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CARST Business Rules

​​ Message Mapping

Customs Data Dictionary

General Rules

  1. CARST messages will only be sent for EDI transactions.
  2. For Department of Home Affairs purposes the consignment referred to will be identified by the Cargo Identifier as specified in the appropriate cargo report.
  3. If messages relating to the same AIRCR, SEACR or CARLST arrive out of sequence (Message date/time), the message with the earlier Transaction Date and Time in the DTM segment should be rejected.
  4. On occasions, CARST messages mayl be re-transmitted. Re-transmissions will be issued with a new message date/time stamp in the UNB segment.

Processing Rules

  1. CARST messages will return status information at consignment level, for a single consignment.
  2. CARST messages will be sent for Cargo Reports (AIRCR and SEACR) and the Cargo List Report (CARLST).
  3. A CARST message will be sent for both Air and Sea Cargo when the following conditions have been met.
    1. A previous status message has not been sent.
    2. The screening period for the cargo report has expired.
    3. There is an Impending Arrival Report received for the cargo and the flight/vessel has departed from its last overseas departure port.
  4. A CARST message will also be sent in the following situations.
    1. When a previous status message has been sent and the new Cargo Status is different from the last Cargo Status.
    2. Supplementary information in the updated status has changed from the last CARST sent.
    3. The Cargo Status is set to Withdrawn.
    4. The Cargo Report has deficient Consignee Name and/or Address information.
  5. Supplementary Information may be included in the CARST which will provide clear instructions or details relating to the hold or release of the cargo.
  6. When cargo is reported as Transhipment cargo a Transhipment Number (Customs Authority Number) will be generated. Within the CARST, the Consolidated Cargo Status will be "TRANSHIP" and the Transhipment Number will be contained within the Supplementary Information.
  7. The following detail will be conditionally included in the CARST message.
    1. Number of Packages - will be included if reported in the Cargo Report
    2. Package Type - will be included if reported in the Cargo Report
    3. Marks and Numbers - will be included for Break Bulk cargo only

Status Structure

The import cargo status comprises four principal components which are:

  1. Consolidated Cargo Status
  2. Status Elements
  3. Status Conditions
  4. Supplementary Information

The Consolidated Cargo Status is a single value which specifies the status of a consignment. It indicates whether the cargo is cleared for home consumption, can be moved under Customs control or is to be held.

In order for a consignment to be able to be cleared for release into home consumption four Status Elements must be achieved. The four Status Elements are:

  1. Cargo Report ACS Evaluated
  2. Cargo Report AQIS Evaluated
  3. Import Declaration ACS Evaluated
  4. Import Declaration AQIS Evaluated

The Status Elements are achieved by satisfying a specific set of Status Conditions for each Status Element. Each Status Element has a value of YES or NO.

Each Status Condition has a value of YES, NO or N/A.

Supplementary Information may also be supplied to further explain a given status.

A detailed listing of each of the status components is shown below.

Consolidated Cargo Status (shown in the CARST message as Status Type)

Consolidated Cargo Status (shown in CARST as Status Description) escription
CLEARCargo is free of any impediments and may be released.
CONDCLEARCargo can be released into home consumption subject to condition(s) These conditions are provided in Supplementary Information.
CLEARHRMCargo is Clear but is identified as High Risk Movement.
DCLALLOWEDCargo may be deconsolidated. This status value only applies to Air Cargo.
SUBUBMOV Cargo can not be released into home consumption, but underbond movement is allowed subject to an approved underbond request.
TRANSHIPCargo is for transhipment. A transhipment Number will be generated and transmitted with Status.
TRANSITCargo is transit cargo. This value will only be viewable from an interactive function.
TRANSHPHRM Transhipment Cargo is Clear but is identified as High Risk Movement.
HELDCargo is held under Customs control.
ACSSEIZEDCargo is seized by the Department of Home Affairs.
AQISSEIZEDCargo is seized by the Department of Home Affairs.
WITHDRAWNCargo Report had been withdrawn.

Status Elements

Status Element Status Condition
Cargo Report ACS Evaluated Impending Arrival Report Received
Departure from last overseas port
Master / Ocean Bill exists
IAR ACS Cleared
Complete Underbond Series Approved
Lowest level Bill
Deconsolidation Underbond Satisfied
LCL Underbond satisfied
Cargo Report AQIS Evaluated Cargo Report Clear of Department of Agriculture Impediments
Cargo Report Line clear of Department of Agriculture Impediment
Parent Bill Cleared
IAR AQIS Cleared
Related FCX Lines are cleared by the Department of Agriculture
Import Declaration ACS EvaluatedImport Declarations Matched
Import Declaration AQIS Evaluated Department of Agriculture Declaration Impediment

Status Conditions

Status Condition Description
AQIS Impediment on Cargo Report Line Impediments may exist on individual Cargo Lines.
Cargo Report Clear of AQIS ImpedimentNo Impediments exist on Cargo Report.
Complete Underbond Series ApprovedAll associated Underbond Requests have been approved.
Deconsolidation Underbond SatisfiedMaster or Sub Master has an Approved Deconsolidation Underbond.
Departure from Last Overseas PortVessel or Aircraft has left its last overseas port.
IAR ACS ClearedNo impediment exists on the Impending Arrival Report.
IAR AQIS ClearedNo Department of Agriculture impediment exists on the Impending Arrival Report.
Impending Arrival ReportedThe Cargo Report has linked to an Impending Arrival Report.
Import Declarations Clear of AQIS Impediment Import Declaration is not subject to any Department of Home Affairs Impediment.
Import Declarations MatchedImport Declaration has matched with the Cargo report.
LCL Underbond SatisfiedLCL Cargo must be moved by Underbond to be unpacked. An Approved Underbond request must exist.
Lowest Level BillThere must be no lower level Bill reported for the cargo.
Quoted Master / Ocean Bill ExistsOcean or Bill has been reported.
Parent Bill AQIS Cleared Parent Bill quoted on the Cargo Report clear of any Department of Agriculture impediments.
Related FCX Lines AQIS Cleared All FCX consignments within the container must be clear in their own right to be CLEAR.
Release Premise in Destination PortIndicates whether the goods are in the port of destination.

Supplementary Information

Category Description
Conditional Release NotesThis will be free text directions or conditions applied by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Home Affairs against a Cargo Report Line and/or Import Declaration.
ACS/AQIS Impediment DetailsThis will be free text information about Customs Assessments applied by the Department of Agriculture or the Department Home Affairs against a Cargo Report Line and/or Import Declaration.
Deficient Consignee The text 'Deficient Consignee Name' will be displayed where Consignee Name is deficient.
The text 'Deficient Consignee Address' will be displayed where Consignee Address is deficient.
Transhipment NumberA Transhipment Number will be included where cargo is reported as Transhipment.

V1.7 12 DEC 2005