CUSCAR Customs cargo report

TBG4 Customs

This message permits the transfer of data from a carrier to a Customs administration for the purpose of meeting Customs cargo reporting requirements.

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  1. A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Customs cargo report message is CUSCAR. Note: Customs cargo report messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 CUSCAR 0052 D 0054 14A 0051 UN

    1. Data element S009/0057 is retained for upward compatibility. The use of
    S016 and/or S017 is encouraged in preference.
    2. The combination of the values carried in data elements 0062 and S009 shall
    be used to identify uniquely the message within its group (if used) or if
    not used, within its interchange, for the purpose of acknowledgement.

  2. A segment to indicate the message name, type, number and functionality.

  3. A segment to indicate the date/time of message creation and the date and time of cargo report to Customs.

  4. A segment to indicate the place and/or port where report is made.

  5. A segment to indicate the number of persons onboard.

  6. Segment group 1
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to provide the unique reference number for the message, e.g. manifest number.

    2. A segment to indicate the date/time of the reference number for the message.

  7. Segment group 2
    Repeat 99

    1. A segment to identify the person or party reporting the cargo and/or acting as a crew member on a conveyance.

    2. A segment to provide the birth date for each crew member on a conveyance.

    3. Segment group 3
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to identify a person or department within a party.

      2. A segment to identify the communication numbers of persons or department to whom communication should be directed.

  8. A segment to provide reason for change in report.

  9. Segment group 4
    Repeat 9

    1. A segment to identify the primary identity of the conveyance e.g. voyage/flight number, vehicle number, railway car initials and numbers and name of vessel reference number.

      040 D5(040,030) If first, then all

    2. A segment to indicate locations relevant to the details of transport, such as port/place of loading, port/place of discharge and port/place of initial arrival.

    3. A segment to specify dates/times related to details of transport.

  10. A segment to specify the various customs processing indicators for the whole message.

  11. Segment group 5
    Repeat 9999

    1. A segment to specify the type of equipment, empty container indicator, and container number.

    2. A segment to specify the contract, carriage conditions, service and priority requirements for the transport.

    3. A segment to specify the measurements details for the equipment.

    4. A segment to specify the dimensions.

    5. A segment to specify the seal number.

    6. A segment to specify the name and address of the empty container responsible party.

    7. A segment to specify the container quarantine indicator.

    8. A segment to specify the place of license or other registration.

    9. Segment group 6
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment to specify temperature settings and indicator that refrigeration is in use.

      2. A segment to specify a range of temperatures to be maintained on refrigeration equipment.

  12. A segment to specify the total number of masters bills in the message.

  13. Segment group 7
    Repeat 9999

    1. A segment to sequentially number master bills reported in a multi-consignment message. For a single consignment message, this sequence number will always be 1.

    2. A segment to specify the total number of house bills reported under one master bill.

    3. Segment group 8
      Repeat 9999

      1. A segment to identify the bill number referring to the appropriate type of bill (e.g. master bill of lading, house bill of lading, straight air waybill).

      2. A segment to specify total consignment quantity and weight.

      3. A segment to specify the onward carriage shipment value, amount of insurance, value of Customs in-bond movement, declared value for Customs, declared value for carriage, no Customs value, transport charge amount, freight payment amount.

      4. A segment to specify the Customs clearance office/place, place of origin of carriage, place of acceptance by importing carrier, place of ultimate destination of goods, place of transhipment, place of departure, place of customs examination and place/port of discharge.

      5. A segment to specify processing indicators such as import/export/transit indicator, container quarantine indicator, onward movement type indicator and status of the goods.

      6. A segment to specify the default currency for the consignment, e.g. air waybill currency.

      7. A segment to specify the cargo category type, e.g. weight valuation, prepaid/collect and method of payment.

      8. Segment group 9
        Repeat 9

        1. A segment to specify the identity of the onward conveyance.

          040 D5(040,030) If first, then all

        2. A segment to indicate locations relevant to the onward transport of the goods.

        3. A segment to specify dates/times related to details of onward transport.

        4. A segment to specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts (e.g. vehicle weight details).

        5. Segment group 10
          Repeat 9

          1. A segment to specify onward carriage control number, onward carriage bond number and secondary conveyance identification numbers.

          2. A segment to specify the contract and carriage conditions and service and priority requirements for the transport.

      9. Segment group 11
        Repeat 99

        1. A segment specifying the name and address of the consignor, shipper, notifier, consignee, empty container responsible party, nominated reporting agent, railway issuing waybill, and reporting party.

        2. A segment to specify date and/or time or period related to the party(s) identified in the NAD segment (e.g. date of birth).

        3. A segment to identify a reference used by a party e.g. reporting party's reference number.

        4. Segment group 12
          Repeat 9

          1. A segment to identify a person or department within a party.

          2. A segment to identify the communication numbers of persons or department to whom communication should be directed.

      10. Segment group 13
        Repeat 9

        1. A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed.

        2. A segment to indicate the reason for change e.g. part/short/overshipped cargo.

      11. Segment group 14
        Repeat 9999

        1. A segment identifying the line item number, as well as number and type of packages.

        2. A segment identifying the level of packaging.

        3. A segment identifying handling instructions.

        4. A segment to identify the description of goods.

        5. A segment to identify the goods item gross/net weight.

        6. Values per item.

        7. A segment to indicate the placement of goods in one or more containers.

        8. A segment to identify dangerous goods.

        9. A segment identifying shipping marks.

        10. A segment to identify Harmonized System codes related to each goods item.

        11. A segment to indicate the location onboard the conveyance where the goods and/or ship's stores is stored.

        12. A segment used to describe specific transport movement details for goods related to the transportation information.

        13. Segment group 15
          Repeat 9

          1. A segment to indicate other government requirements (e.g. government quarantine indicator) to be met prior to onward movement and status of the goods.

          2. A segment to specify a date/time related to the whole group.

          3. A segment to indicate other government agency documentary requirements which must be met prior to onward movement.

          4. A segment to indicate the number of packages transported to another place within the port.

          5. A segment to indicate the gross weight of the packages transported to another place within the port.

        14. Segment group 16
          Repeat 9

          1. A segment identifying quantity manifested and quantity landed.

          2. A segment to indicate the reason for change e.g. part/short/overshipped cargo.

  14. Segment group 17
    Repeat 1

    1. A segment to specify the results of the application of an authentication procedure, including the authenticity of sender to ensure integrity of data.

    2. A segment to specify the date/time/period when a message is authenticated.

    3. A segment to indicate any references to the authentication process.

  15. A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.

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