To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
200
B3
Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice
To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made
To specify estimated arrival date and shipment method of payment
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
600
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 specify carrier and routing sequences and details
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To provide vessel details and voyage number
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
1200
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To specify pertinent dates and times
1700
H3
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
1800
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To reference a line number in a transaction set
To identify the equipment
To specify quantity information
To describe the operating environment of the equipment
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
500
W09
Equipment and Temperature
To relate equipment type and required temperatures
To describe physical dimensions and quantities
To specify information relative to hazardous material
800
H2
Additional Hazardous Material Description
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
810
LH1
Hazardous Identification Information
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
820
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
830
LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
840
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
860
LH4
Canadian Dangerous Requirements
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
870
LHT
Transborder Hazardous Requirements
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
880
LHR
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
890
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
900
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
1000
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
To specify information relative to hazardous material
1500
H2
Additional Hazardous Material Description
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
1510
LH1
Hazardous Identification Information
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
1520
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
1530
LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
1540
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
1560
LH4
Canadian Dangerous Requirements
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
1570
LHT
Transborder Hazardous Requirements
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
1580
LHR
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
1590
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
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 rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
600
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)
