To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
To specify basic item identification data
To specify line-item detail relative to shipment
To specify product subline detail item data
To provide reference to a specific purchase order
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
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
100
PKG
Marking, Packaging, Loading
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
110
TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity
120
TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
130
TD3
Carrier Details (Equipment)
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier
140
TD4
Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To specify details of shipments on a trailer
To specify identifying information
151
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
152
LH1
Hazardous Identification Information
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
153
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
154
LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
155
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
157
LH4
Canadian Dangerous Requirements
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
158
LHT
Transborder Hazardous Requirements
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
159
LHR
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
160
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
161
LHE
Empty Equipment Hazardous Material Information
To specify the "last contained" hazardous shipping name, placard notation, and reference numbers for empty equipment
To specify the number of material loads shipped
To specify identifying information
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To specify pertinent dates and times
210
FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
230
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 identifying information
270
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
280
FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To specify destination and quantity detail
300
ETD
Excess Transportation Detail
To specify information relating to premium transportation
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
320
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
330
GF
Furnished Goods and Services
To specify information related to furnished material, equipment, property, information, and services
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
To transmit standard code list identification information
Code to transmit standard industry codes
To provide vessel details and voyage number
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To specify pertinent dates and times