D04B | EDIFACTORY

Message D04B/CUSEXP

Customs express consignment declaration message

This message permits the transfer of express consignment data to a Customs Administration for the purpose of combining all three types of Customs reporting (conveyance report, cargo report and Customs Declaration) within a single message.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Customs express consignment declaration message is CUSEXP. Note: Customs express consignment declaration messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 CUSEXP 0052 D 0054 04B 0051 UN

BGM

M(1) : Beginning of message

A segment for unique identification of the declaration type, i.e. import, export, in-transit.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify the dates, times or periods relevant to the whole message e.g. elected date of presentation, date of message.

LOC

C(5) : Place/location identification

A segment to identify a place or location relevant to the entire message e.g., office of entry, clearance port.

CNT

C(9) : Control total

A segment specifying control totals e.g. total number of Express Consignments reported, total number of master transport documents, total number of packages.

SG1 M(1) : NAD-SG2

A group of segments to identify contact party details.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment to specify the party name and address responsible for the express consignment.

SG2 C(5) : CTA-COM

A group of segments indicating contact parties and contact numbers.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment identifying contact party.

COM

C(5) : Communication contact

A segment identifying the contact party's telephone and/or fax number.

SG3 M(1) : TDT-DTM-SG4

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

TDT

M(1) : Transport information

A segment to indicate the name of the carrier, name/number of vehicle or flight, conveyance reference number.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify the dates, times or periods relevant to the transport used.

SG4 C(9) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments to provide details of locations, dates and times relevant to the means of transport.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment to identify a place or location relevant to the transport details.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates, times or periods relevant to the transport details e.g. actual date/time of arrival.

SG5 C(99) : EQD-SEL

A group of segments giving details of equipment and seals.

EQD

M(1) : Equipment details

A segment to identify a unit of equipment.

SEL

C(9) : Seal number

A segment to specify a seal number related to equipment.

SG6 C(999) : RFF-NAD-CNT-SG7

A group of segments giving details of all consignments covered by an individual Master Transport Document reference.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment to identify Master Transport Document references or similar documentation pertinent to the conveyance report.

NAD

C(2) : Name and address

A segment to specify the party name and address of the sender and receiver of the Master Transport Document.

CNT

C(1) : Control total

A segment to specify control totals e.g. total number of House Transport Documents.

SG7 M(9999) : CNI-SGP-CNT-MEA-LOC-NAD-SG8-SG9-SG10-SG11-SG13-SG14-SG15

A group of segments giving details of single express consignments at the House Transport Document level.

CNI

M(1) : Consignment information

A segment to indicate the reference number of the House Transport Document for the relevant consignment.

SGP

C(9) : Split goods placement

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

CNT

C(9) : Control total

A segment specifying control totals e.g. total number of Customs items reported.

MEA

C(1) : Measurements

A segment providing for measurements requirements related to the express consignment e.g. gross weight.

LOC

C(2) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying place/location relevant to the express consignment, e.g. country of consignment, place of loading/unloading.

NAD

C(5) : Name and address

A segment describing name and address of the shipper and consignee of the express consignment.

SG8 C(1) : GDS-FTX

A group of segments giving information relevant to the nature of the cargo.

GDS

M(1) : Nature of cargo

A segment specifying the nature of the goods in accordance with the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC)/International Express Carriers Conference(IECC) Express Consignment Guidelines : i.e. Category 1 - Documents, Category 2 - Low-value non-dutiable goods, Category 3 - Low-value dutiable goods, Category 4 - High value goods.

FTX

C(1) : Free text

A segment specifying the description in narrative form.

SG9 C(999) : PAC-PCI

A group of segments giving details of packages and markings.

PAC

M(1) : Package

A segment to identify the number and type of packages.

PCI

C(1) : Package identification

A segment to identify markings and labels on the type of package reported.

SG10 C(1) : TOD-LOC-FTX

A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related locations.

TOD

M(1) : Terms of delivery or transport

A segment identifying terms and places of delivery of the entered goods e.g. coded International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms (INCOTERMS).

LOC

C(1) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying the place/location relevant to the terms of delivery of the express consignment.

FTX

C(1) : Free text

A segment describing terms of delivery in narrative form.

SG11 C(10) : MOA-SG12

A group of segments to specify monetary amounts.

MOA

M(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying the monetary amounts relative to the express consignment e.g. declared value of a single consignment.

SG12 C(1) : CUX-DTM

A group of segments to specify rates of exchange and currencies.

CUX

M(1) : Currencies

A segment to specify rates of exchange/currencies reported in regard to value.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify date and time relevant to exchange rates regarding the value of the express consignment.

SG13 C(9) : TAX-MOA-GEI

A group of segments giving the total of duties/taxes/fees and methods of payment related to the consignment.

TAX

M(1) : Duty/tax/fee details

A segment identifying the tax type, rate and base associated with the consignment.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment identifying monetary amounts (e.g. tax/fee amount) associated with the preceding TAX.

GEI

C(1) : Processing information

A segment identifying an indicator (e.g. method of payment indicator) associated with the preceding TAX.

SG14 C(9) : DOC-DTM-LOC

A group of segments to specify documentary requirements and references related to the express consignment.

DOC

M(1) : Document/message details

A segment specifying the documentation requirements for particular Customs/government agencies e.g. invoice, certificate of origin.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying date/time/period information as related to the documentation requirements.

LOC

C(1) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying the place/location relevant to the documentation requirements.

SG15 C(99) : CST-FTX-LOC-MEA-SG16

A group of segments giving information relevant to the Customs treatment of the goods at Customs item level.

CST

M(1) : Customs status of goods

A segment describing the goods in terms of Customs entities, status and intended use i.e. the H.S. Tariff Codes.

FTX

C(1) : Free text

A segment specifying the Customs description in narrative form.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying place/location relevant to the Customs treatment of the goods e.g. country of origin.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment providing for measurements requirements related to the Customs item e.g. net weight and supplementary units.

SG16 C(9) : TAX-MOA-GEI

A group of segments identifying duties/taxes/fees and methods of payment related to a Customs item.

SG17 C(1) : AUT-DTM

A group of segments to specify authentication results.

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5
LOC, Place/location identification            C        5
CNT, Control total                            C        9

--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- M        1 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- C        5 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        5       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- M        1 -------+
TDT, Transport information                    M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C        9 ------+|
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C       99 -------+
EQD, Equipment details                        M        1        |
SEL, Seal number                              C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C      999 -------+
RFF, Reference                                M        1        |
NAD, Name and address                         C        2        |
CNT, Control total                            C        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- M     9999 ------+|
CNI, Consignment information                  M        1       ||
SGP, Split goods placement                    C        9       ||
CNT, Control total                            C        9       ||
MEA, Measurements                             C        1       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        2       ||
NAD, Name and address                         C        5       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C        1 -----+||
GDS, Nature of cargo                          M        1      |||
FTX, Free text                                C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C      999 -----+||
PAC, Package                                  M        1      |||
PCI, Package identification                   C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C        1 -----+||
TOD, Terms of delivery or transport           M        1      |||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        1      |||
FTX, Free text                                C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C       10 -----+||
MOA, Monetary amount                          M        1      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C        1 ----+|||
CUX, Currencies                               M        1     ||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------++||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
TAX, Duty/tax/fee details                     M        1      |||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1      |||
GEI, Processing information                   C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
DOC, Document/message details                 M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1      |||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 15 ------------------------ C       99 -----+||
CST, Customs status of goods                  M        1      |||
FTX, Free text                                C        1      |||
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1      |||
MEA, Measurements                             C        9      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 16 ------------------------ C        9 ----+|||
TAX, Duty/tax/fee details                     M        1     ||||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1     ||||
GEI, Processing information                   C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------++++

--- Segment Group 17 ------------------------ C        1 -------+
AUT, Authentication result                    M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1