EDI 311 Canada Customs Information

This X12 Transaction Set provides the format and establishes the data contents of the Canada Customs Information Transaction Set (311) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set provides all information necessary for an ocean or rail carrier or freight forwarder to report import and export conveyance and consignment information to Canada Customs.

Segments

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

100

Transaction Set Header

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

200

B2A

Set Purpose

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

300

Authentication

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made

400

Extended Reference Information

Mandatory

AtMax 10

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

500

Vessel Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

To provide vessel details and voyage number

600

Vessel Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To provide vessel details

700

Vessel Schedule

Opt

AtMax 1

To transmit vessel scheduling information

800

DTM

Date/Time Reference

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify pertinent dates and times

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 10

900

Party Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

1000

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify additional names

1100

Party Location

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

1200

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

1300

Port or Terminal

Mandatory

AtMax 10

Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

1400

Remarks

Opt

AtMax 5

To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 999

100

Transaction Set Line Number

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

200

Container Details

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify container information and transportation service to be used

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 999

300

Equipment Description

Opt

AtMax 1

To identify further the referenced equipment

400

Seal Numbers

Opt

AtMax 5

To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals

500

Cross-Reference Equipment

Opt

AtMax 1

To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment

600

Measurement

Opt

AtMax 1

To describe physical dimensions and quantities

700

Beyond Routing

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify routing of a beyond point

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 120

800

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data

900

Description, Marks and Numbers

Mandatory

AtMax 999

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

1000

Measurement

Opt

AtMax 1

To describe physical dimensions and quantities

1100

Export License

Opt

AtMax 5

To transmit information contained on an export license

1200

Import License

Opt

AtMax 5

To transmit import license number and effective dates

100

Total Weight and Charges

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items

200

Remarks

Opt

AtMax 2

To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

300

Transaction Set Trailer

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Elements

Position	Element	Name	Requirement	Type	Min/Max	Repeat

1	143	Transaction Set Identifier Code	Mandatory	ID	3/3	1

2	329	Transaction Set Control Number	Mandatory	Alphanumeric	4/9	1

3	1705	Implementation Convention Reference	Opt	Alphanumeric	1/35	1

EDI Dictionary

EDI 311 Canada Customs Information

Segments

Elements