0. Introduction
1. Scope
   1. Functional Definition
   2. Field of Application
   3. Principles
2. References
3. Message Definition
4. Message Definition
   1. Data Segment Clarification
   2. Message structure
      1. Branching Diagram
      2. Segment Table
   3. Data Segment Index (Alphabetic Sequence)

This specification provides the definition of the Customs Cargo Report Message (CUSCAR) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between 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 individual 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 Section 2.5 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.5 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 UN Customs Report Message is "CUSCAR".

Note: Customs Cargo Report message conforming to this document must contain the following data in UNH, (composite S009):

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment to indicate the message name, type and number

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 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.

0050 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide reason for change in report.

0060 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.

0070 GIS, General indicator

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

0080 Segment Group 1: CUX-DTM

A group of segments to indicate default currency details for the message.

0090 CUX, Currencies

A segment to specify the default currency used in the message, e.g. air waybill currency.

0100 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the date and time the exchange rate was set.

0110 Segment Group 2: RFF-DTM

A group of segments specifying control numbers used by Customs related to the shipment, and related dates/times.

0120 RFF, Reference

A segment specifying the bill of lading or air waybill number at the master or house level, empty container report number, Customs control number (e.g. export clearance number), guarantee/bond number of onward or importing carrier, and other consignment reference numbers.

0130 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date, and when relevant the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier.

0140 Segment Group 3: CPI-SG4

A group of segments specifying payment instructions and currencies related to the whole message.

0150 CPI, Charge payment instructions

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

0160 Segment Group 4: CUX-DTM

A group of segments to indicate currency where different from the default currency.

0170 CUX, Currencies

A segment to indicate currencies

0180 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the date and time the exchange rate was set.

0190 Segment Group 5: TDT-TPL-RFF-LOC-DTM

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

0200 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to identify the primary identity of the conveyance e.g. voyage/flight number, vehicle licence plate number, railway car initials and numbers, name of vessel reference number and the carrier/onward carrier.

0210 TPL, Transport placement

A segment to indicate the identification of the means of transport

0220 RFF, Reference

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

0230 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0240 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0250 Segment Group 6: NAD-SG7-SG8

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

0260 NAD, Name and address

A segment specifying the name and address of the consignor, consignee, empty container responsible party, nominated reporting agent, railway issuing waybill, and reporting party.

0270 Segment Group 7: CTA-COM

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

0280 CTA, Contact information

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

0290 COM, Communication contact

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

0300 Segment Group 8: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to identify references and dates associated with a party.

0310 RFF, Reference

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

0320 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate dates etc. relevant to the reference quoted.

0330 Segment Group 9: GID-PAC-HAN-FTX-MEA-SGP-DGS-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG13

A group of segments specifying goods item details including number and type of packages, handling instructions, quantity variances, package identification, goods description and related references, measurements, references, indicators for split goods placement and indicator for dangerous goods.

0340 GID, Goods item details

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

0350 PAC, Package

A segment identifying the levels of packaging.

0360 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment identifying handling instructions.

0370 FTX, Free text

A segment to identify the description of goods.

0380 MEA, Measurements

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

0390 SGP, Split goods placement

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

0400 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to identify dangerous goods.

0410 Segment Group 10: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to indicate references applicable to each goods item.

0420 RFF, Reference

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

0430 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to identify dates, etc. relating to each goods item.

0440 Segment Group 11: PCI-RFF-DTM

A segment group to identify package information.

0450 PCI, Package identification

A segment identifying the levels of packaging.

0460 RFF, Reference

A segment to indicate any references applicable to the packaging to the goods.

0470 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating any dates etc. applicable to the packaging of the goods.

0480 Segment Group 12: QTY-FTX

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

0490 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed.

0500 FTX, Free text

A segment to indicate the reason for change E.G.part/short/over shipped cargo.

0510 Segment Group 13: GIS-DOC

A group of segments specifying general indicators and documentary requirements.

0520 GIS, General indicator

A segment to indicate other government requirements (e.g. government quarantine indicator) to be met prior to onward movement.

0530 DOC, Document/message details

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

0540 Segment Group 14: EQD-MEA-DIM-SEL-NAD-GIS-SG15

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

0550 EQD, Equipment details

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

0560 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the measurements details for the equipment.

0570 DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify the dimensions.

0580 SEL, Seal number

A segment to specify the seal number.

0590 NAD, Name and address

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

0600 GIS, General indicator

A segment to specify the container quarantine indicator.

0610 Segment Group 15: TMP-RNG

A group of segments to indicate temperature information

0620 TMP, Temperature

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

0630 RNG, Range details

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

0640 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify total consignment quantity and weight.

0650 Segment Group 16: AUT-DTM

0660 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.

0670 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date, etc. or which a message is authenticated.

0680 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment to end the message and check the completeness of the message (i.e. the total number of segments in the message and the control reference number of the message).