TSW technical reference documents

The Advance Notice of Arrival is used for primary risk assessment by Customs, MAF, Health and Maritime NZ.

• Advance Notice of Arrival message implementation guidelines
  This document provides a set of draft message implementation guidelines and a UML image for an Advance Notice of Arrival.
• Advance Notice of Arrival XML
  This document shows the XML schema for the Advance Notice of Arrival. 

The Advance Notice of Departure is used for departure clearance by Customs and Maritime NZ.

• Advance Notice of Departure message implementation guidelines
  This document provides a set of draft message implementation guidelines and a UML image for an Advance Notice of Departure.
  
• Advance Notice of Departure XML
  This document shows the XML schema for the for the Advance Notice of Departure.  

The Border Agency overall response message is used for acknowledgement of messages, error reporting, inspection/audit requirements, delivery instructions and clearance response to 3rd parties.

• Border Agency overall response message implementation guidelines
  This document provides a set of draft message implementation guidelines and a UML image for a Border Agency overall response message.
• Border Agency overall response XML
  This document shows the XML for the Border Agency overall response message. 

The Cargo Report Export is used to effect low-value clearance (write-off) of export cargo and empty containers.

• Cargo Report Export message implementation guidelines
  This document provides a set of draft message implementation guidelines and a UML image for a Cargo Report Export.
• Cargo Report Export XML
  This document shows the XML schema for the Cargo Report Export. 

An Excise Declaration is used to effect clearance of an excisable product (beer, wine, spirits etc) manufactured in New Zealand.

• Excise Declaration message implementation guidelines
  This document provides a set of draft message implementation guidelines and a UML image for an Excise Declaration.
• Excise Declaration Export XML
  This document shows the XML schema for the Excise Declaration.​

​An Export Declaration contains details of goods needing export clearance. 

• Export Declaration message implementation guidelines
  This document provides a set of draft message implementation guidelines and a UML image for an Export Declaration.
• Export Declaration XML
  This document shows the XML schema for the Export Declaration.

An Import Declaration is used to effect import clearance on behalf of Customs, MAF Biosecurity and MAF Food.

• Import Declaration Report message implementation guidelines
  This document provides a set of draft message implementation guidelines and a UML image for an Import Declaration.
• Import Declaration XML
  This document shows the XML schema for the Import Declaration.

The Inward Cargo Report is used for primary risk assessment for Customs and MAF, low value clearance, to initial domestic transhipment, and international transhipment requests.

• Inward Cargo Report message implementation guidelines
  This document provides a set of draft message implementation guidelines and a UML image for an Inward Cargo Report.
• Inward Cargo Report XML
  This document shows the XML schema for the Inward Cargo Report.​

An Outward Cargo Report is used for reconciliation that all cargo carried by a departing craft has export clearance.

• Outward Cargo Report message implementation guidelines
  This document provides a set of draft message implementation guidelines and a UML image for an Outward Cargo Report.
• Outward Cargo Report XML
  This document shows the XML schema for the Outward Cargo Report.​

• Overall XML Schema
  This document shows a WCO external schema generic to all the TSW schemas.​