EDI 311 Canadian Customs Information

Functional Group SO

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This Draft Standard for Trial Use provides the format and establishes the data contents of the Canadian Customs Information Transaction Set (311) 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 input and export conveyance and consignment information to Canadian Customs.

Heading

1. 010 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

2. 020 · B2A · Set Purpose · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose.

3. 030 · Y6 · Authentication · Max 2 · Optional

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

4. 040 · N9 · Reference Number · Max 10 · Mandatory

   To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier

5. 050 · V1 · Vessel Identification · Max 1 · Optional

   To provide vessel details and voyage number

6. 060 · V2 · Vessel Information · Max 1 · Optional

   To provide vessel details

7. 070 · V3 · Vessel Schedule · Max 1 · Optional

   To transmit vessel scheduling information

8. 080 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 2 · Optional

   To specify pertinent dates and times

9. N1 Loop Mandatory Repeat 10

   1. 090 · N1 · Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

   2. 100 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

   3. 110 · N3 · Address Information · Max 2 · Optional

      To specify the location of the named party

   4. 120 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the geographic place of the named party

10. 130 · R4 · Port · Max 10 · Mandatory

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

11. 140 · K1 · Remarks · Max 5 · Optional

    To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction.

Detail

1. LX Loop Mandatory Repeat 999

   1. 010 · LX · Assigned Number · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To reference a line number in a transaction set.

   2. 020 · Y2 · Container Details · Max 10 · Optional

      To specify container information and transportation service to be used

   3. ED Loop Optional Repeat 999

      1. 030 · ED · Equipment Description · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To adequately identify the equipment being referred to

      2. 040 · M7 · Seal Numbers · Max 5 · Optional

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

      3. 050 · NA · Cross-Reference Equipment · Max 1 · Optional

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

      4. 060 · L4 · Measurement · Max 1 · Optional

         To describe physical dimensions and quantities.

      5. 070 · G2 · Beyond Routing · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify routing of a beyond point

   4. L0 Loop Optional Repeat 120

      1. 080 · L0 · Line Item - Quantity and Weight · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

      2. 090 · L5 · Description, Marks and Numbers · Max 999 · Mandatory

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

      3. 100 · L4 · Measurement · Max 1 · Optional

         To describe physical dimensions and quantities.

      4. 110 · X1 · Export License · Max 5 · Optional

         To transmit information contained on an export license

      5. 120 · X2 · Import License · Max 5 · Optional

         To transmit import license number and effective dates

Summary

1. 010 · L3 · Total Weight and Charges · Max 1 · Optional

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

2. 020 · K1 · Remarks · Max 2 · Optional

   To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction.

3. 030 · SE · Transaction Set Trailer · Max 1 · Mandatory

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