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
1
Code defining the type of entry assigned by U.S. Customs
M12-02
Customs Entry Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
15
1
Automated Commercial System Code Furnished by U.S. Customs Service
E0206: Only one of M12-02 or M12-06 may be present
If M1202 does not contain the paperless entry number, then M1206 is required.
M12-03
Location Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
1
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
1
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
1
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
1
Currently assigned control number for in-bond movement
C0608: If M12-06 is present, then M12-08 is required
M12-07
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
4
1
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
M1207 identifies the carrier to whom liability is transferred.
M12-08
Reference Identification Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
3
1
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
P0809: If either M12-08 or M12-09 is present, then the other is required
M12-09
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Conditional
1
50
1
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
1
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
P1011: If either M12-10 or M12-11 is present, then the other is required
M12-11
Vessel Name
String (AN)
Conditional
2
28
1
Name of ship as documented in "Lloyd's Register of Ships"
M12-12
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
1
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
M1212 is the Food and Drug Administration prior notification requirement indicator. A "Y" indicates that the shipper has advised the commodity is subject to the prior notification requirement. An "N" indicates the commodity is not subject to the prior notification requirement. If blank the default value is "N".
M12-13
Date
Date (DT)
Optional
8
8
1
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
M1213 is the estimated date of departure of the in-bond shipment from the U.S.
M12-14
Location Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
1
Code which identifies a specific location
M1214 is the FIRMS (Facilities Information Resources Management System) code of the location of the in-bond shipment.

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