EDI 312 Arrival Notice (ocean)

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Arrival Notice (Ocean) Transaction Set (312) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide all the information necessary for a consignee to receive a shipment including customs, payments due, and estimated arrival date and time of shipment.

Segments

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

Transaction Set Header

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice

Authentication

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made

Arrival Details

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To specify estimated arrival date and shipment method of payment

Currency

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Shipment Type Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the General Commodity (GC) code and any required special indicators for the shipment

Beyond Routing

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify routing of a beyond point

Route Information

Opt

AtMax 13

To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

Reference Identification

Opt

AtMax 15

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

100

Vessel Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 2

To provide vessel details and voyage number

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 10

110

Name

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

120

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

130

Address Information

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

140

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 20

150

Port or Terminal

Mandatory

AtMax 1

Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

160

DTM

Date/Time Reference

Opt

AtMax 15

To specify pertinent dates and times

170

Special Handling Instructions

Opt

AtMax 6

To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format

180

Description, Marks and Numbers

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 999

Assigned Number

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 999

Equipment Details

Opt

AtMax 1

To identify the equipment

QTY

Quantity

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity information

N12

Equipment Environment

Opt

AtMax 1

To describe the operating environment of the equipment

Seal Numbers

Opt

AtMax 5

To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals

W09

Equipment and Temperature

Opt

AtMax 1

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

Measurement

Opt

AtMax 1

To describe physical dimensions and quantities

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 2

Hazardous Material

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify information relative to hazardous material

Additional Hazardous Material Description

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 120

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data

100

Description, Marks and Numbers

Opt

AtMax 999

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 20

110

Rate and Charges

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements

120

Currency

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

130

Tariff Reference

Opt

AtMax 1

To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 2

140

Hazardous Material

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify information relative to hazardous material

150

Additional Hazardous Material Description

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment

Event Detail

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify information about a specific event

Total Weight and Charges

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 20

Rate and Charges

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements

Currency

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Remarks

Opt

AtMax 999

To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Transaction Set Trailer

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Elements

Position	Element	Name	Requirement	Type	Min/Max	Repeat

1	143	Transaction Set Identifier Code	Mandatory	ID	3/3	1

2	329	Transaction Set Control Number	Mandatory	Alphanumeric	4/9	1

EDI Dictionary

EDI 312 Arrival Notice (ocean)

Segments

Elements