To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
20
B12
Beginning Segment for Consolidation of Goods In Container
To specify the beginning of the Consolidation of Goods in Container Transaction Set
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
32
W09
Equipment and Temperature
To relate equipment type and required temperatures
34
H3
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To provide vessel details and voyage number
To specify information about a specific event
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 being used in the transaction set
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify a bill of lading number and associated information
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 being used in the transaction set
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
70
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 specify basic item identification data
To specify line-item detail relative to shipment
To provide reference to a specific purchase order
130
TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity
To specify information relative to hazardous material
134
H2
Additional Hazardous Material Description
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
To specify packing details of the items shipped
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To specify item unit data
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify line item subtotals
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)