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X12 310 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean)
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ISA
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Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
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Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
GE
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Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
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Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
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- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
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- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
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- U
- U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
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- 00401
- Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
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- 0
- No Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
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- IO
- Ocean Shipment Billing Details (310, 312, 980)
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- T
- Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
- X
- Accredited Standards Committee X12
Heading
B3
020
Heading > B3
Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Delivery Date (B3-09) or Date/Time Qualifier (B3-10) is present, then the other is required
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- BM
- Bill of Lading Number
- BN
- Booking Number
- CR
- Customer Reference Number
- CT
- Contract Number
- FI
- File Identifier
- FN
- Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number
- IK
- Invoice Number
- PO
- Purchase Order Number
- RF
- Export Reference Number
- SI
- Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
V1
070
Heading > V1
Vessel Identification
RequiredMax use 2
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Usage notes
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Example
At least one of Vessel Code (V1-01) or Vessel Name (V1-02) is required
If Vessel Code Qualifier (V1-08) is present, then Vessel Code (V1-01) is required
N1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
130
Heading > N1 Loop > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
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- CA
- Carrier
- CN
- Consignee
- FW
- Forwarder
- N1
- Notify Party no. 1—
- N2
- Notify Party no. 2—
- SH
- Shipper
N4
160
Heading > N1 Loop > N4
Geographic Location
Max use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
N1 Loop end
G61
170
Heading > G61
Contact
Max use 3
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
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- CA
- Customer Contact Granting Appointment
- CN
- General Contact
- FW
- N1
- N2
- SH
- Shipper Contact
R4 Loop
RequiredMax >1
R4
180
Heading > R4 Loop > R4
Port or Terminal
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Location Qualifier (R4-02) or Location Identifier (R4-03) is present, then the other is required
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- D
- Port of Discharge (Operational)
- E
- Place of Delivery (Contractual)
- L
- Port of Loading (Operational)
- R
- Place of Receipt (Contractual)
DTM
190
Heading > R4 Loop > DTM
Actual
Max use 15
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Usage notes
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMEstimatedR4 Loop end
C8 Loop
Max >1
C8
240
Heading > C8 Loop > C8
Certifications and Clauses
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
At least one of Certification/Clause Code (C8-02) or Certification/Clause Text (C8-03) is required
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- 01
- Shipper's Load and Count
- 02
- Shipper's Load, Stowage and Count
- 03
- Laden on Board
- 04
- Laden on Board Vessel
- 11
- Memo Bill of Lading Only
- 20
- No Shipper's Export Declaration Required (Section 30.39)
- 22
- On Board Rail
- 24
- On Board Vessel
- 25
- Received For Shipment
- 34
- Laden on Board Named Vessel
C8 Loop end
Heading end
Detail
LX Loop
RequiredMax >1
N7 Loop
Max >1
N7
020
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > N7
Equipment Details
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required
W09
060
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > W09
Equipment and Temperature
Max use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Temperature (W09-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-03) is present, then the other is required
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- A
- Vent 25% Open
- B
- Vent 50% Open
- C
- Vent 75% Open
- D
- Vent 100% Open
- E
- Closed
L1 Loop
Max >1
L1
070
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > L1 Loop > L1
Rate and Charges
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Freight Rate (L1-02) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-03) is present, then the other is required
L1 Loop end
N7 Loop end
L0 Loop
Max >1
L0
150
Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L0
Line Item - Quantity and Weight
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Weight (L0-04) or Weight Qualifier (L0-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (L0-06) or Volume Unit Qualifier (L0-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Lading Quantity (L0-08) or Packaging Form Code (L0-09) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
H1 Loop
Max >1
H1
230
Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > H1 Loop > H1
Hazardous Material
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Flashpoint Temperature (H1-07) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (H1-08) is present, then the other is required
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- I
- Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (IMO) Code
H2
240
Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > H1 Loop > H2
Additional Hazardous Material Description
Max use 10
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Usage notes
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Example
H1 Loop end
L0 Loop end
LX Loop end
Detail end
Summary
L3
010
Summary > L3
Total Weight and Charges
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Volume (L3-09) or Volume Unit Qualifier (L3-10) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Unit Code (L3-12) is present, then Weight (L3-01) is required
L1 Loop
Max >1
L1
030
Summary > L1 Loop > L1
Rate and Charges
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Freight Rate (L1-02) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-03) is present, then the other is required
L1 Loop end
Summary end
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