EDI 309 U.S. Customs Manifest (Ocean)

Functional Group SO

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This standard provides the standardized format and establishes the data contents of the U.S. Customs Manifest (Ocean) Transaction Set within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. It is sent by ocean carriers, terminal operators, port authorities or service centers to provide U.S. Customs with manifest data on cargo arriving in the U.S. on oceangoing vessels.

Heading

Position
Segment
Name
Max use
  1. To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

  2. To transmit manifest identifying information

  3. To indicate that the next segment begins a loop

  4. P4 Loop Mandatory
    Repeat 20
    1. To transmit identifying information for a port of discharge

    2. To indicate that the next segment begins a loop

    3. LX Loop Mandatory
      Repeat 9999
      1. To reference a line number in a transaction set.

      2. To correct a manifest record prior to vessel arrival or to amend a manifest record after vessel arrival. This segment is not used with the original manifest transmission when field M1009 = "W"

      3. To transmit bill of lading detail information for a manifest

      4. To indicate that the next segment begins a loop

      5. N1 Loop Mandatory
        Repeat 5
        1. To identify a party by type of organization, name and code

        2. To specify the location of the named party

      6. To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete

      7. To transmit in-bond data for a master in-bond bill of lading

      8. To indicate that the next segment begins a loop

      9. VID Loop Mandatory
        Repeat 999
        1. To identify a vehicle and seal number

        2. To indicate line item quantity and/or description

      10. To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete

    4. To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete

  5. To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete

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

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