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X12 304 Shipping Instructions

X12 Release 4010
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
010
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
B2
020
Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction
Max use 1
Required
B2A
030
Set Purpose
Max use 1
Required
N9
080
Reference Identification
Max use 100
Optional
V1
090
Vessel Identification
Max use 2
Required
N1 Loop
R4 Loop
R2
220
Route Information
Max use 13
Optional
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format
ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format
ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
SO
Ocean Shipment Information (304, 306, 309, 311, 317, 319, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 350, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 361)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
304
Shipping Instructions
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
B2
020
Heading > B2

Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
B2-01
375
Tariff Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DD
Door-to-Door
DP
Door-to-Pier
PD
Pier-to-Door
PP
Pier-to-Pier
B2-02
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
Usage notes
B2-04
145
Shipment Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
B2-06
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
CC
Collect
MX
Mixed
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
B2-08
86
Total Equipment
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
B2A
030
Heading > B2A

Set Purpose

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
B2A-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
00
Original
05
Replace
N9
080
Heading > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 100
Usage notes
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
BM
Bill of Lading Number
BN
Booking Number
CEC
Enterprise Code for Consignee
CG
Consignee's Order Number
CR
Customer Reference Number
CS
Condition of Sale Document Number
CT
Contract Number
EP
Export Permit Number
FI
File Identifier
FN
Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number
HB
Bill & Hold Invoice Number
IK
Invoice Number
NEC
Enterprise Code for Notify Party
PO
Purchase Order Number
Q1
Quote Number
RF
Export Reference Number
SEC
Enterprise Code for Shipper
SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
SO
Shipper's Order (Invoice Number)
TN
Transaction Reference Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
V1
090
Heading > V1

Vessel Identification

RequiredMax use 2
Usage notes
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
V1-01
597
Vessel Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 8
V1-02
182
Vessel Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 28
V1-04
55
Flight/Voyage Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 10
V1-05
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
Usage notes
V1-08
897
Vessel Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
C
Ship's Radio Call Signal
L
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
N1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
160
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
CA
Carrier
CN
Consignee
FW
Forwarder
N1
Notify Party no. 1
N2
Notify Party no. 2
R1
Party to Receive Scale Ticket
SH
Shipper
SI
Shipping Schedule Issuer
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
25
Carrier's Customer Code
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
170
Heading > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
180
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
190
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
D
Census Schedule D
K
Census Schedule K
UN
United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)
N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
G61
195
Heading > N1 Loop > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
G61-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
IC
Information Contact
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
N1 Loop end
R4 Loop
OptionalMax >1
R4
200
Heading > R4 Loop > R4

Port or Terminal

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Location Qualifier (R4-02) or Location Identifier (R4-03) is present, then the other is required
R4-01
115
Port or Terminal Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
D
Port of Discharge (Operational)
E
Place of Delivery (Contractual)
F
Freight Payable At (Contractual)
L
Port of Loading (Operational)
Q
Bill of Lading Origin of Goods (Contractual)
R
Place of Receipt (Contractual)
W
Bill of Lading Release Office (Operational)
R4-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
D
Census Schedule D
K
Census Schedule K
UN
United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)
R4-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
R4-04
114
Port Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 24
R4-05
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
R4-08
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
R4 Loop end
R2
220
Heading > R2

Route Information

OptionalMax use 13
Usage notes
Example
R2-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
R2-02
133
Routing Sequence Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
O
Origin Carrier (Air, Motor, or Ocean)
R2-12
56
Type of Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
02
FCL/FCL
03
LCL/LCL
82
FCL/LCL
83
LCL/FCL
C8 Loop
OptionalMax >1
C8
290
Heading > C8 Loop > C8

Certifications and Clauses

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
At least one of Certification/Clause Code (C8-02) or Certification/Clause Text (C8-03) is required
C8-02
246
Certification/Clause Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
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
CC
Custom
C8-03
247
Certification/Clause Text
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 60
C8C
295
Heading > C8 Loop > C8C

Certifications Clauses Continuation

OptionalMax use 5
Usage notes
Example
C8C-01
247
Certification/Clause Text
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 60
C8C-02
247
Certification/Clause Text
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 60
C8C-03
247
Certification/Clause Text
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 60
C8 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

LX Loop
OptionalMax >1
LX
010
Detail > LX Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
N7 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N7
030
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (N7-08) or Volume Unit Qualifier (N7-09) is present, then the other is required
N7-01
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
N7-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
N7-04
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
G
Gross Weight
N7-05
167
Tare Weight
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 3Max 8
N7-08
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
N7-09
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
E
Cubic Feet
X
Cubic Meters
N7-10
102
Ownership Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
N
Not Customer Owned or Leased
S
Customer Owned or Leased
N7-17
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
E
Metric Ton
K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
N7-18
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1
N7-22
24
Equipment Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4
QTY
035
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > QTY

Quantity

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
QTY-01
673
Quantity Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
39
Shipped Quantity
QTY-02
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
M7
050
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > M7

Seal Numbers

OptionalMax use 5
Usage notes
Example
M7-01
225
Seal Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
M7-02
225
Seal Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
M7-03
225
Seal Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
M7-05
98
Entity Identifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
CA
Carrier
SH
Shipper
W09
060
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > W09

Equipment and Temperature

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Temperature (W09-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-03) is present, then the other is required
W09-01
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
CZ
Refrigerated Container
W09-02
408
Temperature
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4
W09-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CE
Centigrade, Celsius
FA
Fahrenheit
W09-05
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
2L
Cubic Feet Per Minute
4V
Cubic Meter Per Hour
W09-06
3
Free Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
W09-09
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
N9
130
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > N9

Verified Gross Mass Measurement Method

OptionalMax use 100
Usage notes
Example
Variants (all may be used)
N9Verified Gross Mass UnitN9Verified Gross Mass Value
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
VGD
Verified Gross Mass Measurement Method
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
1
Method 1
2
Method 2
N9
130
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > N9

Verified Gross Mass Unit

OptionalMax use 100
Usage notes
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
VGU
Verified Gross Mass Unit
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
N9
130
Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > N9

Verified Gross Mass Value

OptionalMax use 100
Usage notes
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
VGM
Verified Gross Mass Value
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
N7 Loop end
L0 Loop
OptionalMax >1
L0
170
Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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 Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
G
Gross Weight
N
Actual Net Weight
L0-06
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
L0-07
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
E
Cubic Feet
X
Cubic Meters
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
L0-09
211
Packaging Form Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3
Usage notes
L0-11
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
E
Metric Ton
K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L4
177
Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L4

Measurement

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
L4-01
82
Length
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
L4-03
65
Height
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
L4-04
90
Measurement Unit Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
C
Centimeters
N
Inches
L5
185
Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax use 999
Usage notes
Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
L5-02
79
Lading Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
L5-03
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
L5-04
23
Commodity Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
J
Harmonized System-Based Schedule B
L5-06
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
N9
195
Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 100
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
IX
Item Number
PO
Purchase Order Number
SKU
Stock Keeping Unit
TN
Transaction Reference Number
TS
Tariff Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
H1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
H1
270
Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > H1 Loop > H1

Hazardous Material

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Flashpoint Temperature (H1-07) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (H1-08) is present, then the other is required
H1-01
62
Hazardous Material Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 4Max 10
H1-02
209
Hazardous Material Class Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
H1-03
208
Hazardous Material Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
I
Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (IMO) Code
H1-05
63
Hazardous Material Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 24
H1-06
200
Hazardous Materials Page
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6
H1-07
77
Flashpoint Temperature
Optional
Numeric (N)
Min 1Max 3
H1-08
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CE
Centigrade, Celsius
FA
Fahrenheit
H1-09
254
Packing Group Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3
H2
280
Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > H1 Loop > H2

Additional Hazardous Material Description

OptionalMax use 10
Usage notes
Example
H2-01
64
Hazardous Material Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
H2-02
274
Hazardous Material Classification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
H1 Loop end
L0 Loop end
LX Loop end
Detail end

Summary

L3 Loop
OptionalMax >1
L3
010
Summary > L3 Loop > L3

Total Weight and Charges

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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
L3-01
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
G
Gross Weight
L3-09
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
L3-10
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
E
Cubic Feet
X
Cubic Meters
L3-11
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
L3-12
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
PWK
020
Summary > L3 Loop > PWK

Paperwork

OptionalMax use 50
Usage notes
Example
PWK-01
755
Report Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
BC
Bill of Lading Copy
BL
Bill of Lading
SW
Sea Waybill
ZZ
Mutually Defined
PWK-02
756
Report Transmission Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CS
CargoSmart Online BL
EI
EDI Transmission
EL
Electronically Only
FX
By Fax
OT
Others
PO
Printed Original Required
PWK-03
757
Report Copies Needed
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
PWK-07
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
Usage notes
K1
060
Summary > L3 Loop > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 999
Usage notes
Example
K1-01
61
Free-Form Message
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
K1-02
61
Free-Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
L3 Loop end
SE
080
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10
SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5
IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

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