To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
30
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
70
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify the pick-up details including time, date, and equipment
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
To identify the rail origin of the shipment
20
FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charges for customer-requested service
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
50
TD4
Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To specify information relative to hazardous material
70
H2
Additional Hazardous Material Description
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
80
H3
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify details related to insurance
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
160
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
200
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
210
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
220
L0
Line Item - Quantity and Weight
To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To describe physical dimensions and quantities
To identify additional charges and payment terms for shipment charges that may or may not be directly related to a line item
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
