X12 304 Shipping Instructions

X12 Release 4010

Delimiters

• ~ Segment
• * Element
• > Component

ISA Interchange Control Header

Required · Max use 1

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 10 Max 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 10 Max 10

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

Codes

• 01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
• 02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
• 03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
• 04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• 08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
• 09: X.121 (CCITT)
• 10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
• 11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
• 12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
• 13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
• 14: Duns Plus Suffix
• 15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
• 16: Duns 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, or (IPEDS)
• 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, or NCES
• 24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
• 25: American College Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions, or ACT
• 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 as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
• 31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as 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
• AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
• NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
• SN: Standard Address Number
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

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

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

Codes

• 01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
• 02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
• 03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
• 04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• 08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
• 09: X.121 (CCITT)
• 10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
• 11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
• 12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
• 13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
• 14: Duns Plus Suffix
• 15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
• 16: Duns 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, or (IPEDS)
• 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, or NCES
• 24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
• 25: American College Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions, or ACT
• 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 as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
• 31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as 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
• AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
• NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
• SN: Standard Address Number
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-08 · I07 · Interchange Receiver ID · Required · String (AN) · Min 15 Max 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 9 Max 9

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

• 0: No Acknowledgment Requested
• 1: Interchange Acknowledgment Requested

ISA-15 · I14 · Usage Indicator · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 1 Max 1

• I: Information
• P: Production Data
• T: Test Data

ISA-16 · I15 · Component Element Separator · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 1

• >: Component Element Separator

GS Functional Group Header

Required · Max use 1

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 2 Max 15

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

GS-04 · 373 · Date · Required · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

GS-05 · 337 · Time · Required · Time (TM) · HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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

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

010 Heading > ST

ST Transaction Set Header

Required · Max use 1

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

• 304: Shipping Instructions

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

020 Heading > B2

B2 Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

Required · Max use 1

B2-01 · 375 · Tariff Service Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• CP: CFS-to-Pier
• DD: Door-to-Door
• DP: Door-to-Pier
• PC: Pier-to-CFS
• PD: Pier-to-Door
• PP: Pier-to-Pier

B2-02 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 4

B2-03 · 154 · Standard Point Location Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 6 Max 9

B2-04 · 145 · Shipment Identification Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

B2-05 · 188 · Weight Unit Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• K: Kilograms
• L: Pounds

B2-06 · 146 · Shipment Method of Payment · Required · Identifier (ID)

• CC: Collect
• MX: Mixed
• PP: Prepaid (by Seller)

B2-07 · 147 · Shipment Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• 2: Sea Waybill
• B: Bill of Lading for Individual Shipment

B2-08 · 86 · Total Equipment · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 3

B2-12 · 591 · Payment Method Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 3 Max 3

030 Heading > B2A

B2A Set Purpose

Optional · Max use 1

B2A-01 · 353 · Transaction Set Purpose Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

• 00: Original
• 01: Cancellation
• 05: Replace

080 Heading > N9

N9 Reference Identification

Optional · Max use 100

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

• BM: Bill of Lading Number
• BN: Booking Number
• CG: Consignee's Order Number
• CT: Contract Number
• FN: Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number
• IV: Seller's Invoice Number
• PO: Purchase Order Number
• PR: Price Quote Number
• SI: Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

N9-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

090 Heading > V1

V1 Vessel Identification

Optional · Max use 2

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 1 Max 8

V1-02 · 182 · Vessel Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 28

V1-03 · 26 · Country Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 3

V1-04 · 55 · Flight/Voyage Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 10

V1-05 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 4

V1-08 · 897 · Vessel Code Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• C: Ship's Radio Call Signal
• L: Lloyd's Register of Shipping

110 Heading > M0

M0 Letter of Credit Reference

Optional · Max use 1

M0-01 · 250 · Letter of Credit Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 40

M0-02 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

M0-03 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

M0-04 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

115 Heading > CUR

CUR Currency

Optional · Max use 1

CUR-01 · 98 · Entity Identifier Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

• CY: Country

CUR-02 · 100 · Currency Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 3 Max 3

N1 Loop Optional Max >1

160 Heading > N1 Loop > N1

N1 Name

Required · Max use 1

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)

• AO: Account Of
• C9: Contract Holder
• CN: Consignee
• FW: Forwarder
• N1: Notify Party no. 1
• N2: Notify Party no. 2
• SF: Ship From
• SH: Shipper
• ST: Ship To

N1-02 · 93 · Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

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

• 25: Carrier's Customer Code
• 94: Code assigned by the organization that is the ultimate destination of the transaction set

N1-04 · 67 · Identification Code · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 80

170 Heading > N1 Loop > N2

N2 Additional Name Information

Optional · Max use 2

N2-01 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

N2-02 · 93 · Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

180 Heading > N1 Loop > N3

N3 Address Information

Optional · Max use 2

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

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

190 Heading > N1 Loop > N4

N4 Geographic Location

Optional · Max use 1

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

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

N4-03 · 116 · Postal Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 3 Max 15

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

195 Heading > N1 Loop > G61

G61 Contact

Optional · Max use 3

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)

• AN: Attention-to Party
• IC: Information Contact

G61-02 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

G61-03 · 365 · Communication Number Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• EM: Electronic Mail
• TE: Telephone

G61-04 · 364 · Communication Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

G61-05 · 443 · Contact Inquiry Reference · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 20

R4 Loop Optional Max >1

200 Heading > R4 Loop > R4

R4 Port or Terminal

Required · Max use 1

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)
• L: Port of Loading (Operational)
• R: Place of Receipt (Contractual)

R4-02 · 309 · Location Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• UN: United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)

R4-03 · 310 · Location Identifier · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

R4-04 · 114 · Port Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 24

R4-05 · 26 · Country Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 3

R4-08 · 156 · State or Province Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

220 Heading > R2

R2 Route Information

Optional · Max use 13

R2-01 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

• MAEU: Maersk Line
• MCPU: Sealand Maersk Asia Pte. Ltd.
• SEAU: Sealand Americas
• SEJJ: Sealand Europe

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)

• CP: CFS-to-Pier
• HH: House-to-house
• HP: House-to-pier
• PC: Pier-to-CFS
• PH: Pier-to-house
• PP: Pier-to-pier

230 Heading > K1

K1 Remarks

Optional · Max use 12

K1-01 · 61 · Free-Form Message · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

K1-02 · 61 · Free-Form Message · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

240 Heading > L11

L11 Business Instructions and Reference Number

Optional · Max use 99

If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• CT: Contract Number

250 Heading > H3

H3 Special Handling Instructions

Optional · Max use 6

H3-02 · 153 · Special Handling Description · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 30

270 Heading > X1

X1 Export License

Optional · Max use 25

X1-02 · 50 · Export License Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 6 Max 12

X1-04 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

X1-06 · 48 · Export License Control Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 1 Max 1

X1-07 · 26 · Country Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 3

X1-16 · 67 · Identification Code · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 80

280 Heading > X2

X2 Import License

Optional · Max use 5

X2-01 · 70 · Import License Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 6 Max 30

X2-02 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

X2-03 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

C8 Loop Optional Max >1

290 Heading > C8 Loop > C8

C8 Certifications and Clauses

Required · Max use 1

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

C8-03 · 247 · Certification/Clause Text · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 60

295 Heading > C8 Loop > C8C

C8C Certifications Clauses Continuation

Optional · Max use 5

C8C-01 · 247 · Certification/Clause Text · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 60

C8C-02 · 247 · Certification/Clause Text · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 60

C8C-03 · 247 · Certification/Clause Text · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 60

300 Heading > C8 Loop > SUP

SUP Supplementary Information

Optional · Max use 10

SUP-01 · 749 · Supplementary Information Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

• BLC: Bill of Lading Body Clause
• DOM: Domestic Routing Instructions
• EXP: Export Instructions
• IPI: Include Printing Instructions
• OBV: Onboard Validation
• ONR: Onward Routing Instructions
• SPI: Suppress Printing Instructions

SUP-03 · 3 · Free Form Message · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Detail

LX Loop Required Max >1

010 Detail > LX Loop > LX

LX Assigned Number

Required · Max use 1

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

020 Detail > LX Loop > Y2

Y2 Container Details

Optional · Max use 10

Y2-01 · 95 · Number of Containers · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 4

Y2-03 · 56 · Type of Service Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• CP: CFS-to-Pier
• HH: House-to-house
• HP: House-to-pier
• PC: Pier-to-CFS
• PH: Pier-to-house
• PP: Pier-to-pier

Y2-04 · 24 · Equipment Type · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 4 Max 4

N7 Loop Optional Max >1

030 Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > N7

N7 Equipment Details

Required · Max use 1

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 1 Max 4

N7-02 · 207 · Equipment Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 10

N7-03 · 81 · Weight · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 10

N7-04 · 187 · Weight Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• G: Gross Weight

N7-08 · 183 · Volume · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

N7-09 · 184 · Volume Unit Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• E: Cubic Feet
• X: Cubic Meters

N7-17 · 188 · Weight Unit Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• K: Kilograms
• L: Pounds

N7-18 · 761 · Equipment Number Check Digit · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 1

N7-19 · 56 · Type of Service Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• CP: CFS-to-Pier
• HH: House-to-house
• HP: House-to-pier
• PC: Pier-to-CFS
• PH: Pier-to-house
• PP: Pier-to-pier

N7-22 · 24 · Equipment Type · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 4 Max 4

035 Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > QTY

QTY Quantity

Optional · Max use 1

QTY-01 · 673 · Quantity Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

• 39: Shipped Quantity

QTY-02 · 380 · Quantity · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

QTY-03 · C001 · Composite Unit of Measure · Optional Max use 1 · To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use)

C001-01 · 355 · Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

• CT: Carton

038 Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > L4

L4 Measurement

Optional · Max use 1

L4-01 · 82 · Length · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

L4-02 · 189 · Width · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

L4-03 · 65 · Height · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

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

• C: Centimeters
• E: Feet
• N: Inches
• X: Meters

050 Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > M7

M7 Seal Numbers

Optional · Max use 5

M7-01 · 225 · Seal Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 15

M7-05 · 98 · Entity Identifier Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• CA: Carrier
• CM: Customs
• QU: Veterinarian
• SH: Shipper

060 Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > W09

W09 Equipment and Temperature

Optional · Max use 1

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 1 Max 4

W09-03 · 355 · Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• CE: Centigrade, Celsius
• FA: Fahrenheit

W09-07 · 1122 · Vent Setting Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• A: Vent 25% Open
• B: Vent 50% Open
• C: Vent 75% Open
• D: Vent 100% Open
• E: Closed
• Z: Carrier to Set Based on Commodity Type

W09-08 · 488 · Percent · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 3

130 Detail > LX Loop > N7 Loop > N9

N9 Reference Identification

Optional · Max use 100

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)

• ZZ: Mutually Defined

N9-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

N9-03 · 369 · Free-form Description · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 45

L0 Loop Optional Max >1

170 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L0

L0 Line Item - Quantity and Weight

Required · Max use 1

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

L0-01 · 213 · Lading Line Item Number · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 3

L0-04 · 81 · Weight · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 10

L0-05 · 187 · Weight Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• G: Gross Weight

L0-06 · 183 · Volume · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

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

• E: Cubic Feet
• X: Cubic Meters

L0-08 · 80 · Lading Quantity · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 7

L0-09 · 211 · Packaging Form Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 3 Max 3

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

• K: Kilograms
• L: Pounds

L0-12 · 56 · Type of Service Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• CP: CFS-to-Pier
• HH: House-to-house
• HP: House-to-pier
• PC: Pier-to-CFS
• PH: Pier-to-house
• PP: Pier-to-pier

177 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L4

L4 Measurement

Optional · Max use 1

L4-01 · 82 · Length · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

L4-02 · 189 · Width · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

L4-03 · 65 · Height · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

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

• C: Centimeters
• N: Inches

185 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L5

L5 Description, Marks and Numbers

Optional · Max use 999

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 1 Max 3

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

L5-03 · 22 · Commodity Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

L5-04 · 23 · Commodity Code Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• J: Harmonized System-Based Schedule B
• Z: Mutually defined

L5-06 · 87 · Marks and Numbers · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

190 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L12

L12 Alternate Lading Description

Optional · Max use 20

L12-01 · 592 · Lading Description Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• C: Chemical Description
• E: Export License Description
• I: Commercial Invoice Description
• L: Letter of Credit Description
• P: Product Description

L12-02 · 352 · Description · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

240 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > X1

X1 Export License

Optional · Max use 25

X1-02 · 50 · Export License Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 6 Max 12

X1-04 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

X1-06 · 48 · Export License Control Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 1 Max 1

X1-16 · 67 · Identification Code · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 80

250 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > X2

X2 Import License

Optional · Max use 5

X2-01 · 70 · Import License Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 6 Max 30

X2-02 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

X2-03 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

C8 Loop Optional Max >1

260 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > C8 Loop > C8

C8 Certifications and Clauses

Required · Max use 1

At least one of Certification/Clause Code (C8-02) or Certification/Clause Text (C8-03) is required

C8-01 · 213 · Lading Line Item Number · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 3

C8-02 · 246 · Certification/Clause Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• 01: Shipper's Load and Count

C8-03 · 247 · Certification/Clause Text · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 60

H1 Loop Optional Max >1

270 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > H1 Loop > H1

H1 Hazardous Material

Required · Max use 1

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 4 Max 10

H1-02 · 209 · Hazardous Material Class Code · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 4

H1-03 · 208 · Hazardous Material Code Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• I: Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (IMO) Code

H1-04 · 64 · Hazardous Material Description · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 30

H1-05 · 63 · Hazardous Material Contact · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 24

H1-06 · 200 · Hazardous Materials Page · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 6

H1-07 · 77 · Flashpoint Temperature · Optional · Numeric (N) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 3

N1 Loop Optional Max >1

380 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > N1 Loop > N1

N1 Name

Required · Max use 1

N1-01 · 98 · Entity Identifier Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

• R1: Party to Receive Scale Ticket

N1-02 · 93 · Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

420 Detail > LX Loop > L0 Loop > N1 Loop > G61

G61 Contact

Optional · Max use 3

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)

• RP: Responsible Person

G61-02 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

G61-03 · 365 · Communication Number Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• EM: Electronic Mail
• TE: Telephone

G61-04 · 364 · Communication Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

Summary

L3 Loop Optional Max >1

010 Summary > L3 Loop > L3

L3 Total Weight and Charges

Required · Max use 1

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 1 Max 10

L3-02 · 187 · Weight Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• G: Gross Weight

L3-09 · 183 · Volume · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 7

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

• K: Kilograms
• L: Pounds

020 Summary > L3 Loop > PWK

PWK Paperwork

Optional · Max use 50

PWK-01 · 755 · Report Type Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

• BC: Bill of Lading Copy
• BO: Bill of Lading Original
• SW: Sea Waybill

PWK-02 · 756 · Report Transmission Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

• EL: Electronically Only
• PO: Printed Original Required

PWK-03 · 757 · Report Copies Needed · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 2

060 Summary > L3 Loop > K1

K1 Remarks

Optional · Max use 999

K1-01 · 61 · Free-Form Message · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

K1-02 · 61 · Free-Form Message · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

080 Summary > SE

SE Transaction Set Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

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

GE Functional Group Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

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

IEA Interchange Control Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

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

EDI Samples

sample

ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*SENDER         *ZZ*RECEIVER       *231120*0421*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*SO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*042108*000000001*X*004010~
ST*304*980192543~
B2*PP*MAEU*US    *512605107*K*CC*2*1****CHK~
N9*BM*MAEU601425395~
N9*BN*601425395~
N9*FN*512605107~
N9*SI*11201638~
N9*CG*0902596389~
V1*9342516*MAERSK ALFIRK*LR*01103*MAEU***L~
M0*LC*20150101*20150201*20150301~
CUR*CY*USD~
N1*SH*FOURSTAR GROUP INC*25*123456789~
N1*CN*WAL-MART STORES, INC.,*25*345287597~
N1*FW*EXPEDITORS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.*25*137584937~
N1*N1*FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS*25*785946385~
N2*SHN201*SHN202~
N3*12FLOOR, NO 54, SEC 4*MIN SHENG EAST ROAD~
N4*CHARLOTTE*NC*28217*US~
G61*IC*Hysmith, Bonnie*EM*bonnie.hysmith@maersk.com~
R4*R*UN*USLGB*LONG BEACH*US***CA~
R4*D*UN*NLRTM*ROTTERDAM*NL~
R2*MAEU*O**********PP~
K1*FREE-FORM MESSAGE*FREE-FORM MESSAGE~
H3**SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS~
X1**EXPORT LICE**20150827**2*US*********IDENTIFICATION CODE~
X2*IMPORT LICENSE NUMBER*20150427*20160428~
C8**01*CLAUSE TEXT~
C8C*CLAUSE TEXT*CERTIFICATION TEXT*CERTIFICATION CLAUSE TEXT~
SUP*BLC**SAMPLE MESSAGE~
LX*1~
Y2*1**PP*42G1~
N7*PONU*038254*1705.990*G****25668*X********K*1*HH***42G1~
QTY*39*2*CT~
L4*300*110*122*C~
M7*MLMY1056165****SH~
W09*CZ*21*FA****Z*33~
N9*ZZ*METHOD*1~
N9*ZZ*VGM-KGS*1000.00~
L0*1***1705.990*G*1243.76*X*31*PCS**K*PP~
L4*300*110*122*C~
L5*001*COTTON*5201*J**MARKS AND NUMBERS~
L12*P*TEST DESCRIPTION~
X1**EXPORT LICE**20150827**2**********IDENTIFICATION CODE~
X2*IMPORT LICENSE NUMBER*20150227*20150828~
C8*001*01*CERTIFICATION CLAUSE TEXT~
H1*3166*9*I*ENGINES, INTERNAL COMBUSTION*JOHN SMITH 8008518061*65*70*CE*III~
N1*R1*COMPANY NAME~
G61*RP*VGM RESPONSIBLE PERSON NAME*EM*test@maersk.com~
L3*1705.990*G*******3.000*X*31*K~
PWK*SW*PO*1~
K1*FREE-FORM MESSAGE*FREE-FORM MESSAGE~
SE*51*980192543~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~