M12 In-bond Identifying Information
M12 In-bond Identifying Information
To transmit in-bond information
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
M12-01
Customs Entry Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code defining the type of entry assigned by U.S. Customs
M12-02
Customs Entry Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
15
-
Automated Commercial System Code Furnished by U.S. Customs Service
If M1202 does not contain the paperless entry number, then M1206 is required.
M12-03
Location Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Code which identifies a specific location
M1203 is a four-digit numeric census schedule D when identifying a U.S. port, and a three-digit numeric memorandum D when identifying a Canadian port. It is the port of destination if M1201 is "61". It is the port of export if M1201 is "62" or "63".
M12-04
Location Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Code which identifies a specific location
M1204 is five-digit numeric census schedule K. It is the foreign port of destination if M1201 is "62" or "63".
M12-05
Customs Shipment Value
String (AN)
Optional
2
8
-
Customs value in whole dollars
M1205 is the value in whole dollars of the in-bond movement. Use twenty dollars per kilo if value is unknown.
M12-06
In-bond Control Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
25
-
Currently assigned control number for in-bond movement
M12-07
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
4
-
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
M1207 identifies the carrier to whom liability is transferred.
M12-08
Reference Identification Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
3
-
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
M12-09
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
M12-10
Transportation Method/Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
M12-11
Vessel Name
String (AN)
Conditional
2
28
-
Name of ship as documented in "Lloyd's Register of Ships"