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X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading (from RLC to Partner)

X12 Release 4010

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Overview

ISA

Interchange Control Header

Max use 1

Required

Functional Group Header

Transaction Set Header

Beginning Segment for the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

Business Instructions and Reference Number

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

Bill of Lading Line Item Number

Bill of Lading Description

Bill of Lading Line Item Detail

Hazardous Identification Information

Hazardous Material Shipping Name

Freeform Hazardous Material Information

Max use 20

Optional

220

Transaction Set Trailer

Max use 1

Required

Functional Group Trailer

Max use 1

Required

IEA

Interchange Control Trailer

Max use 1

Required

ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

ISA-01

I01

Authorization Information Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

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00: No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)

ISA-02

I02

Authorization Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 10Max 10

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ISA-03

I03

Security Information Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

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00: No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)

ISA-04

I04

Security Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 10Max 10

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ISA-05

I05

Interchange ID Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

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02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)

ISA-06

I06

Interchange Sender ID

Required

String (AN)

Min 15Max 15

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ISA-07

I05

Interchange ID Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

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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 15Max 15

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ISA-09

I08

Interchange Date

Required

Date (DT)

YYMMDD format

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ISA-10

I09

Interchange Time

Required

Time (TM)

HHMM format

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ISA-11

I10

Interchange Control Standards Identifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

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U: U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS

ISA-12

I11

Interchange Control Version Number

Required

Identifier (ID)

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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

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ISA-14

I13

Acknowledgment Requested

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 1

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0: No Acknowledgment Requested
1: Interchange Acknowledgment Requested

ISA-15

I14

Usage Indicator

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 1

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I: Information
P: Production Data
T: Test Data

ISA-16

I15

Component Element Separator

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 1

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>: Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

GS-01

479

Functional Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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BL: Motor Carrier Bill of Lading (211)

GS-02

142

Application Sender's Code

Required

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

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GS-03

124

Application Receiver's Code

Required

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

—

GS-04

373

Date

Required

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

GS-05

337

Time

Required

Time (TM)

HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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GS-06

Group Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 9

—

GS-07

455

Responsible Agency Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 2

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T: Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X: Accredited Standards Committee X12

GS-08

480

Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code

Required

String (AN)

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004010: Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

010

Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

ST-01

143

Transaction Set Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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211: Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

ST-02

329

Transaction Set Control Number

Required

Numeric (N)

Min 4Max 9

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BOL

020

Heading > BOL

Beginning Segment for the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

BOL-01

140

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 4

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Usage notes

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BOL-02

146

Shipment Method of Payment

Required

Identifier (ID)

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CC: Collect
PP: Prepaid (by Seller)

BOL-03

145

Shipment Identification Number

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

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Usage notes

—

BOL-04

373

Date

Required

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

BOL-05

337

Time

Optional

Time (TM)

HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

—

BOL-06

127

Reference Identification

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

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Usage notes

—

B2A

030

Heading > B2A

Set Purpose

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

B2A-01

353

Transaction Set Purpose Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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00: Original
01: Cancellation
04: Change

B2A-02

346

Application Type

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

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L11

060

Heading > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 100

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Example

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

At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required

L11-01

127

Reference Identification

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

L11-02

128

Reference Identification Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 3

—

Usage notes

—

L11-03

352

Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

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G62

070

Heading > G62

Date/Time

OptionalMax use 6

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Example

If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other is required

G62-01

432

Date Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

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11: Shipped on This Date
76: Bill of Lading

G62-02

373

Date

Optional

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

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AT5

080

Heading > AT5

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

OptionalMax use 50

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Example

Only one of Special Handling Code (AT5-01) or Special Handling Description (AT5-03) may be present

Only one of Special Services Code (AT5-02) or Special Handling Description (AT5-03) may be present

AT5-01

152

Special Handling Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 3

—

AT5-02

560

Special Services Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 10

—

AT5-03

153

Special Handling Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

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090

Heading > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 10

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Example

K1-01

Free-Form Message

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

K1-02

Free-Form Message

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

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0100 Loop

RequiredMax >1

100

Heading > 0100 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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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

Entity Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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BT: Bill-to-Party
CN: Consignee
SH: Shipper
UC: Ultimate Consignee

N1-02

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

N1-03

Identification Code Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

25: Carrier's Customer Code

N1-04

Identification Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 80

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Usage notes

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120

Heading > 0100 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

N3-01

166

Address Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

N3-02

166

Address Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

130

Heading > 0100 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

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Example

N4-01

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

N4-02

156

State or Province Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

N4-03

116

Postal Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 15

—

N4-04

Country Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 3

—

G61

140

Heading > 0100 Loop > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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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)

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BI: Bill Inquiry Contact
CN: General Contact
HM: Hazardous Material Contact
IC: Information Contact
SH: Shipper Contact

G61-02

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

G61-03

365

Communication Number Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

EM: Electronic Mail
TE: Telephone

G61-04

364

Communication Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

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0100 Loop end

Heading end

Detail

0200 Loop

RequiredMax >1

AT1

010

Detail > 0200 Loop > AT1

Bill of Lading Line Item Number

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

AT1-01

213

Lading Line Item Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 3

—

AT4

040

Detail > 0200 Loop > AT4

Bill of Lading Description

OptionalMax use 99

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Example

AT4-01

Lading Description

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 50

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0210 Loop

OptionalMax >1

AT2

050

Detail > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > AT2

Bill of Lading Line Item Detail

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

If either Lading Quantity (AT2-06) or Packaging Form Code (AT2-07) is present, then the other is required

AT2-01

Lading Quantity

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 7

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Usage notes

—

AT2-02

211

Packaging Form Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 3

—

AT2-03

187

Weight Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

G: Gross Weight

AT2-04

188

Weight Unit Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

L: Pounds

AT2-05

Weight

Required

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

AT2-06

Lading Quantity

Optional

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 7

—

AT2-07

211

Packaging Form Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 3

—

AT2-10

Freight Class Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 5

—

Usage notes

—

0210 Loop end

0230 Loop

OptionalMax >1

G61

110

Detail > 0200 Loop > 0230 Loop > G61

Contact

RequiredMax use 1

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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)

—

HM: Hazardous Material Contact

G61-02

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

G61-03

365

Communication Number Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

TE: Telephone

G61-04

364

Communication Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0231 Loop

RequiredMax >1

LH1

140

Detail > 0200 Loop > 0230 Loop > 0231 Loop > LH1

Hazardous Identification Information

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

LH1-01

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

PC: Piece
—

LH1-02

Lading Quantity

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 7

—

LH1-03

277

UN/NA Identification Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 6Max 6

—

LH3

160

Detail > 0200 Loop > 0230 Loop > 0231 Loop > LH3

Hazardous Material Shipping Name

OptionalMax use 10

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Example

If either Hazardous Material Shipping Name (LH3-01) or Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier (LH3-02) is present, then the other is required

LH3-01

224

Hazardous Material Shipping Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 25

—

LH3-02

984

Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

D: Domestic (United States) Shipping Name

LFH

170

Detail > 0200 Loop > 0230 Loop > 0231 Loop > LFH

Freeform Hazardous Material Information

OptionalMax use 20

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Example

LFH-01

808

Hazardous Material Shipment Information Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

TEC: Technical or Chemical Group Name

LFH-02

809

Hazardous Material Shipment Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 25

—

LFH-03

809

Hazardous Material Shipment Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 25

—

0231 Loop end

0230 Loop end

0200 Loop end

220

Detail > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

SE-01

Number of Included Segments

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 10

—

SE-02

329

Transaction Set Control Number

Required

Numeric (N)

Min 4Max 9

—

Detail end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

GE-01

Number of Transaction Sets Included

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 6

—

GE-02

Group Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 9

—

IEA

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

IEA-01

I16

Number of Included Functional Groups

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 5

—

IEA-02

I12

Interchange Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 9Max 9

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EDI Samples

Sample 211 (1)

ISA*00* *00* *02*RNLO *ZZ*SCAC *221201*0826*U*00401*003838006*0*T*>
GS*BL*RNLO*SCAC*20221201*0826*3838006*X*004010
ST*211*0001
BOL*RNLO*PP*DET2061932*20221129**183854133
B2A*04*BL
L11*TOR*TT
L11*NONE*PO
L11*300420013979*BM*BILL OF LADING NUMBER
L11*DET20619326DAR*P3*CANADIAN CROSS REF PRO
L11*MT07429*CO*SALES ORDER NUMBER
L11*DET*4B*GATEWAY TERMINAL
G62*11*20221129
AT5*LD
AT5***Customs Processing and Admin F
K1*LIFT GATE REQUIRED*1 SKD STC 1 PC
N1*CN*CUSTOM FILTRATION
N3*33 ROYAL MANOR DR
N4*ST CATHARINES*ON*L2M4L2
N1*SH*W S TYLER INC
N3*8570 TYLER BLVD
N4*MENTOR*OH*440604232
N1*BT*W S TYLER INC / AFS LOGISTICS
N3*PO BOX 18170
N4*SHREVEPORT*LA*711381170
AT1*1
AT4*ROLLS OF WOVEN STAINLESS
AT2*1*PCS*G*L*881*****50
AT1*2
AT4*DEFICIT WEIGHT CHARGE
AT2*1*PCS*G*L*119
AT1*3
AT4*SUBTOTAL WEIGHT CHARGE
AT2*1*PCS*G*L*1000
SE*32*0001
GE*1*3838006
IEA*1*003838006

Sample 211 (2)

ISA*00* *00* *02*RNLO *ZZ*SCAC *221201*0748*U*00401*003837942*0*T*>
GS*BL*RNLO*SCAC*20221201*0748*3837942*X*004010
ST*211*0001
BOL*RNLO*CC*PTH0200675*20221115**164199069
B2A*04*BL
L11*TOR*TT
L11*29982*PO
L11*NONE*BM*BILL OF LADING NUMBER
L11*PTH02006757DAR*P3*CANADIAN CROSS REF PRO
L11*29982*CR*REFERENCE NUMBER
L11*29982*PO*PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
L11*PTH*4B*GATEWAY TERMINAL
G62*11*20221115
AT5*HZD
AT5***Customs Processing and Admin F
K1*2 SKD STC 52 PC
N1*CN*ELECTRICAL INSULATION CO
N3*3115 14TH AVE
N4*MARKHAM*ON*L3R0H1
N1*SH*ELANTAS PDG INC
N3*5200 N 2ND ST
N4*SAINT LOUIS*MO*631473122
N1*BT*DAY & ROSS
N3*PO BOX 493
N4*MARS HILL*ME*04758
AT1*1
AT4*UN2735, POLYALKYLAMINES, N.O.S., 8,PGII.
AT4*DIETHYLTOLUENEDIAMINE DIETHYLENTRIAMIN
AT2*13*PCS*G*L*249*****85
G61*HM*HAZMAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE*TE*18005355053
LH1*PC*13
AT1*2
AT4*ITEM 149980 SUB2 PAINT
AT2*39*PCS*G*L*975*****55
SE*33*0001
GE*1*3837942
IEA*1*003837942

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