EDI 309 Customs Manifest

What is an EDI 309 Customs Manifest?

EDI 309 is an electronic document containing information needed to manifest data about shipments and cargo requests.

The transaction set is used to provide details:

• About the arrival of cargo
• About the facilities where the cargo will arrive
• To terminal operators and service centers about the arrival of cargo

The data contents and format of EDI 309 Customs Manifest are used for the electronic interchange of information. It is divided into various segments and data elements.

Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 309 Customs Manifest

EDI 309 falls under the category of X12I Transportation transaction set. It is used by carriers, terminal operators, service centers, as well as port authorities for manifesting data related to the arrival of cargo. It can also be used, in conjunction with other transaction sets, to provide information related to ocean carriers.

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