module 6 Submanifests - Cargo Support

SUBMANIFESTS
The CRN is a Customs Authority Number (CAN), that is, a number that
can be shown on other documents as a reference to the authority to
deal with the goods listed on the submanifest. The CRN is not sufficient
evidence that there is authority to deal with the consolidation, but is
necessary evidence of authority to deal with an export consolidation.
Note: CRNs can also be used for a single line of cargo, not necessarily
just for a consolidation.
Like other CANs, the CRN is a string of nine alphanumeric characters.
The format does not indicate whether the CAN is a CRN or another type
of CAN, nor does it indicate whether there is an authority to deal with
the goods.
An Export Declaration Number (EDN) may tally expire when attached to
CRN, CRNs themselves do not tally expire.
Freight forwarders making an export declaration may link the
declaration automatically to one of the forwarder's existing
submanifests. A declaration in which this has been done is referred to as
having a "linked CRN".
To summarise, a freight forwarder using this facility could:
• send Customs a Submanifest lodgement, receiving a blank CRN in
return
• lodge an Export Declaration and link this EDN to the CRN, thus
building the CRN with linked EDN’s
• EDN information will be added to the CRN automatically by the
system.
Because this is a special facility to simplify (and lessen) communication
in both directions, it comes with some restrictions:
• the linked CRN must have been lodged by the same reporting party
as the export declaration (that is, you can only build on your own
submanifest and not another party’s)
• the linked CRN must have an Export Document Status which will
allow it to be modified
• the EDN cannot be a customable/excisable or prescribed good
declaration and
• once linked via this method, the link can only be changed or broken
altogether, via an export declaration amendment or withdrawal, not
via submanifest amendment, nor any other mechanism.
When the CRN is ultimately closed off and lodged, its header
information will require updating to reflect the total number of
packages/containers etc.
6.4 INDUSTRY EXPORTS MANUAL – V1.1 27/07/2007