Ocean bill of lading transactions

Required. Interchange sender partner ID qualifier.

Valid values:

• 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.

Required. Interchange sender identification mapping to:

• fileSenderNumber with party type defined in ISA05.

• linkIdentifier

• x12InterchangeControlEnvelope for sender in X12 control file header.

Required. Interchange receiver partner ID qualifier.

Valid values:

• 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.

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."

Required. Interchange Control Number mapping to:

• file control header

• X12 control file header interchangeControlIdentifier.

Required. Interchange level acknowledgment requested.

Valid values:

• 0 - No acknowledgment requested

• 1 - Interchange level acknowledgment requested

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

Valid values:

• I - Information

• P - Production data

• T - Test data

Required. Responsible Agency Code. Valid values:

• T - Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)

• X - Accredited Standards Committee X12

Code specifying relationship of this shipment with other shipments handed over to carrier at the same time, like split shipment.

Valid values

• 2 – Sea Waybill
• 3 – Intermodal/Combined Transport Bill of Lading
• 6 – First Bill for Split Shipment
• 7 – Subordinate Bill for a Split Shipment
• B – Bill of Lading for Individual Shipment
• C – Consolidated Shipment
• M – Master Bill of Lading with Multiple Delivery Locations
• R – Supplimental billing, Refers to additional or corrected billing related to a shipment, not necessarily to movement or splits.
• U – A special type of continuous movement in which carrier load at A, deliver at B, reload at B, return to A (roundtrip)
• V – Void bill

Required. Describes who pays for the transportation (freight) and under what shipping term.

Valid values:

• BP - Paid by Buyer
• CA - Advance Collect
• CC - Collect
• DF - Defined by buyer and seller
• PA - Advance prepaid
• PB - Customer pickup/backhaul
• PO - Prepaid only
• PP - Prepaid by seller
• PS - Paid by seller
• TP - Third Party Pay

Type of weight recorded.

Valid values:

• E – Metric ton
• G – Gram
• K – Kilogram
• L – Pounds
• M – Measurement ton
• O – Ounces
• S – Short ton
• T – Long ton

Code specifying type of delivery date.

Valid values:

• 139 - Estimated

• 140 - Actual

Types of services rendered and respective charges(As per contract) billed by the carrier.

Valid values

• 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

Required. Transaction Set Purpose Code.

Valid values:

• 00 – Original document, create in target.
• 01 – Cancel order.
• 02 – Create document or item from message.
• 03 – Delete document or item.
• 04 – Changes to document header.
• 05 – Replace entire document.
• 06 – Document is a confirmation.
• 07 – Duplicate transaction.
• 08 – Document or item status.
• 11 – Response message.
• 13 – Request message.
• 16 – Proposed document or item.
• 17 – Message canceled and reissued.
• 22 – Information only.
• 24 – Document is in draft state.
• 45 – Followup message.
• CO – Document or item has been corrected.

Required. Reference identification qualifier for the contract class.

Valid values:

• 14 - Master account
• 72 - Schedule reference identifier
• 1X - Credit debit adjustment identifier type
• 2I - Tracking number
• A3 - Assignment
• AM - Chargeback adjustment memo
• BAF – Receipt number
• BC – Customer contract number
• BM – Bill of lading
• BT – Batch
• CD – Credit advice
• CG – Consignee order number
• CK – Check number
• CM – Credit memo
• CN – Carrier reference
• CR - Customer reference identifier
• CT – Contract number
• D1 – US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) order number
• DD – Document number
• DEA – DEA certificate identifier
• DH – DEA identifier number
• DI – Distributor invoice number
• DL – Debit memo
• DO – Delivery
• EM – Electronic payment
• GK - Third party reference identifier
• IV – Seller's invoice
• K9 – Customer inquiry number
• MB – Master bill of lading
• OI – Original invoice
• OQ – Order number
• P2 – Previous DEA identifier number
• PK – Packing list number
• PO – Purchase order number
• PR – Price quote identifier
• Q1 – Supplier quotation number
• QD – DEA replacement identifier number
• QP – Original purchase order number
• RE – Release document number
• RZ - Return authorization transaction identifier type
• SI – Shipment number
• SN – Seal number
• TB – Trucker's Bill of Lading
• TN – Transaction reference number
• VC – Supplier contract number
• VN – Supplier order number
• VR – Vendor identifier number
• WO – Work order (production order) number

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

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

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

Code specifying extent of transportation service requested.

Valid values:

• AA – Rate for requested transport services from airport to airport
• BB – Rate for requested transport services for bulk break
• CP – Rate for requested transport services from freight station to pier
• DD – Rate for requested transport services from door to door
• DA – Rate for requested transport services from door to airport
• DR – Rate for requested transport services from door to ramp
• HH – Rate for requested transport services from house to house
• HP – Rate for requested transport services from house to pier
• MD – Rate for requested transport services for mixed delivery
• PC – Rate for requested transport services from pier to freight station
• PH – Rate for requested transport services from pier to house
• PP - Rate for requested transport services from pier to pier
• RD - Rate for requested transport services from Ramp to door
• RE - Rate for requested transport services from ramp to ramp
• RR - Rate for requested transport services for roll on & off
• LT - Less than Container Load to Less than Container Load, The shipper delivers partial cargo → forwarder consolidates into a container → at destination, it is deconsolidated and delivered in smaller lots
• CY - Container yard to container yard
• CS - Container freight station to container freight station

Transport method type.

Valid values:

• TRUCK – Truck
• SUPPLIERTRUCK – Supplier truck
• MAIL – By Mail
• RAIL – Shipped by train
• SEA – By sea
• AIR – By air
• LTL – Less than truckload
• AIREXPRESS – Air express
• CONTAINERSEA – Container by ship
• CUSTOMERPICKUP – To be picked up customer
• INTERMODAL – Piggy back transport, ie trailer on train
• SHIPPERAGENT – Agent for piggyback transport

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

Valid values:

• 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

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

G61 segment explains about contact information for party business or location.

• G61*IC*CONTACT NAME*EM*CONTACT@EMAIL.COM~

• G61*IC*CONTACT NAME*FX*000-111-2222~

• G61*IC*CONTACT NAME*TE*000-111-2223~

Required. Contact type.

Valid values:

• IC - Information contact

• FC - Forwarder contact

• RP - Responsible contact

Contact

• phone number

• email address

Required. Port or Terminal function codes.

Valid values:

• 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.

Code indicating type of location code.

Valid values

• 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.

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

Valid values:

• 133 – Account receivable date
• 372 – Actual arrival date
• 018 – Product availability date
• 964 – Billing date
• 061 – Cancel by date
• 020 – Check date
• 097 – Created on date
• 189 – Debit advise date
• 035 – Date of delivery document, ASN
• 002 – Delivery requested by date
• 070 – Delivery schedule date
• 999 – Document date
• AAG – Due date
• 007 – Effective date
• 197 – End date
• 017 – Estimated delivery date
• 036 – Expiration date
• 102 – Date goods issue posted
• 050 – Date goods receipt posted (received into available inventory)
• 184 – Inventory Update date
• 003 – Invoice date
• 208 – Lot expiration date
• 094 – Manufacturing date
• 166 – Message date
• 922 – Date of original receipt
• 814 – Payment due date
• 008 – Purchase order received date
• 009 – Processing date
• 016 – Promotion end date
• 024 – Promotion order end date
• 023 – Promotion order start date
• 026 – Promotion ship end date
• 025 – Promotion ship start date
• 015 – Promotion start date
• 004 – Purchase order date
• 050 – Goods received at receiving dock
• 091 – Report end date
• 090 – Report start date
• 074 – Requested delivery date
• 324 – Returned date
• 067 – Current scheduled delivery date
• 068 – Scheduled shipment date
• 472 – Date services rendered
• 010 – Shipment requested by date
• 037 – Not before shipment date
• 038 – Not later shipment date
• 011 – Date shipped
• 196 – Date Start
• 097 – Transactional date
• VLU – Validity date
• 512 – Warranty date
• 079 – Promised for shipment date
• 168 – Release date
• 188 – Credit advice date
• 514 – Transfer date
• 938 – Order date
• 040 – Status (After and Including)
• 041 – Status (Prior and Including)
• 092 – Contract effective date
• 093 – Contract expiration date
• 139 – Estimated
• 140 – Actual date
• 369 – Estimated Departure Date
• 370 – Actual Departure date
• 371 – Estimated Arrrivale date
• 058 – Customs Clearance date
• 161 – Loaded on vessel date
• 813 – Customs entry date
• 510 – Date packed
• 649 – Document due date
• 311 – Latest receiving / cutoff date
• 146 – Closing date
• 069 – Date of promised delivery
• 102 – Issue date

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

Valid values:

• D6 - YYMMDD

• D8 - CCYYMMDD

• DD - DAYOFMONTH

• DT - CCYYMMDDHHMM

• MD - MMDD

• T - MMDDYY

• TM - HHMM

• TQ - MMYY

• TS - HHMMSS

• TT - MMDDYY

• YM - YYMM

Required. Carrier sequence code during this end to end delivery of the shipment.

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

Transport method type.

Valid values:

• TRUCK – Truck
• SUPPLIERTRUCK – Supplier truck
• MAIL – By Mail
• RAIL – Shipped by train
• SEA – By sea
• AIR – By air
• LTL – Less than truckload
• AIREXPRESS – Air express
• CONTAINERSEA – Container by ship
• CUSTOMERPICKUP – To be picked up customer
• INTERMODAL – Piggy back transport, ie trailer on train
• SHIPPERAGENT – Agent for piggyback transport

Type of service providing for charging / rating purpose.

Valid values:

• AA – Rate for requested transport services from airport to airport
• BB – Rate for requested transport services for bulk break
• CP – Rate for requested transport services from freight station to pier
• DD – Rate for requested transport services from door to door
• DA – Rate for requested transport services from door to airport
• DR – Rate for requested transport services from door to ramp
• HH – Rate for requested transport services from house to house
• HP – Rate for requested transport services from house to pier
• MD – Rate for requested transport services for mixed delivery
• PC – Rate for requested transport services from pier to freight station
• PH – Rate for requested transport services from pier to house
• PP - Rate for requested transport services from pier to pier
• RD - Rate for requested transport services from Ramp to door
• RE - Rate for requested transport services from ramp to ramp
• RR - Rate for requested transport services for roll on & off
• LT - Less than Container Load to Less than Container Load, The shipper delivers partial cargo → forwarder consolidates into a container → at destination, it is deconsolidated and delivered in smaller lots
• CY - Container yard to container yard
• CS - Container freight station to container freight station

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions.

Valid Values:

• EP - Expedite

• DM - Domestic

• DA - Dangerous

• CH - Carrier

• CTL - Controlled atmosphere

• MAT - Modified atmosphere

Codes indicating for respective tariff applies.

Valid values:

• B - INTERSTATE

• A - INTRASTATE

• R - REGIONAL

• D - RECIPROCAL

• I - INTERNATIONAL

Commodity coding system used for commodity.

Valid values:

• 2 - Duns SIC 2+2, Dun & Bradstreet

• 5 - National Drung 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

Packaging material used for inner level packing.

Valid values

• 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

Coded certification/condition applied.

Valid values:

• 01- Shipper’s Load and Count

• 02 - Shipper’s Load, Stowage and Count

• 03 - Laden on Board

• 04 - Laden on Board Vessel

• 07 - On Deck at Shipper’s Risk

• 08 - Cargo Short‑Shipped

• 09- Sea Waybill

• 10 - Shipment effected under a Sea Waybill

• 11 - Memo BOL Only

• 12 - Refrigerated Cargo

• 13 - Cool Cargo (chilled)

• 14 - Frozen Cargo

• 15- Inland Transportation Arranged by Agent Only

• 16 - Sea‑Air Cargo

• 17 - Freight Prepaid

• 18 - Freight Collect

• 19 - Freight as Agreed

• 20 - No Shipper’s Export Declaration Required

• 21 - Carrier reserves right to place in heated warehouse

• 22 - On Board Rail

• 23 - On Board Truck

• 24 - On Board Vessel

• 25 - Received For Shipment

• 26 - On Board Container

• 29 - Instructions for accident handling (spill, fire, DG).

• 30 - Confirms cargo meets maritime safety rules.

• 32 - Restricts shipment/export to certain countries.

• 33 - Declares where goods were made.

• 34 - Proof cargo loaded; bank req. for L/C payment.

• 35 - Certifies ship is below certain age.

• 38 - General compliance confirmation.

• 39 - States shipment’s final country.

• 40 - Title Passage Clause

• 41 - Container Safety Act

• 45 - General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT)

• 46 - Prior Damage Remarks

• CB - Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI)

• CC - Custom / Mutually Defined Clause

• CP - Container Packing Certificate

• DC - Disclaimer

• DV - Delivery Order Liability Clause

• GS - Generalized System of Preferences

• IS - Israeli Free Trade Agreement

• NF - North American Free Trade Agreement

Equipment weight qualifier.

Valid values:

• AVERAGE - Average weight

• AVERAGELOAD - Average weight per load

• BILLED - Billed weight

• CERTIFIED - Certified weight of cargo

• CONSOLIDATED - Consolidated weight

• DEFICIT - Deficit weight

• ESTIMATEDNET - Estimated net weight

• EXCESS - Excess weight over maximum

• FREIGHT - Freight weight

• GROSSWEIGHT - Gross weight

• LEGAL - Legal weight

• MAXIMUMLADING - Maximum lading capacity

• MINIMUM - Minimum weight for rate

• NETWEIGHT - Actual net weight

• NONCHARGEABLE - Non-chargeable dunnage

• NONTRANSIT - Non transit weight - transit bills only

• PALLET - Pallet weight

• PERUNIT - Weight per unit

• SHIPPER - Shipper's weight

• SKID - Skid weight

• TARE - Tare weight

• TRANSIT - Transit weight - transit bills only

• TRANSITSTORAGE - Storage in transit out

Equipment volume unit type.

Valid values:

• 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

Type of equipment used in delivery.

Valid values:

• AP - Aircraft

• CN - Container

• RR - Railcar

• TL - Trailer

• VT - Ship

Code identifying the type of tare.

Valid values:

• A - Actual

• M - Marked

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

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

Valid values:

• AA – Rate for requested transport services from airport to airport
• BB – Rate for requested transport services for bulk break
• CP – Rate for requested transport services from freight station to pier
• DD – Rate for requested transport services from door to door
• DA – Rate for requested transport services from door to airport
• DR – Rate for requested transport services from door to ramp
• HH – Rate for requested transport services from house to house
• HP – Rate for requested transport services from house to pier
• MD – Rate for requested transport services for mixed delivery
• PC – Rate for requested transport services from pier to freight station
• PH – Rate for requested transport services from pier to house
• PP - Rate for requested transport services from pier to pier
• RD - Rate for requested transport services from Ramp to door
• RE - Rate for requested transport services from ramp to ramp
• RR - Rate for requested transport services for roll on & off
• LT - Less than Container Load to Less than Container Load, The shipper delivers partial cargo → forwarder consolidates into a container → at destination, it is deconsolidated and delivered in smaller lots
• CY - Container yard to container yard
• CS - Container freight station to container freight station

Required. Quantity type for return.

Valid values:

• X12Codes – Description
• H8 – Quantity allocated
• QV – Quantity cancelled
• 27 – Quantity committed
• 02 – Cumulative quantity
• 74 – Quantity of damaged goods
• QD – Quantity delivered
• 01 – Discrete quantity
• KA – Estimate quantity
• X2 – Gross quantity
• 05 – Quantity in hold status
• 57 – Minimum quantity per order
• NV – Net quantity
• 17 – Quantity on hand for sale
• QH – Quantity on hold for quality
• 63 – Quantity on order
• 45 – Order quantity
• 14 – Outstanding quantity
• 123 – Surplus quantity above order or agreement
• 87 – Received quantity
• 07 – Rejected quantity
• H3 – Released quantity
• 76 – Returned quantity
• 39 – Shipped quantity
• 21 – Short shipped quantity
• 20 – Unusable quantity
• 32 – Quantity Sold
• 83 – Submitted Quantity Sold
• 84 – Submitted Quantity Returned
• V3 – Transfer quantity
• 41 – Number of batches
• AJ – Daily Adjustments
• 81 – Quantity of paid shipment
• 7G – Replaced quantity
• R1 – Replenishment quantity
• QW – Quantity withdrawn

Required. Unit of measure used for pricing.

Valid values:

• 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
• CH – Container
• 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
• DQ – Cubic decimeters
• DR – Drum
• DS – Display
• DZ – Dozen
• EA – Each
• FO – US Fluid Ounce
• FT – Foot
• GA – US Gallon
• GL – Gram/Liter
• GR – Gram
• GS – Gross
• H4 – Hectoliter
• HF – Hundred Feet
• HR – Hours
• IN – Inch
• K6 – Kiloliters
• KG – Kilogram
• KT – Kit
• LB – US Pound
• 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 – Ounce
• P1 – Percent
• PC – Piece
• PF – Pallet
• PH – Pack
• PK – Package
• PR – Pair
• PT – Pint
• QT – Quart
• RL – Roll
• SC – Square Centimeter
• SF – Square Foot
• SH – Sheet
• SI – Square Inch
• SM – Square Meter
• SP – Self Package
• ST – Set
• SY – Square Yard
• SZ – Syringe
• T3 – Thousand Pieces
• TB – Tube
• TH – Thousands
• TN – Tonne
• TS – Thousands
• TY – Tray
• U2 – Tablet
• UM – Million
• UN – Unit
• US – Dosage Form
• V2 – Pouch
• VI – Vial
• WK – Week
• YD – Yard
• YR – Years

Seal number applied entity, it could be an organization or location or an individual, Valid values:

• CA - Carrier

• SH - Shipper

• CM - Customs

• T6 - Terminal operator

Required. Type of equipment used in delivery.

Valid values:

• CN - Container

• RR - Rail Car

• TL - Trailer

• VT - Ship

• AP - Aircraft

• TO - Truck

• CZ - Refer Container

Temperature unit of measure.

Valid values:

• CE - Degree, Celsius

• FA - Degree, Fahrenheit

• KV - Degree Celsius per kelvin

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

Valid values:

• 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
• CH – Container
• 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
• DQ – Cubic decimeters
• DR – Drum
• DS – Display
• DZ – Dozen
• EA – Each
• FO – US Fluid Ounce
• FT – Foot
• GA – US Gallon
• GL – Gram/Liter
• GR – Gram
• GS – Gross
• H4 – Hectoliter
• HF – Hundred Feet
• HR – Hours
• IN – Inch
• K6 – Kiloliters
• KG – Kilogram
• KT – Kit
• LB – US Pound
• 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 – Ounce
• P1 – Percent
• PC – Piece
• PF – Pallet
• PH – Pack
• PK – Package
• PR – Pair
• PT – Pint
• QT – Quart
• RL – Roll
• SC – Square Centimeter
• SF – Square Foot
• SH – Sheet
• SI – Square Inch
• SM – Square Meter
• SP – Self Package
• ST – Set
• SY – Square Yard
• SZ – Syringe
• T3 – Thousand Pieces
• TB – Tube
• TH – Thousands
• TN – Tonne
• TS – Thousands
• TY – Tray
• U2 – Tablet
• UM – Million
• UN – Unit
• US – Dosage Form
• V2 – Pouch
• VI – Vial
• WK – Week
• YD – Yard
• YR – Years

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.

Charge rate type.

Valid values

• 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

Special charge or allowance code.

Valid values

• 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).

Identifies specific & designated class of goods.

Valid values:

• CTR - CONTRACT

• E - EXCESSWEIGHT

• M - MINIMUM

• QUO - QUOTED

• T - SENDER

• X - CONTAINER

• Y - EXCEPTION

Charge entitle party, party who pays the bill, Valid values:

• S - Shipper

• C - Consignee

• I - Issuing carrier

• D - Destination carrier

Payment method for freight invoice charges.

Valid values:

• A - Prepaid cash

• B - Prepaid credit

• C - Collect cash

• D - Collect credit

• E - Collect

• P - Prepaid

Charge rate type.

Valid values

• 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

Billed quantity type, basis for rating.

Valid values

• 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.

Rate percentage (e.g., 0.0 through 1.0 represents 0% through 100%).

Required. Reference identification qualifier for the contract class.

Valid values:

• BC - Customer contract number
• BM - Bill of lading
• BT - Batch
• CD - Credit advice
• CG - Consignee order number
• CK - Check number
• CM – Credit memo
• CN – Carrier reference
• CR – Customer reference identifier
• CT – Contract number
• DI – Distributor invoice number
• DM – Document number
• IV – Seller's invoice
• MB – Master bill of lading
• ON – Purchase order number
• OR - Order number
• PK – Packing list number
• PR – Price quote identifier
• RE – Release document number
• SI – Shipment number
• SN – Seal number
• TB – Trucker's Bill of Lading
• TN – Transaction reference number
• VC – Supplier contract number
• VN – Supplier order number
• AAJ - Delivery
• AAM – Tracking number
• AAN – Delivery schedule
• AFH – Replenishment purchase order number
• ALN – Physical inventory recount reference identifier
• ALQ – Return authorization transaction identifier type
• ANK – Third party reference identifier
• AOV – Work order (production order) number
• API – Inventory report
• ASS – Master account

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).

Required. Specifies the unit used to measure the lading quantity in LH102.

Valid values:

• 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
• CH – Container
• 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
• DQ – Cubic decimeters
• DR – Drum
• DS – Display
• DZ – Dozen
• EA – Each
• FO – US Fluid Ounce
• FT – Foot
• GA – US Gallon
• GL – Gram/Liter
• GR – Gram
• GS – Gross
• H4 – Hectoliter
• HF – Hundred Feet
• HR – Hours
• IN – Inch
• K6 – Kiloliters
• KG – Kilogram
• KT – Kit
• LB – US Pound
• 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 – Ounce
• P1 – Percent
• PC – Piece
• PF – Pallet
• PH – Pack
• PK – Package
• PR – Pair
• PT – Pint
• QT – Quart
• RL – Roll
• SC – Square Centimeter
• SF – Square Foot
• SH – Sheet
• SI – Square Inch
• SM – Square Meter
• SP – Self Package
• ST – Set
• SY – Square Yard
• SZ – Syringe
• T3 – Thousand Pieces
• TB – Tube
• TH – Thousands
• TN – Tonne
• TS – Thousands
• TY – Tray
• U2 – Tablet
• UM – Million
• UN – Unit
• US – Dosage Form
• V2 – Pouch
• VI – Vial
• WK – Week
• YD – Yard
• YR – Years

Types of residue indicator.

Valid values:

• G - Residue Last Contained Description (Small Means of Containment)

• P - Residue Last Contained Description (Packages)

• R - Residue Last Contained Description (Rail Car)

Indicates the qualifier for the hazardous class.

Valid values:

• P - Primary Goods

• S - Secondary Goods

Specifies the unit or basis for measurement.

Valid values:

• 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
• CH – Container
• 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
• DQ – Cubic decimeters
• DR – Drum
• DS – Display
• DZ – Dozen
• EA – Each
• FO – US Fluid Ounce
• FT – Foot
• GA – US Gallon
• GL – Gram/Liter
• GR – Gram
• GS – Gross
• H4 – Hectoliter
• HF – Hundred Feet
• HR – Hours
• IN – Inch
• K6 – Kiloliters
• KG – Kilogram
• KT – Kit
• LB – US Pound
• 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 – Ounce
• P1 – Percent
• PC – Piece
• PF – Pallet
• PH – Pack
• PK – Package
• PR – Pair
• PT – Pint
• QT – Quart
• RL – Roll
• SC – Square Centimeter
• SF – Square Foot
• SH – Sheet
• SI – Square Inch
• SM – Square Meter
• SP – Self Package
• ST – Set
• SY – Square Yard
• SZ – Syringe
• T3 – Thousand Pieces
• TB – Tube
• TH – Thousands
• TN – Tonne
• TS – Thousands
• TY – Tray
• U2 – Tablet
• UM – Million
• UN – Unit
• US – Dosage Form
• V2 – Pouch
• VI – Vial
• WK – Week
• YD – Yard
• YR – Years

Type of weight recorded.

Valid values:

• E – Metric ton
• G – Gram
• K – Kilogram
• L – Pounds
• M – Measurement ton
• O – Ounces
• S – Short ton
• T – Long ton

Required. Type of shipment descripion recorded.

Valid values:

• CAO - Cargo airlift only

• CER - Person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations

• DWW - "Dangerous When Wet" Declaration

• EMS - Emergency Schedule (EMS) Page Number

• INH - Inhalation Hazard

• LQY - Limited Quantity Declaration

• MFA - Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG) Page Number

• MPI - Marine Pollutant

• POI - Poison Declaration

• RAM - Radioactive Material Data

• TEC -Technical or Chemical Group Name

Billed quantity type, basis for rating.

Valid values

• 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.

Item weight qualifier.

Valid values:

• A – Consolidated weight
• B – Billed weight
• E – Estimated net weight
• F – Deficit weight
• G – Gross weight
• M – Minimum weight for rate
• N – Actual net weight
• O – Excess weight over maximum
• T – Tare weight
• U – Weight per unit
• V – Non transit weight - transit bills only
• W – Transit weigth - transit bills only
• A3 – Shipper's weight
• A4 – Average weight per load
• A5 – Average weight
• CE – Certified weight of cargo
• FR – Freight weight
• LC – Maximum lading capacity
• ND – Non-chargeable dunnage
• PA – Pallet weight
• SK – Skid weight
• SO – Storage in transit out
• L – Allowed weight
• A1 – Dimensional Weight

Item volume unit type.

Valid values:

• 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

Packing form of lading quantity.

Valid values

• 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

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

Type of service providing for charging / rating purpose.

Valid values:

• AA – Rate for requested transport services from airport to airport
• BB – Rate for requested transport services for bulk break
• CP – Rate for requested transport services from freight station to pier
• DD – Rate for requested transport services from door to door
• DA – Rate for requested transport services from door to airport
• DR – Rate for requested transport services from door to ramp
• HH – Rate for requested transport services from house to house
• HP – Rate for requested transport services from house to pier
• MD – Rate for requested transport services for mixed delivery
• PC – Rate for requested transport services from pier to freight station
• PH – Rate for requested transport services from pier to house
• PP - Rate for requested transport services from pier to pier
• RD - Rate for requested transport services from Ramp to door
• RE - Rate for requested transport services from ramp to ramp
• RR - Rate for requested transport services for roll on & off
• LT - Less than Container Load to Less than Container Load, The shipper delivers partial cargo → forwarder consolidates into a container → at destination, it is deconsolidated and delivered in smaller lots
• CY - Container yard to container yard
• CS - Container freight station to container freight station

Packing form of lading quantity that should be verified.

Valid values :

• BOX - Boxes

• CTN - Cartons

• PCS - Pieces

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.

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

Packaging material used for inner level packing.

Valid values

• 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

Charge rate type.

Valid values

• 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

Special charge or allowance code.

Valid values

• 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).

Identifies specific & designated class of goods.

Valid values:

• CTR - CONTRACT

• E - EXCESSWEIGHT

• M - MINIMUM

• QUO - QUOTED

• T - SENDER

• X - CONTAINER

• Y - EXCEPTION

Charge entitle party, party who pays the bill, Valid values:

• S - Shipper

• C - Consignee

• I - Issuing carrier

• D - Destination carrier

Payment method for freight invoice charges.

Valid values:

• A - Prepaid cash

• B - Prepaid credit

• C - Collect cash

• D - Collect credit

• E - Collect

• P - Prepaid

Charge rate type.

Valid values

• 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

Billed quanity type, basis for rating.

Valid values

• 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.

Coded certification/condition applied.

Valid values:

• 01- Shipper’s Load and Count

• 02 - Shipper’s Load, Stowage and Count

• 03 - Laden on Board

• 04 - Laden on Board Vessel

• 07 - On Deck at Shipper’s Risk

• 08 - Cargo Short‑Shipped

• 09- Sea Waybill

• 10 - Shipment effected under a Sea Waybill

• 11 - Memo BOL Only

• 12 - Refrigerated Cargo

• 13 - Cool Cargo (chilled)

• 14 - Frozen Cargo

• 15- Inland Transportation Arranged by Agent Only

• 16 - Sea‑Air Cargo

• 17 - Freight Prepaid

• 18 - Freight Collect

• 19 - Freight as Agreed

• 20 - No Shipper’s Export Declaration Required

• 21 - Carrier reserves right to place in heated warehouse

• 22 - On Board Rail

• 23 - On Board Truck

• 24 - On Board Vessel

• 25 - Received For Shipment

• 26 - On Board Container

• 29 - Instructions for accident handling (spill, fire, DG).

• 30 - Confirms cargo meets maritime safety rules.

• 32 - Restricts shipment/export to certain countries.

• 33 - Declares where goods were made.

• 34 - Proof cargo loaded; bank req. for L/C payment.

• 35 - Certifies ship is below certain age.

• 38 - General compliance confirmation.

• 39 - States shipment’s final country.

• 40 - Title Passage Clause

• 41 - Container Safety Act

• 45 - General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT)

• 46 - Prior Damage Remarks

• CB - Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI)

• CC - Custom / Mutually Defined Clause

• CP - Container Packing Certificate

• DC - Disclaimer

• DV - Delivery Order Liability Clause

• GS - Generalized System of Preferences

• IS - Israeli Free Trade Agreement

• NF - North American Free Trade Agreement

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)

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

Valid values:

• 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
• CH – Container
• 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
• DQ – Cubic decimeters
• DR – Drum
• DS – Display
• DZ – Dozen
• EA – Each
• FO – US Fluid Ounce
• FT – Foot
• GA – US Gallon
• GL – Gram/Liter
• GR – Gram
• GS – Gross
• H4 – Hectoliter
• HF – Hundred Feet
• HR – Hours
• IN – Inch
• K6 – Kiloliters
• KG – Kilogram
• KT – Kit
• LB – US Pound
• 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 – Ounce
• P1 – Percent
• PC – Piece
• PF – Pallet
• PH – Pack
• PK – Package
• PR – Pair
• PT – Pint
• QT – Quart
• RL – Roll
• SC – Square Centimeter
• SF – Square Foot
• SH – Sheet
• SI – Square Inch
• SM – Square Meter
• SP – Self Package
• ST – Set
• SY – Square Yard
• SZ – Syringe
• T3 – Thousand Pieces
• TB – Tube
• TH – Thousands
• TN – Tonne
• TS – Thousands
• TY – Tray
• U2 – Tablet
• UM – Million
• UN – Unit
• US – Dosage Form
• V2 – Pouch
• VI – Vial
• WK – Week
• YD – Yard
• YR – Years

Required. Specifies the unit used to measure the lading quantity in LH102.

Valid values:

• DR - Drums

• CY - Cylinders.