Customs Clearance
International Consignment Note (CMR)
Customs Clearance
International Consignment Note (CMR)
Extracts data from international consignment notes, documents put together and filled out by the shipper, consignee, and carrier for internationally sent goods. It contains a list of items being transported, their characteristics, shipping details, and information about the shipper and consignee.
Extracted Fields
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Shipper | Information about the shipper. |
| Name | The name of the shipper. |
| Address | The address of the shipper. |
| Country | The country of the shipper. |
| State or Province | The state or province of the shipper. |
| City | The city of the shipper. |
| Postal Code | The postal code of the shipper. |
| Street | The street address of the shipper. |
| Signature and Stamp | The shipper’s signature and stamp. |
| Consignee | Information about the consignee. |
| Name | The name of the consignee. |
| Address | The address of the consignee. |
| Country | The country of the consignee. |
| State or Province | The state or province of the consignee. |
| City | The city of the consignee. |
| Postal Code | The postal code of the consignee. |
| Street | The street address of the consignee. |
| Signature and Stamp | The consignee’s signature and stamp. |
| Carrier | Information about the carrier. |
| Name | The name of the carrier. |
| Address | The address of the carrier. |
| Country | The country of the carrier. |
| State or Province | The state or province of the carrier. |
| City | The city of the carrier. |
| Postal Code | The postal code of the carrier. |
| Street | The street address of the carrier. |
| Signature and Stamp | The carrier’s signature and stamp. |
| Successive Carrier | Information about the successive carrier. |
| Name | The name of the successive carrier. |
| Address | The address of the successive carrier. |
| Country | The country of the successive carrier. |
| State or Province | The state or province of the successive carrier. |
| City | The city of the successive carrier. |
| Postal Code | The postal code of the successive carrier. |
| Street | The street address of the successive carrier. |
| Place of Delivery of Goods | The delivery location for the goods. |
| Address | The delivery address. |
| Country | The delivery country. |
| Place and Date of Taking Over of Goods | The location and date of loading. |
| Address | The loading address. |
| Country | The loading country. |
| Date | The loading date. |
| List of Annexed Documents | A list of annexed documents (e.g., invoice, packing list, etc.). |
| Line Items (repeating group) | Information about the goods being transported. |
| Marks and Numbers | Special numbering and marking on the packaging. |
| Number of Packages | The number of packages for each line item. |
| Type of Packaging | The type of packaging used. |
| Description of Goods | A description of the goods being transported. |
| Gross Weight | The gross weight of the goods. |
| Weight UoM | The unit of measure for weight. |
| Volume | The volume of the goods. |
| Volume UoM | The unit of measure for volume. |
| Totals | Summary information about the shipment. |
| Total Number of Packages | The total number of packages in the shipment. |
| Total Weight | The total weight of the shipment. |
| Total Volume | The total volume of the shipment. |
| Date of Issue | The date when the CMR was issued. |
| Document Number | The CMR document number. |
| Place of Issue | The consignment note place of issue. |
| Date of Issue | The consignment note date of issue. |
| Loading | Information about loading of goods. |
| Arrival Date | The arrival date of the transport for loading. |
| Arrival Time | The arrival time of the transport for loading. |
| Departure Date | The departure date of the transport after loading. |
| Departure Time | The departure time of the transport after loading. |
| Discharge | Information about discharge of goods. |
| Arrival Date | The arrival date of the transport for discharge. |
| Arrival Time | The arrival time of the transport for discharge. |
| Departure Date | The departure date of the transport after discharge. |
| Departure Time | The departure time of the transport after discharge. |
| Terms of Delivery | The delivery terms. This field can contain any names, three-letter codes, or Incoterms rule names in full: • EXW: EX Works, • FCA: Free Carrier, • FAS: Free Alongside Ship, • FOB: Free On Board, • CFR: Cost And Freight, • CNF: another variant for Cost And Freight, • CIF: Cost Insurance Freight, • DAP: Delivered At Place, • DTU: another variant for Delivered At Place, replace with DAP, • DPU: Delivered at Place Unloaded, • CPT: Carriage Paid To, • CIP: Carriage Insurance Paid, • DDP: Delivered Duty Paid, • DDU: Delivered Duty Unpaid. |
| Value of Goods | The declared value of the goods. |
| Currency | The currency of the amounts in the consignment note. |
| Sender’s Instructions | The shipper’s special instructions that may affect transportation (e.g., customs guidelines). |
| Carrier Remarks | The remarks of the carrier regarding the state and packaging of the goods. |
| Special Agreements of Carriage | Special shipping agreements. |
| Number Plate | The registration number of the transport. |
| Trailer Number Plate | The registration number of the trailer. |
| Goods Received Date | The date on which the goods are received. |
Validation Rules
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Check quantity total | Checks if the value in the Totals/Total Number of Packages field equals the sum of the values in the Number of Packages fields in the Line Items table, and displays an error if the values do not match. If the values are not the same, or some of the fields are missing, the rule prompts the user to populate fields with the calculated value. |
| Check weight total | Checks if the value in the Totals/Total Weight field equals the sum of the values in the Gross Weight fields in the Line Items table, and displays an error if the values do not match. If the values are not the same, or some of the fields are missing, the rule prompts the user to populate fields with the calculated value. |
| Check volume total | Checks if the value in the Totals/Total Volume field equals the sum of the values in the Volume fields in the Line Items table, and displays an error if the values do not match. If the values are not the same, or some of the fields are missing, the rule prompts the user to populate fields with the calculated value. |
| Copy quantity UoM | If specified in one or several fields, copies the values from the Type of Packaging fields in the Line Items group to all appropriate fields in Line Items and Totals. |
| Copy weight UoM | If specified in one or several fields, copies the values from the Weight UoM fields in the Line Items group to all appropriate fields in Line Items and Totals. |
| Copy volume UoM | If specified in one or several fields, copies the values from the Volume UoM fields in the Line Items group to all appropriate fields in Line Items and Totals. |
Supported Languages
| Countries | Languages |
|---|---|
| Global | English, German, French, Spanish |
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