0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Customs
       conveyance report message (CUSREP) 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 Conveyance Report Message (CUSREP) permits the
       transfer of data from a carrier to a Customs administration for
       the purpose of meeting Customs reporting requirements in
       respect of the means of transport on which cargo is carried.

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 the Customs Conveyance Report Message may
       be initiated by the carrier to report details of the means of
       transport on which cargo is conveyed to a Customs
       administration. The message is transmitted upon arrival of the
       vessel, flight, etc., or where national legislation permits,
       prior to arrival. The data provides a means of establishing the
       basis of a cargo inventory report for the conveyance in
       question. Details of individual consignments carried on the
       conveyance will be subsequently transmitted to Customs using a
       CUSCAR message or a series of such messages. It also allows
       Customs to undertake selectivity processing in order to select
       high risk conveyances and shipments requiring examination.
       
       The message embodies reporting requirements of all modes of
       transport. Each message covers the data requirements for one
       conveyance. The message may be used for reporting empty
       containers as well as numbers of passengers and crew.

2.    REFERENCES

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

3.    TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

3.1   Standard 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 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 conveyance report message
       is CUSREP.
       
       Note: Customs conveyance report messages conforming to this
       document must contain the following data in segment UNH,
       composite S009:

       Data element  0065 CUSREP
                     0052 D
                     0054 97A
                     0051 UN

   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment to identify the report/voyage number, type of message
       (e.g. amendment) and date/time of message of creation.

   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment to indicate date/time of conveyance report to
       Customs.

   QTY, Quantity
       A segment to identify the number of passengers, number of crew,
       number of bills.

   FTX, Free text
       A segment to provide observations, remarks and reason for
       change.

   MEA, Measurements
       A segment to specify the conveyance's gross tonnage, net
       tonnage, summer dead weight tonnage, containerized/non-
       containerized tonnage and overall length.

   GIS, General indicator
       A segment to specify the import/export/transit indicator,
       prohibited/restricted goods indicator and unregistered spaces
       indicator.


   Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments to specify references and dates/times
       related to the conveyance.

      RFF, Reference
          A segment to specify reference numbers associated with the
          conveyance.

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to specify dates/times associated with the
          conveyance's reference numbers.


   Segment group 2: LOC-DTM
       A group of segments to identify voyage itinerary.

      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to specify the conveyance's voyage itinerary -
          ports of call/places.

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to specify dates/time associated with the
          itinerary.


   Segment group 3: DOC-RFF-DTM-LOC
       A group of segments to specify supporting documentary
       requirements and associated reference numbers, dates/times and
       locations.

      DOC, Document/message details
          A segment to specify supporting documentary requirements,
          including Certificate of Registry, Safety of Life at Sea
          Certificate, Maritime Health Declaration, Ship's Stores
          Declaration (FAL 3), Crew's Effects Declaration (FAL 4),
          Crew's List Declaration (FAL 5), Passenger List (FAL 6).

      RFF, Reference
          A segment to specify reference numbers associated with a
          supporting documentary requirement.

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to specify dates/times/periods associated with a
          supporting documentary requirement.

      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to specify locations associated with a supporting
          documentary requirement.


   Segment group 4: TAX-MOA-GIS
       A group  of segments  to indicate  duty/tax/fee  details  and
       monetary amounts payable related to the conveyance.

      TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
          A segment to specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.

      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment to specify monetary amount.

      GIS, General indicator
          A segment to transmit a processing indicator.


   Segment group 5: NAD-SG6-SG7
       A group of segments to identify names, addresses, contacts and
       references relating to the message.

      NAD, Name and address
          A segment to specify declarant's name and address, ship's
          agent name and address, and master's name.


      Segment group 6: CTA-COM
          A group of segments specifying persons/departments and
          communication numbers associated with the party identified
          in NAD, group 5.

         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify the person or department to whom
             communication should be directed.

         COM, Communication contact
             A segment to identify communication numbers (i.e.
             telephone/ fax numbers) of departments or persons to whom
             communication should be directed.


      Segment group 7: RFF-DTM
          A group of segments specifying reference or transaction
          numbers and dates associated with the party identified in
          NAD, group 5.

         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify numbers associated with the named
             party or transaction.

         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to specify dates/times associated with
             references.


   Segment group 8: TDT-TPL-DTM-SG9
       A group of segments to indicate details related to each leg of
       transport.

      TDT, Details of transport
          A segment to specify details of transport related to each
          leg, including name/number of vessel/vehicle/flight,
          nationality of ship, conveyance reference number, type of
          service identifier and carrier.

      TPL, Transport placement
          A segment to specify placement of goods or equipment in
          relation to the transport used.

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to specify associated dates/times as required
          related to details of transport.


      Segment group 9: LOC-DTM-QTY
          A group of segments to specify locations related to each leg
          of transport, associated dates/times and quantity (tonnage)
          of cargo loaded/unloaded at each port.

         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to specify port of initial arrival,
             place/station of last foreign port of call (last
             departure), place/port of loading, place/port of
             discharge, quay location/position of ship in port.

         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to specify associated dates/times as required
             related to locations.

         QTY, Quantity
             A segment to specify tonnage of cargo loaded/unloaded at
             each port.


   Segment group 10:EQD-EQN
       A group of segments to identify equipment details and number of
       equipment units.

      EQD, Equipment details
          A segment to identify the size of containers and whether
          empty/loaded.

      EQN, Number of units
          A segment to identify number of containers.


   Segment group 11:AUT-DTM
       A group of segments to specify results and date/time of the
       application of an authentication procedure.

      AUT, Authentication result
          A segment to specify results of the application of an
          authentication procedure.

      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to specify associated dates/times as required
          related to an authentication procedure.

   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
          COM Communication contact
          CTA Contact information
          DOC Document/message details
          DTM Date/time/period
          EQD Equipment details
          EQN Number of units
          FTX Free text
          GIS General indicator
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAD Name and address
          QTY Quantity
          RFF Reference
          TAX Duty/tax/fee details
          TDT Details of transport
          TPL Transport placement
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of CUSREP