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X12 110 Air Freight Details and Invoice

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Air Freight Details and Invoice Transaction Set (110) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide a customer with an air invoice for transportation and other charges related to shipments, including Original Invoices, Past Due Billings, Balance Due Bills and Revisions.

Delimiters
  • ~ Segment
  • * Element
  • > Component
EDI samples
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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
B3
020
Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
Max use 1
Required
B3A
030
Invoice Type
Max use 1
Optional
C3
050
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
ITD
065
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
N1 Loop
detail
LX Loop
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)

ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)

ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element

ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them

ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date of the interchange

ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format

Time of the interchange

ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

This version number covers the interchange control segments

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information

I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator

>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

IA
Air Freight Details and Invoice (110, 980)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)

Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed

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

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
110
Air Freight Details and Invoice
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

B3
020
Heading > B3

Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice

Example
B3-02
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 13

Identifying number assigned by issuer

Usage notes

See section 3.8 for additional details.

B3-04
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

MX
Mixed
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • B306 is the billing date.
Usage notes

Invoice Date

B3-07
193
Net Amount Due
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

Total charges to be paid by the receiver of this transaction set expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

Usage notes

Total Charges

B3-11
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

DHLC
DHLC
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Usage notes

Current System Date

B3A
030
Heading > B3A

Invoice Type

OptionalMax use 1

To indicate type of invoice and number of shipments

Example
B3A-01
640
Transaction Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of transaction

21
Import Invoice/Customs Duty
CN
Credit Memo
DR
Debit Memo
UO
Export Invoice
B3A-02
21
Number of Shipments
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

Total number of shipments on this transaction

  • B3A02 is the number of shipments invoiced.
Usage notes

Number of Items

C3
050
Heading > C3

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Example
C3-01
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

  • C301 is the billing currency.
Usage notes

ISO currency code for the billing currency - will be the same as the payment currency (target currency for currency conversion).

USD
US Dollar
C3-03
100
Currency Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

  • C303 is the payment currency.
Usage notes

ISO currency code for the payment currency - will be the same as the billing currency (target currency for currency conversion).

USD
US Dollar
ITD
065
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use 1

To specify terms of sale

Example
ITD-01
336
Terms Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of payment terms

  • If the code in ITD01 is "04", then ITD07 or ITD09 is required and either ITD10 or ITD11 is required; if the code in ITD01 is "05", then ITD06 or ITD07 is required.
05
Discount Not Applicable
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

3
Invoice Date
ITD-06
446
Terms Net Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

Usage notes

Invoice Due Date

ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)

Usage notes

Invoice Net Due Days

N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
075
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

  • The N1 Loop is used only to convey entity information relevant to the debtor or for a party other than the shipper or consignee.
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)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

BT
Bill-to-Party
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

Free-form name

Usage notes

Bill-to Name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

25
Carrier's Customer Code
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 11

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Usage notes

Bill-to Customer Number

N3
090
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

Bill-to Address

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

Bill-to Additional Address

N4
100
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Usage notes

Bill-to City Name

For international shipments, N401 may contain the city and/or province.

N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Usage notes

Bill-to State (USA) or Province

N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 12

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

Usage notes

Bill-to Postal Code

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

Bill-to ISO Country Code

N9
110
Heading > N1 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 10

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

80
Charge Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Accounting Control Reference Number

N1 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

LX Loop
RequiredMax >1
LX
010
Detail > LX Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

Usage notes

Incrementing Number 1-50000

N1 Loop Consignee
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Party at Pick-up LocationN1 Loop Shipper
N1
020
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Consignee > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

  • The N1 loop is used to convey entity information relevent to the shipper and consignee.
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)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

CN
Consignee
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

Free-form name

Usage notes

Consignee Name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

25
Carrier's Customer Code
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 11

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N3
040
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Consignee > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

Consignee Address

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

Consignee Additional Address

N4
050
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Consignee > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Usage notes

Consignee City

For international shipments, N401 may contain the city or province.

N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Usage notes

Consignee State (USA) or Province

N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 9

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

Usage notes

Consignee Postal Code

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

Consignee ISO Country Code

N9
060
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Consignee > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 10

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

14
Master Account Number
80
Charge Number
CR
Customer Reference Number
XX
Assessed Period (Rating Period)
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Free-form descriptive text

Usage notes

If N901 = CR, Consignee Reference Number

PER
070
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Consignee > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 1

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

Example
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

DC
Delivery Contact
NT
Notification Contact
SH
Shipper Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Free-form name

Usage notes

If PER01 = SH, Sent by Name
If PER01 = DC, Attention of Name
If PER01 = NT, Assessee Contact Name

N1 Loop Consignee end
N1 Loop Party at Pick-up Location
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop ConsigneeN1 Loop Shipper
N1
020
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Party at Pick-up Location > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

  • The N1 loop is used to convey entity information relevent to the shipper and consignee.
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)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

PU
Party at Pick-up Location
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Free-form name

Usage notes

Shipper Name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

25
Carrier's Customer Code
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 11

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N3
040
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Party at Pick-up Location > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

Shipper Address

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

Shipper Additional Address

N4
050
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Party at Pick-up Location > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Usage notes

Shipper City

For international shipments, N401 may contain the city or province.

N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Usage notes

Shipper State (USA) or Province

N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 9

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

Usage notes

Shipper Postal Code

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

Shipper ISO Country Code

N9
060
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Party at Pick-up Location > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 10

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

14
Master Account Number
80
Charge Number
CR
Customer Reference Number
SV
Service Charge Number
XX
Assessed Period (Rating Period)
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form descriptive text

Usage notes

If N901 = CR, Shipper Reference Number

PER
070
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Party at Pick-up Location > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 1

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

Example
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

DC
Delivery Contact
NT
Notification Contact
SH
Shipper Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Free-form name

Usage notes

If PER01 = SH, Sent by Name
If PER01 = DC, Attention of Name
If PER01 = NT, Assessee Contact Name

N1 Loop Party at Pick-up Location end
N1 Loop Shipper
OptionalMax 1
N1
020
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Shipper > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

  • The N1 loop is used to convey entity information relevent to the shipper and consignee.
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)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

SH
Shipper
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 40

Free-form name

Usage notes

Shipper Name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

25
Carrier's Customer Code
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 11

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N3
040
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Shipper > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

Shipper Address

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

Shipper Additional Address

N4
050
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Shipper > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Usage notes

Shipper City

For international shipments, N401 may contain the city or province.

N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Usage notes

Shipper State (USA) or Province

N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 9

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

Usage notes

Shipper Postal Code

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

Shipper ISO Country Code

N9
060
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Shipper > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 10

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

14
Master Account Number
80
Charge Number
CR
Customer Reference Number
XX
Assessed Period (Rating Period)
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form descriptive text

Usage notes

If N901 = CR, Shipper Reference Number

PER
070
Detail > LX Loop > N1 Loop Shipper > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 1

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

Example
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

DC
Delivery Contact
NT
Notification Contact
SH
Shipper Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Free-form name

Usage notes

If PER01 = SH, Sent by Name
If PER01 = DC, Attention of Name
If PER01 = NT, Assessee Contact Name

N1 Loop Shipper end
P1
085
Detail > LX Loop > P1

Pick-up

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the pick-up details including time, date, and equipment

Usage notes

This segment is only shown for shipment items.

Example
P1-02
109
Pick-up Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date the carrier picks up the shipment from the shipper or supplier expressed in format CCYYMMDD

P1-03
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

  • P103 is the pick-up date qualifier.
011
Shipped
P1-04
111
Pick-up Time
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM format

Time (HHMM) that the carrier is to pick up the shipment

P1-07
21
Number of Shipments
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

Total number of shipments on this transaction

  • P107 is the number of shipments tendered.
Usage notes

Always 1

R1
090
Detail > LX Loop > R1

Route Information (Air)

OptionalMax use 1

To specify airline and airport routing sequences

Usage notes

This segment is only shown for shipment items.

Example
R1-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

DHLC
DHLC
R1-02
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Usage notes

This data element is only shown for international shipments.

AIR
Air
R1-03
5
Airport Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 5

Code (IATA) for airport

Usage notes

Shipment Origin

R1-04
4
Air Carrier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code (IATA) for the air carrier

DHL
DHL
R1-05
5
Airport Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 5

Code (IATA) for airport

Usage notes

Shipment Destination

POD
100
Detail > LX Loop > POD

Proof of Delivery

OptionalMax use 1

To provide proof of delivery

Usage notes

This segment is only shown for shipment items and must be requested. See your Sales Representative for details.

Example
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Usage notes

Delivery Date

Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

Usage notes

Delivery Time (HHMM)

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Free-form name

Usage notes

Receiver Signature Time

RMT
125
Detail > LX Loop > RMT

Remittance Advice

OptionalMax use 10

To indicate the detail on items

Example
RMT-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

  • Parties using this segment should agree on the content of RMT01 and RMT02 prior to initiating transaction communication.
AW
Air Waybill Number
SV
Service Charge Number
RMT-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

If RMT01 = AW, Shipment Number
If RMT01 = SV, Fee Number

Airway bill number is 10 digits preceded with zeros.

RMT-03
782
Monetary Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • RMT03 may also be used to specify the amount paid when different from the amount invoiced.
Usage notes

Total Amount Due for This Item

RMT-10
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

Usage notes

If RMT01 = SV, Fee Text

NTE
140
Detail > LX Loop > NTE

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 10

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

Usage notes

For fee items, these segments are only shown if additional fee text is available after 10 RMT segments are exhausted.

Example
NTE-01
363
Note Reference Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

ADD
Additional Information
CUS
Customs declaration
NTE-02
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

Usage notes

If NTE01 = ADD and this is a shipment item, Discount Information
If NTE01 = CUS and this is a dutiable shipment item, Dutiable Shipment Message
If NTE01 = ADD and this is a fee item, Additional Fee Text

Discount information formatted as:
'Incentive Discount Amount $$$$$$$$$9.cc'

Dutiable shipment message formatted as:
'Dutiable Shipment'

L5 Loop
RequiredMax >1
L5
150
Detail > LX Loop > L5 Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

Example
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

Usage notes

Always 1

L5-02
79
Lading Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

  • L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.
Usage notes

This data element is only shown for shipment items.

Freight description (used only on high value shipments and shipments destined to Puerto Rico, Canada and other international destinations).

L5-05
103
Packaging Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 5

Code identifying the type of packaging; Part 1: Packaging Form, Part 2: Packaging Material; if the Data Element is used, then Part 1 is always required

Usage notes

This data element is only shown for shipment items.

The following packaging codes are used:
PKG89 = Doc (Non-Dutiable shipments up to 150 lbs)
PKG90 = Non-Doc (Dutiable shipments up to 150 lbs)

L0
160
Detail > LX Loop > L5 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

OptionalMax use 1

To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data

Usage notes

This segment is only shown for shipment items

Example
If either Billed/Rated-as Quantity (L0-02) or Billed/Rated-as Qualifier (L0-03) is present, then the other is required
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
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

Usage notes

Always 1

L0-02
220
Billed/Rated-as Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 11

Basis for rating (miles, value, volume, etc.); Note: Weight may be defined by either data element 220 or 81

Usage notes

Chargeable Weight

L0-03
221
Billed/Rated-as Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of quantity or value on which the rate or item pricing is based

KG
Kilogram
LB
Pound
L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

Shippers (Actual) Weight

L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

Usage notes

Codes to qualify how the chargeable weight is derived.

A1
Dimensional Weight
A2
Reweighed By Carrier
A3
Shippers Weight
L0-06
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

Usage notes

Shipment Volume

L0-07
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

C
Cubic Centimeters
N
Cubic Inches
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

  • L008 is the number of handling units of the line item tendered to the carrier.
Usage notes

Number of Pieces

L0-09
211
Packaging Form Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

PCS
Pieces
L0-11
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L4
163
Detail > LX Loop > L5 Loop > L4

Measurement

OptionalMax use 4

To describe physical dimensions and quantities

Usage notes

This segment is only shown for shipment items.

Example
L4-01
82
Length
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 3

Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 3

Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position

L4-03
65
Height
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 3

Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

L4-04
90
Measurement Unit Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the linear dimensional unit

C
Centimeters
N
Inches
L4-05
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

L10
165
Detail > LX Loop > L5 Loop > L10

Weight

OptionalMax use 4

To transmit weight information

Usage notes

This segment is only shown for shipment items.

Example
L10-01
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

Dimensional Weight

L10-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

A1
Dimensional Weight
L10-03
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
SL1
167
Detail > LX Loop > L5 Loop > SL1

Tariff Reference

OptionalMax use 1

To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charges for customer-requested service

Usage notes

This segment is only shown for shipment items.

Example
SL1-01
284
Service Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

  • SL101 is the service requested by the customer.
9A
Express 9 a.m.
AC
Break Bulk Express
AE
Air Economy
BC
Global Mail Business
CG
International Ground
CX
Express Worldwide
ES
Import Express Flex
EU
Intra Europe
FC
Express Easy
GP
Medical Express
IE
Express Worldwide
IX
Economy Select (EU)
MW
Break Bulk Economy
NS
Non-Service
ON
Domestic Express
PA
Express (10
PB
Express Envelope
PN
Express (12
R5
Freight Worldwide
RS
Auto Reversals
SA
Same Day
ST
Domestic Economy Select
ZZ
Duty Charge
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

A carrier-maintained reference used to further identify a schedule of rates within a tariff

Usage notes

Formerly rate Scale Number or Tariff Agreement Number. Rate Scale Number is the last 4 digits of the bill to account number Rate Zone is provided for outbound US shipments when available.

Rate Zone details are not passed for Us Import shipments. Country to country pricing is used in this shipping scenario.

Format example: – “1234 /A9”

SL1-07
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

PP
Bill to Shipper (Prepaid)
TP
Bill to Party
SL1-09
210
International/Domestic Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating international or domestic shipment

L1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
L1
175
Detail > LX Loop > L5 Loop > L1 Loop > L1

Rate and Charges

RequiredMax use 1

To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements

Example
If either Freight Rate (L1-02) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-03) is present, then the other is required
If either Declared Value (L1-14) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-15) is present, then the other is required
L1-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

Usage notes

Incrementing number 1-30

L1-02
60
Freight Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate that applies to the specific commodity

Usage notes

If L108 = 400, Freight Rate

Rate used to assess the fee if this is a fee item.

L1-03
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

VS
Various
L1-04
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

Usage notes

Charge amount if this is a shipment item.

Amount of fee assessed if this is a fee item.

Negative signs (-) will not be passed. Invoice credits are expressed by the use of the CN qualifier in the B3A.01 element.

L1-08
150
Special Charge or Allowance Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

Usage notes

Special Charge Codes for Shipment Level Charges:

Please note that charge code information is updated quarterly and can be found at:
EC Portal web address:
https://ecportal.dhl-usa.com/cehttp/html/main.htm
Mailbox ID: EDISPECS
Password: EDISPECS
(It is the customer’s responsibility to check for these updates)

Special Charge Codes for Customer Level Fees:

355 Document Retrieval Fee (Extra Copies and Mailings)
PUC Scheduled Pickup Fee
593 Re-Invoice Fee (Re-bill Charge)
LPC Late Payment Charge
RHM Equipment Usage Fee (Recurring Hardware Maintenance Charge)
TPA Low Usage Fee (Carrier Equipment Pool Charge)
WFT PROD No Freight (Wasted/Futile Trip)

L1-12
276
Special Charge Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 25

Identification of special charge; this data element is used whenever an applicable code cannot be found in data element 150

L1-14
74
Declared Value
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 2Max 12

Monetary assigned value expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

Usage notes

If L108 = 745 or INS, Shipment Value Protection Value

L1-15
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

PS
Per Shipment
C3
180
Detail > LX Loop > L5 Loop > L1 Loop > C3

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Example
C3-01
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

  • C301 is the billing currency.
Usage notes

ISO currency code for the billing currency - will be the same as the payment currency (target currency for currency conversion).

USD
US Dollar
C3-02
280
Exchange Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 4Max 10

Value to be used as a multiplier conversion factor to convert monetary value from one currency to another

C3-03
100
Currency Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

  • C303 is the payment currency.
Usage notes

ISO currency code for the payment currency - will be the same as the billing currency (target currency for currency conversion).

USD
US Dollar
L1 Loop end
L5 Loop end
LX Loop end
Detail end

Summary

L3
015
Summary > L3

Total Weight and Charges

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items

Example
If either Weight (L3-01) or Weight Qualifier (L3-02) 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

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

This data element is only shown for shipment items.

Total Chargeable Weight

L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

Usage notes

This data element is only shown for shipment items.

B
Billed Weight
L3-05
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • L305 is the total charges.
Usage notes

Total Item Charges

L3-12
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
SE
045
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10

Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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