310 freight receipt and invoice (ocean)

310 Freight Receipt andInvoice (Ocean)

X12/V4010/310 : 310 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean)

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Flexport i Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean) - 310

Table of Contents310 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>

ISA Interchange Control Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>GS Functional Group Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>ST Transaction Set Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>B3 Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>B2A Set Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>N9 Reference Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>V1 Vessel Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>C2 Bank ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>C3 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>Y2 Container Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>N1 Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>N3 Address Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>N4 Geographic Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>R4 Port or Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>DTM Date/Time Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>LX Assigned Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>N7 Equipment Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>QTY Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>M7 Seal Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>L0 Line Item - Quantity and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>L5 Description, Marks and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>L3 Total Weight and Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>L1 Rate and Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>C3 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>K1 Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>SE Transaction Set Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>GE Functional Group Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>IEA Interchange Control Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <PH>

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Flexport 1 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean) - 310

310 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean)Functional Group=IO

Purpose: This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the FreightReceipt and Invoice (Ocean) Transaction Set (310) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)environment. The transaction set can be used to provide ocean bill of lading information. It is sent by ocean carriersto interested parties and can be used as the receipt for the shipment; to substitute for a paper bill of lading where theparties have agreed that a paper bill of lading is not necessary; to allow shipper or forwarder to verify bill of ladinginformation before an original is printed and released; for information purposes, i.e., as a bill of lading copy; by thecarrier to convey manifest information to a terminal operator; and as an invoice for freight.

Not Defined:Pos Id Segment Name Req Max Use Repeat Notes Usage

ISA Interchange Control Header M 1 Must useGS Functional Group Header M 1 Must use

Heading:Pos Id Segment Name Req Max Use Repeat Notes Usage010 ST Transaction Set Header M 1 Must use020 B3 Beginning Segment for

Carrier's InvoiceM 1 Must use

030 B2A Set Purpose O 1 Used060 N9 Reference Identification O 15 Used070 V1 Vessel Identification M 2 Must use100 C2 Bank ID O 1 Used110 C3 Currency O 1 Used120 Y2 Container Details O 10 Used

LOOP ID - N1 10 LOOP ID - N1 10

130 N1 Name M 1 Must use150 N3 Address Information O 2 Used160 N4 Geographic Location O 1 Used

LOOP ID - R4 20 LOOP ID - R4 20

180 R4 Port or Terminal M 1 Must use190 DTM Date/Time Reference O 15 Used

Detail:Pos Id Segment Name Req Max Use Repeat Notes Usage

LOOP ID - LX 999 LOOP ID - LX 999

010 LX Assigned Number M 1 Must use LOOP ID - N7 999 LOOP ID - N7 999

020 N7 Equipment Details O 1 Used025 QTY Quantity O 1 Used050 M7 Seal Numbers O 5 Used

LOOP ID - L0 120 LOOP ID - L0 120

150 L0 Line Item - Quantity andWeight

O 1 Used

160 L5 Description, Marks and O 999 Used

Pos Id Segment Name Req Max Use Repeat Notes Usage


Numbers

Summary:Pos Id Segment Name Req Max Use Repeat Notes Usage010 L3 Total Weight and Charges M 1 Must use

LOOP ID - L1 20 LOOP ID - L1 20

030 L1 Rate and Charges O 1 Used040 C3 Currency O 1 Used060 K1 Remarks O 999 Used080 SE Transaction Set Trailer M 1 Must use

Not Defined:Pos Id Segment Name Req Max Use Repeat Notes Usage

GE Functional Group Trailer M 1 Must useIEA Interchange Control Trailer M 1 Must use


ISA Interchange Control Header Pos: Max: 1Not Defined - Mandatory

Loop: N/A Elements: 16

User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related controlsegments

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageISA01 I01 Authorization Information Qualifier M ID 2/2 Must use

Description: Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 7, Included: 1)Code Name00 No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)

ISA02 I02 Authorization Information M AN 10/10 Must use

Description: Information used for additional identification or authorization of theinterchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by theAuthorization Information Qualifier (I01)

ISA03 I03 Security Information Qualifier M ID 2/2 Must use

Description: Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 2, Included: 1)Code Name00 No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)

ISA04 I04 Security Information M AN 10/10 Must use

Description: This is used for identifying the security information about the interchangesender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the SecurityInformation Qualifier (I03)

ISA05 I05 Interchange ID Qualifier M ID 2/2 Must use

Description: Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designatethe sender or receiver ID element being qualifiedAll valid standard codes are used. (Total Codes: 38)

ISA06 I06 Interchange Sender ID M AN 15/15 Must use

Description: Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as thereceiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender IDelement

ISA07 I05 Interchange ID Qualifier M ID 2/2 Must use

Description: Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designatethe sender or receiver ID element being qualifiedAll valid standard codes are used. (Total Codes: 38)

ISA08 I07 Interchange Receiver ID M AN 15/15 Must use

Description: Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it isused by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a

Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max Usage


receiving ID to route data to them

ISA09 I08 Interchange Date M DT 6/6 Must use

Description: Date of the interchange

ISA10 I09 Interchange Time M TM 4/4 Must use

Description: Time of the interchange

ISA11 I10 Interchange Control StandardsIdentifier

M ID 1/1 Must use

Description: Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by themessage that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailerAll valid standard codes are used. (Total Codes: 1)

ISA12 I11 Interchange Control Version Number M ID 5/5 Must use

Description: Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 14, Included: 1)Code Name00401 Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures

Review Board through October 1997

ISA13 I12 Interchange Control Number M N0 9/9 Must use

Description: A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA14 I13 Acknowledgment Requested M ID 1/1 Must use

Description: Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)All valid standard codes are used. (Total Codes: 2)

ISA15 I14 Usage Indicator M ID 1/1 Must use

Description: Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test,production or information

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 3, Included: 2)Code NameP Production DataT Test Data

ISA16 I15 Component Element Separator M 1/1 Must use

Description: Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter andnot a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component dataelements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the dataelement separator and the segment terminator


GS Functional Group Header Pos: Max: 1Not Defined - Mandatory


User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageGS01 479 Functional Identifier Code M ID 2/2 Must use

Description: Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 240, Included: 1)Code NameIO Ocean Shipment Billing Details (310, 312, 980)

GS02 142 Application Sender's Code M AN 2/15 Must use

Description: Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by tradingpartners

GS03 124 Application Receiver's Code M AN 2/15 Must use

Description: Code identifying party receiving transmission; codes agreed to by tradingpartners

GS04 373 Date M DT 8/8 Must use

Description: Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

GS05 337 Time M TM 4/8 Must use

Description: Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, orHHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integerseconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D= tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

GS06 28 Group Control Number M N0 1/9 Must use

Description: Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

GS07 455 Responsible Agency Code M ID 1/2 Must use

Description: Code identifying the issuer of the standard; this code is used in conjunctionwith Data Element 480

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 2, Included: 1)Code NameX Accredited Standards Committee X12

GS08 480 Version / Release / Industry IdentifierCode

M AN 1/12 Must use

Description: Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of theEDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GSsegment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are therelease and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or tradeassociation identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T,then other formats are allowed



CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 39, Included: 1)Code Name004010 Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board

through October 1997

Semantics: 1. GS04 is the group date.2. GS05 is the group time.3. The data interchange control number GS06 in this header must be identical to the same data element in the

associated functional group trailer, GE02.

Comments: 1. A functional group of related transaction sets, within the scope of X12 standards, consists of a collection of

similar transaction sets enclosed by a functional group header and a functional group trailer.


ST Transaction Set Header Pos: 010 Max: 1Heading - Mandatory


User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageST01 143 Transaction Set Identifier Code M ID 3/3 Must use

Description: Code uniquely identifying a Transaction SetAll valid standard codes are used. (Total Codes: 298)

ST02 329 Transaction Set Control Number M AN 4/9 Must use

Description: Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction setfunctional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

Semantics: 1. 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).

Sample Data:ST*310*0001


B3 Beginning Segment forCarrier's Invoice

Pos: 020 Max: 1Heading - Mandatory


User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageB302 76 Invoice Number M AN 1/22 Must use

Description: Identifying number assigned by issuer

B304 146 Shipment Method of Payment M ID 2/2 Must use

Description: Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 28, Included: 2)Code NameCC CollectPP Prepaid (by Seller)

B306 373 Date M DT 8/8 Must use


B307 193 Net Amount Due M N2 1/12 Must use

Description: Total charges to be paid by the receiver of this transaction set expressed inthe standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

B309 32 Delivery Date X DT 8/8 Used

Description: Date for delivery of cargo to final consignee or to next mode expressed informat CCYYMMDD

B310 374 Date/Time Qualifier X ID 3/3 Used

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

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 1112, Included: 1)Code Name035 Delivered

B311 140 Standard Carrier Alpha Code M ID 2/4 Must use

Description: Standard Carrier Alpha Code

B312 373 Date M DT 8/8 Used


B313 375 Tariff Service Code O ID 2/2 Used

Description: Code specifying the types of services for rating purposes

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 79, Included: 4)Code NameDD Door-to-Door

Code Name


DP Door-to-PierPD Pier-to-DoorPP Pier-to-Pier

Syntax Rules: 1. P0910 - If either B309 or B310 is present, then the other is required.

Comments: 1. FLEX ID will be used as Shipment Identification Number in B3032. B306 is the billing date.3. 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.4. B312 can be either Bill of lading or Sea Waybill date

Sample Data:B3**INV6308181**CC**20191220*1052408**20191112*035*ONEY*20200809*DD


B2A Set Purpose Pos: 030 Max: 1Heading - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageB2A01 353 Transaction Set Purpose Code M ID 2/2 Must use

Description: Code identifying purpose of transaction set

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 65, Included: 6)Code Name00 Original01 Cancellation02 Add03 Delete04 Change05 Replace

Sample Data:B2A*00B2A*01B2A*02B2A*03B2A*04B2A*05


N9 Reference Identification Pos: 060 Max: 15Heading - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageN901 128 Reference Identification Qualifier O ID 2/3 Must use

Description: Code qualifying the Reference Identification

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 1504, Included: 10)Code Name8X Transaction Category or TypeBM Bill of Lading NumberBN Booking NumberCT Contract NumberIV Seller's Invoice NumberMB Master Bill of LadingPD Payment Due DatePT Payment Terms (e.g.: "21 DAYS")SI Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)VAT VAT Number

N902 127 Reference Identification X AN 1/30 Used

Description: Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or asspecified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Syntax Rules: 1. R0203 - At least one of N902 or N903 is required.

Comments: 1. N901 PD is required2. N901 IV is very important, if you can provide please do.

Sample Data:N9*BM*DLHTSHSE1912739N9*BN*572611N9*MB*ONEYSH9UY9844500N9*SI*630818N9*PD*20200826N9*PT*21 DAYSN9*IV*PDFInvoiceNumber


V1 Vessel Identification Pos: 070 Max: 2Heading - Mandatory


User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To provide vessel details and voyage number

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageV101 597 Vessel Code X ID 1/8 Used

Description: Code identifying vessel

V102 182 Vessel Name X AN 2/28 Used

Description: Name of ship as documented in "Lloyd's Register of Ships"

V104 55 Flight/Voyage Number O AN 2/10 Used

Description: Identifying designator for the particular flight or voyage on which the cargotravels

V105 140 Standard Carrier Alpha Code O ID 2/4 Used

Description: Standard Carrier Alpha Code

V108 897 Vessel Code Qualifier O ID 1/1 Used

Description: Code specifying vessel code source

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 4, Included: 1)Code NameL Lloyd's Register of Shipping

V109 91 Transportation Method/Type Code O ID 1/2 Used

Description: Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 71, Included: 1)Code NameO Containerized Ocean

Syntax Rules: 1. R0102 - At least one of V101 or V102 is required.2. C0801 - If V108 is present, then V101 is required.

Comments: 1. V105 identifies the ocean carrier.

Sample Data:V1*9468310*ONE ARCADIA**043E*ONEY***L*O


C2 Bank ID Pos: 100 Max: 1Heading - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify data required for electronic payment

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageC201 8 Bank Client Code M ID 1/1 Must use

Description: Code identifying payee or payerAll valid standard codes are used. (Total Codes: 2)

C202 66 Identification Code Qualifier M ID 1/2 Must use

Description: Code designating the system/method of code structure used for IdentificationCode (67)

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 215, Included: 1)Code NameTA Taxpayer ID Number

C203 67 Identification Code M AN 2/80 Must use

Description: Code identifying a party or other code

C205 7 Bank Account Number O AN 6/17 Used

Description: ID number assigned by bank to its client

C207 373 Date O DT 8/8 Used


Comments: 1. C207 is the effective payment date.

Sample Data:C2*E*TA*Identification Code**12345678**20200107


C3 Currency Pos: 110 Max: 1Heading - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageC301 100 Currency Code M ID 3/3 Must use

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

Comments: 1. C301 is the billing currency.

Sample Data:C3*CUR


Y2 Container Details Pos: 120 Max: 10Heading - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify container information and transportation service to be used

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageY201 95 Number of Containers M N0 1/4 Must use

Description: Number of shipping containers

Y202 78 Container Type Request Code O ID 1/1 Used

Description: Code indicating type of container equipment requested

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 4, Included: 1)Code NameR Containers Only

Sample Data:Y2*1*R


N1 Name Pos: 130 Max: 1Heading - Mandatory

Loop: N1 Elements: 2

User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageN101 98 Entity Identifier Code M ID 2/3 Must use

Description: Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or anindividual

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 1312, Included: 18)Code NameBT Bill-to-PartyCA CarrierCI ConsignorCN ConsigneeCP Party to Receive Cert. of ComplianceFW ForwarderII Issuer of InvoiceN1 Notify Party no. 1N2 Notify Party no. 2OE Booking OfficePE PayeePR PayerRE Party to receive commercial invoice remittanceRI Remit ToSF Ship FromSH ShipperST Ship ToSU Supplier/Manufacturer

N102 93 Name X AN 1/60 Used

Description: Free-form name

Syntax Rules: 1. R0203 - At least one of N102 or N103 is required.

Comments: 1. This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. 2. N102 RE is mandatory

Sample Data:N1*BT*Flexport LLCN1*IU*ONEY LLCN1*SU*Beta Networks LTD.


N1*CN*ABC CorporationN1*RE*Flexport LLC


N3 Address Information Pos: 150 Max: 2Heading - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify the location of the named party

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageN301 166 Address Information M AN 1/55 Must use

Description: Address information

N302 166 Address Information O AN 1/55 Used

Description: Address information

Sample Data:N3*760 MARKET ST FL 8


N4 Geographic Location Pos: 160 Max: 1Heading - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify the geographic place of the named party

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageN401 19 City Name O AN 2/30 Used

Description: Free-form text for city name

N402 156 State or Province Code O ID 2/2 Used

Description: Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate governmentagency

N403 116 Postal Code O ID 3/15 Used

Description: Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation andblanks (zip code for United States)

N404 26 Country Code O ID 2/3 Used

Description: Code identifying the country

Comments: 1. A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.2. N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.

Sample Data:N4*SAN FRANCISCO*CA*94102-2300*US


R4 Port or Terminal Pos: 180 Max: 1Heading - Mandatory

Loop: R4 Elements: 4

User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageR401 115 Port or Terminal Function Code M ID 1/1 Must use

Description: Code defining function performed at the port or terminal with respect to ashipment

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 30, Included: 4)Code NameD Port of Discharge (Operational)E Place of Delivery (Contractual)L Port of Loading (Operational)R Place of Receipt (Contractual)

R402 309 Location Qualifier X ID 1/2 Used

Description: Code identifying type of location

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 172, Included: 1)Code NameUN United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)

R403 310 Location Identifier X AN 1/30 Used

Description: Code which identifies a specific location

R404 114 Port Name O AN 2/24 Used

Description: Free-form name for the place at which an offshore carrier originates orterminates (by transshipment or otherwise) its actual ocean carriage of property

Syntax Rules: 1. P0203 - If either R402 or R403 is present, then the other is required.

Comments: 1. R4 is required for each port to be identified.

Sample Data:R4*L*UN*CNXMN*XiamenR4*D*UN*USLAX*Los Angeles


DTM Date/Time Reference Pos: 190 Max: 15Heading - Optional

Loop: R4 Elements: 4

User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify pertinent dates and times

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageDTM01 374 Date/Time Qualifier M ID 3/3 Must use

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

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 1112, Included: 4)Code Name139 Estimated140 Actual147 Due Date Last Complete Installment Paid814 Payment Due Date

DTM02 373 Date X DT 8/8 Used


DTM03 337 Time X TM 4/8 Used

Description: Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, orHHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integerseconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D= tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

DTM04 623 Time Code O ID 2/2 Used

Description: Code identifying the time. In accordance with International StandardsOrganization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours inrelation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and -are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 51, Included: 1)Code NameLT Local Time

Syntax Rules: 1. R020305 - At least one of DTM02, DTM03 or DTM05 is required.2. C0403 - If DTM04 is present, then DTM03 is required.

Sample Data:DTM*140*20190704DTM*140*20190716


LX Assigned Number Pos: 010 Max: 1Detail - Mandatory

Loop: LX Elements: 1

User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To reference a line number in a transaction set

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageLX01 554 Assigned Number M N0 1/6 Must use

Description: Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

Sample Data:LX*1


N7 Equipment Details Pos: 020 Max: 1Detail - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To identify the equipment

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageN701 206 Equipment Initial O AN 1/4 Used

Description: Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

N702 207 Equipment Number M AN 1/10 Must use

Description: Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (purenumeric form for equipment number is preferred)

N703 81 Weight X R 1/10 Used

Description: Numeric value of weight

N704 187 Weight Qualifier X ID 1/2 Used

Description: Code defining the type of weight

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 51, Included: 1)Code NameG Gross Weight

N708 183 Volume X R 1/8 Used

Description: Value of volumetric measure

N709 184 Volume Unit Qualifier X ID 1/1 Used

Description: Code identifying the volume unit

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 16, Included: 2)Code NameE Cubic FeetX Cubic Meters

N717 188 Weight Unit Code O ID 1/1 Used

Description: Code specifying the weight unit

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 8, Included: 2)Code NameK KilogramsL Pounds

N719 56 Type of Service Code O ID 2/2 Used

Description: Code specifying extent of transportation service requested

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 18, Included: 4)Code NameHH House-to-house

Code Name


HP House-to-pierPH Pier-to-housePP Pier-to-pier

N722 24 Equipment Type O ID 4/4 Used

Description: Code identifying equipment type

Syntax Rules: 1. P0304 - If either N703 or N704 is present, then the other is required.2. P0809 - If either N708 or N709 is present, then the other is required.

Sample Data:N7*KKTU*7759326*1200*G****15*X********K**PP***22G0


QTY Quantity Pos: 025 Max: 1Detail - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify quantity information

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageQTY01 673 Quantity Qualifier M ID 2/2 Must use

Description: Code specifying the type of quantity

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 832, Included: 1)Code Name39 Shipped Quantity

QTY02 380 Quantity X R 1/15 Used

Description: Numeric value of quantity

QTY03 C001 Composite Unit of Measure O Comp Used

Description: To identify a composite unit of measure(See Figures Appendix for examplesof use)

QTY03-01 355 Unit or Basis for Measurement Code M ID 2/2 Must use

Description: Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner inwhich a measurement has been taken

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 794, Included: 13)Code NameBA BaleBD BundleBG BagBN BulkBR BarrelBX BoxCP CrateCT CartonDR DrumPK PackagePL Pallet/Unit LoadRL RollSV Skid

Syntax Rules: 1. R0204 - At least one of QTY02 or QTY04 is required.2. E0204 - Only one of QTY02 or QTY04 may be present.

Sample Data:QTY*39*110*CT


M7 Seal Numbers Pos: 050 Max: 5Detail - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageM701 225 Seal Number M AN 2/15 Must use

Description: Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

M702 225 Seal Number O AN 2/15 Used

Description: Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

Sample Data:M7*9581846


L0 Line Item - Quantity andWeight

Pos: 150 Max: 1Detail - Optional

Loop: L0 Elements: 8

User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable"quantity/rate-as" data

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageL001 213 Lading Line Item Number O N0 1/3 Used

Description: Sequential line number for a lading item

L004 81 Weight X R 1/10 Used


L005 187 Weight Qualifier X ID 1/2 Used



L006 183 Volume X R 1/8 Used


L007 184 Volume Unit Qualifier X ID 1/1 Used



L008 80 Lading Quantity X N0 1/7 Used

Description: Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

L009 211 Packaging Form Code X ID 3/3 Used

Description: Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 134, Included: 13)Code NameBAG BagBAL BaleBBL BarrelBDL BundleBLK BulkBOX BoxCRT CrateCTN Carton

Code Name


DRM DrumPKG PackagePLT PalletROL RollSKD Skid

L011 188 Weight Unit Code O ID 1/1 Used



Syntax Rules: 1. P0405 - If either L004 or L005 is present, then the other is required.2. P0607 - If either L006 or L007 is present, then the other is required.3. P0809 - If either L008 or L009 is present, then the other is required.4. C1104 - If L011 is present, then L004 is required.

Comments: 1. L008 is the number of handling units of the line item tendered to the carrier.

Sample Data:L0*1***1200*G*15*X*110*CTN**K


L5 Description, Marks andNumbers

Pos: 160 Max: 999Detail - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers



L502 79 Lading Description O AN 1/50 Used

Description: Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

Comments: 1. L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.

Sample Data:L5*1*IPAD-DOCK-WHL5*2*CAB-USBL5*3*STAND-TDT-1515L-R


L3 Total Weight and Charges Pos: 010 Max: 1Summary - Mandatory


User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amountsapplicable to one or more line items

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageL301 81 Weight X R 1/10 Used


L302 187 Weight Qualifier X ID 1/2 Used



L305 58 Charge O N2 1/12 Used

Description: For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the totalcharges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L309 183 Volume X R 1/8 Used


L310 184 Volume Unit Qualifier X ID 1/1 Used



L311 80 Lading Quantity O N0 1/7 Used

Description: Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

L312 188 Weight Unit Code O ID 1/1 Used



Syntax Rules: 1. P0102 - If either L301 or L302 is present, then the other is required.2. P0910 - If either L309 or L310 is present, then the other is required.3. C1201 - If L312 is present, then L301 is required.4. P1415 - If either L314 or L315 is present, then the other is required.


Comments: 1. L305 is the total charges.

Sample Data:L3*4807.6*G***296750****45*X*392*K


L1 Rate and Charges Pos: 030 Max: 1Summary - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, specialcharges, and entitlements



L102 60 Freight Rate X R 1/9 Used

Description: Rate that applies to the specific commodity

L103 122 Rate/Value Qualifier X ID 2/2 Used

Description: Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret valueAll valid standard codes are used. (Total Codes: 163)

L104 58 Charge X N2 1/12 Used

Description: For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the totalcharges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L106 117 Prepaid Amount X N2 1/9 Used

Description: Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standardmonetary denomination for the currency specified

L108 150 Special Charge or Allowance Code O ID 3/3 Used

Description: Code identifying type of special charge or allowanceAll valid standard codes are used. (Total Codes: 1073)

L111 16 Charge Method of Payment O ID 1/1 Used

Description: Code defining method of payment

CodeList Summary (Total Codes: 6, Included: 2)Code NameC Collect CashP Prepaid

L112 276 Special Charge Description O AN 2/25 Used

Description: Identification of special charge; this data element is used whenever anapplicable code cannot be found in data element 150

L117 220 Billed/Rated-as Quantity X R 1/11 Used

Description: Basis for rating (miles, value, volume, etc.); Note: Weight may be defined byeither data element 220 or 81

L118 221 Billed/Rated-as Qualifier X ID 2/2 Used

Description: Code identifying the type of quantity or value on which the rate or item pricingis based



All valid standard codes are used. (Total Codes: 47)

L119 954 Percent O R 1/10 Used

Description: Percentage expressed as a decimal

Syntax Rules: 1. P0203 - If either L102 or L103 is present, then the other is required.2. R040506 - At least one of L104, L105 or L106 is required.3. P1718 - If either L117 or L118 is present, then the other is required.


C3 Currency Pos: 040 Max: 1Summary - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageC301 100 Currency Code M ID 3/3 Must use

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

Comments: 1. C301 is the billing currency.


K1 Remarks Pos: 060 Max: 999Summary - Optional


User Option (Usage): UsedPurpose: To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageK101 61 Free-Form Message M AN 1/30 Must use

Description: Free-form information

K102 61 Free-Form Message O AN 1/30 Used

Description: Free-form information

Sample Data:K*40ft High Cube Container


SE Transaction Set Trailer Pos: 080 Max: 1Summary - Mandatory


User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including thebeginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageSE01 96 Number of Included Segments M N0 1/10 Must use

Description: Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SEsegments

SE02 329 Transaction Set Control Number M AN 4/9 Must use

Description: Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction setfunctional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

Comments: 1. SE is the last segment of each transaction set.

Sample Data:SE*65*0008


GE Functional Group Trailer Pos: Max: 1Not Defined - Mandatory


User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageGE01 97 Number of Transaction Sets Included M N0 1/6 Must use

Description: Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group orinterchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

GE02 28 Group Control Number M N0 1/9 Must use

Description: Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Semantics: 1. The data interchange control number GE02 in this trailer must be identical to the same data element in the

associated functional group header, GS06.

Comments: 1. The use of identical data interchange control numbers in the associated functional group header and trailer is

designed to maximize functional group integrity. The control number is the same as that used in thecorresponding header.


IEA Interchange Control Trailer Pos: Max: 1Not Defined - Mandatory


User Option (Usage): Must usePurpose: To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related controlsegments

Element Summary: Ref Id Element Name Req Type Min/Max UsageIEA01 I16 Number of Included Functional Groups M N0 1/5 Must use

Description: A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

IEA02 I12 Interchange Control Number M N0 9/9 Must use

Description: A control number assigned by the interchange sender

Comments: 1.

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