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EDI CUSEXPCustoms express consignment declaration message

Transaction set

This specification provides the definition of the customs express consignment declaration message (cusexp) to be used in electronic data interchange (edi) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Segments

Position
Segment
Name
Max use
10
UNH
Message header
To end and check the completeness of an interchange
Mandatory
AtMax 1
20
BGM
Beginning of message
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
30
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
40
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 5
50
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
1LOOPMandatory
AtMax 1
70
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by c082 only and/or unstructured by c058 or structured by c080 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
90
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
100
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 5
3LOOPMandatory
AtMax 1
120
TDT
Transport information
To specify information regarding the transport such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
130
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 1
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
150
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
160
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
180
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
190
SEL
Seal number
To specify the seal number or a range of seal numbers.
Opt
AtMax 9
6LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
210
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
220
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by c082 only and/or unstructured by c058 or structured by c080 thru 3207.
Opt
AtMax 2
230
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 1
7LOOPMandatory
AtMax 9999
250
CNI
Consignment information
To identify one consignment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
260
SGP
Split goods placement
To specify the placement of goods in relation to equipment.
Opt
AtMax 9
270
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
280
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 1
290
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 2
300
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by c082 only and/or unstructured by c058 or structured by c080 thru 3207.
Opt
AtMax 5
8LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
320
GDS
Nature of cargo
To indicate the type of cargo as a general classification.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
330
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 1
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
350
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
360
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Opt
AtMax 1
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
380
TOD
Terms of delivery or transport
To specify terms of delivery or transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
390
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 1
400
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 1
11LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
420
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
440
CUX
Currencies
To specify currencies used in the transaction and relevant details for the rate of exchange.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
450
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 1
13LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
470
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
480
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
490
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Opt
AtMax 1
14LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
510
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
520
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 1
530
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 1
15LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
550
CST
Customs status of goods
To specify goods in terms of customs identities, status and intended use.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
560
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 1
570
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
580
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
16LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
600
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
610
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
620
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Opt
AtMax 1
17LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
640
AUT
Authentication result
To specify results of the application of an authentication procedure.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
650
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 1
660
UNT
Message trailer
To end and check the completeness of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1

Elements

PositionElementNameRequirementTypeMin/MaxRepeat
10
62
Message reference numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1AtMax 1
20
S009
Message identifierMandatoryAtMax 1
10
65
Message type identifierMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
20
52
Message type version numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
54
Message type release numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
50
57
Association assigned codeOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
60
110
Code list directory version numberOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
70
113
Message type sub-function identificationOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
30
68
Common access referenceOptAlphanumeric1/35AtMax 1
40
S010
Status of the transferOptAtMax 1
10
70
Sequence of transfersMandatoryNumber1/2Exact 1
20
73
First and last transferOptAlphabet1/1Exact 1
50
S016
Message subset identificationOptAtMax 1
10
115
Message subset identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
116
Message subset version numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
118
Message subset release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
60
S017
Message implementation guideline identificationOptAtMax 1
10
121
Message implementation guideline identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
122
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
124
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
70
S018
Scenario identificationOptAtMax 1
10
127
Scenario identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
128
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
130
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
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