0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Segment clarification
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

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.

This message permits the transfer of data from a carrier to a Customs administration for the purpose of meeting Customs cargo reporting requirements.

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.

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

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 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:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment to indicate the message name, type, number and functionality.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the date/time of message creation and the date and time of cargo report to Customs.

0040 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate the place and/or port where report is made.

0050 QTY, Quantity

A segment to indicate the number of persons onboard.

0060 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to identify the unique reference number and date time details for the whole message.

0070 RFF, Reference

A segment to provide the unique reference number for the message, e.g. manifest number.

0080 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the date/time of the reference number for the message.

0090 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.

0100 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.

0110 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to provide the birth date for each crew member on a conveyance.

0120 Segment Group 3: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communication related party.

0130 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department within a party.

0140 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify the communication numbers of persons or department to whom communication should be directed.

0150 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide reason for change in report.

0160 Segment Group 4: TDT-LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify details of transport, locations and associated dates/times.

0170 TDT, Details of transport

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.

0180 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.

0190 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates/times related to details of transport.

0200 X GIS, General indicator

A segment to specify the various customs processing indicators for the whole message.

0210 Segment Group 5: EQD-TSR-MEA-DIM-SEL-NAD-GIS-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.

0220 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to specify the type of equipment, empty container indicator, and container number.

0230 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment to specify the contract, carriage conditions, service and priority requirements for the transport.

0240 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the measurements details for the equipment.

0250 DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify the dimensions.

0260 SEL, Seal number

A segment to specify the seal number.

0270 NAD, Name and address

A segment to specify the name and address of the empty container responsible party.

0280 X GIS, General indicator

A segment to specify the container quarantine indicator.

0290 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify the place of license or other registration.

0300 Segment Group 6: TMP-RNG

A group of segments to indicate temperature information.

0310 TMP, Temperature

A segment to specify temperature settings and indicator that refrigeration is in use.

0320 RNG, Range details

A segment to specify a range of temperatures to be maintained on refrigeration equipment.

0330 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify the total number of masters bills in the message.

0340 Segment Group 7: CNI-CNT-SG8

A group of segments to provide details of the consignment(s).

0350 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.

0360 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify the total number of house bills reported under one master bill.

0370 Segment Group 8: RFF-CNT-MOA-LOC-GIS-CUX-CPI-SG9-SG11-SG13-

SG14 A group of segments specifying the details of each

0380 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).

0390 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify total consignment quantity and weight.

0400 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.

0410 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.

0420 X GIS, General indicator

A segment to specify processing indicators such as import/export/transit indicator, container quarantine indicator, onward movement type indicator and status of the goods.

0430 CUX, Currencies

A segment to specify the default currency for the consignment, e.g. air waybill currency.

0440 CPI, Charge payment instructions

A segment to specify the cargo category type, e.g. weight valuation, prepaid/collect and method of payment.

0450 Segment Group 9: TDT-LOC-DTM-MEA-SG10

A group of segments to identify details of onward carriage for each consignment.

0460 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to specify the identity of the onward conveyance.

0470 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate locations relevant to the onward transport of the goods.

0480 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates/times related to details of onward transport.

0490 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts (e.g. vehicle weight details).

0500 Segment Group 10: RFF-TSR

A group of segments to provide booking details (reference and type).

0510 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify onward carriage control number, onward carriage bond number and secondary conveyance identification numbers.

0520 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment to specify the contract and carriage conditions and service and priority requirements for the transport.

0530 Segment Group 11: NAD-DTM-RFF-SG12

A group of segments to identify the parties, contacts and related references and dates.

0540 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.

0550 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).

0560 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference used by a party e.g. reporting party's reference number.

0570 Segment Group 12: CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying a contact and its communication related to the party.

0580 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department within a party.

0590 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify the communication numbers of persons or department to whom communication should be directed.

0600 Segment Group 13: QTY-FTX

A group of segments to specify, at the consignment level, the quantity manifested, quantity landed and reason for change.

0610 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed.

0620 FTX, Free text

A segment to indicate the reason for change e.g. part/short/overshipped cargo.

0630 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.

0640 GID, Goods item details

A segment identifying the line item number, as well as number and type of packages.

0650 PAC, Package

A segment identifying the level of packaging.

0660 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment identifying handling instructions.

0670 FTX, Free text

A segment to identify the description of goods.

0680 MEA, Measurements

A segment to identify the goods item gross/net weight.

0690 MOA, Monetary amount

Values per item.

0700 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to indicate the placement of goods in one or more containers.

0710 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to identify dangerous goods.

0720 PCI, Package identification

A segment identifying shipping marks.

0730 CST, Customs status of goods

A segment to identify Harmonized System codes related to each goods item.

0740 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate the location onboard the conveyance where the goods and/or ship's stores is stored.

0750 TMD, Transport movement details

A segment used to describe specific transport movement details for goods related to the transportation information.

0760 Segment Group 15: GIS-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.

0770 X GIS, General indicator

A segment to indicate other government requirements (e.g. government quarantine indicator) to be met prior to onward movement and status of the goods.

0780 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time related to the whole group.

0790 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to indicate other government agency documentary requirements which must be met prior to onward movement.

0800 PAC, Package

A segment to indicate the number of packages transported to another place within the port.

0810 MEA, Measurements

A segment to indicate the gross weight of the packages transported to another place within the port.

0820 Segment Group 16: QTY-FTX

A group of segments to specify, at goods item level, the quantity manifested, quantity landed and reason for change.

0830 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed.

0840 FTX, Free text

A segment to indicate the reason for change e.g. part/short/overshipped cargo.

0850 Segment Group 17: AUT-DTM-RFF

A group of segments to specify the authentication of the message.

0860 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.

0870 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date/time/period when a message is authenticated.

0880 RFF, Reference

A segment to indicate any references to the authentication process.

0890 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.

	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
	GID	Goods item details
	GIS	General indicator
	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	Details of transport
	TMD	Transport movement details
	TMP	Temperature
	TSR	Transport service requirements
	UNH	Message header
	UNT	Message trailer

Change indicators
plus sign		An addition.
asterisk		Addition/substraction/change to a code entry for a particular data element.
hash or pound sign		Changes to names.
vertical bar		Changes to text for descriptions, notes and functions.
minus sign		A deletion.
letter X		Marked for deletion.