IMA Interchange Move Authority

To identify the transportation interchange authority

Position: IMA-01 · Element: 748 · Name: Movement Authority Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code indicating the interchange authority

Position: IMA-02 · Element: 153 · Name: Special Handling Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

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

Position: IMA-03 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

IMA03 is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of entity responsible for the movement authority in the IMA01.

Position: IMA-04 · Element: 257 · Name: Tariff Application Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating to which traffic a tariff applies

IMA04 defines if the associated move is reciprocal, interterminal, or intraterminal.

Position: IMA-05 · Element: 257 · Name: Tariff Application Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating to which traffic a tariff applies

IMA05 defines if the associated move is interstate or intrastate.