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 + NAD, Name and address

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

0060 + FTX, Free text

A segment to provide reason for change in report.

0070 Segment Group 1: TDT-LOC-DTM

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

0080 + 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.

0090 + 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.

0100 + DTM, Date/time/period

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

0110 + GIS, General indicator

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

0120 Segment Group 2: EQD-TSR-MEA-DIM-SEL-NAD-GIS-SG3

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.

0130 + EQD, Equipment details

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

0140 + TSR, Transport service requirements

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

0150 + MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the measurements details for the equipment.

0160 + DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify the dimensions.

0170 + SEL, Seal number

A segment to specify the seal number.

0180 + NAD, Name and address

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

0190 + GIS, General indicator

A segment to specify the container quarantine indicator.

0200 Segment Group 3: TMP-RNG

A group of segments to indicate temperature information.

0210 + TMP, Temperature

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

0220 + RNG, Range details

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

0230 + CNT, Control total

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

0240 Segment Group 4: CNI-CNT-SG5

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

0250 + 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.

0260 + CNT, Control total

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

0270 Segment Group 5: RFF-CNT-MOA-LOC-GIS-CUX-CPI-SG6-SG7-SG9-

SG10 A group of segments specifying the details of each

0280 + 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).

0290 + CNT, Control total

A segment to specify total consignment quantity and weight.

0300 + 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.

0310 + 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.

0320 + 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.

0330 + CUX, Currencies

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

0340 + CPI, Charge payment instructions

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

0350 Segment Group 6: TDT-LOC-DTM-RFF

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

0360 + TDT, Details of transport

A segment to specify the identity of the onward conveyance.

0370 + LOC, Place/location identification

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

0380 + DTM, Date/time/period

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

0390 + RFF, Reference

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

0400 Segment Group 7: NAD-RFF-SG8

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

0410 + 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.

0420 + RFF, Reference

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

0430 Segment Group 8: CTA-COM

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

0440 + CTA, Contact information

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

0450 + COM, Communication contact

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

0460 Segment Group 9: QTY-FTX

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

0470 + QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed.

0480 + FTX, Free text

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

0490 Segment Group 10: GID-PAC-HAN-FTX-MEA-MOA-SGP-DGS-PCI-CST-

SG11-SG12 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.

0500 + GID, Goods item details

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

0510 + PAC, Package

A segment identifying the level of packaging.

0520 + HAN, Handling instructions

A segment identifying handling instructions.

0530 + FTX, Free text

A segment to identify the description of goods.

0540 + MEA, Measurements

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

0550 + MOA, Monetary amount

Values per item.

0560 + SGP, Split goods placement

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

0570 + DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to identify dangerous goods.

0580 + PCI, Package identification

A segment identifying shipping marks.

0590 + CST, Customs status of goods

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

0600 Segment Group 11: GIS-DOC

A group of segments specifying general indicators and documentary requirements.

0610 + 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.

0620 + DOC, Document/message details

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

0630 Segment Group 12: QTY-FTX

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

0640 + QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed.

0650 + FTX, Free text

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

0660 Segment Group 13: AUT-DTM-RFF

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

0670 + 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.

0680 + DTM, Date/time/period

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

0690 + RFF, Reference

A segment to indicate any references to the authentication process.

0700 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.

	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
	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.