To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
20
ZC1
Beginning Segment For Data Correction Or Change
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
30
BX
General Shipment Information
To transmit identification numbers and other basic shipment data
40
BNX
Rail Shipment Information
To transmit rail-specific shipment data
To indicate that the equipment is or is not to be released
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify specific flight or voyage information for multimodal shipments
To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made
To assign a priority to a booking which would increase the possibility that this cargo would be booked on said voyage and not be shut out
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
100
ITD
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
To specify terms of sale
To specify pertinent dates and times
120
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
130
NA
Cross-Reference Equipment
To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment
To identify the rail origin of the shipment
To identify the rail destination of the shipment
To specify airline and airport routing sequences
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
175
R3
Route Information - Motor
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
200
H3
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
201
PS
Protective Service Instructions
To specify mechanical protective service and ventilation instructions
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
To specify the cargo location on board the vessel
220
E1
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Consignee
To identify the party receiving the empty car
230
E4
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination City
To specify the geographic place of named party receiving the empty car
240
E5
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Route
To specify the routing of the empty car
245
PI
Price Authority Identification
To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number
To specify details related to insurance
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
290
XH
Pro Forma - B13 Information
This segment is used to specify a pro forma invoice and B13 Canadian Customs Export Declaration information, required by U.S. and Canadian customs
To identify the equipment
331
EM
Equipment Characteristics
To send additional information regarding a specific piece of equipment
335
NA
Cross-Reference Equipment
To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
To specify carrier equipment
To specify identifying information
370
IC
Intermodal Chassis Equipment
To specify the chassis equipment details in terms of identifying numbers, weights, and ownership
To define motor vehicle identification and logistics
380
GA
Canadian Grain Information
To transmit the transportation and distribution requirements of grain at Canadian ports
381
E1
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Consignee
To identify the party receiving the empty car
382
E4
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination City
To specify the geographic place of named party receiving the empty car
383
E5
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Route
To specify the routing of the empty car
384
PI
Price Authority Identification
To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
400
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
440
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
445
H3
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason
To specify pertinent dates and times
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
500
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
540
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
550
FA1
Type of Financial Accounting Data
To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation
To specify the detailed accounting data
To transmit weight information
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
To identify the equipment
30
NA
Cross-Reference Equipment
To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
To specify carrier equipment
To specify identifying information
70
IC
Intermodal Chassis Equipment
To specify the chassis equipment details in terms of identifying numbers, weights, and ownership
To define motor vehicle identification and logistics
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
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
105
H3
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
130
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
131
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
132
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
133
LHR
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
To assign a priority to a booking which would increase the possibility that this cargo would be booked on said voyage and not be shut out
To specify pertinent dates and times
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To describe information for loading aircraft with vehicles and other items
143
AXL
Vehicle Axle Measurements
To specify axle measurements for loading vehicles on aircraft or other conveyances
145
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 specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
170
LH1
Hazardous Identification Information
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
180
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
190
LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
191
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
200
LH4
Canadian Dangerous Requirements
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
201
LHT
Transborder Hazardous Requirements
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
210
LHR
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
215
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
220
LHE
Empty Equipment Hazardous Material Information
To specify the "last contained" hazardous shipping name, placard notation, and reference numbers for empty equipment
230
FA1
Type of Financial Accounting Data
To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation
To specify the detailed accounting data
To transmit weight information
260
NM1
Individual or Organizational Name
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
300
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 the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
