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 2.6 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.

0010   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 97B
                     0051 UN

0020   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.

0030   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).

0040 + 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.).

0050   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).

0060   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).

0070   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).

0080   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).

0090   MOA, Monetary amount
       A segment identifying monetary amounts related to the whole
       message (e.g. invoice value, special handling charges,
       transport charges, customs value).

0100 | GIS, General indicator
       A segment identifying how processing of the message is to be
       qualified.

0110   CST, Customs status of goods
       A segment identifying the Commodity code which relates to the
       whole message.


0120   Segment group 1: DOC-DTM-LOC
       A group of segments identifying documentary requirements where
       they are needed as supporting information for the entire
       message.

0130      DOC, Document/message details
          A segment identifying a specific document required as
          supporting information for the entire message.

0140      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).

0150      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).


0160 | Segment group 2: PNA-ADR-SG3
       A group of segments identifying parties relevant to the entire
       certificate, with any related contacts and communication
       numbers.

0170 +    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).

0180 +    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).


0190 |    Segment group 3: CTA-COM
          A group of segments identifying a contact and communication
          numbers for the party specified in the above PNA.

0200         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.

0210         COM, Communication contact
             A segment identifying the phone number, fax number or
             other communications number of the contact specified for
             the relevant party.


0220   Segment group 4: TDT-DTM-LOC-RFF
       A group of segments specifying how products described on the
       message are transported, possibly in multiple stages.

0230      TDT, Details of transport
          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).

0240      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).

0250      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment identifying a location relevant to a transport
          stage.

0260      RFF, Reference
          A segment identifying an additional document or regulatory
          references relevant to a transport stage.


0270   Segment group 5: PAC-PCI-MEA
       A group of segments specifying the number, characteristics, and
       identification markings of packaging relevant to the entire
       message.

0280      PAC, Package
          A segment identifying the number and type of packages
          relevant to the entire message.

0290      PCI, Package identification
          A segment identifying markings and labels on packages
          relevant to the entire message.

0300      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).


0310   Segment group 6: EQD-TMP-SG7
       A group of segments identifying equipment used to transport of
       product covered by the entire message.

0320      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).

0330      TMP, Temperature
          A segment to identify temperature details related to the
          equipment unit specified in EQD.


0340      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.

0350         SEL, Seal number
             A segment identifying a seal and the seal issuer for the
             unit of equipment.

0360         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment identifying a date relevant to the sealing of
             the unit of equipment.

0370         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment identifying a location relevant to the sealing
             of the unit of equipment (e.g. place where seal applied).


0380 | Segment group 8: PRC-IMD-MEA-DTM-LOC-DOC-RFF-TMP-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 and
       references.

0390      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).

0400      IMD, Item description
          A segment used to indicate chemicals, active ingredients
          etc. used in processing.

0410      MEA, Measurements
          A segment identifying various measurement factors for the
          process (e.g. temperature during storage or chemical
          concentrations during treatment).

0420      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying a date and or time relevant to the
          process (e.g. duration of a specific process).

0430      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment identifying a location relevant to the process.

0440      DOC, Document/message details
          A segment identifying a specific document required as
          supporting information for the process.

0450      RFF, Reference
          A segment identifying an additional reference or regulation
          relevant to the process.

0460      TMP, Temperature
          A segment to identify temperature details related to the
          process.


0470 +    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.

0480 +       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).

0490 +       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).


0500 +       Segment group 10:CTA-COM
             A group of segments identifying contact and communication
             numbers for the party specified in the above PNA.

0510 +          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.

0520 +          COM, Communication contact
                A segment identifying the phone number, fax number or
                other communications number of the contact specified
                as relevant party.


0530   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.

0540      LIN, Line item
          A segment identifying product item details for a line on the
          message.

0550      CST, Customs status of goods
          A segment identifying the Commodity code at item level.

0560      MEA, Measurements
          A segment identifying measurements relevant to the product
          item (e.g. net and gross weights, number of items or age).

0570      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.

0580      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.

0590      GIN, Goods identity number
          A segment specifying additional identifiers related to the
          product item (e.g. animal tag numbers).

0600      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).

0610      ATT, Attribute
          A segment further identifying attributes of the product item
          (e.g. product sex).

0620      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying a date relevant to the product item
          (e.g. the use by date).

0630      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).

0640      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).

0650      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).

0660      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment identifying monetary amounts related to the
          product item (e.g. customs value, item price).


0670      Segment group 12:DOC-DTM-LOC
          A group of segments identifying related documents specific
          to a licence, certificate, permit, etc. line.

0680         DOC, Document/message details
             A segment identifying a specific document required as
             supporting information for a certificate, permit,
             authorization line.

0690         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).

0700         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment identifying a location related to the document
             (e.g. place of issue of the document).


0710 |    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.

0720 +       PNA, Party identification
             A segment identifying the name or other reference to a
             party relevant to a line item.

0730 +       ADR, Address
             A segment identifying the address of a party relevant to
             a line item.


0740 |       Segment group 14:CTA-COM
             A group of segments identifying contact and communication
             numbers for the party specified in the above PNA.

0750 |          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.

0760 |          COM, Communication contact
                A segment identifying the phone number, fax number or
                other communications number of the contact specified
                as the relevant party.


0770      Segment group 15:PAC-PCI-MEA
          A group of segments specifying the number, characteristics,
          and identification markings of individual packages.

0780         PAC, Package
             A segment identifying the number and type of packages
             relevant to the product item.

0790         PCI, Package identification
             A segment identifying markings and labels on packages
             relevant to the product item.

0800         MEA, Measurements
             A segment identifying measurements relevant to packaging
             of the product item (e.g. weights of inner and outer
             packages).


0810      Segment group 16:EQD-TMP-SG17
          A group of segments identifying equipment used to transport
          the product item.

0820         EQD, Equipment details
             A segment identifying a unit of equipment used to
             transport the product item (e.g. container or ships
             hold).

0830         TMP, Temperature
             A segment to identify temperature details related to the
             equipment.


0840         Segment group 17:SEL-DTM-LOC
             A group of segments identifying seals applied a unit of
             equipment used to transport the product item.

0850            SEL, Seal number
                A segment identifying a seal and the seal issuer for
                the unit of equipment.

0860            DTM, Date/time/period
                A segment identifying a date relevant to the sealing
                of the unit of equipment.

0870            LOC, Place/location identification
                A segment identifying a location relevant to the
                sealing of the unit of equipment.


0880 |    Segment group 18:PRC-IMD-MEA-DTM-LOC-DOC-RFF-TMP-SG19
          A group of segments identifying a process applied to a
          product item, and related names, addresses, dates,
          measurements and references.

0890         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).

0900         IMD, Item description
             A segment used to indicate chemicals, active ingredients
             etc. used in processing.

0910         MEA, Measurements
             A segment identifying various measurement factors for the
             process.

0920         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment identifying a date relevant to the process
             (e.g. duration of a specific process).

0930         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment identifying a location relevant to the process.

0940         DOC, Document/message details
             A segment identifying a specific document required as
             supporting information for the process.

0950         RFF, Reference
             A segment identifying an additional reference or
             regulation relevant to the process.

0960         TMP, Temperature
             A segment to identify temperature details related to the
             process.


0970 +       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.

0980 +          PNA, Party identification
                A segment identifying the name or other reference to a
                party relevant to a product item process.

0990 +          ADR, Address
                A segment identifying the address of a party relevant
                to a product item process.


1000 +          Segment group 20:CTA-COM
                A group of segments identifying contact and
                communication numbers for the party specified in the
                above PNA.

1010 +             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.

1020 +             COM, Communication contact
                   A segment identifying the phone number , fax number
                   or other communication number of the contact
                   specified as the relevant party.

1030   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).


1040   Segment group 21:AUT-DTM
       A group of segments permitting the verification of the
       authenticity of the sender and the integrity of the data.

1050      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.

1060      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying a date associated with the preceding
          AUT.

1070   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)

       +  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
          GIN Goods identity number
          GIS General indicator
          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 Details of transport
          TMP Temperature
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of SANCRT