0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Data segment clarification
   2. Data segment index (alphabetical sequence)
   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.

This message may be applied for both national and international trade. It is based on universal practice and is not independent 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 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

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

This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching Diagram and 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 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 RFF, Reference

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

0050 Segment Group 1: NAD-SG2

A group of segments to identify contact and communication contact information related to the person responsible for the cargo reporting.

0060 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the person or party reporting the cargo.

0070 Segment Group 2: CTA-COM

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

0080 + CTA, Contact information

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

0090 + COM, Communication contact

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

0100 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide reason for change in report.

0110 Segment Group 3: TDT-LOC-DTM

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

0120 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.

0130 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.

0140 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0150 GIS, General indicator

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

0160 Segment Group 4: EQD-TSR-MEA-DIM-SEL-NAD-GIS-SG5

A group of segments to specify details of the equipment including information related to measurement, dimensions, seals, empty container responsible party, container quarantine indicator, as well as temperature/range and use indicator.

0170 EQD, Equipment details

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

0180 TSR, Transport service requirements

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

0190 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the measurements details for the equipment.

0200 DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify the dimensions.

0210 SEL, Seal number

A segment to specify the seal number.

0220 NAD, Name and address

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

0230 GIS, General indicator

A segment to specify the container quarantine indicator.

0240 Segment Group 5: TMP-RNG

A group of segments to indicate temperature information.

0250 TMP, Temperature

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

0260 RNG, Range details

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

0270 CNT, Control total

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

0280 Segment Group 6: CNI-CNT-SG7

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

0290 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.

0300 CNT, Control total

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

0310 Segment Group 7: RFF-CNT-MOA-LOC-GIS-CUX-CPI-SG8-SG10-SG12-

SG13 A group of segments specifying the details of each

0320 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).

0330 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify total consignment quantity and weight.

0340 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.

0350 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.

0360 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.

0370 CUX, Currencies

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

0380 CPI, Charge payment instructions

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

0390 Segment Group 8: TDT-LOC-DTM-MEA-SG9

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

0400 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to specify the identity of the onward conveyance.

0410 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0420 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0430 + MEA, Measurements

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

0440 Segment Group 9: RFF-TSR

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

0450 RFF, Reference

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

0460 + TSR, Transport service requirements

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

0470 Segment Group 10: NAD-DTM-RFF-SG11

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

0480 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.

0490 + 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).

0500 RFF, Reference

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

0510 Segment Group 11: CTA-COM

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

0520 CTA, Contact information

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

0530 COM, Communication contact

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

0540 Segment Group 12: QTY-FTX

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

0550 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed.

0560 FTX, Free text

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

0570 Segment Group 13: GID-PAC-HAN-FTX-MEA-MOA-SGP-DGS-PCI-CST-

SG14-SG15 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.

0580 GID, Goods item details

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

0590 PAC, Package

A segment identifying the level of packaging.

0600 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment identifying handling instructions.

0610 FTX, Free text

A segment to identify the description of goods.

0620 MEA, Measurements

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

0630 MOA, Monetary amount

Values per item.

0640 SGP, Split goods placement

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

0650 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to identify dangerous goods.

0660 PCI, Package identification

A segment identifying shipping marks.

0670 CST, Customs status of goods

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

0680 Segment Group 14: GIS-DOC

A group of segments specifying general indicators and documentary requirements.

0690 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.

0700 DOC, Document/message details

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

0710 Segment Group 15: QTY-FTX

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

0720 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed.

0730 FTX, Free text

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

0740 Segment Group 16: AUT-DTM-RFF

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

0750 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.

0760 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0770 RFF, Reference

A segment to indicate any references to the authentication process.

0780 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.