related to the
             preceding TAX (e.g. method of payment indicator).


   Segment group 8: DOC-DTM-LOC
       A group of segments identifying documentary requirements where
       they are needed as supporting information for customs
       processing.

      DOC, Document/message details
          A segment identifying a document required as supporting
          information by customs.

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying a date related to the preceding DOC.

      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment identifying a location related to the preceding
          DOC.


   Segment group 9: AUT-DTM
       A segment permitting the verification of the authenticity of
       the sender and the integrity of the data.

      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.

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying a date associated with the preceding
          AUT.

   UNT, Message trailer
       A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
       segments in the message and the control reference number of the
       message.

4.2   Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)

          AUT Authentication result
          BGM Beginning of message
          CUX Currencies
          DOC Document/message details
          DTM Date/time/period
          EQD Equipment details
          ERC Application error information
          ERP Error point details
          FTX Free text
          GIS General indicator
          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
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of CUSRES