To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
20
B2
Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction
To transmit basic data relating to shipment information
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made
50
G1
Shipment Type Information
To specify the General Commodity (GC) code and any required special indicators for the shipment
To specify routing of a beyond point
To convey brokerage, freight forwarder compensation, and other compensation information related to shipments
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
To provide vessel details and voyage number
To transmit vessel scheduling information
110
M0
Letter of Credit Reference
To transmit letter of credit details
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify details related to insurance
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify data required for electronic payment
155
ITD
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
To specify terms of sale
To specify pertinent dates and times
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
170
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 identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To specify pertinent dates and times
216
R2A
Route Information with Preference
To specify the responsibilities and carrier preference
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
240
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
250
H3
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
260
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
290
C8
Certifications and Clauses
To specify applicable certifications and clauses
295
C8C
Certifications Clauses Continuation
To specify additional applicable certifications and clauses
300
SUP
Supplementary Information
To provide processible supplementary information
To reference a line number in a transaction set
To specify container information and transportation service to be used
To identify the equipment
To specify quantity information
To describe physical dimensions and quantities
To describe the operating environment of the equipment
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
To provide an audit trail of seal number changes
60
W09
Equipment and Temperature
To relate equipment type and required temperatures
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify information relative to hazardous material
137
H2
Additional Hazardous Material Description
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
140
LH1
Hazardous Identification Information
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
141
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
142
LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
143
LFH
Freeform Hazardous Material Information
To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
145
LH4
Canadian Dangerous Requirements
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
146
LHT
Transborder Hazardous Requirements
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
147
LHR
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
148
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
151
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
170
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 physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify quantity information
To describe physical dimensions and quantities
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet
To specify quantity information
To specify pricing information
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
185
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To specify basic item identification data
190
L12
Alternate Lading Description
To provide lading description beyond what is required for rating and billing purposes
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
235
SAC
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify special charge code and the associated monetary amount
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
260
C8
Certifications and Clauses
To specify applicable certifications and clauses
261
C8C
Certifications Clauses Continuation
To specify additional applicable certifications and clauses
265
SUP
Supplementary Information
To provide processible supplementary information
To specify information relative to hazardous material
280
H2
Additional Hazardous Material Description
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
290
LH1
Hazardous Identification Information
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
300
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
310
LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
320
LFH
Freeform Hazardous Material Information
To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
340
LH4
Canadian Dangerous Requirements
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
350
LHT
Transborder Hazardous Requirements
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
360
LHR
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
370
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
390
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 identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information
25
SUP
Supplementary Information
To provide processible supplementary information
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
42
TDS
Total Monetary Value Summary
To specify the total invoice discounts and amounts
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
44
SAC
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify special charge code and the associated monetary amount
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify summary details of total items shipped in terms of quantity, weight, and volume
To specify information about a specific event
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
70
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
