scope:

This specification provides definition of the Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. This Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC) permits the transfer of data from a declarant to a customs administration for the purpose of meeting legislative and/or operational requirements in respect of the declaration of goods for import, export or transit. The message may also be used, for example: - to transmit data from an exporter in one country to an importer in another country; - to transmit consignment data from one customs administration of another; - to transmit data from a customs authority to other governments agencies and/or intersted administrations; - to transmit data from a declarant to the appropriate data collection agency on the movement of goods between statistical territories.