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EDI Dictionary

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
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
50
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 9
1LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
70
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
80
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
2LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
100
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
110
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 1
3LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
130
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
140
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
150
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
170
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
180
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 99
190
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 99
200
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Opt
AtMax 9
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
220
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
230
TSR
Transport service requirements
To specify the contract and carriage conditions and service and priority requirements for the transport.
Opt
AtMax 9
240
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
250
DIM
Dimensions
To specify dimensions.
Opt
AtMax 9
260
SEL
Seal number
To specify the seal number or a range of seal numbers.
Opt
AtMax 9
270
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 9
280
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Opt
AtMax 9
290
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 1
6LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
310
TMP
Temperature
To specify the temperature setting.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
320
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
330
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
7LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
350
CNI
Consignment information
To identify one consignment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
360
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
8LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
380
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
390
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
400
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
410
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 99
420
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Opt
AtMax 9
430
CUX
Currencies
To specify currencies used in the transaction and relevant details for the rate of exchange.
Opt
AtMax 9
440
CPI
Charge payment instructions
To identify a charge.
Opt
AtMax 9
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
460
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
470
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
480
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
490
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
510
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
520
TSR
Transport service requirements
To specify the contract and carriage conditions and service and priority requirements for the transport.
Opt
AtMax 9
11LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
540
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
550
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
560
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
580
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
590
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
13LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
610
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
620
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
14LOOPMandatory
AtMax 9999
640
GID
Goods item details
To indicate totals of a goods item.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
650
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Opt
AtMax 9
660
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 9
670
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
680
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 99
690
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
700
SGP
Split goods placement
To specify the placement of goods in relation to equipment.
Opt
AtMax 9999
710
DGS
Dangerous goods
To identify dangerous goods.
Opt
AtMax 99
720
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Opt
AtMax 9
730
CST
Customs status of goods
To specify goods in terms of customs identities, status and intended use.
Opt
AtMax 1
740
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
750
TMD
Transport movement details
To specify operational transport movement details for a goods item or equipment (which may differ from the contractual conditions).
Opt
AtMax 9
15LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
770
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
780
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
790
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Opt
AtMax 9
800
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Opt
AtMax 9
810
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
16LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
830
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
840
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 1
17LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
860
AUT
Authentication result
To specify results of the application of an authentication procedure.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
870
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
880
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
890
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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