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X12 300 Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean)

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean) Transaction Set (300) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used by a shipper or a forwarder to reserve space, containers and equipment for transport by ocean vessel.

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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
B1
020
Beginning Segment for Booking or Pick-up/Delivery
Max use 1
Required
G61
025
Contact
Max use 3
Optional
Y1
050
Space Reservation Request
Max use 1
Required
Y2 Loop
N9
069
Reference Identification
Max use 100
Optional
N1 Loop
W09
150
Equipment and Temperature
Max use 1
Optional
H3
160
Special Handling Instructions
Max use 6
Optional
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

RO
Ocean Booking Information (300, 301,303)
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).
300
Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean)
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

B1
020
Heading > B1

Beginning Segment for Booking or Pick-up/Delivery

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

Usage notes

B1000020305N~

Example
B1-02
145
Shipment Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification; (Does not contain blanks or special characters)

Usage notes

Shipment identification number provided by partner.

B1-04
558
Reservation Action Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying action on reservation or offering

D
Reservation Cancelled
N
New
U
Change
G61
025
Heading > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Usage notes

G61RQJOHN SMITHTE6328546966~

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)

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

IC
Information Contact
RQ
Requestor
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

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

Code identifying the type of communication number

  • G6103 qualifies G6104.
EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

Y1
050
Heading > Y1

Space Reservation Request

RequiredMax use 1

To specify information used to make a reservation for space on an ocean vessel

Usage notes

Y12015043020150530*MAEU*****PP~

Example
Y1-01
135
Sailing/Flight Date Estimated
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date for reservation expressed in format CCYYMMDD

Usage notes

Estimated departure date.

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • Y102 is the date the shipment for which space reservation is requested to be available at the origin.
Usage notes

Estimated departure date.

Y1-03
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

MAEU
Maersk Line
MCPU
Sealand Maersk Asia Pte. Ltd.
SEAU
Sealand Americas
SEJJ
Sealand Europe
Y1-08
375
Tariff Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the types of services for rating purposes

DD
Door-to-Door

Rate applies for shipments in door-to-door service

DP
Door-to-Pier

Rate applies for shipments in door-to-ocean carrier's port/terminal

PD
Pier-to-Door

Rate applies for shipments in pier-to-door service

PP
Pier-to-Pier

All cargo other than that specified in codes HH, HP, or PH whether shipped in containers or otherwise

Y2 Loop
OptionalMax >1
Y2
060
Heading > Y2 Loop > Y2

Container Details

RequiredMax use 1

To specify container information and transportation service to be used

Usage notes

Y21**22G1~

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

Number of shipping containers

Usage notes

Number of containers of one size and type required by carrier.

Y2-02
78
Container Type Request Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating type of container equipment requested

S
Shipper To Provide - None Requested

S - Shipper Own Container Indicator

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

Code identifying equipment type

Usage notes

Required by carrier ISO version 6346 size and type code.

W09
065
Heading > Y2 Loop > W09

Equipment and Temperature

OptionalMax use 1

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

Usage notes

W09CZ-15CE25*5~

Example
If either Temperature (W09-04) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-05) is present, then the other is required
W09-01
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

CZ
Refrigerated Container
W09-04
408
Temperature
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4

Temperature

  • W0904 is the maximum allowable temperature condition for shipment; (the qualifying temperature scale is specified in W0905).
Usage notes

Temperature is required to be provided in case of reefer shipments.

W09-05
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

CE
Centigrade, Celsius
FA
Fahrenheit
W09-08
488
Percent
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Percent expressed as 0 to 100

  • W0908 is the humidity percentage.
Usage notes

Humidity percentage.

W09-09
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • W0909 is the number of air exchanges per hour.
Usage notes

Ventilation volume expressed as cbm/hr.

Y2 Loop end
N9
069
Heading > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 100

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

N9CT38345~
N9SI23171755763971~
N9PO5763971~

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

Usage notes

The values below are the carrier defaults. Selections from Customer Preference Table can be used to override the values below.

BN
Booking Number
CG
Consignee's Order Number
CT
Contract Number
ED
Export Declaration

Customs Export Declaration Unique Consignment Reference (DUCR).Required by carrier if made mandatory by country customs organization. This is mandatory if shipment export from Great Britain.

FN
Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number
IK
Invoice Number

Invoice party reference number.

LO
Load Planning Number

Export haulage load reference.

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 1Max 30

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

N1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
080
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

N1FWABC PHILIPPINES INC.25331C123456~
N1SHKATOLEC PHILIPPINES CORPORATION9312345~
N1CNGE APPLIANCES9456789~

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

Usage notes

The values below are the carrier defaults. Selections from Customer Preference Table can be used to override the values below.

AO
Account Of

Named Account Customer.

BT
Bill-to-Party

Invoice party required by carrier.

C9
Contract Holder

Price Owner.

CN
Consignee
FW
Forwarder
N1
Notify Party no. 1
N2
Notify Party no. 2
R6
Requester

Booked By.

SF
Ship From
SH
Shipper
ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form 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
93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
94
Code assigned by the organization that is the ultimate destination of the transaction set
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

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

Unique party code required by carrier.

N3
100
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

N39300 ARROWPOINT BLVDNORTH~

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

Address information

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

Address information

N4
110
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

N4CHARLOTTENC28273US~

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

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

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

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

ISO country code corresponding to ISO 3166 -2 code elements.

G61
120
Heading > N1 Loop > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Usage notes

G61EMJOHN SMITHTE6328546966~

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)

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

EM
Emergency Contact
IC
Information Contact
RE
Receiving Contact
SH
Shipper Contact
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

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

Code identifying the type of communication number

  • G6103 qualifies G6104.
EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Loop end
R4 Loop
RequiredMax >1
R4
130
Heading > R4 Loop > R4

Port or Terminal

RequiredMax use 1

Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

Usage notes

R4RUNNZTRGTAURANGA LOAD PORTNZ~
R4
LUNNLRTMROTTERDAMNL~
R4DUNUSSEASEATTLE, WAUS
R4
EUNEGDAMDAMIETTAEG~

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)

Code defining function performed at the port or terminal with respect to a shipment

Usage notes

The values below are the carrier defaults. Selections from Customer Preference Table can be used to override the values below.

D
Port of Discharge (Operational)
E
Place of Delivery (Contractual)

Required by carrier.

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

Required by carrier.

R4-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

UN
United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)
R4-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

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

Free-form name for the place at which an offshore carrier originates or terminates (by transshipment or otherwise) its actual ocean carriage of property

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

Code identifying the country

DTM
140
Heading > R4 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 15

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

DTM139201505031200LT~

Example
If Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

139
Estimated
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Usage notes

If R4_01 = D, then carrier treats this as earliest arrival date at final discharge port. If R4_01 = L, then carrier treats this as earliest departure date at port of loading.

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)

DTM-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

LT
Local Time
R4 Loop end
W09
150
Heading > W09

Equipment and Temperature

OptionalMax use 1

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

Usage notes

W09CZ-15CE25*5~

Example
If either Temperature (W09-04) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-05) is present, then the other is required
W09-01
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

CZ
Refrigerated Container
W09-04
408
Temperature
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4

Temperature

  • W0904 is the maximum allowable temperature condition for shipment; (the qualifying temperature scale is specified in W0905).
Usage notes

Temperature is required to be provided in case of reefer shipments.

W09-05
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

CE
Centigrade, Celsius
FA
Fahrenheit
W09-06
3
Free Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form text

  • W0906 is used to describe the environment required within an ocean-type, refrigerated container when other than normal air is required.
Usage notes

Must be provided as numeric value for the percentage of ventilation open,
example: '50'.

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

Percent expressed as 0 to 100

  • W0908 is the humidity percentage.
Usage notes

Humidity percentage.

W09-09
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • W0909 is the number of air exchanges per hour.
Usage notes

Ventilation volume expressed as cbm/hr.

H3
160
Heading > H3

Special Handling Instructions

OptionalMax use 6

To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format

Usage notes

H3GEN~
H3
OFU~

Example
H3-01
152
Special Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

CLN
Cleaning
FGE
Food Grade Equipment Requested
FRZ
Accepted by Carrier at Owner's Risk of Freezing
GEN
Genset Required
HTE
Genset Required
OFU
Fumigation
OOD
On Deck Stowage
OSB
Stow Below Deck
SWP
Equipment Must Be Swept
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

Usage notes

LX*000001~

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

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

N7
020
Detail > LX Loop > N7

Equipment Details

OptionalMax use 1

To identify the equipment

Usage notes

N7MAEU61471019356.300G57.000X**K442R1~

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

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

  • N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)

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

Numeric value of weight

N7-04
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
N7-08
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

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

Code identifying the volume unit

E
Cubic Feet
X
Cubic Meters
N7-10
102
Ownership Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the relationship of equipment to carrier or ownership of equipment

S
Customer Owned or Leased

Shipper Own Container Indicator.

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

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
N7-18
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1

Number which designates the check digit applied to a piece of equipment

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

Code identifying equipment type

Usage notes

ISO version 6346 size and type code as standard.

W09
021
Detail > LX Loop > W09

Equipment and Temperature

OptionalMax use 1

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

Usage notes

W09CZ-15CE25*5~

Example
If either Temperature (W09-04) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-05) is present, then the other is required
W09-01
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

CZ
Refrigerated Container
W09-04
408
Temperature
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4

Temperature

  • W0904 is the maximum allowable temperature condition for shipment; (the qualifying temperature scale is specified in W0905).
Usage notes

Temperature is required to be provided in case of reefer shipments.

W09-05
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

CE
Centigrade, Celsius
FA
Fahrenheit
W09-06
3
Free Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form text

  • W0906 is used to describe the environment required within an ocean-type, refrigerated container when other than normal air is required.
Usage notes

Must be provided as numeric value for the percentage of ventilation open, example: '50'.

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

Percent expressed as 0 to 100

  • W0908 is the humidity percentage.
Usage notes

Humidity percentage.

W09-09
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • W0909 is the number of air exchanges per hour.
Usage notes

Ventilation volume expressed as cbm/hr.

L0
040
Detail > LX 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

L0*2728G*23.470X240*BOX**K~

Example
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
L0-04
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
L0-06
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

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

Code identifying the volume unit

E
Cubic Feet
X
Cubic Meters
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

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

Required by carrier for dangerous goods.

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

Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

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

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L5
050
Detail > LX Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 1

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

Usage notes

L5*COTTON5201*J~

Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
L5-02
79
Lading Description
Required
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.
L5-03
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

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

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

J
Harmonized System-Based Schedule B
L4
060
Detail > LX Loop > L4

Measurement

OptionalMax use 1

To describe physical dimensions and quantities

Usage notes

L4121112C~

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

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

Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

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 8

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
H1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
H1
070
Detail > LX Loop > H1 Loop > H1

Hazardous Material

RequiredMax use 1

To specify information relative to hazardous material

Usage notes

H131669IENGINES, INTERNAL COMBUSTIONJOHN SMITH 8008518061**70CE~

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

Code relating to hazardous material code qualifier for regulated hazardous materials

Usage notes

UN Number - Required by carrier in case of dangerous goods.

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

Code specifying the kind of hazard for a material

Usage notes

IMDG Class - Required by carrier in case of dangerous goods.

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

Code which qualifies the Hazardous Material Class Code (209)

I
Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (IMO) Code
H1-04
64
Hazardous Material Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any

Usage notes

Proper shipping name.

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

Phone number and name of person or department to contact in case of emergency

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

The United Nations page number as required for the international transport of hazardous materials

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

The flashpoint temperature for hazardous material

  • H107 is the lowest temperature for hazardous materials.
H1-08
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

CE
Centigrade, Celsius
FA
Fahrenheit
H2
080
Detail > LX Loop > H1 Loop > H2

Additional Hazardous Material Description

OptionalMax use 10

To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment

Usage notes

H2Hazardous Material DescriptionHazardous Material Classificat~

Example
H2-01
64
Hazardous Material Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any

H2-02
274
Hazardous Material Classification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form description of hazardous material classification or division or label requirements

H1 Loop end
LX Loop end
V1
090
Detail > V1

Vessel Identification

OptionalMax use 2

To provide vessel details and voyage number

Usage notes

V19085546MAERSK KLEVENLR1503****L~

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

Code identifying vessel

Usage notes

Lloyd's code or radio call sign.

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

Name of ship as documented in "Lloyd's Register of Ships"

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

Code identifying the country

  • V103 is the code identifying the country in which the ship (vessel) is registered.
Usage notes

ISO country code corresponding to ISO 3166 -2 code elements.

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

Identifying designator for the particular flight or voyage on which the cargo travels

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

Code specifying vessel code source

C
Ship's Radio Call Signal
L
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
Detail end

Summary

SE
010
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

EDI Samples

sample

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231120*0420*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*RO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*042055*000000001*X*004010~
ST*300*972400800~
B1**000020305**N~
G61*RQ*JOHN SMITH*TE*6328546966~
Y1*20150430*20150530*MAEU*****PP~
Y2*1***22G1~
W09*CZ***-15*CE***25*5~
N9*CT*38345~
N9*SI*23171755763971~
N9*PO*5763971~
N1*FW*ABC PHILIPPINES INC.*25*331C123456~
N1*SH*KATOLEC PHILIPPINES CORPORATION*93*12345~
N1*CN*GE APPLIANCES*94*56789~
N3*9300 ARROWPOINT BLVD*NORTH~
N4*CHARLOTTE*NC*28273*US~
G61*EM*JOHN SMITH*TE*6328546966~
R4*R*UN*NZTRG*TAURANGA LOAD PORT*NZ~
R4*L*UN*NLRTM*ROTTERDAM*NL~
R4*D*UN*USSEA*SEATTLE, WA*US~
R4*E*UN*EGDAM*DAMIETTA*EG~
DTM*139*20150503*1200*LT~
W09*CZ***-15*CE***25*5~
H3*GEN~
H3*OFU~
LX*000001~
N7*MAEU*614710*19356.300*G****57.000*X********K*4****42R1~
W09*CZ***-15*CE***25*5~
L0****2728*G*23.470*X*240*BOX**K~
L5**COTTON*5201*J~
L4*12*11*12*C~
H1*3166*9*I*ENGINES, INTERNAL COMBUSTION*JOHN SMITH 8008518061**70*CE~
H2*Hazardous Material Description*Hazardous Material Classificat~
V1*9085546*MAERSK KLEVEN*LR*1503****L~
SE*33*972400800~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

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