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X12 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice Transaction Set (210) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
The transaction set can be used to provide detail information for charges for services rendered by a motor carrier. It is used both as a motor carrier invoice to request payment or as details pertaining to motor freight shipment(s) charges.

Delimiters
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  • > Component
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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
C3
040
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
N9
060
Reference Identification
Max use 300
Optional
G62
070
Delivered on This Date
Max use 6
Optional
G62
070
Shipped on This Date
Max use 6
Optional
R3
080
Route Information - Motor
Max use 12
Optional
H3
090
Special Handling Instructions
Max use 6
Optional
K1
100
Remarks
Max use 10
Optional
Bill-to-Party
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

IM
Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (210, 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).
210
Motor Carrier 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

Usage notes

Example:
B3136617211*2021053010****4b6f~

Example
If either Delivery Date (B3-09) or Date/Time Qualifier (B3-10) is present, then the other is required
B3-01
147
Shipment Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining relationship of this shipment with respect to other shipments given to the carrier at the same time

B
Bill of Lading for Individual Shipment
B3-02
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number assigned by issuer

B3-03
145
Shipment Identification Number
Optional
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)

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

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
TP
Third Party Pay
B3-05
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • B306 is the billing 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

B3-09
32
Delivery Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date for delivery of cargo to final consignee or to next mode expressed in format CCYYMMDD

  • On collect freight bills the data in B309 will be the actual delivery date. For the shipments invoiced prior to delivery, the B309 will be the estimated date of delivery.
B3-10
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

035
Delivered
B3-11
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

B3-13
375
Tariff Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the types of services for rating purposes

DD
Door-to-Door
DO
Door-to-Terminal
DP
Door-to-Pier
ND
Rate Applies for Next Day Transportation Service
OD
Terminal-to-Door
OV
Rate Applies for Overnight Transportation Service
PD
Pier-to-Door
PP
Pier-to-Pier
C3
040
Heading > C3

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Usage notes

Example:
C3*USD~

Example
C3-01
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

  • C301 is the billing currency.
N9
060
Heading > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 300

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Example:
N901ce31ad28-0b2e-46~

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

4B
Shipment Origin Code
4C
Shipment Destination Code
6B
U.S. Customs Service (USCS) Entry Number
AF
Airlines Flight Identification Number
BM
Bill of Lading Number
CR
Customer Reference Number
EQ
Equipment Number
IV
Seller's Invoice Number
MB
Master Bill of Lading
OC
Ocean Container Number
ON
Dealer Order Number
PO
Purchase Order Number
PS
Purchase Order Number Suffix
SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
TS
Tariff Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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

N9-07
C040
Reference Identifier
OptionalMax use 1
To identify one or more reference numbers or identification numbers as specified by the Reference Qualifier
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (C040-03) or Reference Identification (C040-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (C040-05) or Reference Identification (C040-06) is present, then the other is required
C040-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

C040-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

C040-03
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

C040-04
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

C040-05
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

C040-06
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

G62
070
Heading > G62

Delivered on This Date

OptionalMax use 6

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Example:
G620120210324~

Example
Variants (all may be used)
G62Shipped on This Date
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

35
Delivered on This Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

G62
070
Heading > G62

Shipped on This Date

OptionalMax use 6

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Example:
G620120210324~

Example
Variants (all may be used)
G62Delivered on This Date
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

11
Shipped on This Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

R3
080
Heading > R3

Route Information - Motor

OptionalMax use 12

To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

Usage notes

Example:
R3d4161~

Example
R3-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

R3-02
133
Routing Sequence Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement

1
1st Carrier after Origin Carrier
O
Origin Carrier (Air, Motor, or Ocean)
R3-03
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • R303 is the station or city name at which carriers interchange shipments
R3-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

A
Air
AC
Air Charter
E
Expedited Truck
LT
Less Than Trailer Load (LTL)
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
S
Ocean
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • R307 is the carrier's billing date.
R3-09
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45

Free-form descriptive text

R3-10
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

3D
Three Day Service
AC
Air Cargo
AE
Air Economy
AM
A.M.
CG
Ground
CX
Express Service
DF
Deferred Service
DS
Door Service
ES
Expedited Service
ET
Proof of Delivery (POD) with Signature
G2
Standard Service
ND
Next Day Air
NF
Next Flight Out
NM
Next Morning
ON
Overnight
PM
PM
SA
Same Day
SC
Second Day Air
SD
Saturday
SE
Second Day
SG
Standard Ground
SM
Second Morning
ST
Standard Class
H3
090
Heading > H3

Special Handling Instructions

OptionalMax use 6

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

Usage notes

Example:
H3~

Example
Only one of Special Handling Code (H3-01) or Special Handling Description (H3-02) may be present
H3-01
152
Special Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

EXP
Expedited Rates Applied
STD
Stopoff at Destination
H3-02
153
Special Handling Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form additional description of special handling instructions to appear on printed bill if special handling code is not adequate

K1
100
Heading > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 10

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

Usage notes

Example:
K1*Ipsum quv.~

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

Free-form information

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

Free-form information

0100 Bill-to-Party
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
ConsigneeShipper
N1
110
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example:
N101Ward Group~

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 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
95
Assigned By Transporter
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.
N3
130
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Example:
N3*793 Fisher Light~

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
140
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example:
N4~

Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

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

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

DE
Destination (Shipping)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

0100 Bill-to-Party end
0100 Consignee
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartyShipper
N1
110
Heading > Consignee > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example:
N101Ward Group~

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 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
95
Assigned By Transporter
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.
N3
130
Heading > Consignee > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Example:
N3*793 Fisher Light~

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
140
Heading > Consignee > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example:
N4~

Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

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

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

DE
Destination (Shipping)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

0100 Consignee end
0100 Shipper
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartyConsignee
N1
110
Heading > Shipper > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example:
N101Ward Group~

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 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
95
Assigned By Transporter
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.
N3
130
Heading > Shipper > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Example:
N3*793 Fisher Light~

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
140
Heading > Shipper > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example:
N4~

Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

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

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

DE
Destination (Shipping)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

0100 Shipper end
0200 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N7
160
Heading > 0200 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the equipment

Usage notes

Example:
N7**134087~

Example
If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) 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
N7-07
205
Dunnage
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Weight of material used to protect lading (even bracings, false floors, etc.)

N7-11
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

2B
20 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
4B
40 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
AF
Air Freight (Break Bulk)
AP
Aircraft
BK
Container, Bulk
CB
Chassis, Gooseneck
CN
Container
FT
Flat Bed Trailer
OB
Ocean Vessel (Break Bulk)
RC
Refrigerated (Reefer) Car
TA
Trailer, Heated/Insulated/Ventilated
TF
Trailer, Dry Freight
TI
Trailer, Insulated
TL
Trailer (not otherwise specified)
TM
Trailer, Insulated/Ventilated
TW
Trailer, Refrigerated
UL
Unit Load Device (ULD)
UP
Container, Upgraded
N7-12
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

  • N712 is the owner of the equipment.
N7-15
567
Equipment Length
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 4Max 5

Length (in feet and inches) of equipment ordered or used to transport shipment (The format is FFFII where FFF is feet and II is inches; the range for II is 00 through 11)

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

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
N7-22
24
Equipment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying equipment type

0200 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

0400 Loop
OptionalMax >1
LX
120
Detail > 0400 Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

Usage notes

Example:
LX*10~

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

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

POD
137
Detail > 0400 Loop > POD

Proof of Delivery

OptionalMax use 1

To provide proof of delivery

Usage notes

Example:
POD*20210621**Boehm, Hettinger and Huels~

Example
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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)

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

L5
140
Detail > 0400 Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 30

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

Usage notes

Example:
L51PLASTICS / FREIGHT CHARGE~

Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

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.
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

Z
Mutually defined
L0
170
Detail > 0400 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

OptionalMax use 10

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

Usage notes

Example:
L01103600FR42240G3520*PCSL~

Example
If either Lading Quantity (L0-08) or Packaging Form Code (L0-09) 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 Weight (L0-04) or Weight Qualifier (L0-05) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
If either Billed/Rated-as Quantity (L0-02) or Billed/Rated-as Qualifier (L0-03) is present, then the other is required
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

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

L0-03
221
Billed/Rated-as Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

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

Numeric value of weight

L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
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
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.
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
L1
180
Detail > 0400 Loop > L1

Rate and Charges

OptionalMax use 10

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

Usage notes

Example:
L1189753FR89753

Example
If either Freight Rate (L1-02) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-03) 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

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

Rate that applies to the specific commodity

L1-03
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

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

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

Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

AAJ
Adjustments
ACH
Access Charges
ADH
Advance Charges Handling
AIR
Air Freight
ASC
Assembly Charge
BAB
Brokerage or Duty
BLA
Bill of Lading Attendancy
BLC
Bill of Lading Charge
BND
Bond Charges
CAA
Cancellation Charge
CHG
Charges Forward/Advance Charge
CNS
Consolidation
CNV
Converting
COA
Commission Amount
COD
COD Amount
COF
Ocean Freight
CON
Congestion Surcharge
CRS
Courier Services
CSE
Customs Entry
CSF
Customs Formalities
CTG
Cartage Charge
CTX
Customs Exams (Intensive, Tailgate)
CUA
Currency Adjustment
CUS
Customs Charge
DEL
Delivery Charge
DEM
Demurrage
DIS
Distribution Service
DOC
Documentation Charge
DTC
Destination Charge
EIC
Export/Import Charge
EVC
Excessive Value Charge
FUE
Fuel Charge
FWC
Forwarding Charge
GSS
Greater Security Service
HHB
Handling
HZC
Hazardous Materials Surcharge Charge
IAC
Inspection Fee
IIA
Invoice Adjustment
INS
Insurance
LDA
Loading Allowance
LQD
Liquidated Damages
LSC
Labor Service
MFC
Manifest Charge
MGC
Message Charge
MRK
Marking or Tagging Charge
MSC
Other Accessorial Service Charge
MSG
Miscellaneous Charge
ONC
On Carriage
PAG
Professional Fees
PEN
Penalty Charge
PIR
Pier Pick-up and/or Delivery
PKS
Packing Surcharge
PLT
Pallets/Skids/Platforms
PPN
Pallet Charge
PPO
Per Order Charge
PUC
Pick-up Charge
PUD
Pick-up and Delivery
RAA
Rebate
RCL
Redelivery
REE
Regulatory Fee
SAB
Shipping and Handling
SER
Service Charge
SPA
Special Allowance
SRG
Storage
TAA
Telephone Charge
TAC
Temporary Allowance
TAX
Tax Charge
TER
Terminal Charge
UND
Unloading
URC
Unloading/Reloading Charge
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

0400 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

L3
010
Summary > L3

Total Weight and Charges

OptionalMax 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

Usage notes

Example:
L32750G138738***5~

Example
If Weight Unit Code (L3-12) is present, then Weight (L3-01) is required
If either Declared Value (L3-14) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L3-15) is present, then the other is required
L3-01
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

B
Billed Weight
G
Gross 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.
L3-06
191
Advances
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9

Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L3-07
117
Prepaid Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9

Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L3-10
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

X
Cubic Meters
L3-11
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

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

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L3-14
74
Declared Value
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 2Max 12

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

L3-15
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

PS
Per Shipment
SE
020
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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