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The Ocean Shipment Booking Confirmation is a structured electronic transaction used to communicate the status of a shipment booking request between trading partners in the transportation and logistics industry. It serves as the formal response from a carrier, freight forwarder, or logistics service provider (LSP) confirming whether a booking request has been accepted, modified, or rejected. As part of the ANSI ASC X12 standard, this transaction is a key element of the freight booking process, widely used in ocean, rail, and multi-modal transport operations.

The Ocean Shipment Booking Confirmation X12 message is used confirm the status of a shipment request and plays a key role in the freight booking process.

Contact your TraceLink Services representative for more information about integrating with this message.

  • Message Type: MPC_OCEAN_SHIPMENT_BOOKING_CONFIRMATION
  • X12 Format: X12 301
  • Transform Names:

    • B2B_EDI_X12_301_OceanShipmentBookingConfirmation_IB_V1

    • B2B_EDI_X12_301_OceanShipmentBookingConfirmation_OB_V1

Input Element Occurs Length Description Example
ISA 1…1 - Required. ISA interchange envelope. -
  ISA01 1…1 2/2 Required. Qualifier for authorization control number in ISA02. 00
  ISA02 1…1 10/10 Required. Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange/ 10 spaces a valid entry. -
  ISA03 1…1 2/2 Required. Qualifier for security information in ISA04. 00
  ISA04 1…1 10/10 Required. Identifies security information about the interchange sender or data. -
  ISA05 1…1 2/2

Required. Interchange sender partner ID qualifier.

  • 01 – Duns (Dun & Bradstreet).
  • 02 – Standard Carrier Alpha Code.
  • 03 – Federal Maritime Commission.
  • 04 – International Air Transport Association.
  • 07 – Global Location Number (GLN).
  • 08 – UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID).
  • 09 – X.121 (CCITT).
  • 10 – Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code.
  • 11 – Drug Enforcement Administration identifier.
  • 12 – Telephone Companies.
  • 13 – Used for UCS Transmissions. Includes Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem.
  • 14 – Duns Plus Suffix.
  • 15 – Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code.
  • 16 – DINS Number With 4-Character Suffix.
  • 17 – American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit).
  • 18 – Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code.
  • 19 – EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID).
  • 20 – Health Industry Number (HIN).
  • 21 – Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
  • 22 – Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE.
  • 23 – National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes.
  • 24 – The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP.
  • 25 – 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions.
  • 26 – Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions.
  • 27 – Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
  • 28 – Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
  • 29 – Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
  • 30 – U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number.
  • 31 – Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC).
  • 32 – U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
  • 33 – National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC).
  • 34 – Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
  • 35 – Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
  • 36 – Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes.
  • 37 – Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts (SPICA).
  • 38 – The College Board and ACT, Inc. 6-Digit Code List of Secondary Institutions.
  • AM – Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID.
  • NR – National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned.
  • SA – User Identification Number as assigned by the Safety and the Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System.
  • SN – Standard Address Number.
  • ZZ – Mutually Defined.
 07
  ISA06 1…1 15/15 Required. Interchange sender identification mapping to fileSenderNumber with party type defined in ISA05. 7777776067344
  ISA07 1…1 2/2

Required. Interchange receiver partner ID qualifier.

  • 01 – Duns (Dun & Bradstreet).
  • 02 – Standard Carrier Alpha Code.
  • 03 – Federal Maritime Commission.
  • 04 – International Air Transport Association.
  • 07 – Global Location Number (GLN).
  • 08 – UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID).
  • 09 – X.121 (CCITT).
  • 10 – Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code.
  • 11 – Drug Enforcement Administration identifier.
  • 12 – Telephone Companies.
  • 13 – Used for UCS Transmissions. Includes Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem.
  • 14 – Duns Plus Suffix.
  • 15 – Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code.
  • 16 – DINS Number With 4-Character Suffix.
  • 17 – American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit).
  • 18 – Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code.
  • 19 – EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID).
  • 20 – Health Industry Number (HIN).
  • 21 – Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
  • 22 – Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE.
  • 23 – National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes.
  • 24 – The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP.
  • 25 – 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions.
  • 26 – Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions.
  • 27 – Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
  • 28 – Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
  • 29 – Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
  • 30 – U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number.
  • 31 – Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC).
  • 32 – U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
  • 33 – National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC).
  • 34 – Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
  • 35 – Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
  • 36 – Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes.
  • 37 – Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts (SPICA).
  • 38 – The College Board and ACT, Inc. 6-Digit Code List of Secondary Institutions.
  • AM – Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID.
  • NR – National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned.
  • SA – User Identification Number as assigned by the Safety and the Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System.
  • SN – Standard Address Number.
  • ZZ – Mutually Defined.
 01
  ISA08 1…1 15/15 Required. EDI receiver ID mapping to file control header and to ServiceLinkId. 888888404358877
  ISA09 1…1 6/6 Required. Interchange date in 6 char YYMMDD format. 231020
  ISA10 1…1 4/4 Required. Interchange time in 4 char HHMM format. 1420
  ISA11 1…1 1/1

Required. This value is dependent on X12 version.

  • Version 4012 and earlier, this is the interchange control standards identifier. Valid value = U.

  • Version 4020 and later, this is the repetition separator, a delimiter that separates repeated occurrences of a data element or composite data structure, which must be different than the data element separator, component separator, and segment terminator."

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  ISA12 1…1 5/5 Required. Interchange control version number. This could be any X12 version. 00501
  ISA13 1…1 9/9 Required. Interchange Control Number mapping to file control header. 0000000000619827
  ISA14 1…1 1/1

Required. Interchange level acknowledgment requested.

Valid values:

  • 0 - No acknowledgment requested

  • 1 - Interchange level acknowledgment requested

 0
  ISA15 1…1 1/1

Required. Indicates whether the interchange is for production, test, or information purposes.

Valid values:

  • I - Information

  • P - Production data

  • T - Test data

 P
  ISA16 1…1 1/1 Required. Component element separator. Delimiter that separates data elements within a composite data structure. Must be different than the data element separator and segment terminator. >
GS 1…* - Required. GS group functional envelope. Child of ISA. Only one GS group expected per interchange. -
  GS01 1…1 2/2

Required. GS group function code. Valid value = RO

Ocean shipment booking confirmation Information.

 RO
  GS02 1…1 2/15 Required. Application Sender's Code. 2222224043588
  GS03 1…1 2/15 Required. Application Receiver's Code. TRACELINK
  GS04 1…1 8/8 Required. Current date stamp in 8 char X12 date format YYYYMMDD. 20241020
  GS05 1…1 4/8 Required. Current time stamp in 6 char X12 time format HHMMSS. 142000
  GS06 1…1 1/9 Required. Group Control ID Number. 619827
  GS07 1…1 1/2

Required. Responsible Agency Code.

Valid values:

  • T - Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)

  • X - Accredited Standards Committee X12

 X
  GS08 1…1 1/12 Required. X12 message version code. This could be any X12 version. 005010
ST 1…* - Required. ST transaction set envelope. Child of GS group. Only one ST transaction expected. -
  ST01 1…1 3/3 Required. Transaction set identifier code. 301
  ST02 1…1 4/9 Required. Transaction set ID number. Counter for each ST segment beginning with 1. 0001
  B1 1…1 - Required. Ocean shipment booking request and confirmation beginning segment. -
    B101 0…1 2/4 Required. Standard carrier alpha code (Carrier SCAC code) 2ABC
    B102 0…1 1/30 Required. Shipment Identification number given by shipper, ideally this would be the same as in request. 123212332
    B103 0…1 8/8 Document date in YYYYMMDD format. 20070609
    B104 0…1 1/1

Required. Booking confirmation status code.

  • N – New request received
  • A – Booking request accepted
  • B – Conditional acceptance of booking request
  • C – Counter proposal made by carrier with different options
  • E – Booking request decliend (for X12 it covers both rejection before confirm & withdrawal after confirm).
  • R – Request deleted or marked for deletion
  • S – Carrier splits the booking across voyages/equipment.
  • U – Change/update received on booking
  • V – Change in vessel or voyege
  • D – Booking cancelled
 N
    B105 0…1 1/1

Code specifying partial load allowed in booking requirement.

Valid values:

  • Y - true

  • N - false

 Y
    B106 0…1 3/3

Required. Code specifying reason behind booking cancel by carrier or customer.

  • CPT – Carrier cannot accept because the type of requested space/ capacity isn’t offered
  • CPU – Carrier offers that capacity type, but it’s currently full/ unavailable
  • EQT – The requested equipment type isn’t supported.
  • EQU – The equipment is unavailable
  • LNH – Requested haul length not supported
  • PRM – Regulatory/ permit issue prevents acceptance.
  • WGT – Cargo exceeds allowable weight limits
 CPT
  G61 0…3 - G61 segment explains about contact information for party business or location. -
    G6101 1…1 2/2

Required. Contact type.

Valid values:

  • IC - Information contact

  • FW - Forwarder contact

 IC
    G6102 1…1 1/60 Required. Contact name. Grame Smith
    G6103 0…1 2/2 Title of contact. Mr
    G6104 0…1 1/2048 Required. Contact phone number. 897654
    G6105 0…1 1/20 Contact email address. gsmith@gmail.com
  Y3 1…1 - Required. Specifies confirmation of space on an ocean vessel. -
    Y301 1…1 1/17 Required. Booking confirmation number. 12321
    Y303 0…1 '8/8 It describes estimated departure date. 20250615
    Y304 0…1 '8/8 It describes estimated arrival date at port of discharge. 20250815
    Y305 0…1 6/9 Terminal/ Port / Airport of discharge standard point location code (SPLC). UN2343
    Y306 0…1 2/14 Port / terminal name. NEWYORK
    Y307 0…1 '8/8 Required Pier date. Last acceptable date by which cargo must be delivered to the terminal. 20250615
    Y308 0…1 4/8 Last acceptable time by which cargo must be delivered to the terminal. 122333
    Y309 0…1 1/2

Transport method type.

Valid values:

  • 7 - By mail
  • A - By air
  • H - To be picked up customer
  • J - Truck
  • O - Container by ship
  • R - Shipped by train
  • S - By sea
  • X - Piggy back transport, ie trailer on train
  • AE - Air express
  • LT - Less than truckload
  • SR - Supplier truck
 J
    Y310 0…1 2/2

Required. Specifying the types of services for rating purposes.

  • BB – Rate for shipments for barge-to-barge carrier terminal service
  • BD – Rate for shipments for barge-to-door service
  • BM – Rate for shipments for barge-to-motor service
  • BR – Rate for shipments for barge-to-rail service
  • BO – Rate for shipments for barge-to-ocean terminal service
  • DD – Rate applies for shipments in door-to-door service
  • DM – Rate applies for shipments in door-to-motor service
  • DO – Rate applies for shipments in door-to-ocean terminal service
  • DR – Rate applies for shipments in door-to-rail service
  • DP – Rate applies for shipments in door-to-pier service
  • PD – Rate applies for shipments in pier-to-door service
  • MM – Rate applies for shipments in motor-to-motor service
  • MO – Rate applies for shipments in motor-to-terminal service
  • MP – Rate applies for shipments in motor-to-pier service
  • MR – Rate applies for shipments in motor-to-rail service
  • OM – Rate applies for shipments in terminal-to-motor service
 BB
    Y311 0…1 2/2 Time zone code. CT
  Y4 0…10 - It specifies container information and transportation service to be used to complete shipment. -
    Y401 1…1 1/17 Required. Number given by carrier for space reservation, first booking number. 12321
    Y402 1…1 1/17 Required. To capture last booking number, in case of range of booking numbers available. If only one booking number available, do not use this 12325
    Y403 0…1 '8/8 Date of equipment availability for pickup. 20250615
    Y404 0…1 6/9 Equipment pickup location standard point location code (SPLC). UN2343
    Y405 0…1 1/4 Number of shipping containers. 0001
    Y406 0…1 4/4 Equipment type ISO 6346 size code. -
    Y407 0…1 2/4 Carrier SCAC code for whom containers will be released. 2ABC
    Y408 0…1 1/2

Port Location qualifier, indicating type of location.

  • 18 – Marker identifier location.
  • CI – City code.
  • D – Domestic U.S. ports (Schedule D).
  • L – Local address.
  • K – Foreign ports (Schedule K), and international.
  • UN – United Nations Location Code.
  • OV – On Vessel (Free On Board [FOB] point)
  • CY – Container Yard - Area designated for container storage.
  • DC – Distribution Center Number.
  • DE – Destination - Shipping.
  • DO – District Office.
  • FR – U.S. Customs Facilities Information and Resource Management Systems (FIRMS) — Identifies U.S. Customs facilities related to the shipment.
  • FT – Foreign Trade Zone - A designated area where goods can be stored without being subject to customs duties.
  • KE – Port of Embarkation - The port where the cargo is loaded onto the vessel.
  • KL – Port of Loading - Another term for the port where the cargo is loaded.
  • LO – Local Office.
  • OR – Origin (Shipping Point).
  • PA – Port of Arrival - The port where the cargo arrives in the destination country.
  • PB –Port of Discharge - The port where the cargo is unloaded from the vessel.
  • PD – Place of Delivery.
  • PE – Port of Entry - The port where customs clearance is performed.
  • PL – Plant - Facility where goods are manufactured or processed.
  • TL – Terminal Cargo Location - The specific terminal within a port where the cargo is handled.
  • TM – Terminal - Specific terminal facility within a port.
  • WF – Wharf - The dock or quay where the vessel is moored.
  • ZZ – Mutually Defined - Custom qualifier defined by trading partners.
 CI
    Y409 0…1 1/30 Identifies the cargo's specific location, UN Location code. USLGB
    Y410 0…1 2/2

Code specifying extent of transportation service requested.

  • CFR – Rate of shipments for barge-to-barge carrier terminal service
  • CIF – Rate of shipments for barge-to-door service
  • CIP – Rate of shipments for barge-to-motor service
  • CPT – Rate of shipments for barge-to-rail service
  • DAP – Rate of shipments for barge-to-ocean terminal service
  • DAT – Rate of shipments for freight station to freight station service
  • DDP – Rate of shipments for freight station to door service
  • EXW – Buyer bears all costs and risks in taking the goods from the seller's premises to the desired location
  • FAS – Buyer bears all costs and risks, after goods are placed on vessel
  • FCA – Free carrier for buyer, because shipment costs are taken care by seller
  • FOB – Free on board, costs and risks are owned by seller
 AA
    W09 0…1 - To establish the relationship between requested equipment type and required temperatures. -
      W0901 1…1 2/2

Required. Type of equipment used in delivery.

Valid values:

  • CN - Container

  • RR - Rail Car

  • TL - Trailer

  • VT - Ship

  • AP - Aircraft

  • TO - Truck

  • CZ - Refeer Container

 CN
      W0902 0…1 1/4 Equipment minimum allowable temperature. 35.64
      W0903 0…1 2/2

Temperature unit of measure.

Valid values:

  • CE - Degree, Celsius

  • FA - Degree, Fahrenheit

  • KV - Degree Celsius per kelvin

 FA
      W0904 0…1 1/4 Equipment maximum allowable temperature. 35.64
      W0905 0…1 2/2

Specifies the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken.

  • 02 – Statute Mile
  • 4G – Microliter
  • AM – Ampoule
  • AV – Capsule
  • BD – Bundle
  • BG – Bag
  • BO – Bottle
  • BX – Box
  • C3 – Centiliter
  • CA – Case
  • CC – Cubic Centimeter
  • CF – Cubic Feet
  • CG – Card, Blister
  • CI – Cubic Inches
  • CL – Cylinder
  • CM – Centimeter
  • CN – Can
  • CP – Crate
  • CQ – Cartridge
  • CR – Cubic Meters
  • CT – Carton
  • DA – Day
  • DI – Dispenser
  • DK – Kilometers
  • DL – Deciliter
  • DM – Decimeter
  • DR – Drum
  • DS – Display
  • DZ – Dozen
  • EA – Each
  • FO – Fluid Ounce
  • FT – Foot
  • GA – Gallon
  • GL – Gram/liter
  • GR – Gram
  • GS – Gross
  • H4 – Hectoliter
  • HF – Hundred Feet
  • HR – Hours
  • IN – Inch
  • K6 – Kiloliters
  • KG – Kilogram
  • KT – Kit
  • LB – Pounds
  • LF – Linear Foot
  • LO – Lot (unit of procurement)
  • LT – Liter
  • LY – Linear Yard
  • MC – Microgram
  • ME – Milligram
  • ML – Milliliter
  • MM – Millimeter
  • MO – Months
  • MR – Meter
  • OZ – Ounces
  • PC – Piece
  • PF – Pallet
  • PK – Package
  • PR – Pair
  • PT – Pint
  • QT – Quart
  • RL – Roll
  • SC – Square Centimeter
  • SF – Square Foot
  • SH – Sheet
  • SI – Square Inch
  • SM – Square Meter
  • ST – Set
  • SY – Square Yard
  • T3 – Thousand Pieces
  • TB – Tube
  • TH – Thousand
  • TY – Tray
  • U2 – Tablet
  • UM – Million
  • UN – Unit
  • V2 – Pouch
  • VI – Vial
  • WK – Week
  • YD – Yard
  • YR – Years
 -
      W0906 0…1 1/60 Descriptive information about environment required in refrigerated container when other then normal air required. Vent setting temp to be maintained
      W0907 0…1 1/1

To specifying equipment vent adjustment code.

Valid values:

  • A - Vent 25% Open

  • B - Vent 50% Open

  • C - Vent 75% Open

  • D - Vent 100% Open

  • F - Vent 10% Open

  • E - Vent should be in closed position.

  • Z - Carrier to set based on commodity type.

 A
      W0908 0…1 1/3 Percent in integer format , example: 50% required, in 50. 50
      W0909 0…1 1/15 It describes the number of air exchanges per hour. -
  N9(1) 0…100 - Reference segment for mapping to the transaction references. -
    N901 1…1 2/3

Required. Reference identification qualifier for the contract class.

  • AG - Agent shipment number
  • BM – Bill of lading
  • CG – Consignee order number
  • CN – Carrier reference
  • CT – Contract number
  • IV – Seller's invoice
  • MB – Master bill of lading
  • PO – Purchase order number
  • SI – Shipment number
  • SN – Seal number
  • VN – Supplier order number
 CT
    N902 0…1 1/80 Reference identifier value. 123456
    N903 0…1 1/45 Description defined by qualifier code in REF02. sub-340B
    N904 0…1 8/8 Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year. 20241215
    N905 0…1 4/8 Time. 121314
  N9(2) 0…30 - Reference segment for mapping to the transaction references. -
    N901 1…1 2/3

Required. Reference identification qualifier for the contract class.

  • FN – Freight forwarder reference identifier
  • ZZ – Mutually defined number
  • OC – Ocean container number
  • 8X – Transaction Type
  • BN – Booking number
  • SE – Serial number
  • EQ – Equipment number
  • P8 – Pickup reference number
  • 1J – Facility ID Number
  • 4F – Carrier-assigned Shipper Number
  • AAL – Booking agent reference
  • BS – Split booking reference number
  • ZH – Carier assigned reference / booking number
 FN
    N902 0…1 1/80 Reference identifier value. 123456
    N903 0…1 1/45 Description defined by qualifier code in REF02. -
    N904 0…1 8/8 Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year. 20241215
    N905 0…1 4/8 Time. 121314
  R2A 0…25 - Required. Specifies the responsibilities and carrier preference. -
    R2A01 1…1 1/2

Required. Code identifying sequence of carriers in shipment, beginning with the original carrier.

Valid values:

  • 0 – Original carrier
  • 1 – First carrier after original
  • 2 – Second carrier after original
  • 3 – Third carrier after original
  • 4 – Fourth carrier after original
  • 5 – Fifth carrier after original
01
    R2A02 1…1 1/1 Required. Sender preference code. A
    R2A03 0…1 1/2

Transport method type.

Valid values:

  • 7 - By mail
  • A - By air
  • H - To be picked up customer
  • J - Truck
  • O - Container by ship
  • R - Shipped by train
  • S - By sea
  • X - Piggy back transport, ie trailer on train
  • AE - Air express
  • LT - Less than truckload
  • SR - Supplier truck
 J
    R2A04 0…1 2/4 Shipping carrier alpha code (SCAC). SCAC
    R2A05 0…1 1/2 Code identifying type of location. -
    R2A06 0…1 1/30 Identifier which identifies a specific location. -
    R2A07 0…1 2/2

Types of transport service requested and respective charges billed by the carrier.

  • CFR – Rate of shipments for barge-to-barge carrier terminal service
  • CIF – Rate of shipments for barge-to-door service
  • CIP – Rate of shipments for barge-to-motor service
  • CPT – Rate of shipments for barge-to-rail service
  • DAP – Rate of shipments for barge-to-ocean terminal service
  • DAT – Rate of shipments for freight station to freight station service
  • DDP – Rate of shipments for freight station to door service
  • EXW – Buyer bears all costs and risks in taking the goods from the seller's premises to the desired location
  • FAS – Buyer bears all costs and risks, after goods are placed on vessel
  • FCA – Free carrier for buyer, because shipment costs are taken care by seller
  • FOB – Free on board, costs and risks are owned by seller
 AA
    R2A08 0…1 1/13 Mutually defined route code. -
    R2A09 0…1 1/35 Point to point routing description. -
    R2A10 0…1 2/3 It identifies the party to receive the invoice for the route segment. -
  R4 1…20 - Required. Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo. -
    R401 1…1 1/1

Required. Port or Terminal function codes.

  • 1 – Final Port of Discharge (Operational) - Last port at which cargo is unloaded from vessel.
  • 5 – Activity Location (Operational) - Place at which the activity being reported is occurring.
  • B – Reconsolidation Point (Operational).
  • C – De-Consolidation Point (Operational).
  • D – Port of Discharge (Operational) - Port at which cargo is unloaded from vessel.
  • E – Place of Delivery (Contractual) - Place at which cargo leaves its care and custody of carrier.
  • I – Interim Point (Operational) - Place at which cargo is transferred from one inland means of transport to another.
  • L – Port of Loading (Operational) - Port at which cargo is loaded on vessel.
  • R – Place of Receipt (Contractual) - Place at which cargo enters the care and custody of carrier.
  • T – Transshipment Port (Contractual) - Place at which cargo is transferred to another carrier.
  • M – Destination (Operational) - Place at which carrier actually turns cargo to consignee or his agent.
  • S – Return Pool (Operational) - Place at which equipment is returned.
  • Y – Relay Port (Operational).
  • N – Final Destination (Operational) - Consignee's facility at which shipment ends its movement at cargo's expense.
  • G – Port of Entry (Operational) - Place at which cargo actually enters a country where the cargo is not part of its commerce.
  • O – Origin (Operational) - Shipper's facility at which shipment begins its movement at cargo's expense.
  • H – Port of exit.
 O
    R402 0…1 1/2

Code indicating type of location code.

  • 18 – Marker identifier location.
  • CI – City code.
  • D – Domestic U.S. ports (Schedule D).
  • L – Local address.
  • K – Foreign ports (Schedule K), and international.
  • UN – United Nations Location Code.
  • OV – On Vessel (Free On Board [FOB] point)
  • CY – Container Yard - Area designated for container storage.
  • DC – Distribution Center Number.
  • DE – Destination - Shipping.
  • DO – District Office.
  • FR – U.S. Customs Facilities Information and Resource Management Systems (FIRMS) — Identifies U.S. Customs facilities related to the shipment.
  • FT – Foreign Trade Zone - A designated area where goods can be stored without being subject to customs duties.
  • KE – Port of Embarkation - The port where the cargo is loaded onto the vessel.
  • KL – Port of Loading - Another term for the port where the cargo is loaded.
  • LO – Local Office.
  • OR – Origin (Shipping Point).
  • PA – Port of Arrival - The port where the cargo arrives in the destination country.
  • PB –Port of Discharge - The port where the cargo is unloaded from the vessel.
  • PD – Place of Delivery.
  • PE – Port of Entry - The port where customs clearance is performed.
  • PL – Plant - Facility where goods are manufactured or processed.
  • TL – Terminal Cargo Location - The specific terminal within a port where the cargo is handled.
  • TM – Terminal - Specific terminal facility within a port.
  • WF – Wharf - The dock or quay where the vessel is moored.
  • ZZ – Mutually Defined - Custom qualifier defined by trading partners.
 CI
    R403 0…1 1/30 Identifies the cargo's specific location. DBCF345RGT
    R404 0…1 2/24 Name of the port. MIAMI
    R405 0…1 2/3 Country code. US
    R406 0…1 2/30 Terminal Name. MIAMI
    R407 0…1 1/4 Identifying number of the pier. 3789
    R408 0…1 2/2 State code. CA
    DTM 0…15 - Dates relevant to location events, provision given to map to EDIFACT data. -
      DTM01 1…1 3/3

Required. Date type related to shipment events at port, in date format YYYYMMDD and time format (IDoc/ X12) HHMMSS.

  • 003 - Invoice date

  • 017 - Estimated delivery date

  • 035 - Date of delivery document, ASN

  • 058 - Customs Clearance date

  • 139 - Estimated

  • 140 - Actual date

  • 146 - Closing date

  • 161 - Loaded on vessel date

  • 311 - Latest receiving / cutoff date

  • 369 - Estimated Departure Date

  • 370 - Actual Departure date

  • 371 - Estimated Arrival date

  • 372 - Actual arrival date

  • 510 - Date packed

  • 813 - Customs entry date

  • 999 - Document date

 311
      DTM02 0…1 8/8 Required. Date defined by referenced date type in date format YYYY-MM-DD. Transform will pass thru whatever it finds in IDoc date and time fields. 20241215
      DTM03 0…1 4/8 Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows. -
      DTM04 0…1 2/2 Time zone for referenced dates. ES
      DTM05 0…1 2/3

Required. Describes the date format, time format, or date and time period format type.

  • D6 - YYMMDD

  • D8 - CCYYMMDD

  • DD - DAYOFMONTH

  • DT - CCYYMMDDHHMM

  • MD - MMDD

  • T - MMDDYY

  • TM - HHMM

  • TQ - MMYY

  • TS - HHMMSS

  • TT - MMDDYY

  • YM - YYMM

 DT
      DTM06 0…1 1/35 Describes the date format, time format, or date and time period. -
  N1 1…99 - Required. N1 segment loop at header for party address and location information. -
    N101 1…1 2/3

Required. Entity qualifier for the Customer or Buyer party identifier and address information.

  • AO – Account holder business information
  • BK - Party creating shipment booking
  • BS – Billto and Shipto combined
  • BT – Billto party
  • BY – Customer or Buyer
  • CA – Carrier (transport operator)
  • CI – Consignor
  • CN – Consignee
  • CL – Container pickup party
  • C9 – Contract holder (depends on context)
  • DA – Delivery address / party
  • DT – Destination terminal
  • D1 – Truck driver (no EDI qualifier, contextbased)
  • EX - Exporter
  • FR - Message sender
  • FP - Credit Card Holder Business Information
  • FW - Freight forwarder
  • MF - Manufacturer
  • NP - Notify party
  • N1 - First notify party
  • N2 - Second notify party
  • OB - Ordered by party
  • OT - Origin inland terminal
  • PR - Freight payer
  • PW - Pickup location
  • RO - Origin intermodal ramp
  • RD - Destination intermodal ramp
  • R6 - Booking requester (may be consignee / shipper as well)
  • SF - Shipfrom location
  • SH - Shipper
  • ST - Shipto location
  • SU - Supplier
  • TO - Message receiver
  • UC - Ultimate customer / end user
  • VN - Vendor (alt. seller)
  • WH - Warehouse
 SU
    N102 0…1 1/60 Required. Name. Pharma customer
    N103 0…1 1/2

Required. Identifier code qualifier.

Valid values:

  • 1 - DUNS

  • 2 - SCAC

  • 9 - DUNS+4

  • 11 - Drug Enforcement Agency registration number

  • 21 - Health Industry Number

  • 91 - Company identifier

  • 92 - Company location identifier

  • UL - Global Location Number

  • PI - US_340B_ID

  • PP - Pharmacy_Processor_Number

 UL
    N104 0…1 2/80 Required. Party identifier as qualified by N103 mapping to companyIdentifierValue. 3333331013655
    N3 0…1 - N3: Address: Child of customer party N1 name segment. -
      N301 1…1 1/55 Required. Street address 1. 555 Neelan Road
      N302 0…1 1/55 Street address 2. Suite 123
    N4 0…1 - N4: Geographic Location. Child of customer party N1 name segment. -
      N401 0…1 2/30 City name. Sacramento
      N402 0…1 2/2 State or province code. Code (Standard state/province) as defined by appropriate government agency. CA
      N403 0…1 3/15 Postal code. Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks. 95833
      N404 0…1 2/3 Country code. US
      N405 0…1 1/2 Type of location. CA
      N406 0…1 1/30 Specific location. 95833
      N407 0…1 1/3 Country subdivision. US
    G61 0…3 - Required. G61 segment explains about contact information for party business or location. -
      G6101 1…1 2/2

Required. Contact type.

Valid values:

  • IC - Information contact

  • FW - Forwarder contact

 IC
      G6102 1…1 1/60 Required. Contact name. Grame Smith
      G6103 0…1 2/2 Title of contact. Mr
      G6104 0…1 1/2048 Required. Contact phone number. 897654
      G6105 0…1 1/20 Contact email address. gsmith@gmail.com
  H3 0…6 - Special handling instructions for shipment. All parameters to be understood in the form of different codes used by industry, -
    H301 0…1 2/3

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions.

Valid values:

  • EP - Expedite

  • DM - Domestic

  • DA - Dangerous

  • CH - Carrier

 EP
    H302 0…1 2/30 Free-form additional description of special handling instructions to appear on printed bill if special handling code is not adequate. ABCD34567
    H303 0…1 1/4 To specify perishable protective service - rail carriers only. HDN
    H304 0…1 1/7 To specifying extra and careful instructions. VC
    H305 0…1 1/1

Codes indicating for respective tariff applies.

Valid values:

  • B - INTERSTATE

  • A - INTRASTATE

  • R - REGIONAL

  • D - RECIPROCAL

  • I - INTERNATIONAL

 I
  V1 0…2 - Vessel details. -
    V101 0…1 1/8 Vessel unique identifier. 9399193
    V102 0…1 2/28 Vessel registered name. Flora
    V103 0…1 2/3 Vessel registered country code. UK
    V104 0…1 2/30 Voyage identifier on which the cargo travels. 12345
    V105 0…1 2/4 Carrier SCAC code. SC01
    V106 0…1 1/1

Specific requirement or condition that applies to the vessel on which the cargo is being or has been transported.

Valid values:

  • F - Specified Flag Required

  • M - Must Comply

  • O - Forwarder Option

  • R - Roll Booking to Another Vessel

  • S - Substitution OK

 F
    V107 0…1 2/2

Identifies the design or usage class of the vessel carrying the shipment.

Valid values:

  • B - Barge

  • C - Container Vessel

  • D - Dry Bulk Vessel

  • G - General Cargo

  • L - LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship)

  • R - Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro)

  • T - Tanker

  • V - Vehicle Carrier

 10
    V108 0…1 1/1

Vessel code qualifier, organization provides vessel unique identifier. Valid values:

  • B - U.S. Bureau of Census

  • C - Ship's Radio Call Signal

  • L - Lloyd's Register of Shipping

  • Z - Mutually defined number

 B
    V109 0…1 1/2

Transport method type.

Valid values:

  • 7 - By mail
  • A - By air
  • H - To be picked up customer
  • J - Truck
  • O - Container by ship
  • R - Shipped by train
  • S - By sea
  • X - Piggy back transport, ie trailer on train
  • AE - Air express
  • LT - Less than truckload
  • SR - Supplier truck
 J
  LX 1…999 - Required. Line item loop start for shipment booking confirmation, referring a line number in a transaction set -
    LX01 1…1 1/6 Required. Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set 0010
    N7 0…1 - Equipment details used for shipment booking request -
      N701 0…1 1/4 Equipment prefix SC
      N702 1…1 1/15 Required. Equipment unique identifier 1234
      N703 0…1 1/10 Equipment weight value 10
      N704 0…1 1/2

Equipment weight qualifier.

  • A5 - Average weight

  • A4 - Average weight per load

  • B - Billed weight

  • CE - Certified weight of cargo

  • A - Consolidated weight

  • F - Deficit weight

  • E - Estimated net weight

  • O - Excess weight over maximum

  • FR - Freight weight

  • G - Gross weight

  • L - Legal weight

  • LC - Maximum lading capacity

  • M - Minimum weight for rate

  • N - Actual net weight

  • ND - Non-chargeable dunnage

  • V - Non transit weight - transit bills only

  • PA - Pallet weight

  • U - Weight per unit

  • A3 - Shipper's weight

  • SK - Skid weight

  • T - Tare weight

  • W - Transit weight - transit bills only

  • SO - Storage in transit out

 B
      N705 0…1 1/8 Tare weight value. 2
      N706 0…1 1/6 Weight allowance provided for increased weight during transport such as snow. -
      N707 0…1 1/6 Lading protected material weight. -
      N708 0…1 1/8 Equipment volume value. 100
      N709 0…1 1/1

Equipment volume unit type.

  • B – Volume of barge
  • T – Volume of container
  • C – Cubic centimeters
  • M – Cubic decimeters
  • E – Cubic feet
  • N – Cubic inches
  • X – Cubic meters
  • G – Gallons
  • V – Liter
  • L – Total volume of load
 B
      N710 0…1 1/1 Equipment owner ship code or relationship with equipment. -
      N711 0…1 2/2

Type of equipment used in delivery.

Valid values:

  • AP - Aircraft

  • CN - Container

  • RR - Railcar

  • TL - Trailer

  • VT - Ship

 CN
      N712 0…1 2/4 Equipment owner Standard carrier alpha code (SCAC code). SCAC
      N713 0…1 3/6 Required. Temperature control free form description, like range or flash point. -
      N714 0…1 1/3 Position of equipment in trailer or car or container. -
      N715 0…1 4/5 Length in feet and inches of equipment used in shipment format is FFFII (FFF= feets, II = Inches. If value is 1211 = 12 feet 11 inches 1211
      N716 0…1 1/1

Code identifying the type of tare.

Valid values:

  • A - Actual

  • M - Marked

 -
      N717 0…1 1/1

Weight unit type code.

Valid values:

  • E – Metric ton
  • G – Gram
  • K – Kilogram
  • L – Pounds
  • M – Measurement ton
  • O – Ounces
  • S – Short ton
  • T – Long ton
 E
      N718 0…1 1/1 Equipment number check digit number. 2
      N719 0…1 2/2

Types of transport service requested which may differ from contract conditions.

  • CFR – Rate of shipments for barge-to-barge carrier terminal service
  • CIF – Rate of shipments for barge-to-door service
  • CIP – Rate of shipments for barge-to-motor service
  • CPT – Rate of shipments for barge-to-rail service
  • DAP – Rate of shipments for barge-to-ocean terminal service
  • DAT – Rate of shipments for freight station to freight station service
  • DDP – Rate of shipments for freight station to door service
  • EXW – Buyer bears all costs and risks in taking the goods from the seller's premises to the desired location
  • FAS – Buyer bears all costs and risks, after goods are placed on vessel
  • FCA – Free carrier for buyer, because shipment costs are taken care by seller
  • FOB – Free on board, costs and risks are owned by seller
 RE
      N720 0…1 1/8 Equipment height used in transport , in inches, can include upto 5 decimals. 12.234
      N721 0…1 1/8 Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position , in inches, can include upto 5 decimals. 12.234
      N722 0…1 4/4 Equipment type ISO Code. -
    W09 0…1 - To establish the relationship between requested equipment type and required temperatures. -
      W0901 1…1 2/2

Required. Type of equipment used in delivery.

Valid values:

  • CN - Container

  • RR - Rail Car

  • TL - Trailer

  • VT - Ship

  • AP - Aircraft

  • TO - Truck

  • CZ - Refeer Container

 CN
      W0902 0…1 1/4 Equipment minimum allowable temperature. 35.64
      W0903 0…1 2/2

Temperature unit of measure.

Valid values:

  • CE - Degree, Celsius

  • FA- Degree, Fahrenheit

  • KV - Degree Celsius per kelvin

 FA
      W0904 0…1 1/4 Equipment maximum allowable temperature. 35.64
      W0905 0…1 2/2

Specifies the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken.

  • 02 – Statute Mile
  • 4G – Microliter
  • AM – Ampoule
  • AV – Capsule
  • BD – Bundle
  • BG – Bag
  • BO – Bottle
  • BX – Box
  • C3 – Centiliter
  • CA – Case
  • CC – Cubic Centimeter
  • CF – Cubic Feet
  • CG – Card, Blister
  • CI – Cubic Inches
  • CL – Cylinder
  • CM – Centimeter
  • CN – Can
  • CP – Crate
  • CQ – Cartridge
  • CR – Cubic Meters
  • CT – Carton
  • DA – Day
  • DI – Dispenser
  • DK – Kilometers
  • DL – Deciliter
  • DM – Decimeter
  • DR – Drum
  • DS – Display
  • DZ – Dozen
  • EA – Each
  • FO – Fluid Ounce
  • FT – Foot
  • GA – Gallon
  • GL – Gram/liter
  • GR – Gram
  • GS – Gross
  • H4 – Hectoliter
  • HF – Hundred Feet
  • HR – Hours
  • IN – Inch
  • K6 – Kiloliters
  • KG – Kilogram
  • KT – Kit
  • LB – Pounds
  • LF – Linear Foot
  • LO – Lot (unit of procurement)
  • LT – Liter
  • LY – Linear Yard
  • MC – Microgram
  • ME – Milligram
  • ML – Milliliter
  • MM – Millimeter
  • MO – Months
  • MR – Meter
  • OZ – Ounces
  • PC – Piece
  • PF – Pallet
  • PK – Package
  • PR – Pair
  • PT – Pint
  • QT – Quart
  • RL – Roll
  • SC – Square Centimeter
  • SF – Square Foot
  • SH – Sheet
  • SI – Square Inch
  • SM – Square Meter
  • ST – Set
  • SY – Square Yard
  • T3 – Thousand Pieces
  • TB – Tube
  • TH – Thousand
  • TY – Tray
  • U2 – Tablet
  • UM – Million
  • UN – Unit
  • V2 – Pouch
  • VI – Vial
  • WK – Week
  • YD – Yard
  • YR – Years
 -
      W0906 0…1 1/60 Descriptive information about environment required in refrigerated container when other then normal air required. Vent setting temp to be maintained
      W0907 0…1 1/1

To specifying equipment vent adjustment code.

Valid values:

  • A - Vent 25% Open

  • B - Vent 50% Open

  • C - Vent 75% Open

  • D - Vent 100% Open

  • F - Vent 10% Open

  • E - Vent should be in closed position.

  • Z - Carrier to set based on commodity type.

 A
      W0908 0…1 1/3 Percent in integer format , example: 50% required, in 50. 50
      W0909 0…1 1/15 It describes the number of air exchanges per hour. -
    L0   1…999 - Shipment booking request line item details, like quantity, measurements, packing details. -
      L001 0…1 1/6 Line item number. 1
      L002 0…1 1/11 Billed quantity for the shipment, max 8 digits, included upto 5 decimal places. -
      L003 0…1 2/2

Billed quantity type, basis for rating.

  • BA – Barrels
  • BX – Box
  • EA – Identifies a billable unit as a single item.
  • KG – Metric weight unit used in international shipping.
  • LR – Liter
  • TN – Billing unit expressed as short tons (2,000 lbs).
  • CF – Volume unit used for dimensional rating.
  • MT – Often used in ocean freight, usually equals 1 cubic meter or 1,000 kg.
  • VA – Actual volume of the cargo.
  • VC – Volume used for billing after dimensional adjustments.
  • PK – Common billing unit for boxed or grouped goods.
  • TD – Billing unit based on number of days.
  • TH – Billing unit based on number of hours.
  • SP – Number of stops authorized as part of a shipment.
  • EA – Identifies a billable unit as a single item.
  • LB – Common weight unit in ocean freight billing.
  • NR – A standard shipping container unit.
  • NU – Generic unit of measure for shipment rating.
 EA
      L004 0…1 1/10 Item weight value , max 10 digits, included upto 5 decimal places. 10
      L005 0…1 1/2

Item weight qualifier.

  • A5 - Average weight

  • A4 - Average weight per load

  • B - Billed weight

  • CE - Certified weight of cargo

  • A - Consolidated weight

  • F - Deficit weight

  • E - Estimated net weight

  • O - Excess weight over maximum

  • FR - Freight weight

  • G - Gross weight

  • L - Legal weight

  • LC - Maximum lading capacity

  • M - Minimum weight for rate

  • N - Actual net weight

  • ND - Non-chargeable dunnage

  • V - Non transit weight - transit bills only

  • PA - Pallet weight

  • U - Weight per unit

  • A3 - Shipper's weight

  • SK - Skid weight

  • T - Tare weight

  • W - Transit weight - transit bills only

  • SO - Storage in transit out

 B
      L006 0…1 1/8 Item volume value , max 8 digits, included upto 5 decimal places. 100
      L007 0…1 1/1

Item volume unit type.

  • B – Volume of barge
  • T – Volume of container
  • C – Cubic centimeters
  • M – Cubic decimeters
  • E – Cubic feet
  • N – Cubic inches
  • X – Cubic meters
  • G – Gallons
  • V – Liter
  • L – Total volume of load
 B
      L008 0…1 1/7 Number of handling units of the line item tenderd to carrier. 10
      L009 0…1 3/3

Packing form of lading quantity.

  • PLL – 463L Air Pallet
  • BAG - Bag
  • BAL - Bale
  • BRG - Barge
  • BBL - Barrel
  • BSK - Basket or hamper
  • BEM - Beam
  • BIN - Bin
  • BOB - Bobbin
  • BOT - A bottle
  • BOX - Box
  • BXI - Box, with inner container
  • BXT - Bucket
  • BLK - Bulk
  • BKG - Large fabric bulk container that takes the shape of whever is inside it.
  • BDL - Bundle
  • CAB – Cabinet
  • CAG – Cage
  • CAN – Can
  • CCS – Can Case
  • CBC – Containers of Bulk Cargo
  • CAR – Carrier
  • CTN – Carton
  • CAS – Case
  • CSK – Cask
  • CHS – Chest
  • COL – Coil
  • CND – Container, Commercial Highway Lift
  • CNT – Container
  • CRD – Cradle
  • CRT – Crate
  • CUB – A cube
  • CYL – Cylinder
  • CNX – 8x8x8-foot container for packaging and shipping military material
  • CNF – Multiwall Container Secured to Warehouse Pallet
  • CNE –Engine Container
  • CNA – Household Goods Containers, Wood
  • CLD – Car Load, Rail
  • DBK – Dry Bulk
  • DRK – Double-length Rack
  • DRM – Drum container.
  • DSK - Double-length Skid
  • DTB – Double-length Tote Bin
  • DUF – Duffle Bag
  • ENV – Envelope
  • FLX – A rubber liner used in a standard container for liquid material
  • FRM – Frame
  • FSK – Flask
  • FWR – Forward Reel
  • HPR – Hamper
  • HPT – Hopper Truck
  • HRB - On Hanger or Rack in Boxes
  • HRK – Half-standard Rack
  • HTB – Half-Standard Tote Bin
  • JAR – Jar
  • JUG – JugA bottle (usually 1/2 gallon or larger) fitted with a handle
  • KEG – Keg
  • KIT – Kit
  • KRK – Knockdown Rack
  • KTB – Knockdown Tote Bin
  • LBK – Liquid Bulk
  • LIF – Lifts
  • LOG – Log
  • LSE – Loose
  • LUG – Lug
  • LVN – Lift Van
  • MLV – 20-foot transportation van that conforms to ISO standards
  • MRP – Multi-Roll Pack
  • MXD - Mixed Type Pack
  • OVW – Over wrap - A cardboard wrapping around a pallet.
  • PCS – Pieces
  • PIR – Pims
  • PKG – Package
  • PLF – Platform
  • PLL – 463L Air Pallet
  • PLN – Pipeline
  • PLT – Pallet
  • PRK – Pipe Rack
  • RCK - Rack
  • REL – Reel
  • ROL – Roll
  • RVR – Reverse Reel
  • SAK – Sack
  • SBC – A plastic liner in a container to protect dry free-flowing material during transport.
  • SHT –Sheet
  • SKD – Skid
  • SLP – Cardboard platforms that hold product for storage or transportation
  • SLV – Sleeve
  • SPI – Spin Cylinders
  • SPL – Spool
  • SVN – 40-foot container that conforms to ISO standards for sea transport
  • TBE – Tube
  • TBN – Tote Bin
  • TKR – Tank Car
  • TKT – Tank Truck
  • TLD - Intermodal Trailer/Container Load (Rail)
  • TNK – Tank
  • TRC – Tierce
  • TRI – Box made from three-ply cardboard
  • TRK – Trunk and Chest
  • TRU –Truck
  • TRY – Tray
  • TSS – Trunk, Salesmen Sample
  • TTC – Tote Can. A reusable stainless steel container with handles; used for liquid material
  • TUB – Tub
  • UNP – Unpacked
  • UNT – Unit
  • VEH – Vehicles
  • VPK – Van Pack
  • WHE – On Own Wheel
  • WLC – Wheeled Carrier
  • WRP – Wrapped
 CNT
      L010 0…1 2/25 Descriptive information of materials used for protection of lading goods. Rubber
      L011 0…1 1/1

Weight unit type code.

Valid values:

  • E – Metric ton
  • G – Gram
  • K – Kilogram
  • L – Pounds
  • M – Measurement ton
  • O – Ounces
  • S – Short ton
  • T – Long ton
 E
      L012 0…1 2/2

Type of service providing for charging / rating purpose.

  • CFR – Rate of shipments for barge-to-barge carrier terminal service
  • CIF – Rate of shipments for barge-to-door service
  • CIP – Rate of shipments for barge-to-motor service
  • CPT – Rate of shipments for barge-to-rail service
  • DAP – Rate of shipments for barge-to-ocean terminal service
  • DAT – Rate of shipments for freight station to freight station service
  • DDP – Rate of shipments for freight station to door service
  • EXW – Buyer bears all costs and risks in taking the goods from the seller's premises to the desired location
  • FAS – Buyer bears all costs and risks, after goods are placed on vessel
  • FCA – Free carrier for buyer, because shipment costs are taken care by seller
  • FOB – Free on board, costs and risks are owned by seller
 RE
      L013 0…1 1/15 Represent the total number of boxes, cartons, or pieces contained on a pallet, skid, or slip sheet for the line item., this only be used if L009 is PLT or SKD or SLP and L015 is Y. 10
      L014 0…1 3/3

Packing form of lading quantity that should be verified.

Valid values:

  • BOX - Boxes

  • CTN - Cartons

  • PCS - Pieces

 

Note: This only be used if L009 is PLT or SKD or SLP and L015 is Y

 CNT
      L015 0…1 1/1

Boolean indicates carrier required to verify number of units contained on a pallet, slip sheet, skid.

Valid values:

  • Y - true, carrier needs to verify

  • N - false, carrier does not need to verify.

 Y
    L5   0…1 - Shipment booking lading item details like packaging, description, etc. -
      L501 0…1 1/6 Lading item number. -
      L502 0…1 1/50 Lading item description. -
      L503 0…1 1/30 Commodity code, describes commodity or group of commodities. -
      L504 0…1 1/1

Commodity coding system used for commodity.

Valid values:

  • 2 - Dun's SIC 2+2, Dun & Bradstreet

  • 5 - National Drug Code

  • C - Canadian Freight

  • N - Motor Freight Classification

  • P - Bulk Codes

  • Q - Quota Category

  • S - Standard International Trade Classification

  • T - Standard Transportation Commodity Code

  • Z - Mutually defined

 5
      L505 0…1 3/5

Packaging material used for inner level packing.

  • CAS – Case
  • CTN – Carton
  • PLT – Pallet
  • RCK – Rack
  • UNT – Unit
  • BAG - Bag
  • BAL - Bale
  • BBL - Barrel
  • BGD – Banding to bind/tie package to secure it
  • BDL – Bundle
  • BLS – Blister packaging between dome and carrier
  • BOT – Bottle
  • CAN – Can
  • DRM –Drum
  • ENV – Envelope
  • FSK – Flask
  • JAR – Jar
  • JUG – Jug
  • KEG – Keg
  • MUL – Multipack - consumer bundle
  • ROL – Roll
  • SAH – Sachet
  • SAK – Sack
  • SPI – Spin Cylinders
  • SPL – Spool
  • TBE – Tube
  • TBN – Tote Bin
  • TRY – Tray
  • TUB – Tub
  • VIL – Vial
  • WRP – Wrapped
 -
    L4   0…1 - Shipment booking lading item measurement details like length, width, height, etc. -
      L401 1…1 1/8 Required. Equipment length used in shipment booking , in inches, can include upto 5 decimals. 12.234
      L402 1…1 1/8 Required. Equipment width used in shipment booking , in inches, can include upto 5 decimals. 12.234
      L403 1…1 1/8 Required. Equipment height used in shipment booking , in inches, can include upto 5 decimals. 12.234
      L404 1…1 1/1

Required. Unit of measurement for shipment dimensions.

Valid values:

  • C - Centimeters

  • F - Feet

  • N - Inches

  • X - Meters

 X
    L1   0…1 - Describes rate and charges details related to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements. -
      L101 0…1 1/6 Sequential line number for freight invoice item. -
      L102 0…1 1/15 Rate that applies to the specific commodity. -
      L103 0…1 2/2

Charge rate type

  • BL – Bill of Lading declared value (ocean cargo valuation)
  • CW – Per hundredweight (transportation rate per 100 lbs)
  • PF – Per cubic foot (volume-based rating)
  • PG – Per gallon (liquid shipments, marine/ocean bulk)
  • PH – Per hundred (of basic unit, flat hundred)
  • PM – Per mile (road, drayage, intermodal transport)
  • PW – Percentage of total charges (common in invoices)
  • SP – Per stop (accessorial charge qualifier)
  • FR – Flat rate (fixed dollar amount)
  • FC – Flat charge (similar to flat rate)
  • AV – Ad valorem (percent of cargo value, common in maritime)
  • PU – Per unit
  • PC – Per car
  • CR – Charges based on mentioned percentage
  • MN – Minimum charge
  • LB – Per pound
  • CM – Per cubic meter
  • ER – Per each request
  • GT – Per gross ton
  • PA – Per container
  • PD – Per day
  • PR – Per hour
  • PS – Per shipment
  • PZ – Per package charge
  • WM – Weight or Measurement
 PF
      L104 0…1 1/15 Total charges for invoice. 500
      L105 0…1 1/9 Advances payment for incidental charges occurring during transportation. 500
      L106 0…1 1/15 Prepaid amount paid by shipper at origin point. 2000
      L107 0…1 3/9 The code denoting the connecting station for a joint rate obtained by combining two or more published rates which are used for the calculation of transportation charges. -
      L108 0…1 3/3

Special charge or allowance code.

  • 150 –Canadian Currency Exchange.
  • 170 – Certificate Origin.
  • 295 – Special Discount.
  • 360 – Export Customs Clearance.
  • 405 – Fuel Surcharge Destination.
  • 495 – Miscellaneous - Destination
  • 585 – Document Origin.
  • 730 – Terminal Service Fee.
  • 750 – Value Added tax.
  • AAT – Handling Charge Tax.
  • AMS –Automated Manifest System.
  • ARB – Arbitrary (In Addition to Through Rates and Charges).
  • BAS – Base charge.
  • BLC – Bill of Lading Charge.
  • BRD – Bridge Charge (PEI Confederation).
  • BSC – Bunker Surcharge.
  • BUA – Bunker Adjustment.
  • CAC – Cash discount .
  • CBX – City sales tax.
  • CHG – Forward / Advance Charges.
  • CLN – Cleaning Charges.
  • COF – Container freight charges.
  • CON – Congestion Surcharge.
  • CSE – Customs Entry.
  • CTF – Chassis Destination.
  • CUF – Currency Adjustment Factor.
  • CUS – Customs Charge.
  • DDF – Destination Document.
  • DEL – Delivery Charge.
  • DIV – Diversion and Re-consignment.
  • DRC – Drayage Base-origin.
  • DSC – Discount.
  • DTC – Destination Charge.
  • EMS – Emergency Surcharge.
  • ENS – Energy Surcharge (Fuel Adjustment Factor).
  • EPC – Emergency Port Charge.
  • EXP – Expedited Service Charge.
  • FLT – Ferry Service.
  • GSS – Greater Security Service.
  • GST –Goods and Services Tax Charge.
  • HAZ – Hazardous Cargo Charge.
  • HDF – Heavy Duty Flat Car Charge.
  • HET – Heat in Transit Charges.
  • HHB – Handling Origin.
  • HST – Harmonized Sales Tax.
  • IIA – Invoice Adjustment.
  • LDG – Loading.
  • LLS – "Local Sales Tax (All Applicable Sales Taxes by Taxing Authorities Below the State Level)
  • MMT – Metropolitan Transit Tax.
  • NBH – N.H. D Wharfage.
  • ODF – Collect on Delivery Deletion Charge.
  • PAD – Premium Charge.
  • PBL – Pier Charges Other Than Wharfage.
  • PUD – Pick-Up and Delivery.
  • PPT – Parish/County Sales Tax (only).
  • REF – Refrigeration.
  • SAJ – Surcharge - Dollar Value.
  • SEC – Equipment Origin.
  • SEG – Segregating (Sorting).
  • SOC – Stop-Off Charge.
  • SST – Sales Tax (State and Local).
  • SSX – Sales and Use Tax (State and Local).
  • STC – State Surcharge.
  • STF – Container stuffing.
  • STR – Storage in Transit.
  • SWC – Switching Charge.
  • TAD – Transportation tax.
  • TER – Terminal Charge.
  • TRF – Transfer fees.
  • TTL – Local Tax.
  • TTS – State Tax.
  • TTM – Tax on Miscellaneous Charges.
  • URC –Transload fees.
  • USF – Special Type Flat Car.
  • UUT – Use Tax.
  • WTV – VGM Free Origin.
  • ZZZ – Mutually Defined.
  • TAD – Carbon Tax – BC (Also available as default for all Carbon Tax).
  • ENC – Carbon Tax – Alberta (Specific to CN).
  • CSK – Carbon Tax – Saskatchewan (Specific to CN).
  • CMB –Carbon Tax – Manitoba (Specific to CN).
  • CQQ – Carbon Tax – Quebec (Specific to CN).
  • CNB – Carbon Tact – New Brunswick (Specific to CN).
  • CNS – Carbon Tax – Nova Scotia (Specific to CN).
 DSC
      L109 0…1 1/3 Identifies specific & designated class of goods, valid values:\n\n- CTR = CONTRACT\n- E = EXCESSWEIGHT\n- M = MINIMUM\n- QUO = QUOTED\n- T = SENDER\n- X = CONTAINER\n- Y = EXCEPTION\n CTR
      L110 0…1 1/1

Charge entitle party, party who pays the bill.

Valid values:

  • S - Shipper

  • C - Consignee

  • I - Issuing carrier

  • D - Destination carrier

 S
      L111 0…1 1/1

Payment method for freight invoice charges.

Valid values:

  • A - Prepaid cash

  • B - Prepaid credit

  • C - Collect cash

  • D - Collect credit

  • E - Collect

  • P - Prepaid

 A
      L112 0…1 2/35 Special charge description. -
      L113 0…1 1/1 Tariff application code. -
      L114 0…1 1/12 Shipment declared value. -
      L115 0…1 2/2

Charge rate type.

  • BL – Bill of Lading declared value (ocean cargo valuation)
  • CW – Per hundredweight (transportation rate per 100 lbs)
  • PF – Per cubic foot (volume-based rating)
  • PG – Per gallon (liquid shipments, marine/ocean bulk)
  • PH – Per hundred (of basic unit, flat hundred)
  • PM – Per mile (road, drayage, intermodal transport)
  • PW – Percentage of total charges (common in invoices)
  • SP – Per stop (accessorial charge qualifier)
  • FR – Flat rate (fixed dollar amount)
  • FC – Flat charge (similar to flat rate)
  • AV – Ad valorem (percent of cargo value, common in maritime)
  • PU – Per unit
  • PC – Per car
  • CR – Charges based on mentioned percentage
  • MN – Minimum charge
  • LB – Per pound
  • CM – Per cubic meter
  • ER – Per each request
  • GT – Per gross ton
  • PA – Per container
  • PD – Per day
  • PR – Per hour
  • PS – Per shipment
  • PZ – Per package charge
  • WM – Weight or Measurement
 PF
      L116 0…1 1/1 Lading liability code -
      L117 0…1 1/11 Billed quantity for the shipment, max 8 digits, included upto 5 decimal places -
      L118 0…1 2/2

Billed quantity type, basis for rating.

  • BA – Barrels
  • BX – Box
  • EA – Identifies a billable unit as a single item.
  • KG – Metric weight unit used in international shipping.
  • LR – Liter
  • TN – Billing unit expressed as short tons (2,000 lbs).
  • CF – Volume unit used for dimensional rating.
  • MT – Often used in ocean freight, usually equals 1 cubic meter or 1,000 kg.
  • VA – Actual volume of the cargo.
  • VC – Volume used for billing after dimensional adjustments.
  • PK – Common billing unit for boxed or grouped goods.
  • TD – Billing unit based on number of days.
  • TH – Billing unit based on number of hours.
  • SP – Number of stops authorized as part of a shipment.
  • EA – Identifies a billable unit as a single item.
  • LB – Common weight unit in ocean freight billing.
  • NR – A standard shipping container unit.
  • NU – Generic unit of measure for shipment rating.
 DK
      L119 0…1 1/10 Rate percentage (e.g., 0.0 through 1.0 represents 0% through 100%). 0.1
      L120 0…1 3/3 Billed currency code info for charges. EUR
    H1   0…100 - To specify information relative to hazardous material. -
      H101 1…1 4/10 Required. Hazardous material code qualifier for regulated hazardous materials. 3166
      H102 0…1 1/4 Type of hazard for a material. 9
      H103 0…1 1/1

Specifies the Hazardous Material Class Code.

Valid values:

  • A - ADR (Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)

  • I - IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code)

 I
      H104 0…1 2/30 Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any. INTERNAL COMBUSTION
      H105 0…1 1/24 Phone number and name of person or department to contact in case of emergency. JOHN SMITH 8008518061
      H106 0…1 1/6 The United Nations page number as required for the international transport of hazardous materials. -
      H107 0…1 1/3 The flashpoint temperature for hazardous material. 70
      H108 0…1 2/2

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken.

  • 02 – Statute Mile
  • 4G – Microliter
  • AM – Ampoule
  • AV – Capsule
  • BD – Bundle
  • BG – Bag
  • BO – Bottle
  • BX – Box
  • C3 – Centiliter
  • CA – Case
  • CC – Cubic Centimeter
  • CF – Cubic Feet
  • CG – Card, Blister
  • CI – Cubic Inches
  • CL – Cylinder
  • CM – Centimeter
  • CN – Can
  • CP – Crate
  • CQ – Cartridge
  • CR – Cubic Meters
  • CT – Carton
  • DA – Day
  • DI – Dispenser
  • DK – Kilometers
  • DL – Deciliter
  • DM – Decimeter
  • DR – Drum
  • DS – Display
  • DZ – Dozen
  • EA – Each
  • FO – Fluid Ounce
  • FT – Foot
  • GA – Gallon
  • GL – Gram/liter
  • GR – Gram
  • GS – Gross
  • H4 – Hectoliter
  • HF – Hundred Feet
  • HR – Hours
  • IN – Inch
  • K6 – Kiloliters
  • KG – Kilogram
  • KT – Kit
  • LB – Pounds
  • LF – Linear Foot
  • LO – Lot (unit of procurement)
  • LT – Liter
  • LY – Linear Yard
  • MC – Microgram
  • ME – Milligram
  • ML – Milliliter
  • MM – Millimeter
  • MO – Months
  • MR – Meter
  • OZ – Ounces
  • PC – Piece
  • PF – Pallet
  • PK – Package
  • PR – Pair
  • PT – Pint
  • QT – Quart
  • RL – Roll
  • SC – Square Centimeter
  • SF – Square Foot
  • SH – Sheet
  • SI – Square Inch
  • SM – Square Meter
  • ST – Set
  • SY – Square Yard
  • T3 – Thousand Pieces
  • TB – Tube
  • TH – Thousand
  • TY – Tray
  • U2 – Tablet
  • UM – Million
  • UN – Unit
  • V2 – Pouch
  • VI – Vial
  • WK – Week
  • YD – Yard
  • YR – Years
 CE
      H109 0…1 1/3 Degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III. III
    H2   0…10 - Specifies free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment. -
      H201 1…1 2/30 Required. Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any. Hazardous Material
      H202 0…1 1/30 Free-form description of hazardous material classification or division or label requirements. Classification
SE 1…1 - Required. ST … SE transaction set trailer envelope. Child of GS group. Only one ST transaction expected. -
  SE01 1…1 1/10 Required. Total count of segments in ST … SE transaction set including ST and SE segments. 10
  SE02 1…1 4/9 Required. Transaction set control number. 0001
GE 1…1 - Required. GS … GE functional group trailer envelope. Child of ISA interchange. Only one GS group expected. -
  GE01 1…1 1/6 Required. Number of transaction sets in functional group. 5
  GE02 1…1 1/9 Required. Functional group control number. 619827
IEA 1…1 - Required. ISA … IEA interchange control trailer envelope. Only one interchange expected per transmission. -
  IEA01 1…1 1/5 Required. Number of functional groups in interchange. 1
  IEA02 1…1 9/9 Required. Interchange control number. 0000000000619827 
ISA*00*ISA0210100*00*ISA0410100*07*7777776067344  *01*888888404358877*190125*0900*^*00501*000619827*0*P*>~
GS*CF*2222224043588*TRACELINK*20190125*095512*828691477*X*005010~
ST*301*0001~
B1*2ABC*123212332*20251008*N*Y*CPT~
G61*FC*Grame Smith*TE*897654~
Y3*12321**20251008*20251008*UN2343*NEWYORK*20251008*142851*J*BB*CT~
Y4*12321*12325*20251008*UN2343*1000*2K20*2ABC*CI*USLGB*AA~
W09*CN*35*FA*35**Vent setting temp to be maintained*A*50~
N9*CT*123456**20251008*142851~
R2A*1*D*J*SCAC***AA**desc~
N1*SU*Pharma customer*UL*3333331013655~
N2*addBName_SU*A3_SU~
N3*555 Neelan Road*Suite 123~
N4*Sacramento*CA*95833*US*CA*95833*US~
G61*FC*Grame Smith*TE*897654~
R4*O*CI*DBCF345RGT*MIAMI*US*MIAMI*3789*CA~
DTM*140*20251008**ES*D8~
H3*DA*ABCD34567*HDN*VC*I~
LX*0010~
N7*SC*1234*98*T*100***101*B**CN*SCAC***1051*A*E*1*RE*110*111*7112~
W09*CN*114*FA*116**Vent setting temp to be maintained*A*50~
L0*1*121*EA*123*B*125*B*127*CNT*Rubber*E*RE*132*PLT*Y~
L5*501*desc502*CC*5*ENV~
L4*140*141*142*N*144*145~
L1*101*147*PF*149*150*151**DSC*E*C*E*desc112*****157*DK*0.1*EUR~
H1*3166*9*I*INTERNAL COMBUSTION*JOHN SMITH 8008518061*166*167*CE*III~
H2*Hazardous Material*Classification~
SE*10*0001~
GE*5*619827~
IEA*1*000619827~
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