EDI 311 Canada Customs Information

Functional Group SO

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set provides the format and establishes the data contents of the Canada Customs Information Transaction Set (311) for use 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 import and export conveyance and consignment information to Canada Customs.

Heading

1. 0100 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

2. 0200 · B2A · Set Purpose · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

3. 0300 · Y6 · Authentication · Max 2 · Optional

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

4. 0400 · N9 · Extended Reference Information · Max 10 · Mandatory

   To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

5. 0500 · V1 · Vessel Identification · Max 1 · Optional

   To provide vessel details and voyage number

6. 0600 · V2 · Vessel Information · Max 1 · Optional

   To provide vessel details

7. 0700 · V3 · Vessel Schedule · Max 1 · Optional

   To transmit vessel scheduling information

8. 0800 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 2 · Optional

   To specify pertinent dates and times

9. N1 Loop Mandatory Repeat 10

   1. 0900 · N1 · Party Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

   2. 1000 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify additional names

   3. 1100 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

      To specify the location of the named party

   4. 1200 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the geographic place of the named party

10. 1300 · R4 · Port or Terminal · Max 10 · Mandatory

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

11. 1400 · K1 · Remarks · Max 5 · Optional

    To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

Detail

1. LX Loop Mandatory Repeat 999

   1. 0100 · LX · Transaction Set Line Number · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To reference a line number in a transaction set

   2. 0200 · Y2 · Container Details · Max 10 · Optional

      To specify container information and transportation service to be used

   3. ED Loop Optional Repeat 999

      1. 0300 · ED · Equipment Description · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To identify further the referenced equipment

      2. 0400 · M7 · Seal Numbers · Max 5 · Optional

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

      3. 0500 · NA · Cross-Reference Equipment · Max 1 · Optional

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

      4. 0600 · L4 · Measurement · Max 1 · Optional

         To describe physical dimensions and quantities

      5. 0700 · G2 · Beyond Routing · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify routing of a beyond point

   4. L0 Loop Optional Repeat 120

      1. 0800 · 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. 0900 · L5 · Description, Marks and Numbers · Max 999 · Mandatory

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

      3. 1000 · L4 · Measurement · Max 1 · Optional

         To describe physical dimensions and quantities

      4. 1100 · X1 · Export License · Max 5 · Optional

         To transmit information contained on an export license

      5. 1200 · X2 · Import License · Max 5 · Optional

         To transmit import license number and effective dates

Summary

1. 0100 · 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. 0200 · K1 · Remarks · Max 2 · Optional

   To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

3. 0300 · 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)