To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
200
ZC1
Beginning Segment for Data Correction or Change
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
300
BX
General Shipment Information
To transmit identification numbers and other basic shipment data
400
BNX
Rail Shipment Information
To transmit rail-specific shipment data
To indicate that the equipment is or is not to be released
600
N9
Extended Reference Information
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
1000
ITD
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
To specify terms of sale
To specify pertinent dates and times
1200
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
1300
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
1750
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)
2000
H3
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
2010
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
2200
E1
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Consignee
To identify the party receiving the empty car
2300
E4
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination City
To specify the geographic place of named party receiving the empty car
2400
E5
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Route
To specify the routing of the empty car
2450
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
2900
XH
Pro Forma - B13 Information
To specify a pro forma invoice and B13 Canada Customs Export Declaration information, required by U.S. and Canada Customs
To identify the equipment
3310
EM
Equipment Characteristics
To send additional information regarding a specific piece of equipment
3350
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 pertinent dates and times
To specify identifying information
3700
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
3770
M12
In-bond Identifying Information
To transmit in-bond information
3800
GA
Canadian Grain Information
To transmit the transportation and distribution requirements of grain at Canadian ports
3810
E1
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Consignee
To identify the party receiving the empty car
3820
E4
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination City
To specify the geographic place of named party receiving the empty car
3830
E5
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Route
To specify the routing of the empty car
3840
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
4000
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
To specify identifying information
4400
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
4450
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
4700
N9
Extended Reference Information
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
5000
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
To specify identifying information
5400
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
5500
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
300
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
700
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
1000
N9
Extended Reference Information
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
1050
H3
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
1070
M12
In-bond Identifying Information
To transmit in-bond information
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
1300
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
1310
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
1320
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
1330
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
1430
AXL
Vehicle Axle Measurements
To specify axle measurements for loading vehicles on aircraft or other conveyances
1450
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)
1650
PI
Price Authority Identification
To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number
To specify condition restrictions or provisions applicable to the rate docket
1700
LH1
Hazardous Identification Information
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
1800
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
1900
LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name Information
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
1910
LFH
Free-form 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
2000
LH4
Canadian Dangerous Requirements
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
2010
LHT
Transborder Hazardous Requirements
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
2100
LHR
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
2150
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
2200
LHE
Empty Equipment Hazardous Material Information
To specify the "last contained" hazardous shipping name, placard notation, and reference numbers for empty equipment
2300
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
2600
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
3000
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
3300
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To identify the individual billing segments within a movement when joint rail rates have been established between carriers but do not cover the entire movement
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)
