Message Implementation Guidelines (Message Format for ICES 1.5)
| S No. | Name | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Customs Transit Declaration (CTD) Message Format | 22 December 2020 | Click Here |
| 2 | SB Message Format | 06 May 2025 | Click Here |
| 3 | BE Message Format | 20 August 2025 | Click Here |
| 4 | Customs - ICD Custodian Message Format document | 27 June 2020 | Click Here |
| 5 | Customs - Custodian (Air) Message Format | 21 July 2017 | Click Here |
| 6 | Advisory on Cess of CVD in ICES | 13 July 2014 | Click Here |
| 7 | Goods Regn (Annex-C) Message | 13 July 2012 | Click Here |
| 8 | Ex-Bond Bill of Entry Advisory | 08 Jun 2012 | Click Here |
| 9 | BE Advisory | 04 Jun 2012 | Click Here |
| 10 | Customs - DGFT Message Formats | 21 Jul 2008 | Click Here |
| 11 | Customs - Bank Message Formats | 17 Mar 2008 | Click Here |
| 12 | Customs - AIRLINE - CONSOL Agent - Message Format | Click Here | |
| 13 | Transmission of SBs to DGFT | Click Here | |
| 14 | Customs - Port Message Exchange | Click Here | |
| 15 | Annexure C - Special Handling Codes | Click Here | |
| 16 | Air transhipment advisory | 05 Dec 2022 | Click Here |
| 17 | CAR (cargo arrival) message for ICD | 10 June 2024 | Click Here |
| 18 | ETP Message Format | 22 April 2025 | Click Here |
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EDIFACTS Guidelines
| EDIFACT Message | Trading Partner | Equivalent Message Link | Download | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUSDEC | Importer, CHA | CACHI01 | Click Here | 02 Sep 2007 | Bill of Entry message |
| CUSRES | Importer, CHA | CHCAI02 | Click Here | 02 Mar 2006 | The 3 messages are combined into one message. After submission, of CUSDEC message, a response (positive or negative) or a query is sent by Customs to CHA |
| CHCAI03 | Click Here | 02 Mar 2006 | |||
| CHCAI05 | - - - | ||||
| CUSRES | Importer, CHA | CACHI06 | Click Here | 02 Mar 2006 | A query reply is sent back if required |
| CUSDEC | Exporter, CHA | CACHE01 | Click Here | - - - | Shipping Bill Message |
| CUSRES | Exporter, CHA | CHCAI02 | Click Here | 02 Mar 2006 | The 3 messages are combined into one message. After submission, of CUSDEC message, a response (positive or negative) or a query is sent by Customs to CHA |
| CHCAI03 | Click Here | 02 Mar 2006 | |||
| CHCAI05 | - - - | ||||
| CUSRES | Exporter, CHA | CACHE06 | Click Here | 02 Mar 2006 | A query reply is sent back if required |
| CUSCAR | Airlines, Port/Shipping Lines | ALCHI01 | Click Here | - - - | IGM |
| SACHI01 | Click Here | 01 Feb 2003 | |||
| SACHI01 | Click Here | 01 Feb 2003 | |||
| SACHI01 | Click Here | 01 Feb 2003 | |||
| CUSCAR | Airlines, Port/Shipping Lines | ALCHE01 | Click Here | - - - | EGM |
| SACHE18 | Click Here | - - - | |||
| SACHE19 | Click Here | - - - | |||
| CUSCAR | Airlines | CMCHI01 | Click Here | - - - | Consol manifest message |
| CUSRES | Airlines | CHALI02 | Click Here | - - - | IGM Response |
| CUSRES | Airlines | CHALE02 | Click Here | - - - | EGM Response |
| CUSRES | Airlines | CHCMI02 | - - - | Consol Manifest Response | |
| CUSCAR | Port/Shipping Lines | CMCHI21 | Click Here | - - - | Consol Manifest for shipping lines |
| CMCHI22 | Click Here | - - - | |||
| CUSRES | Port/Shipping Lines | CHSAI04 | Click Here | - - - | Response Message for SACHI01, SACHI02, SACHI03 |
| CUSRES | Port/Shipping Lines | CHSAE18 | Click Here | - - - | Response for SACHE18, SACHE19 |
| CUSRES | Port/Shipping Lines | CHCMI23 | Click Here | - - - | Response for CMCHI21, CMCHI22 |