MBL Bill of Lading

To specify a bill of lading number and associated information

Position: MBL-01 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Position: MBL-02 · Element: 598 · Name: Bill of Lading/Waybill Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 50 · Repeat: 1

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the carrier or consolidator

Position: MBL-03 · Element: 306 · Name: Action Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code indicating type of action

Position: MBL-04 · Element: 1073 · Name: Yes/No Condition or Response Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: 1

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

If MBL04 is "Y", then issuer is an automated manifest system (AMS) participant. If "N", then issuer is not an AMS participant.

Position: MBL-05 · Element: 56 · Name: Type of Service Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying extent of transportation service requested

Position: MBL-06 · Element: 80 · Name: Lading Quantity · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 7 · Repeat: 1

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

MBL06 is the actual quantity boarded on the conveyance.

Position: MBL-07 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

MBL07 is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the carrier issuing the house bill.

Position: MBL-08 · Element: 598 · Name: Bill of Lading/Waybill Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 50 · Repeat: 1

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the carrier or consolidator

MBL08 is the bill of lading/waybill number submitted in the original 309.