1. IATA
Recommendations on new XML
Standard Electronic Messages
CARGO XML Task Force
June 2009
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2. Agenda
Background
Recommendation on electronic standards
Strategy for new XML standards
Approach to new XML standards
Scope of documents for 2009
Task Force
Objectives, Scope of messages, Members
Deliverables, Communication
Governance, High Level Planning
Options for Discussion
Messages
Options
AOB & Next Steps
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3. Background
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4. IATA – Recommendation on electronic standards
IATA recommends the use of electronic standards to reduce the cost of
managing diversity in systems integration
IATA publishes electronic standards:
Cargo Interchange Message Procedures, i.e. CIMP focused on
communications with airlines regarding transportation
XML focused on communications of trade information mainly for Customs
purposes
IATA recommends the use of WCO electronic standards for Customs
interface
WCO is developing XML equivalents of their existing EDIFACT standards
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5. IATA – Strategy for new XML standards
The industry bodies (CBPP & CPCMG & CDITF) reviewed and endorsed
the IATA position paper on XML and agreed that:
Where no standards existed to meet the industry requirements, IATA and
supply chain stakeholders created task forces to develop XML standards
(e.g. Invoice, Packing List)
For existing CIMP messages that should have an XML equivalent, IATA and
supply chain stakeholders created this task force to develop XML standards
The Cargo Committee endorsed “ambitious” target dates to develop the
following messages in XML
House Waybill June 09
Air Waybill August 09
Shipper’s Letter of Instruction October 09
House Manifest December 09
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6. IATA – Approach to new XML standards
UNECE ISO
United Nations Economic Commission for International Organisation for
Europe Standardisation / Technical Committee
WCO Revised Kyoto Convention &
CCTS UNTDED WCO Data Model
UN/CEFACT Core
United Nation Trade Data Element Directory
Component Technical
Specification
Cross Border UN/CEFACT CCL
Supply Chain Data
UN/CEFACT Core Component Library
Model
UN Layout Key
(Recommendation n°1) UN/CEFACT UNeDocs Data Model Cooperation with
Standardization bodies
Task Force & TBG1, 2, 3, 4, 17
Vendors Input
IATA Data Model
UN/CEFACT UNECE
NDRs UN/EDIFACT
XML Naming and Design UN/CEFACT
Rules XML XML XML XML XML XML List of Trade Facilitation
Invoice Packing Certificate Dangerous of CIMP Recommendations
…
List of Origin Goods Messages
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7. IATA – Scope of documents for 2009
Shippers
Carrier
Origin Freight
Forwarders/ GHA
Export
Customs
Import
Customs
1. Invoice (XML)
2. Packing List (XML) Destination Freight
3. Certificate of Origin (XML) Forwarders / GHA
4. Dangerous Goods Decl. (XML) 6. Air Waybill (CIMP+XML) 11. Flight Manifest (CIMP)
5. Letter of Instruction (XML) 7. House Waybill (CIMP+XML) 12. Transfer Manifest (CIMP)
8. House Manifest (CIMP+XML) 13. Export Cargo Declaration
9. Export Goods Declaration 14. Import Cargo Declaration
10. Customs Release Export
15. Import Goods Declaration
16. Customs Release Import
Consignees
Note: Messages in red to be developed in XML in 2009
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8. Standard Electronic MessagesXML
DOCUMENT TYPE
01 - Invoice
ORGANISATION
IATA
STANDARD (2009)
UN/CEFACT
MESSAGE
Invoice
02 - Packing List IATA UN/CEFACT XML Packing List
03 - Certificate of Origin IATA UN/CEFACT XML Certificate of Origin
4 - Dangerous Goods Decl. IATA CIMP & UN/CEFACT XML FDD & SDDG
05 - Letter of Instruction IATA UN/CEFACT XML Work In Progress
06 - House Waybill IATA CIMP & UN/CEFACT XML FZB & Work In Progress
07 - House Manifest IATA CIMP & UN/CEFACT XML FHL & Work In Progress
08 - Air Waybill IATA CIMP & UN/CEFACT XML FWB & Work In Progress
Status Update IATA CIMP FSU
09 - Flight Manifest IATA CIMP FFM
10 - Transfer Manifest IATA CIMP Work In Progress
11 - Export Goods Declaration WCO EDIFACT & UN/CEFACT XML WCODEC
12 - Customs Release Export WCO EDIFACT & UN/CEFACT XML CUSRES
13 - Export Cargo Declaration WCO EDIFACT & UN/CEFACT XML WCOCAR
14 - Import Cargo Declaration WCO EDIFACT & UN/CEFACT XML WCOCAR
15 - Import Goods Declaration WCO EDIFACT & UN/CEFACT XML WCODEC
16 - Customs Release Import
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9. Task Force
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10. Task Force – Objectives
Provide recommendations concerning XML requirements
for new message (LoI) and existing core CIMP messages
Identify appropriate business data elements based on
UN/CEFACT Standards with a view to enable flexible
exchanges such as:
Cross-border
Multi-modal
Cross-industry
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11. Task Force – Scope of messages
Shippers’ Letter of Instruction
House Waybill
House Manifest
Air Waybill
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12. Task Force – Members
In order to ensure that the required data elements are included in the
standard messages the membership of the task force shall comprise:
1. Shippers
2. Freight Forwards
3. Carriers
4. Ground Handling Agents
5. Customs Brokers/Agent
6. International and National Organizations
7. IT Service Providers (as Observers)
Membership of the Task Force shall include a maximum of 25 Members
and reflect as much as possible a fair representation from the regions of
the world
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13. Task Force – Deliverables
Standard electronic message specifications that will list the data elements
included in the standard messages.
Use where feasible international standard code lists for each of the fields that
require a code e.g. country code list
XML schema definition based on the message specifications as well as samples
(technical experts will support this deliverable)
IATA will provide some example of existing standard form (layout) that allows to
display/print the electronic messages in a readable format
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14. Task Force – Communication
MEANS
Web Conference (weekly depending on availability)
Face to face meeting (1 or 2 if necessary)
Extranet (available for members only)
PROCEDURE
Invitation and supporting materials (e.g. specifications) will be provided prior to the
web conference
During the web conferences the Task Force will review the supporting materials
(e.g. specifications) & agree on changes
After the conference call minutes will be made available to the Task Force members
for their review and endorsement at the next web conference
During the face to face meeting the the Task Force will agree on the final
recommendations
An extranet would be available to share information such as supporting materials,
minutes and allow for discussions (forums)
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15. Task Force – Governance
Task Force members provide recommended specifications based on
XML requirements
The recommended XML specifications are being shared with IATA
e-freight Central Action Group (e-CAG) & IATA FIATA Consultative
Council (IFCC) for comments
Cargo Business Processes Panel (CBPP) review and endorse the
XML specifications
Cargo Business Processes Panel (CBPP) advises the Cargo Services
Conferences (CSC) and the Cargo Committee (CC)
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16. Task Force – High Level Planning
New Cargo XML standard electronic message
Approach 04.06.2009
Specifications review 04.06.2009 31.12.2009
House Waybill 04.06.2009 15.07.2009
Air Waybill 15.07.2009 31.08.2009
Letter of Instruction 01.09.2009 31.10.2009
House Manifest 01.11.2009 31.12.2009
Task Force Approval 15.07.2009 31.12.2009
House Waybill 15.07.2009
Air Waybill 01.09.2009
Letter of Instruction 01.11.2009
House Manifest 31.12.2009
Proof of Concept To be confirmed
e-CAG & IFCC review To be confirmed
CBPP Approval To be confirmed
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17. Options for Discussion
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18. Discussion Item – Messages (1/2)
SHIPPERS’ LETTER OF INSTRUCTION:
- Shipping instructions: Document advising details of cargo and exporter’s
requirement for its physical movement.
- Forwarding instructions: Document issued by a consignor to a freight
forwarder, giving instructions regarding the action to be taken by the freight
forwarder for the forwarding of goods described therein.
⇒ Target : October 2009
⇒ To be discussed at a later date (anticipated to have synergies with the
House Waybill)
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19. Discussion Item – Messages (2/2)
HOUSE WAYBILL: A document made out by an agent / consolidator which
specifies the contract between the shipper and the agent/consolidator for the
arrangement of carriage of goods (e.g. CIMP FZB).
HOUSE MANIFEST: A document containing the same information as a
cargo manifest and additional details on freight amounts, etc. (CIMP FHL
check list and/or FHL details).
AIR WAYBILL: A document made out by or on behalf of the shipper, which
evidences the contract between the shipper and airline(s) for the carriage of
cargo over the routes of the airline(s) (e.g. CIMP FWB).
⇒ These messages have a high priority and therefore will be tackled first.
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20. Discussion Item – Option 1
Separate messages (as per today)
One message for the AWB
AWB
One message for the HWB ___
___
___ Direct
One message for the House Manifest Shipment
Example (Consolidation) HOUSE MAN.
___
HWB # 3
___
1 AWB, 3 HWBs, 1 House Man. HWB # 2 ___
___
___
HWB # 1 ___ ___
Total of 5 messages ___
___
___ Consolidation
AWB ___
___ ___
___
___
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21. Discussion Item – Option 2
One message from Shipper to FF covering HWB HWB
___
(Consolidation) ___
___
Another message to meet two purposes
From Shipper to Carrier covering AWB (Direct)
No optional HWB information AWB ___
___ Direct
From the FF to Carrier covering AWB, HWB, ___ Shipment
House manifest (Consolidation) HWB #1
___
___
1 message with different optional levels ___
Including AWB and potentially complete HWB information HWB #2 Consolidation
___
Assumption that House Manifest data would be covered ___
___
HWB #3
___
No individual House Manifest message ___
___
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22. AOB & Next Steps
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