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UN/EDIFACT UNITED NATIONS STANDARD MESSAGE (UNSM)

Customs conveyance report message

Version:	D
Release:	97A
Contr. Agency:	UN
Revision:	2
Date:	96-12-13
SOURCE:	Development of the Customs Co-operation Council

CONTENTS Customs conveyance report message

INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
REFERENCES
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
1. Standard terms and definitions
MESSAGE DEFINITION

For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.6, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction

This message also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
D93A, D94A, D94B, D95A, D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B, D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B

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.

0010 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

0020 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.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date/time of conveyance report to Customs.

0040 QTY, Quantity

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

0050 FTX, Free text

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

0060 MEA, Measurements

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

0070 GIS, General indicator

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

0080 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify references and dates/times related to the conveyance.

0090 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify reference numbers associated with the conveyance.

0100 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates/times associated with the conveyance's reference numbers.

0110 Segment Group 2: LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify voyage itinerary.

0120 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify the conveyance's voyage itinerary - ports of call/places.

0130 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates/time associated with the itinerary.

0140 Segment Group 3: DOC-RFF-DTM-LOC

A group of segments to specify supporting documentary requirements and associated reference numbers, dates/times and locations.

0150 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).

0160 RFF, Reference

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

0170 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates/times/periods associated with a supporting documentary requirement.

0180 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify locations associated with a supporting documentary requirement.

0190 Segment Group 4: TAX-MOA-GIS

A group of segments to indicate duty/tax/fee details and monetary amounts payable related to the conveyance.

0200 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details

A segment to specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.

0210 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify monetary amount.

0220 GIS, General indicator

A segment to transmit a processing indicator.

0230 Segment Group 5: NAD-SG6-SG7

A group of segments to identify names, addresses, contacts and references relating to the message.

0240 NAD, Name and address

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

0250 Segment Group 6: CTA-COM

A group of segments specifying persons/departments and communication numbers associated with the party identified in NAD, group 5.

0260 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify the person or department to whom communication should be directed.

0270 COM, Communication contact

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

0280 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.

0290 RFF, Reference

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

0300 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates/times associated with references.

0310 Segment Group 8: TDT-TPL-DTM-SG9

A group of segments to indicate details related to each leg of transport.

0320 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.

0330 TPL, Transport placement

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

0340 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0350 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.

0360 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.

0370 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify associated dates/times as required related to locations.

0380 QTY, Quantity

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

0390 Segment Group 10: EQD-EQN

A group of segments to identify equipment details and number of equipment units.

0400 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to identify the size of containers and whether empty/loaded.

0410 EQN, Number of units

A segment to identify number of containers.

0420 Segment Group 11: AUT-DTM

A group of segments to specify results and date/time of the application of an authentication procedure.

0430 AUT, Authentication result

A segment to specify results of the application of an authentication procedure.

0440 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify associated dates/times as required related to an authentication procedure.

0450 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

4.3. Message structure

4.3.1. Segment table

├─UNH Message header	×1	(M)
├─BGM Beginning of message	×1	(M)
├─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
├─QTY Quantity	×9	(C)
├─FTX Free text	×9	(C)
├─MEA Measurements	×9	(C)
├─GIS General indicator	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 1	×99	(C)
│─├─RFF Reference	×1	(M)
│─└─DTM Date/time/period	×1	(C)
├─Segment Group 2	×99	(C)
│─├─LOC Place/location identification	×1	(M)
│─└─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 3	×9	(C)
│─├─DOC Document/message details	×1	(M)
│─├─RFF Reference	×1	(C)
│─├─DTM Date/time/period	×1	(C)
│─└─LOC Place/location identification	×1	(C)
├─Segment Group 4	×9	(C)
│─├─TAX Duty/tax/fee details	×1	(M)
│─├─MOA Monetary amount	×1	(C)
│─└─GIS General indicator	×1	(C)
├─Segment Group 5	×9	(C)
│─├─NAD Name and address	×1	(M)
│─├─Segment Group 6	×9	(C)
│─│─├─CTA Contact information	×1	(M)
│─│─└─COM Communication contact	×5	(C)
│─└─Segment Group 7	×9	(C)
│───├─RFF Reference	×1	(M)
│───└─DTM Date/time/period	×1	(C)
├─Segment Group 8	×99	(C)
│─├─TDT Details of transport	×1	(M)
│─├─TPL Transport placement	×1	(C)
│─├─DTM Date/time/period	×1	(C)
│─└─Segment Group 9	×99	(C)
│───├─LOC Place/location identification	×1	(M)
│───├─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
│───└─QTY Quantity	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 10	×999	(C)
│─├─EQD Equipment details	×1	(M)
│─└─EQN Number of units	×1	(C)
├─Segment Group 11	×1	(C)
│─├─AUT Authentication result	×1	(M)
│─└─DTM Date/time/period	×1	(C)
└─UNT Message trailer	×1	(M)

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