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EDI CUSCARCustoms cargo report message

Transaction set

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.

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 9
40
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
1LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
60
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by co82 only and/or unstructured by co58 or structured by co80 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
80
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
90
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
100
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
3LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
120
TDT
Details of transport
To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. the segment may be pointed to by the tpl segment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
130
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Opt
AtMax 99
140
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 99
150
GIS
General indicator
To transmit a processing indicator.
Opt
AtMax 9
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
170
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
180
TSR
Transport service requirements
To specify the contract and carriage conditions and service and priority requirements for the transport.
Opt
AtMax 9
190
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
200
DIM
Dimensions
To specify dimensions.
Opt
AtMax 9
210
SEL
Seal number
To specify a seal number related to equipment.
Opt
AtMax 9
220
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by co82 only and/or unstructured by co58 or structured by co80 thru 3207.
Opt
AtMax 9
230
GIS
General indicator
To transmit a processing indicator.
Opt
AtMax 9
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
250
TMP
Temperature
To specify the temperature setting.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
260
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
270
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
6LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
290
CNI
Consignment information
To identify one consignment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
300
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
7LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
320
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
330
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
340
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
350
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Opt
AtMax 99
360
GIS
General indicator
To transmit a processing indicator.
Opt
AtMax 9
370
CUX
Currencies
To specify currencies used in the transaction and relevant details for the rate of exchange.
Opt
AtMax 9
380
CPI
Charge payment instructions
To identify a charge.
Opt
AtMax 9
8LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
400
TDT
Details of transport
To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. the segment may be pointed to by the tpl segment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
410
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.
Opt
AtMax 9
420
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
430
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
450
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
460
TSR
Transport service requirements
To specify the contract and carriage conditions and service and priority requirements for the transport.
Opt
AtMax 9
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
480
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by co82 only and/or unstructured by co58 or structured by co80 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
490
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
500
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
11LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
520
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
530
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
550
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
560
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
13LOOPMandatory
AtMax 9999
580
GID
Goods item details
To indicate totals of a goods item.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
590
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Opt
AtMax 9
600
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 9
610
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
620
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 99
630
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
640
SGP
Split goods placement
To specify the placement of goods in relation to equipment.
Opt
AtMax 99
650
DGS
Dangerous goods
To identify dangerous goods.
Opt
AtMax 9
660
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Opt
AtMax 9
670
CST
Customs status of goods
To specify goods in terms of customs identities, status and intended use.
Opt
AtMax 1
14LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
690
GIS
General indicator
To transmit a processing indicator.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
700
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents, either printed, electronically transferred, or referenced as specified in message description, including, where relevant, the identification of the type of transaction that will result from this message.
Opt
AtMax 9
15LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
720
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
730
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 1
16LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
750
AUT
Authentication result
To specify results of the application of an authentification procedure.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
760
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
770
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
780
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 numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
30
54
Message type release numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
50
57
Association assigned codeOptAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
30
68
Common access referenceOptAlphanumeric1/1AtMax 1
40
S010
Status of the transferOptAtMax 1
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