EDI (Electronic Data… - Trade glossary

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is the automated transmission of structured commercial documents between the IT systems of different organisations, using standardised formats, without human intervention.

The main EDI standards used in customs and international trade:

UN/EDIFACT: United Nations standard, widely used in Europe and maritime transport
XML: flexible format, increasingly used for customs exchanges (WCO Data Model)
ANSI X12: North American standard

Applications in customs and international trade:

Customs declarations: automated transmission via national systems
Transport manifests: exchange between carriers and customs
Orders and invoices: commercial chain automation
Transport documents: electronic bills of lading (e-B/L)

EDI advantages:

Speed: real-time transmission vs. mail or fax
Reliability: elimination of data entry errors
Traceability: every exchange is timestamped and archived
Integration: direct connection between company ERP and customs systems

EDI is a prerequisite for many customs authorisations (AEO, simplified procedures).

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

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