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Type = API Reference,; Topic = Multienterprise Information Network Tower (MINT), Transforms,;Persona = TraceLink Administrator, User, Solution Partner,; Orchestration = Manufacturing, Commerce,; Function = Supply Chain, IT, Procurement,

Customs event advisory details transactions

Customs Events Advisory Details is a standardized EDI transaction that communicates cargo transportation events to customs authorities and government agencies during international trade. Carriers, freight forwarders, logistics providers, and other transportation organizations exchange this transaction to report significant shipment events.

Customs Events Advisory Details reports transportation events such as:

  • Cargo arrival

  • Cargo departure

  • Cargo transfer

  • In-bond movement

  • Other transportation status update

The transaction provides structured information that includes:

  • Shipment and manifest identifiers

  • Bill of lading and container references

  • Carrier and conveyance information

  • Port and customs location information

  • Event dates and times

  • Transportation status code

The transaction uses standardized EDI segments and data elements to exchange transportation event information between transportation systems and customs authorities. This standardized structure enables consistent, accurate, and interoperable communication across trading partners.

Transportation organizations generate a Customs Events Advisory Details transaction whenever a reportable transportation event occurs for goods under customs control during the cross-border shipping lifecycle. Customs authorities use the information to monitor cargo movement, update customs clearance records, initiate compliance and inspection workflows, and maintain regulatory reporting.

Using Customs Events Advisory Details helps organizations:

  • Receive timely transportation event notifications.

  • Improve shipment visibility throughout customs processing.

  • Support customs compliance and regulatory reporting.

  • Reduce manual reporting and data entry errors.

  • Coordinate activities across ports, terminals, carriers, and logistics providers.

  • Improve operational efficiency.

  • Strengthen regulatory oversight.

  • Reduce reporting delays.

  • Increase transparency throughout international supply chain operation

Customs Events Advisory Details(X12)

The Customs Events Advisory Details X12 communicates customs-related cargo movement events, such as arrivals, departures, transfers, and status updates, between carriers, logistics providers, and customs authorities.

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Message Type: MPC_CUSTOMS_EVENTS_ADVISORY_DETAILS

  • X12 Format: X12 353
  • Transform Names:

    • B2B_EDI_X12_353_CustomsEventsAdvisoryDetails_lB_V1

    • B2B_EDI_X12_353_CustomsEventsAdvisoryDetails_OB_V1

     

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