EDI 304 Shipping Instructions
This X12 Transaction Set provides the format and establishes the data contents of the Shipping Instructions Transaction Set (304) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.When this transaction set is transmitted to an ocean carrier, it provides all the information necessary to prepare and distribute a contract of carriage such as an ocean bill of lading, sea waybill, and other shipping documents. When this transaction set is transmitted to a freight forwarder or customs broker, it provides for the transmission of shipping and financial information required by the forwarder or customs broker to move cargo and provide the services requested.
Segments
Opt
AtMax 100
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
Opt
AtMax 10
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
PO4
LOOP
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AtMax 100
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
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AtMax 5
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
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AtMax 5
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
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AtMax 5
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
L0
LOOP
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AtMax 120
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data
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AtMax 10
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
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AtMax 100
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
PO4
LOOP
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AtMax 100
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AtMax 1
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
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AtMax 5
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
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AtMax 5
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
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AtMax 5
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
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AtMax 5
To specify quantity information
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AtMax 1
To describe physical dimensions and quantities
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AtMax 6
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
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AtMax 999
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
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AtMax 1
To specify basic item identification data
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AtMax 20
To provide lading description beyond what is required for rating and billing purposes
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AtMax 10
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
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AtMax 1
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
SAC
LOOP
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AtMax 10
Opt
AtMax 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
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AtMax 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
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AtMax 25
To transmit information contained on an export license
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AtMax 5
To transmit import license number and effective dates
C8
LOOP
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AtMax 20
LH1
LOOP
Opt
AtMax 1000
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AtMax 1
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
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AtMax 4
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
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AtMax 10
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
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AtMax 25
To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
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AtMax 3
To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
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AtMax 1
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
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AtMax 3
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
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AtMax 5
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
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AtMax 5
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
N1
LOOP
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AtMax 10
Opt
AtMax 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
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AtMax 2
To specify additional names
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AtMax 2
To specify the location of the named party
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AtMax 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
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AtMax 3
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
L3
LOOP
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AtMax 1
Opt
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
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AtMax 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
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AtMax 5
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
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AtMax 50
To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information
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AtMax 999
To provide processible supplementary information
L1
LOOP
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AtMax 20
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
SAC
LOOP
Opt
AtMax 10
Opt
AtMax 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
Opt
AtMax 5
To specify summary details of total items shipped in terms of quantity, weight, and volume
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify information about a specific event
Opt
AtMax 999
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
Opt
AtMax 24
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
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)