BA1 Beginning Segment for Shipper's Export Declaration

To indicate the beginning of the Shipper's Export Declaration transaction set and transmit basic data

Position: BA1-01 · Element: 645 · Name: Related Company Indication Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating parties to a transaction.

Position: BA1-02 · Element: 264 · Name: Census Merchandise Type Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating type of merchandise

Position: BA1-03 · Element: 91 · Name: Transportation Method/Type Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment.

Position: BA1-04 · Element: 266 · Name: Census Statistical Month Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code indicating the statistical month

Position: BA1-05 · Element: 26 · Name: Country Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the country.

BA105 is the country of ultimate destination.

Position: BA1-06 · Element: 270 · Name: Census Trade Identifier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating type of trade

Position: BA1-07 · Element: 265 · Name: Census Export License Identifier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating export licenses issued by Department of Commerce

Position: BA1-08 · Element: 116 · Name: Postal Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 3 · Max: 11 · Repeat: -

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

Position: BA1-09 · Element: 268 · Name: Census Container Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating containerization

Position: BA1-10 · Element: 269 · Name: Census Special Identifier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code identifying intransit shipments, nonstatistical shipments, and correction records

Position: BA1-11 · Element: 26 · Name: Country Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the country.

BA111 is the country from which the cargo is shipped (used only for in-transit shipments).

Position: BA1-12 · Element: 156 · Name: State or Province Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

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

Position: BA1-13 · Element: 151 · Name: Authority · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 20 · Repeat: -

Name or code of authority for authorizing action or reservation.

Position: BA1-14 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Standard Carrier Alpha Code