X12 404 Rail Carrier Shipment Information
This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Carrier Shipment Information Transaction Set (404) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to transmit rail-carrier-specific bill of lading information to a railroad. It is the initial tender of a shipment between a consignor and a rail carrier and can be used as notification of equipment release and/or a legal bill of lading.
- ~ Segment
- * Element
- > Component
Interchange Control Header
To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information
- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)
Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information
- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them
Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer
- U
- U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
This version number covers the interchange control segments
- 00401
- Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)
- 0
- No Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information
- I
- Information
- P
- Production Data
- T
- Test Data
Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator
- >
- Component Element Separator
Functional Group Header
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets
- SR
- Rail Carrier Shipment Information (404, 419)
Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard
- T
- Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
- X
- Accredited Standards Committee X12
Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed
- 004010
- Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
Heading
Transaction Set Header
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set
- The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
- 404
- Rail Carrier Shipment Information
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
Beginning Segment For Data Correction Or Change
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
BNSF's systems uses equipment initial and number as the key to find a match within 4 days of its original receipt. Other matching keys are bill of lading number and origin/destination. If an origin point is attempted to be corrected, customer must supply the above information, including the waybill number and date (ZC104 and ZC105).
Corrections are automatically applied on intermodal shipments if it's received prior to equipment ramping or assignment. Corrections to carload shipments are handled on a manual basis. The corrected bill comes in, creates a voided transaction, and sends a printed copy to Customer Waybill Center for reviewal.
Each correction will create an interline 417 to include the ZC1 segment and BNSF forwards on to interline carriers if applicable and/or as long as BNSF still has responsibility of the car.
Example: ZC143002007ABCD12345612210919981231AIBNSFR
Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification; (Does not contain blanks or special characters)
Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number
- For any rail shipment, ZC102 is required.
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)
BNSF uses first 6 characters of the equipment number. If a 7th digit is present, it is assumed to be an intermodal check digit.
Sender's assigned number for referenced transaction set
Date of referenced transaction set expressed in format CCYYMMDD
Code used to indicate that the transaction set contains information which corrects previous information
- AI
- Supply Additional Information
- CO
- Correction
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
BNSF
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
- If ZC108 is "R" (Rail), then ZC102 is required.
- R
- Rail
- X
- Intermodal (Piggyback)
General Shipment Information
To transmit identification numbers and other basic shipment data
- BX05 contains the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the original roadhaul carrier receiving the shipment.
Example: BX00RPP**BNSFL**S
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
- 00
- Original
- 04
- Change
If this is a change / correction, use in conjunction with ZC1 segment.
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
- R
- Rail
- X
- Intermodal (Piggyback)
Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges
- CC
- Collect
- CM
- Company Material
If company material, use CM and also reflect H in the BX07 listed below.
- NR
- Non Revenue
- PP
- Prepaid (by Seller)
Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification; (Does not contain blanks or special characters)
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
BNSF
Code specifying the weight unit
- K
- Kilograms
- L
- Pounds
- S
- Short Ton
Code defining relationship of this shipment with respect to other shipments given to the carrier at the same time
- B
- Bill of Lading for Individual Shipment
- E
- Empty Equipment Billing (Non-Revenue)
- H
- Company Business (Non-revenue)
Code indicating applicability of section seven option (if not transmitted assume not in effect)
- N
- Not in Effect
- S
- In Effect
Code specifying type of capacity load
- C
- Full Cubic Capacity
- F
- Full Capacity
- G
- Gallonage Capacity
- M
- Marked Capacity
- V
- Full Visible Capacity
Code defining method of handling for documentation
If BX11 = 14, 24, or 34; then X1 segment is required for Canadian origins only.
Code used by the shipper to request that the carrier inhibit origin identification information from the invoice transaction sets and/or rate and charges from waybill documents and transaction sets when shipment moves under confidential contract rates
Code required to identify the reason for a 0% rated goods and services tax
Rail Shipment Information
To transmit rail-specific shipment data
If customer intends for the railroad to weigh the shipment, the BX01 should reflect R, and the N704 (weight qualifier) should reflect E (estimate).
BNSF application systems converts the BX01 value to a two character equivalent shown below:
A agreement weights convert to PW
D destination weights convert to DW
R railroad scale weights convert to EW
S shipper scale weights convert to SW
T tariff weights convert to TW
N no weight required converts to CW
M manifest weight converts to SW
O official weight converts to WA
U mutually defined weight converts to CW
Example: BNX*A**S
Code indicating the way by which weights are obtained for a particular shipment
- A
- Shipper's Weight Agreement
- D
- Destination Weight Agreement
- M
- Manifest Weight
- N
- No Wt. Req., Ship. Moving on Contract or per car rate
- O
- Official Weight
- R
- Carrier Scale Weight
RR to weight the shipment.
- S
- Shipper Certified Scale Weights
- T
- Tariff Authorized Weight
- U
- Mutually Defined Weight
Identification of a repetitive pattern that is to be used as a basis for creating a shipment record or a new pattern; or identification of a pattern requiring change or deletion
Code indicating type of Bill
- M
- Multiple Shipment Billing
- S
- Loaded Revenue Bill
- U
- Unit Train Billing
RWC number composed of a four-digit number with a fifth digit being a modulus 10 check digit
Release
To indicate that the equipment is or is not to be released
BNSF uses its own applications to perform equipment release. This segment is for billing purposes only - it will not create an auto release of equipment based on time and date reflected within this segment.
Example: M3B199812311*1300
Code signifying whether or not the shipment information transaction set includes instructions for pick-up and movement of the shipment; (This code provides a means for the shipper to transmit billing data along with the movement instructions, transmit billing data ahead of the movement instructions, or follow movement instructions with complete billing data at a later date)
- If M301 contains code value "S" or "R", then M302 is the date of release. If M301 contains code value "U", then M302 is the estimated date of release.
- B
- Not Released - Billing Data Only
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Format: HHMM
Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow
- M304 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
- AT
- Alaska Time
- CT
- Central Time
- ET
- Eastern Time
- LT
- Local Time
- MT
- Mountain Time
- NT
- Newfoundland Time
- PT
- Pacific Time
- TT
- Atlantic Time
Reference Identification
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Example: N9BMEDIC0001*199812311300
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- BL
- Government Bill of Lading
- BM
- Bill of Lading Number
- BN
- Booking Number
- CO
- Customer Order Number
- EB
- Embargo Permit Number
- EN
- Embargo Number
- GR
- Grain Order Reference Number
- RP
- Repetitive Pattern Code
- SN
- Seal Number
Also reflected in M7.
- WM
- Weight Agreement Number
- WY
- Waybill Number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Format: HHMM
Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow
- N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
- AT
- Alaska Time
- CT
- Central Time
- ET
- Eastern Time
- LT
- Local Time
- MT
- Mountain Time
- NT
- Newfoundland Time
- PT
- Pacific Time
- TT
- Atlantic Time
Cargo Manifest
To identify specific flight or voyage information for multimodal shipments
Example: CM110DBALTIMORE19981231BOOKING1234BNSF***VESSEL
Identifying designator for the particular flight or voyage on which the cargo travels
Code defining function performed at the port or terminal with respect to a shipment
- CM02 is "D" for rail origin and "L" for rail destination.
- D
- Port of Discharge (Operational)
- I
- Interim Point (Operational)
- L
- Port of Loading (Operational)
Free-form name for the place at which an offshore carrier originates or terminates (by transshipment or otherwise) its actual ocean carriage of property
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
- CM04 is qualified by CM02.
If CM02 =D, this will represent the dock date.
If CM02 = L, this will represent the sail date.
Number assigned by the carrier for space reservation
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- CM06 contains the carrier code.
Current carrier.
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- CM07 contains the previous carrier code.
Previous carrier.
Name of ship as documented in "Lloyd's Register of Ships"
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
- CM15 is the vessel agent number.
Certification
To specify pertinent dates and times
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
- 458
- Certification
Intermodal Safe Container Act certification date as provided by shipper (required for Safe Container Act compliance - see appendix 2).
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow
- AT
- Alaska Time
- CT
- Central Time
- ET
- Eastern Time
- LT
- Local Time
- MT
- Mountain Time
- NT
- Newfoundland Time
- PT
- Pacific Time
- TT
- Atlantic Time
Converted to Electronic Date
To specify pertinent dates and times
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
- ICF
- Converted to Electronic Date
Intermodal Safe Container Act certification, date when information was converted to EDI (see appendix 2).
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow
- AT
- Alaska Time
- CT
- Central Time
- ET
- Eastern Time
- LT
- Local Time
- MT
- Mountain Time
- NT
- Newfoundland Time
- PT
- Pacific Time
- TT
- Atlantic Time
Delivery Requested
To specify pertinent dates and times
Example: DTM002199812311200CT
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
- 002
- Delivery Requested
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow
- AT
- Alaska Time
- CT
- Central Time
- ET
- Eastern Time
- LT
- Local Time
- MT
- Mountain Time
- NT
- Newfoundland Time
- PT
- Pacific Time
- TT
- Atlantic Time
Equipment Details
To identify the equipment
If equipment information regarding weight, length, and ownership is not provided, BNSF refers to the UMLER equipment register to determine the above. If equipment is not registered there, it uses internal reference files based on past shipments on BNSF. If not found there, billing information will suspend for manual verification.
Example: N7BN12345624000N*******RR
Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number
- N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)
First 6 digits are used to determine rail equipment numbers. If a 7th digit is present, it is assume to be an intermodal check digit. For numbers with less than 6 digits, leading zeros are accepted but not required.
Numeric value of weight
This should be the numeric value of the weight of this equipment. Weight may be provided here or in the L0 segment. Scale weights should be provided in this segment. For intermodal, the actual net weight or the certified weight should be passed here. For intermodal shipments greater than 29,000 pounds, see Safe Container Act compliance rules in Appendix 2.
Code defining the type of weight
- CE
- Certified Weight of Cargo
- E
- Estimated Net Weight
- G
- Gross Weight
- N
- Actual Net Weight
Weight of the equipment
Tare represents the weight of the equipment only. Gross weight indicates weight of the equipment plus commodity. If this data element is supplied with a weight qualifier above (N704) of G (gross), BNSF applications will subtract this value from the weight supplied in the N703 and convert the weight to a net value for the total shipment.
Allowance made for increased weight due to such factors as snow
Weight of material used to protect lading (even bracings, false floors, etc.)
Weight of material used to protect lading.
Code indicating the relationship of equipment to carrier or ownership of equipment
- N
- Not Customer Owned or Leased
- R
- Seller Owned, Returnable
- S
- Customer Owned or Leased
- T
- Trip Leased
Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment
- CC
- Container resting on a Chassis
- CH
- Chassis
- CN
- Container
- GS
- Generator Set
- ID
- Idler Car
- RR
- Rail Car
- RT
- Controlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)
- TL
- Trailer (not otherwise specified)
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- N712 is the owner of the equipment.
BNSF
Relative position of shipment in car, trailer, or container (mutually defined)
Length (in feet and inches) of equipment ordered or used to transport shipment (The format is FFFII where FFF is feet and II is inches; the range for II is 00 through 11)
Format is Feet/Inches (40 foot reflected at 4000).
Number which designates the check digit applied to a piece of equipment
Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position
- N720 and N721 are expressed in inches.
Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- N723 is the operator or carrier of the rights of the equipment.
Code specifying type of rail car or intermodal equipment type and its general characteristics
Motor Vehicle Control
To define motor vehicle identification and logistics
Example: VC*VINNUMBER1234567
Unique identification number stamped on the vehicle by the manufacturer
Code to identify the specific position of a vehicle on multi-level equipment; when dealing with rail cars the front end will be defined as that end of the rail car which the vehicle faces
Vehicle Type Code for freight rate and claims purposes
A code assigned by a manufacturer to identify their dealers
Mutually defined route code
- VC05 is the automotive manufacturer route code.
This number to be supplied by the shipper for Canadian customer requirements at border points for all finished motor vehicles exported to the United States from Canada
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Example: N1SHACME COMPANY
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- 11
- Party to be billed(AAR Accounting Rule 11)
Converted to RU by BNSF application.
- AD
- Party to be advised (Written orders)
- AO
- Account Of
- AP
- Account of (Origin Party)
- AQ
- Account of (Destination Party)
- BN
- Beneficial Owner
Converted to BO by BNSF application.
- C1
- In Care Of Party no. 1
Converted to CO by BNSF application.
- CB
- Customs Broker
- CD
- Consignee (To Receive Mail and Small Parcels)
Converted to DO by BNSF application.
- CN
- Consignee
Where the car will be spotted for unloading if there is no C1 segment.
- CV
- Converter
Converting Party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- LP
- Loading Party
Converted to LD by BNSF application.
- N1
- Notify Party no. 1
Converted to NO by BNSF application.
- N2
- Notify Party no. 2
Converted to RE by BNSF application.
- NC
- Cross-Town Switch
Highway.
- NP
- Notify Party for Shipper's Order
- OO
- Order Of (Shippers Orders) - (Transportation)
Converted to SO by BNSF application.
- PF
- Party to Receive Freight Bill
Converted to TP by BNSF application.
- PU
- Party at Pick-up Location
- PV
- Party performing certification
Certifying party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- RD
- Destination Intermodal Ramp
- RE
- Party to receive commercial invoice remittance
Release to patron (shipper order / delivery order).
- RO
- Original Intermodal Ramp
- SF
- Ship From
Converted to PP by BNSF application.
- SH
- Shipper
- SU
- Supplier/Manufacturer
- TT
- Transfer To
- UC
- Ultimate Consignee
Converted to FD in BNSF application.
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- C5
- Customer Identification File
- FI
- Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
Tax number of bond holder (used for auto import shipments from Canada).
Code identifying a party or other code
- This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Code describing entity relationship
- N105 and N106 further define the type of entity in N101.
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
Example: N3*1234 Main Street
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Example: N4DALLASTX*77075
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Seal Numbers
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
Example: M7*SEAL1233456
Intermodal Chassis Equipment
To specify the chassis equipment details in terms of identifying numbers, weights, and ownership
Example: ICABCD1234565000MXXXX2800XXXXDF
Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- IC05 is the chassis owner.
Length (in feet and inches) of equipment ordered or used to transport shipment (The format is FFFII where FFF is feet and II is inches; the range for II is 00 through 11)
Length of equipment indicating feet and inches (displayed as FFII).
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- IC07 is the equipment lessee.
Code identifying type of chassis
- 8P
- Eight Pin Combo
- DF
- Drop Frame
- FB
- Flush Back
- GN
- Gooseneck
- SF
- Straight Frame
- SL
- Slider
- TX
- Tri-axle
In-bond Identifying Information
To transmit in-bond information
This segment is mandatory for all rail in-bond shipments. M1206 contains the conventional in-bond number. If this number is unknown, pass UNKNOWN here.
Example: M12611234567NA$20PER**S4
Code defining the type of entry assigned by U.S. Customs
- 61
- IT Number
- 62
- TE Number
Automated Commercial System Code Furnished by U.S. Customs Service
- If M1202 does not contain the paperless entry number, then M1206 is required.
Code which identifies a specific location
- M1203 is a four-digit numeric census schedule D when identifying a U.S. port, and a three-digit numeric memorandum D when identifying a Canadian port. It is the port of destination if M1201 is "61". It is the port of export if M1201 is "62" or "63".
Code which identifies a specific location
- M1204 is five-digit numeric census schedule K. It is the foreign port of destination if M1201 is "62" or "63".
Customs value in whole dollars
- M1205 is the value in whole dollars of the in-bond movement. Use twenty dollars per kilo if value is unknown.
Currently assigned control number for in-bond movement
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
If no bond ownership is provided, BNSF assumes shipper owned bond.
- BI
- Bonded Carrier Internal Revenue Service Identification Number
- S4
- Shippers Bond Number
- XC
- Cargo Control Number
Canadian bond.
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Contains the IRS number of the bond holder identified in the M1208.
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
Name of ship as documented in "Lloyd's Register of Ships"
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Consignee
To identify the party receiving the empty car
Example: E1C51234567890
Free-form organization name or official title as it should appear for mailing address
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- C5
- Customer Identification File
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination City
To specify the geographic place of named party receiving the empty car
Example: E4DALLASTX*75755
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Route
To specify the routing of the empty car
Example: E5UPI
Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement
- A
- Origin Carrier, Agent's Routing (Rail)
- D
- DELY (Delivery Switch Carrier)
- I
- Origin Switch Carrier
- S
- Origin Carrier, Shipper's Routing (Rail)
- V
- Intermediate Switch Carrier
Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city
Reference Identification
To specify identifying information
There is another REF segment found within the N1 loop under 4010 standards. BNSF recommends the use of this REF segment/loop for reference identification information.
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Any value in this field beginning with COT will be used as the BNSF COTS program reference number.
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Example: N1SHACME COMPANY
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- 11
- Party to be billed(AAR Accounting Rule 11)
Converted to RU by BNSF application.
- AD
- Party to be advised (Written orders)
- AO
- Account Of
- AP
- Account of (Origin Party)
- AQ
- Account of (Destination Party)
- BN
- Beneficial Owner
Converted to BO by BNSF application.
- C1
- In Care Of Party no. 1
Converted to CO by BNSF application.
- CB
- Customs Broker
- CD
- Consignee (To Receive Mail and Small Parcels)
Converted to DO by BNSF application.
- CN
- Consignee
Where the car will be spotted for unloading if there is no C1 segment.
- CV
- Converter
Converting Party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- LP
- Loading Party
Converted to LD by BNSF application.
- N1
- Notify Party no. 1
Converted to NO by BNSF application.
- N2
- Notify Party no. 2
Converted to RE by BNSF application.
- NC
- Cross-Town Switch
Highway.
- NP
- Notify Party for Shipper's Order
- OO
- Order Of (Shippers Orders) - (Transportation)
Converted to SO by BNSF application.
- PF
- Party to Receive Freight Bill
Converted to TP by BNSF application.
- PU
- Party at Pick-up Location
- PV
- Party performing certification
Certifying party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- RD
- Destination Intermodal Ramp
- RE
- Party to receive commercial invoice remittance
Release to patron (shipper order / delivery order).
- RO
- Original Intermodal Ramp
- SF
- Ship From
Converted to PP by BNSF application.
- SH
- Shipper
- SU
- Supplier/Manufacturer
- TT
- Transfer To
- UC
- Ultimate Consignee
Converted to FD in BNSF application.
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- C5
- Customer Identification File
- FI
- Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
Code identifying a party or other code
- This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
Example: N3*1234 Main Street
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Example: N4DALLASTX*77075
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Reference Identification
To specify identifying information
There is another REF segment found within the N1 loop under 4010 standards. BNSF recommends the use of this REF segment/loop for reference identification information.
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- OB
- Ocean Bill of Lading
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Any value in this field beginning with COT will be used as the BNSF COTS program reference number.
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Example: N1SHACME COMPANY
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- 11
- Party to be billed(AAR Accounting Rule 11)
Converted to RU by BNSF application.
- AD
- Party to be advised (Written orders)
- AO
- Account Of
- AP
- Account of (Origin Party)
- AQ
- Account of (Destination Party)
- BN
- Beneficial Owner
Converted to BO by BNSF application.
- C1
- In Care Of Party no. 1
Converted to CO by BNSF application.
- CB
- Customs Broker
- CD
- Consignee (To Receive Mail and Small Parcels)
Converted to DO by BNSF application.
- CN
- Consignee
Where the car will be spotted for unloading if there is no C1 segment.
- CV
- Converter
Converting Party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- LP
- Loading Party
Converted to LD by BNSF application.
- N1
- Notify Party no. 1
Converted to NO by BNSF application.
- N2
- Notify Party no. 2
Converted to RE by BNSF application.
- NC
- Cross-Town Switch
Highway.
- NP
- Notify Party for Shipper's Order
- OO
- Order Of (Shippers Orders) - (Transportation)
Converted to SO by BNSF application.
- PF
- Party to Receive Freight Bill
Converted to TP by BNSF application.
- PU
- Party at Pick-up Location
- PV
- Party performing certification
Certifying party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- RD
- Destination Intermodal Ramp
- RE
- Party to receive commercial invoice remittance
Release to patron (shipper order / delivery order).
- RO
- Original Intermodal Ramp
- SF
- Ship From
Converted to PP by BNSF application.
- SH
- Shipper
- SU
- Supplier/Manufacturer
- TT
- Transfer To
- UC
- Ultimate Consignee
Converted to FD in BNSF application.
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- C5
- Customer Identification File
- FI
- Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
Code identifying a party or other code
- This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
Example: N3*1234 Main Street
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Example: N4DALLASTX*77075
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Reference Identification
To specify identifying information
There is another REF segment found within the N1 loop under 4010 standards. BNSF recommends the use of this REF segment/loop for reference identification information.
Example: REFPN1234567890
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- PN
- Permit Number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Any value in this field beginning with COT will be used as the BNSF COTS program reference number.
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Example: N1SHACME COMPANY
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- 11
- Party to be billed(AAR Accounting Rule 11)
Converted to RU by BNSF application.
- AD
- Party to be advised (Written orders)
- AO
- Account Of
- AP
- Account of (Origin Party)
- AQ
- Account of (Destination Party)
- BN
- Beneficial Owner
Converted to BO by BNSF application.
- C1
- In Care Of Party no. 1
Converted to CO by BNSF application.
- CB
- Customs Broker
- CD
- Consignee (To Receive Mail and Small Parcels)
Converted to DO by BNSF application.
- CN
- Consignee
Where the car will be spotted for unloading if there is no C1 segment.
- CV
- Converter
Converting Party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- LP
- Loading Party
Converted to LD by BNSF application.
- N1
- Notify Party no. 1
Converted to NO by BNSF application.
- N2
- Notify Party no. 2
Converted to RE by BNSF application.
- NC
- Cross-Town Switch
Highway.
- NP
- Notify Party for Shipper's Order
- OO
- Order Of (Shippers Orders) - (Transportation)
Converted to SO by BNSF application.
- PF
- Party to Receive Freight Bill
Converted to TP by BNSF application.
- PU
- Party at Pick-up Location
- PV
- Party performing certification
Certifying party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- RD
- Destination Intermodal Ramp
- RE
- Party to receive commercial invoice remittance
Release to patron (shipper order / delivery order).
- RO
- Original Intermodal Ramp
- SF
- Ship From
Converted to PP by BNSF application.
- SH
- Shipper
- SU
- Supplier/Manufacturer
- TT
- Transfer To
- UC
- Ultimate Consignee
Converted to FD in BNSF application.
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- C5
- Customer Identification File
- FI
- Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
Code identifying a party or other code
- This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
Example: N3*1234 Main Street
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Example: N4DALLASTX*77075
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Origin Station
To identify the rail origin of the shipment
Example: F9*CHICAGOIL
Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)
Free-form text for city name
- F902 is the origin station for movement.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)
- F905 is the freight station accounting code of the origin junction settlement carrier.
- F905 is the freight station accounting code of the city named in F906.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city
- F908 is the Standard Point Location Code (SPLC) for the city named in the F902.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
- F909 is the postal code for the city named in the F902.
Destination Station
To identify the rail destination of the shipment
Example: D9*CHICAGOIL
Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)
Free-form text for city name
- D902 is the destination station of movement.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)
- D905 is the freight station accounting code of the destination junction settlement carrier.
- D905 is the freight station accounting code of the city name in D906.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city
- D908 is the Standard Point Location Code (SPLC) for the city named in the D902.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
- D909 is the postal code for the city names in the D902.
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
At least two are required to indicate the Shipper and Consignee.
Example: N1SHACME COMPANY
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- 11
- Party to be billed(AAR Accounting Rule 11)
Converted to RU by BNSF application.
- AD
- Party to be advised (Written orders)
- AO
- Account Of
- AP
- Account of (Origin Party)
- AQ
- Account of (Destination Party)
- BN
- Beneficial Owner
Converted to BO by BNSF application.
- C1
- In Care Of Party no. 1
Converted to CO by BNSF application.
- CB
- Customs Broker
- CD
- Consignee (To Receive Mail and Small Parcels)
Converted to DO by BNSF application.
- CN
- Consignee
Where the car will be spotted for unloading if there is no C1 segment.
- CV
- Converter
Converting Party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- LP
- Loading Party
Converted to LD by BNSF application.
- N1
- Notify Party no. 1
Converted to NO by BNSF application.
- N2
- Notify Party no. 2
Converted to RE by BNSF application.
- NC
- Cross-Town Switch
Highway.
- NP
- Notify Party for Shipper's Order
- OO
- Order Of (Shippers Orders) - (Transportation)
Converted to SO by BNSF application.
- PF
- Party to Receive Freight Bill
Converted to TP by BNSF application.
- PU
- Party at Pick-up Location
- PV
- Party performing certification
Certifying party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- RD
- Destination Intermodal Ramp
- RE
- Party to receive commercial invoice remittance
Release to patron (shipper order / delivery order).
- RO
- Original Intermodal Ramp
- SF
- Ship From
Converted to PP by BNSF application.
- SH
- Shipper
- SU
- Supplier/Manufacturer
- TT
- Transfer To
- UC
- Ultimate Consignee
Converted to FD in BNSF application.
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
Code identifying a party or other code
- This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Code describing entity relationship
- N105 and N106 further define the type of entity in N101.
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
Example: N3*1234 Main Street
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Example: N4DALLASTX*77075
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Example: PERNT**TE111-222-3333
Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named
- NT
- Notification Contact
Code identifying the type of communication number
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
BNSF supports min/max of 01/10
Code identifying the type of communication number
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
BNSF supports min/max of 01/10
Code identifying the type of communication number
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
BNSF supports min/max of 01/10
Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number
Stop-off Name
To identify a stop-off party
Example: S11PACKERS WAREHOUSE**BNSFP
Identifying number for the specific stop and the sequence in which the stop is to be performed
Stop sequence number (in order of accomplishment).
Free-form organization name or official title as it should appear for mailing address
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- S105 will contain the railroad initial responsible for this stop.
BNSF
Code indicating the status of a specified stop
Stop-off Address
To specify the address of the stop-off party
Example: S211234 THIRD STREET
Identifying number for the specific stop and the sequence in which the stop is to be performed
- S201 contains the same stop sequence number used on a corresponding S1 Segment.
Stop sequence number (in order of accomplishment). This should match the associated S1 segment sequence number.
Address information
Additional delivery information.
Stop-off Station
To specify location details for a stop-off
BNSF will weigh equipment at the first available scale.
Example: S91**BILLINGSMT**PU
Identifying number for the specific stop and the sequence in which the stop is to be performed
- S901 contains the same number used on a corresponding S1 Segment.
Stop sequence number (in order of accomplishment). This should match the associated S1 segment sequence number.
Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city
Free-form text for city name
Rail station where stop will occur.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
State or province of rail station.
Code specifying the reason for the stop
- BO
- Bad Order
- CI
- Stop for Customs Inspection
- CN
- Clean-steam or Conditioning or Stop for Lading Consolidation
- CR
- Hold for Clearance
- DC
- Diversion or Reconsignment Party Responsible
- DR
- Deramp and Ramp for Subsequent Loading
- DS
- Deliver on Order of Shipper
- FC
- Flip Chassis
- FD
- Comments for Final Destination
- FL
- Finish Loading
- GA
- Galvanizing
- GI
- Stop for Grain Inspection
- HP
- Heat Prior to Loading
- HT
- Heat the Shipment
- IC
- Ice
- IN
- Inspection
- PI
- Ice Prior to Loading
- PL
- Part Load
Part or complete.
- PU
- Part Unload
Part or complete.
- TD
- Transloaded Lading Destination
- TF
- Lading Transfer Accomplished
- TL
- Transload
- TO
- Transloading Off Line
- WE
- Weigh This Car When Made Empty
- WG
- Weigh
- WO
- Weigh to Check Overload
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Example: N1SHACME COMPANY
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- 11
- Party to be billed(AAR Accounting Rule 11)
Converted to RU by BNSF application.
- AD
- Party to be advised (Written orders)
- AO
- Account Of
- AP
- Account of (Origin Party)
- AQ
- Account of (Destination Party)
- BN
- Beneficial Owner
Converted to BO by BNSF application.
- C1
- In Care Of Party no. 1
Converted to CO by BNSF application.
- CB
- Customs Broker
- CD
- Consignee (To Receive Mail and Small Parcels)
Converted to DO by BNSF application.
- CN
- Consignee
Where the car will be spotted for unloading if there is no C1 segment.
- CV
- Converter
Converting Party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- LP
- Loading Party
Converted to LD by BNSF application.
- N1
- Notify Party no. 1
Converted to NO by BNSF application.
- N2
- Notify Party no. 2
Converted to RE by BNSF application.
- NC
- Cross-Town Switch
Highway.
- NP
- Notify Party for Shipper's Order
- OO
- Order Of (Shippers Orders) - (Transportation)
Converted to SO by BNSF application.
- PF
- Party to Receive Freight Bill
Converted to TP by BNSF application.
- PU
- Party at Pick-up Location
- PV
- Party performing certification
Certifying party for Intermodal Safe Container Act compliance (see Appendix 2).
- RD
- Destination Intermodal Ramp
- RE
- Party to receive commercial invoice remittance
Release to patron (shipper order / delivery order).
- RO
- Original Intermodal Ramp
- SF
- Ship From
Converted to PP by BNSF application.
- SH
- Shipper
- SU
- Supplier/Manufacturer
- TT
- Transfer To
- UC
- Ultimate Consignee
Converted to FD in BNSF application.
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
Code identifying a party or other code
- This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Code describing entity relationship
- N105 and N106 further define the type of entity in N101.
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
Example: N3*1234 Main Street
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Example: N4DALLASTX*77075
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Example: PERNT**TE111-222-3333
Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named
- NT
- Notification Contact
Code identifying the type of communication number
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
BNSF supports min/max of 01/10
Code identifying the type of communication number
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
BNSF supports min/max of 01/10
Code identifying the type of communication number
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
BNSF supports min/max of 01/10
Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number
Route Information
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
Examples:
R2BNSFSBMONTR
R2UP1 (Carload)
R2BNSFS*25*X (Intermodal)
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
BNSF
Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement
This code indicates the order of the routing. Subsequent R2s (to indicate further interline movement) are indicated numerically.
- A
- Origin Carrier, Agent's Routing (Rail)
- D
- DELY (Delivery Switch Carrier)
- I
- Origin Switch Carrier
If used, the carrier at origin will receive origin switch billing information used in handling the equipment properly.
- R
- Origin Carrier, Rule 11 Shipment
- S
- Origin Carrier, Shipper's Routing (Rail)
Free-form text for city name
- R203 is the station or city name at which carriers interchange shipments.
Refer to the AAR Rule 260 Junction abbreviations.
Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city
Code identifying the Intermodal Service Plan
- 15
- Motor carrier, ramp to ramp.
- 20
- Rail owned equipment, door to door service.
- 22
- Rail owned equipment, door to ramp service.
- 25
- Rail owned equipment, ramp to ramp service.
- 27
- Rail owned equipment, ramp to door service.
- 40
- Steamship owned equipment moving domestically, door to door service.
- 42
- Steamship owned equipment moving domestically, door to ramp service.
- 45
- Steamship owned equipment moving domestically, ramp to ramp service.
- 47
- Steamship owned equipment moving domestically, ramp to door service.
- 60
- Private owned equipment, door to door service.
- 62
- Private owned equipment, door to ramp service.
- 65
- Private owned equipment, ramp to ramp service.
- 67
- Private owned equipment, ramp to door service.
- 80
- Steamship owned equipment moving internationally, door to door service.
- 82
- Steamship owned equipment moving internationally, door to ramp service.
- 85
- Steamship owned equipment moving internationally, ramp to ramp service.
- 87
- Steamship owned equipment moving internationally, ramp to door service.
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
- R
- Rail
- X
- Intermodal (Piggyback)
Code defining a road which neither originates nor terminates the shipment but provides a switching service between two roadhaul rail carriers (SCAC code for rail switch carrier)
Code defining a road which neither originates nor terminates the shipment but provides a switching service between two roadhaul rail carriers (SCAC code for rail switch carrier)
Cannot have second intermediate switch without first intermediate switch.
Special Handling Instructions
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
Example: H3*UN
Code specifying special transportation handling instructions
- AV
- Annual Volume
- BN
- If Bad Ordered Notify Shipper
- CI
- Customs Inspection
- CY
- Certification that this Shipment is for Recycling as Defined in Applicable Tariffs Containing Such Provisions
- DS
- Delivery Only on Surrender of Written Order
- DU
- Do Not Uncouple
- ER
- Return Empty Via Reverse Route
- FC
- Moving Under "For Furtherance Instructions" and May Be Delivered
- GI
- Grain Inspection
- HE
- Head End Car
- HV
- High Value Load
- HW
- High Wide Load
- IB
- In-bond
If no ownership indicated in M12 segment, bond assumed to be held by shipper.
- IS
- Surveillance Service
For military shipments.
- LC
- Car Trip Leased to Consignee
- LF
- Loaded to Full Visible Capacity
- LS
- Local Service Only
- NH
- Do Not Hump
- NT
- Do Not Transfer Contents
- OO
- Shippers Orders
- PD
- Privately Controlled Private Equipment Subject to Demurrage
- PU
- Cryogenic Shipment
Does not require temperature further information in the PS segment.
- RR
- Rear Rider
- UN
- Unload as Placarded
- WI
- Waive Inspection
Protective Service Instructions
To specify mechanical protective service and ventilation instructions
Data Element 746 - Rules - will be reflected in BNSF applications on the special comments. Movement 1 profile within BNSF application systems.
Example: PS800MFA32
Association of American Railroads (AAR) Protective Service that applies to shipment
If unknown use 800 for Intermodal or 705 for Carload Frozen or 710 for Carload Non-frozen.
- 226
- Stop for icing.
- 240
- Initially iced by shipper- Do not reice.
- 242
- Top Iced by shipper at origin.
- 245
- Precooled and preiced by shipper- Do not reice.
- 509
- Modified Carrier's Protective Service (Intrastate only).
- 510
- Shipper's Protective Service.
- 515
- Carrier's Protective Service.
- 580
- Special heater protective service.
- 705
- Optimum temperature of zero degrees or less.
- 710
- Optimum temperature above zero.
- 711
- Place under modified MPS at first regular inspection station.
- 712
- Shippers's specified MPS at origin or stop point.
- 715
- Optimum temperature of zero degrees or less (Car owned /Leased by shipper).
- 720
- Do not operate unit.
- 765
- Optimum temperature above zero. Body iced by shipper.
- 805
- Optimum temperature above zero.
- 810
- Ventilators opened at origin.
- 830
- Optimum temperature of zero degrees or less.
Code specifying perishable protective service- rail carriers only
- B
- Body Ice
- BC
- Body Ice Consumed or Removed
- D
- Discontinue Service
- HDN
- Do Not Heat
- HDNC
- Do Not Heat in Canada
- HSC
- Standard Heating In Canada
- M
- Standard Mechanical Protective Service
- MN
- Modified Mechanical Protective Service
- MNU
- Do Not Operate
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- PS03 qualifies the temperature in PS04 and PS14.
If PS03 present, then PS04 is required.
- CE
- Centigrade, Celsius
- FA
- Fahrenheit
Temperature
- PS04 is the optimum allowable temperature condition for shipment.
Negative temperatures are accepted if preceded by minus (-) indicator. If PS04 present, then PS03 is required.
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- PS05 through PS08 are used to specify the station to which the temperature applies. PS05 and PS06 are preferred over PS07 and PS08.
Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
Code indicating whether or not the shipment was precooled per Association of American Railroads Protective Service Rule 710
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
- PS11 identifies the location of the heater. A "Y" indicates the heater is ceiling-mounted; an "N" indicates the heater is in the body.
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
- PS12 identifies whether or not the commodity is a food product. A "Y" indicates the commodity is a food product; an "N" indicates it is a non-food product.
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
- PS13 indicates the amount of doorway space for the full width of the car. A "Y" indicates the doorway space is not less than 30 inches for the full width of the car; an "N" indicates it is less than 30 inches.
Temperature
- PS14 is the set temperature at service origin.
Assigned Number
To reference a line number in a transaction set
Example: LX*1000
Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
The L504 indicates loaded vs empty status. BNSF uses the BX07 as the element to determine load versus empty shipment.
If the L503 begins with a 49 series STCC number, then supporting LH segments become necessary.
Example: L501BOILER PARTS,NEC,CAST IRO3443360T
Sequential line number for a lading item
Line number for the associated commodity.
Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes
- L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.
Code describing a commodity or group of commodities
Standard Transportation Commodity Code - STCC - that describes the lading.
Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code
L is used when billing private empty equipment. Use in conjunction with an E in the BX07.
- L
- Last Contained Contents STCC
- T
- Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC)
Code identifying the type of packaging; Part 1: Packaging Form, Part 2: Packaging Material; if the Data Element is used, then Part 1 is always required
Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment
Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)
Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code
Code describing a commodity or group of commodities
Code identifying the compartment in a compartmentalized tank car
Line Item - Quantity and Weight
To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data
BNSF relies on the weight in the N7 to determine the weight of the shipment. If no N7 weight is used, BNSF uses the weight in the L0 and assumes net weight.
Example: L0180000N1*CLD
Sequential line number for a lading item
Line number for the associated L5 segment.
Basis for rating (miles, value, volume, etc.); Note: Weight may be defined by either data element 220 or 81
Code identifying the type of quantity or value on which the rate or item pricing is based
Numeric value of weight
Weight of commodity for the entire shipment (if multiple bill - reflecting M in BNX03).
Code defining the type of weight
All weights provided in this segment are assumed to be net.
- N
- Actual Net Weight
Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity
- L008 is the number of handling units of the line item tendered to the carrier.
Number of car/trailer load equivalents in this transaction.
Code for packaging form of the lading quantity
- AMM
- Ammo Pack
- BAG
- Bag
- BAL
- Bale
- BBL
- Barrel
- BDL
- Bundle
- BEM
- Beam
- BIC
- Bing Chest
- BIN
- Bin
- BKG
- Bulk Bag
- BLK
- Bulk
- BOB
- Bobbin
- BOT
- Bottle
- BOX
- Box
- BRG
- Barge
- BSK
- Basket or hamper
- BXI
- Box, with inner container
- BXT
- Bucket
- CAB
- Cabinet
- CAG
- Cage
- CAN
- Can
- CAR
- Carrier
- CAS
- Case
- CBC
- Containers of Bulk Cargo
- CBY
- Carboy
- CCS
- Can Case
- CHE
- Cheeses
- CHS
- Chest
- CLD
- Car Load, Rail
- CNA
- Household Goods Containers, Wood
- CNB
- Container, MAC-ISO (Military Airlift Container - International Standards Organization) Light Weight 8x8x20 Foot Air
- CNC
- Container, Navy Cargo Transporter
- CND
- Container, Commercial Highway Lift
- CNE
- Engine Container
- CNF
- Multiwall Container Secured to Warehouse Pallet
- CNT
- Container
- CNX
- CONEX - Container Express
- CON
- Cones
- COR
- Core
- CRD
- Cradle
- CRT
- Crate
- CTN
- Carton
- CUB
- Cube
- CYL
- Cylinder
- DBK
- Dry Bulk
- DRK
- Double-length Rack
- DRM
- Drum
- DSK
- Double-length Skid
- DTB
- Double-length Tote Bin
- DUF
- Duffle Bag
- ENV
- Envelope
- FIR
- Firkin
- FLO
- Flo-bin
- FLX
- Liner Bag Liquid
- FRM
- Frame
- FSK
- Flask
- FWR
- Forward Reel
- GOH
- Garments on Hangers
- HED
- Heads of Beef
- HGH
- Hogshead
- HPR
- Hamper
- HPT
- Hopper Truck
- HRB
- On Hanger or Rack in Boxes
- HRK
- Half-standard Rack
- HTB
- Half-Standard Tote Bin
- JAR
- Jar
- JUG
- Jug
- KEG
- Keg
- KIT
- Kit
- KRK
- Knockdown Rack
- KTB
- Knockdown Tote Bin
- LBK
- Liquid Bulk
- LIF
- Lifts
- LOG
- Log
- LSE
- Loose
- LUG
- Lug
- LVN
- Lift Van
- MLV
- MILVAN - Military Van
- MRP
- Multi-Roll Pack
- MSV
- MSCVAN - Military Sealift Command Van
- MXD
- Mixed Type Pack
- NOL
- Noil
- OVW
- Overwrap
- PAL
- Pail
- PCK
- Packed - not otherwise specified
- PCS
- Pieces
- PIR
- Pims
- PKG
- Package
- PLF
- Platform
- PLN
- Pipeline
- PLT
- Pallet
- POV
- Private Vehicle
- PRK
- Pipe Rack
- QTR
- Quarter of Beef
- RAL
- Rail (Semiconductor)
- RCK
- Rack
- REL
- Reel
- ROL
- Roll
- RVR
- Reverse Reel
- SAK
- Sack
- SBC
- Liner Bag Dry
- SCS
- Suitcase
- SHK
- Shook
- SHT
- Sheet
- SID
- Side of Beef
- SKD
- Skid
- SKE
- Skid, elevating or lift truck
- SLP
- Slip Sheet
- SLV
- Sleeve
- SPI
- Spin Cylinders
- SPL
- Spool
- SVN
- SEAVAN - Sea Van
- TBE
- Tube
- TBN
- Tote Bin
- TKR
- Tank Car
- TKT
- Tank Truck
- TLD
- Intermodal Trailer/Container Load (Rail)
- TNK
- Tank
- TRC
- Tierce
- TRI
- Triwall Box
- TRK
- Trunk and Chest
- TRU
- Truck
- TRY
- Tray
- TSS
- Trunk, Salesmen Sample
- TTC
- Tote Can
- TUB
- Tub
- UNP
- Unpacked
- UNT
- Unit
- VEH
- Vehicles
- VPK
- Van Pack
- WHE
- On Own Wheel
- WLC
- Wheeled Carrier
- WRP
- Wrapped
Code specifying extent of transportation service requested
Numeric value of quantity
- L013 can only be used if the code in L009 is PLT, SKD, or SLP.
- L013 is used to convey the total number of boxes, cartons, or pieces contained on a pallet, skid, or slip sheet for the line item.
Code for packaging form of the lading quantity
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
- L015 designates whether the carrier will be required to verify the number of units contained on a pallet, slip sheet or skid. Code "Y" indicates that the carrier will be required to verify. Code "N" indicates that the carrier will not be required to verify.
Rate and Charges
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
Example: L114500*PC
Sequential line number for a lading item
Associated line number from L5 segment.
Rate that applies to the specific commodity
Shipment rate per unit.
Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value
- GT
- Per Gross Ton
- PA
- Per Container
- PC
- Per Car
- PH
- Per Hundred (of Basic Unit)
- PM
- Per Mile
- PP
- Per Piece
- PT
- Per Net Ton
- PV
- Per Vehicle
- TR
- Per Trailer (Per Train)
For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified
Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified
Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified
The code denoting the connecting station for a joint rate obtained by combining two or more published rates which are used for the calculation of transportation charges
Code identifying type of special charge or allowance
Code identifying specifically designated class of goods; Note: For international air shipments, see IATA Resolution 600k
Identification of special charge; this data element is used whenever an applicable code cannot be found in data element 150
Code indicating to which traffic a tariff applies
Monetary assigned value expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified
Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value
Basis for rating (miles, value, volume, etc.); Note: Weight may be defined by either data element 220 or 81
Code identifying the type of quantity or value on which the rate or item pricing is based
Percentage expressed as a decimal
- L119 is the percent used to determine the charge in L104.
Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified
- L120, if used, indicates the currency for all monetary amounts in this L1 segment.
Monetary amount
- L121 is the origin rated as charge amount.
Price Authority Identification
To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number
Example: PICT123456**BNSFQT
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- CT
- Contract Number
- PR
- Price Quote Number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Code indicating type of external reference
- OP
- Other Publication
- TP
- Tariff Publication
Code relating to the regulatory agency governing the price reference
Code relating to the governing agency in effect for the move.
Code defining the tariff bureau or tariff publishing agent that governs the rates applied to this shipment
BNSF. The SCAC of the railroad who issued the price authority.
Identification assigned by issuing carrier
Identifying element used by the price authority issuer in conjunction with
the authority number to help identify the primary price authority (makes
the number unique within a carrier). Some examples may be QT12345 or
BNQ12345. QT and BNQ is the unique prefix that distinguishes this price authority.
Used to identify a type of contract
- PI07 is the price authority suffix for the contract.
Number assigned in the tariff to specific rate or group of rates that applies to one or more items in the shipment
- PI08 is the price authority item number.
Number assigned in the tariff to specify a rate or group of rates that apply to one or more items in the shipment.
Identifier for the tariff supplement which contains the rate used
- PI09 is the price authority supplement.
Identifier for the tariff supplement which contains the rate.
Number used as an extension of the basic tariff number to identify the rates published within specific sections of the tariff
- PI10 is the price authority section number.
Number used as an extension of the basic tariff number to identify the rates published within specific sections of the tariff.
Used to identify a type of contract
- PI11 is the price authority suffix for tariff.
Code identifying the priority of rate application when two or more rates apply to a given movement; if rate application includes two or more rates of the same value for this element, individual carrier rules and procedures shall govern
Code identifying the priority of rate application when two or more rates apply to a given movement; if rate application includes two or more rates of the same value for this element, individual carrier rules and procedures shall govern
Total Weight and Charges
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
Example: L3***10001000
For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified
- L305 is the total charges.
Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified
Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified
Loop Header
To indicate that the next segment begins a loop
The loop ID number given on the transaction set diagram is the value for this data element in segments LS and LE
Hazardous Identification Information
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
Hazardous waste shipments - 48 series STCC code - are supported by 404 EDI bills of lading; however, must be followed up with a fax manifest of the hazardous waste material. Please discuss with your EDI Implementation Specialist during testing.
Example: LH1BX10UN1830**4930040LB25**II
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- LH101 and LH102 are used to convey the number and type of packages for bulk and nonbulk movements.
Packaging type. This is not a complete listing of data element 355 - just those supported by BNSF.
- 1E
- Empty Car
- 2W
- Bin
- 12
- Packet
- 18
- 55 Gallon Drum
- 20
- 20 Foot Container
- 21
- 40 Foot Container
- 26
- Actual Tons
- 48
- Bulk Car Load
- B4
- Barrel, Imperial
- BA
- Bale
- BAG
- Bag
- BAL
- Bale
- BBL
- Barrel
- BC
- Bucket
- BD
- Bundle
- BDL
- Bundle
- BE
- Beam
- BEM
- Beam
- BG
- Bag
- BIN
- Bin
- BLK
- Bulk
- BN
- Bulk
- BOX
- Box
- BR
- Barrel
- BS
- Basket
- BU
- Bushel
- BX
- Box
- C4
- Carload
- CA
- Case
- CAN
- Can
- CAS
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CH
- Container
- CL
- Cylinder
- CLD
- Carload (Rail)
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CNT
- Container
- COL
- Coil
- CP
- Crate
- CR
- Cubic Meter
- CRT
- Crate
- CT
- Carton
- CTN
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CYL
- Cylinder
- DR
- Drum
- DRM
- Drum
- DT
- Dry Ton
- DZ
- Dozen
- FO
- Fluid Ounce
- FSK
- Flask
- GA
- Gallon
- GL
- Grams per Liter
- GN
- Gross Gallons
- GR
- Gram
- HPC
- Hopper Pneumatic Discharge
- JAR
- Jar
- JR
- Jar
- JU
- Jug
- KE
- Keg
- KEG
- Keg
- KG
- Kilogram
- LB
- Pound
- LSE
- Loose
- LT
- Liter
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- MN
- Metric Net Ton
- MP
- Metric Ton
- MR
- Meter
- NC
- Car
- NG
- Net Gallons
- PA
- Pail
- PAL
- Pail
- PCK
- Packed - Not Otherwise Specified
- PCS
- Package
- PH
- Pack (PAK)
- PK
- Package
- PKG
- Package
- PL
- Pallet/Unit Load
- PLT
- Pallet
- PN
- Pounds Net
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RA
- Rack
- RCK
- Rack
- RE
- Reel
- REL
- Reel
- RL
- Roll
- ROL
- Roll
- SAK
- Sack
- SJ
- Sack
- SKD
- Skid
- SO
- Spool
- SPL
- Spool
- SV
- Skid
- TB
- Tube
- TBE
- Tube
- TC
- Truckload
- TE
- Tote
- TH
- Thousand
- TK
- Tank
- TKR
- Tank Car
- TLD
- Intermodal Trailer/Container
- TN
- Net Ton (2,000 LB).
- TNK
- Tank
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- UN
- Unit
- UNT
- Unit
- VEH
- Vehicle
- WE
- Wet Ton
- WHE
- On Own Wheels
- Z3
- Cask
Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity
Code identifying the hazardous material identification number as required by Title 49 of the code of Federal Regulations; UN/NA stands for United Nations/North America
The United Nations page number as required for the international transport of hazardous materials
Code describing a commodity or group of commodities
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- LH106 and LH107 are used to convey the quantity or volume and unit of measure for nonbulk shipments only.
Packaging type. This is not a complete listing of data element 355 - just those supported by BNSF.
- 1E
- Empty Car
- 2W
- Bin
- 12
- Packet
- 18
- 55 Gallon Drum
- 20
- 20 Foot Container
- 21
- 40 Foot Container
- 26
- Actual Tons
- 48
- Bulk Car Load
- B4
- Barrel, Imperial
- BA
- Bale
- BAG
- Bag
- BAL
- Bale
- BBL
- Barrel
- BC
- Bucket
- BD
- Bundle
- BDL
- Bundle
- BE
- Beam
- BEM
- Beam
- BG
- Bag
- BIN
- Bin
- BLK
- Bulk
- BN
- Bulk
- BOX
- Box
- BR
- Barrel
- BS
- Basket
- BU
- Bushel
- BX
- Box
- C4
- Carload
- CA
- Case
- CAN
- Can
- CAS
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CH
- Container
- CL
- Cylinder
- CLD
- Carload (Rail)
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CNT
- Container
- COL
- Coik
- CP
- Crate
- CR
- Cubic Meter
- CRT
- Crate
- CT
- Carton
- CTN
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CYL
- Cylinder
- DR
- Drum
- DRM
- Drum
- DT
- Dry Ton
- DZ
- Dozen
- FO
- Fluid Ounce
- FSK
- Flask
- GA
- Gallon
- GL
- Grams per Liter
- GN
- Gross Gallons
- GR
- Gram
- HPC
- Hopper Pneumatic Discharge
- JAR
- Jar
- JR
- Jar
- JU
- Jug
- KE
- Keg
- KEG
- Keg
- KG
- Kilogram
- LB
- Pound
- LSE
- Loose
- LT
- Liter
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- MN
- Metric Net Ton
- MP
- Metric Ton
- MR
- Meter
- NC
- Car
- NG
- Net Gallons
- PA
- Pail
- PAL
- Pail
- PCK
- Packed - Not Otherwise Specified
- PCS
- Package
- PH
- Pack (PAK)
- PK
- Package
- PKG
- Package
- PL
- Pallet/Unit Load
- PLT
- Pallet
- PN
- Pounds Net
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RA
- Rack
- RCK
- Rack
- RE
- Reel
- REL
- Reel
- RL
- Roll
- ROL
- Roll
- SAK
- Sack
- SJ
- Sack
- SKD
- Skid
- SO
- Spool
- SPL
- Spool
- SV
- Skid
- TB
- Tube
- TBE
- Tube
- TC
- Truckload
- TE
- Tote
- TH
- Thousand
- TK
- Tank
- TKR
- Tank Car
- TLD
- Intermodal Trailer/Container
- TN
- Net Ton (2,000 LB).
- TNK
- Tank
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- UN
- Unit
- UNT
- Unit
- VEH
- Vehicle
- WE
- Wet Ton
- WHE
- On Own Wheels
- Z3
- Cask
Numeric value of quantity
Weight of hazardous commodity.
Code identifying the compartment in a compartmentalized tank car
Car compartment number from brake end. Transmit for compartmented cars only.
Code indicating that the material being described is that which remains in a packaging (including a tank car) after it has been unloaded
- In LH109, a value of "R" or "P" requires that the receiver generate the words "residue: last contained" prior to the shipping name in accordance with regulations.
Use only in conjunction with E in the BX07.
Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III
I, II, III
Identifies the current regulatory version number used for hazardous materials shipments
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
- If the hazardous endorsement (LH204) is "NONE", then use of LH204 is mandatory.
However, the receiver must consider it to be blanks when printing a paper document.
Example: LH28P****RQ
The hazardous classification corresponding to the shipping name of the hazardous commodity
Code qualifying hazardous class
- P
- Primary
- S
- Secondary
The placard notation corresponding to the hazard class of the hazardous commodity
One hazardous placard required for each commodity.
The placard endorsement that is to be shown on the shipping papers for the hazardous commodity
Code to identify presence of hazardous substance
- RQ
- Reportable Quantity
If applicable.
- TEC
- Technical or Group Name
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- LH206 and LH207 indicate the flashpoint temperature.
This is not a complete listing of data element 355 - just those supported by BNSF.
- 1E
- Empty Car
- 2W
- Bin
- 12
- Packet
- 18
- 55 Gallon Drum
- 20
- 20 Foot Container
- 21
- 40 Foot Container
- 26
- Actual Tons
- 48
- Bulk Car Load
- B4
- Barrel, Imperial
- BA
- Bale
- BAG
- Bag
- BAL
- Bale
- BBL
- Barrel
- BC
- Bucket
- BD
- Bundle
- BDL
- Bundle
- BE
- Beam
- BEM
- Beam
- BG
- Bag
- BIN
- Bin
- BLK
- Bulk
- BN
- Bulk
- BOX
- Box
- BR
- Barrel
- BS
- Basket
- BU
- Bushel
- BX
- Box
- C4
- Carload
- CA
- Case
- CAN
- Can
- CAS
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CH
- Container
- CL
- Cylinder
- CLD
- Carload (Rail)
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CNT
- Container
- COL
- Coil
- CP
- Crate
- CR
- Cubic Meter
- CRT
- Crate
- CT
- Carton
- CTN
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CYL
- Cylinder
- DR
- Drum
- DRM
- Drum
- DT
- Dry Ton
- DZ
- Dozen
- FO
- Fluid Ounce
- FSK
- Flask
- GA
- Gallon
- GL
- Grams per Liter
- GN
- Gross Gallons
- GR
- Gram
- HPC
- Hopper Pneumatic Discharge
- JAR
- Jar
- JR
- Jar
- JU
- Jug
- KE
- Keg
- KEG
- Keg
- KG
- Kilogram
- LB
- Pound
- LSE
- Loose
- LT
- Liter
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- MN
- Metric Net Ton
- MP
- Metric Ton
- MR
- Meter
- NC
- Car
- NG
- Net Gallons
- PA
- Pail
- PAL
- Pail
- PCK
- Packed - Not Otherwise Specified
- PCS
- Package
- PH
- Pack (PAK)
- PK
- Package
- PKG
- Package
- PL
- Pallet/Unit Load
- PLT
- Pallet
- PN
- Pounds Net
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RA
- Rack
- RCK
- Rack
- RE
- Reel
- REL
- Reel
- RL
- Roll
- ROL
- Roll
- SAK
- Sack
- SJ
- Sack
- SKD
- Skid
- SO
- Spool
- SPL
- Spool
- SV
- Skid
- TB
- Tube
- TBE
- Tube
- TC
- Truckload
- TE
- Tote
- TH
- Thousand
- TK
- Tank
- TKR
- Tank Car
- TLD
- Intermodal Trailer/Container
- TN
- Net Ton (2,000 LB).
- TNK
- Tank
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- UN
- Unit
- UNT
- Unit
- VEH
- Vehicle
- WE
- Wet Ton
- WHE
- On Own Wheels
- Z3
- Cask
Temperature
Flash point temperature.
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- LH208 and LH209 indicate the control temperature.
This is not a complete listing of data element 355 - just those supported by BNSF.
- 1E
- Empty Car
- 2W
- Bin
- 12
- Packet
- 18
- 55 Gallon Drum
- 20
- 20 Foot Container
- 21
- 40 Foot Container
- 26
- Actual Tons
- 48
- Bulk Car Load
- B4
- Barrel, Imperial
- BA
- Bale
- BAG
- Bag
- BAL
- Bale
- BBL
- Barrel
- BC
- Bucket
- BD
- Bundle
- BDL
- Bundle
- BE
- Beam
- BEM
- Beam
- BG
- Bag
- BIN
- Bin
- BLK
- Bulk
- BN
- Bulk
- BOX
- Box
- BR
- Barrel
- BS
- Basket
- BU
- Bushel
- BX
- Box
- C4
- Carload
- CA
- Case
- CAN
- Can
- CAS
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CH
- Container
- CL
- Cylinder
- CLD
- Carload (Rail)
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CNT
- Container
- COL
- Coil
- CP
- Crate
- CR
- Cubic Meter
- CRT
- Crate
- CT
- Carton
- CTN
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CYL
- Cylinder
- DR
- Drum
- DRM
- Drum
- DT
- Dry Ton
- DZ
- Dozen
- FO
- Fluid Ounce
- FSK
- Flask
- GA
- Gallon
- GL
- Grams per Liter
- GN
- Gross Gallons
- GR
- Gram
- HPC
- Hopper Pneumatic Discharge
- JAR
- Jar
- JR
- Jar
- JU
- Jug
- KE
- Keg
- KEG
- Keg
- KG
- Kilogram
- LB
- Pound
- LSE
- Loose
- LT
- Liter
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- MN
- Metric Net Ton
- MP
- Metric Ton
- MR
- Meter
- NC
- Car
- NG
- Net Gallons
- PA
- Pail
- PAL
- Pail
- PCK
- Packed - Not Otherwise Specified
- PCS
- Package
- PH
- Pack (PAK)
- PK
- Package
- PKG
- Package
- PL
- Pallet/Unit Load
- PLT
- Pallet
- PN
- Pounds Net
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RA
- Rack
- RCK
- Rack
- RE
- Reel
- REL
- Reel
- RL
- Roll
- ROL
- Roll
- SAK
- Sack
- SJ
- Sack
- SKD
- Skid
- SO
- Spool
- SPL
- Spool
- SV
- Skid
- TB
- Tube
- TBE
- Tube
- TC
- Truckload
- TE
- Tote
- TH
- Thousand
- TK
- Tank
- TKR
- Tank Car
- TLD
- Intermodal Trailer/Container
- TN
- Net Ton (2,000 LB).
- TNK
- Tank
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- UN
- Unit
- UNT
- Unit
- VEH
- Vehicle
- WE
- Wet Ton
- WHE
- On Own Wheels
- Z3
- Cask
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- LH210 and LH211 indicate the emergency temperature.
This is not a complete listing of data element 355 - just those supported by BNSF.
- 1E
- Empty Car
- 2W
- Bin
- 12
- Packet
- 18
- 55 Gallon Drum
- 20
- 20 Foot Container
- 21
- 40 Foot Container
- 26
- Actual Tons
- 48
- Bulk Car Load
- B4
- Barrel, Imperial
- BA
- Bale
- BAG
- Bag
- BAL
- Bale
- BBL
- Barrel
- BC
- Bucket
- BD
- Bundle
- BDL
- Bundle
- BE
- Beam
- BEM
- Beam
- BG
- Bag
- BIN
- Bin
- BLK
- Bulk
- BN
- Bulk
- BOX
- Box
- BR
- Barrel
- BS
- Basket
- BU
- Bushel
- BX
- Box
- C4
- Carload
- CA
- Case
- CAN
- Can
- CAS
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CH
- Container
- CL
- Cylinder
- CLD
- Carload (Rail)
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CNT
- Container
- COL
- Coil
- CP
- Crate
- CR
- Cubic Meter
- CRT
- Crate
- CT
- Carton
- CTN
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CYL
- Cylinder
- DR
- Drum
- DRM
- Drum
- DT
- Dry Ton
- DZ
- Dozen
- FO
- Fluid Ounce
- FSK
- Flask
- GA
- Gallon
- GL
- Grams per Liter
- GN
- Gross Gallons
- GR
- Gram
- HPC
- Hopper Pneumatic Discharge
- JAR
- Jar
- JR
- Jar
- JU
- Jug
- KE
- Keg
- KEG
- Keg
- KG
- Kilogram
- LB
- Pound
- LSE
- Loose
- LT
- Liter
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- MN
- Metric Net Ton
- MP
- Metric Ton
- MR
- Meter
- NC
- Car
- NG
- Net Gallons
- PA
- Pail
- PAL
- Pail
- PCK
- Packed - Not Otherwise Specified
- PCS
- Package
- PH
- Pack (PAK)
- PK
- Package
- PKG
- Package
- PL
- Pallet/Unit Load
- PLT
- Pallet
- PN
- Pounds Net
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RA
- Rack
- RCK
- Rack
- RE
- Reel
- REL
- Reel
- RL
- Roll
- ROL
- Roll
- SAK
- Sack
- SJ
- Sack
- SKD
- Skid
- SO
- Spool
- SPL
- Spool
- SV
- Skid
- TB
- Tube
- TBE
- Tube
- TC
- Truckload
- TE
- Tote
- TH
- Thousand
- TK
- Tank
- TKR
- Tank Car
- TLD
- Intermodal Trailer/Container
- TN
- Net Ton (2,000 LB).
- TNK
- Tank
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- UN
- Unit
- UNT
- Unit
- VEH
- Vehicle
- WE
- Wet Ton
- WHE
- On Own Wheels
- Z3
- Cask
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
Example: LH3SULFURIC ACIDN
The proper shipping name of the hazardous commodity as specified by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49
Qualifier indicating the source (regulatory) of the proper shipping name
- C
- Canadian Shipping Name
- D
- Domestic (United States) Shipping Name
- I
- International Shipping Name
- N
- HM 181
Code indicating the type of regulatory requirements that apply to a description; N.O.S. stands for Not Otherwise Specified
NOS if applicable.
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
- If LH304 is "Y", then this is an Association of American Railroads Operations and Transportation Bulletin 55 commodity. If "N", it is not an Association of American Railroads Operations and Transportation Bulletin 55 commodity.
Freeform Hazardous Material Information
To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
Example: LFHHZC(METHYLALCOHOL)
Qualifier indicating the type of information being passed so that a receiver may format a description of hazardous commodity movements that meets regulatory requirements
Do not use ADI when other codes are used.
- ADI
- Additional Descriptive Information Not Required by Regulation but Desired to Accompany the Movement by the Shipper
- D13
- "DOT - 113, Do Not Bump or Cut Off Car While in Motion" Declaration
- DWW
- "Dangerous When Wet" Declaration
- HZC
- Hazardous Substance Constituents
- INH
- Inhalation Hazard
- LQY
- "Limited Quantity" Declaration
- MPI
- Marine Pollutant
- PIH
- "Poison - Inhalation Hazard" Declaration
- POI
- "Poison" Declaration
- RAM
- Radioactive Material Data
- TEC
- Technical or Chemical Group Name
- TNM
- Trade Name
Specific information required by law for hazardous material shipments
Specific information required by law for hazardous material shipments
Code specifying the Department of Transportation assigned zone designating the Inhalation Toxicity Hazard Zone
- A
- Hazard Zone A
- B
- Hazard Zone B
- C
- Hazard Zone C
- D
- Hazard Zone D
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
Numeric value of quantity
- LFH06 indicates activity of the radioactive material.
Numeric value of quantity
- LFH07 indicates transport index of the radioactive material.
EPA Required Data
To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
Hazardous waste shipments - 48 series STCC code - are supported by 404 EDI bills of lading; however, must be followed up with a fax manifest of the hazardous waste material. Please discuss with your EDI Implementation Specialist during testing.
Example: LEP1234USED OIL
Waste stream number applicable to the movement of hazardous waste as determined by government regulations
Waste characteristics as defined by regulatory requirements
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- LEP03 is used to identify the state or province responsible for the hazardous waste number contained in LEP04.
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
- LEP04 is the hazardous waste number.
Canadian Dangerous Requirements
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
This segment becomes conditional based on if the shipment has a Canadian origin.
Example: LH4ERPNO1111111-222-3333*I
The identity number of a specific hazardous emergency response plan that is assigned by the Director General of Canada
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
- LH402 is used for the emergency response plan telephone number.
Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III
I, II, III
Code indicating the classification of dangerous goods, other than the primary classification, that is associated with a number or a set of numbers
- LH404 is for the first subsidiary classification.
Code indicating the classification of dangerous goods, other than the primary classification, that is associated with a number or a set of numbers
- LH405 is for the second subsidiary classification.
Code indicating the classification of dangerous goods, other than the primary classification, that is associated with a number or a set of numbers
- LH406 is for the third subsidiary classification.
Code identifying the type of subsidiary risk
Net weight of the explosive quantity of the hazardous commodity
Notation required by Canadian regulatory agencies
Code indicating 'Special Commodity' notation on operational waybill as identified by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulation (TDG)
- S
- Positive Indicator
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
- LH411 is an additional telephone number.
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
Transborder Hazardous Requirements
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when a shipment is to cross into another country.
Example: LHTCLASS 2.4CLASS 2.4 PLACARDS APPLIED
The hazardous classification corresponding to the shipping name of the hazardous commodity
The placard notation corresponding to the hazard class of the hazardous commodity
The placard endorsement that is to be shown on the shipping papers for the hazardous commodity
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
Example: LHRIMIMO CLASS 3.1
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- M
- Intergovernmental Maritime Organization Number
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Use for special approval number.
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Example: PERHMJOHN DOETE111-222-3333
Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named
- HM
- Hazardous Material Contact
Code identifying the type of communication number
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Code identifying the type of communication number
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Code identifying the type of communication number
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number
Loop Trailer
To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete
The loop ID number given on the transaction set diagram is the value for this data element in segments LS and LE
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Example: PERHMJOHN DOETE111-222-3333
Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named
- HM
- Hazardous Material Contact
Code identifying the type of communication number
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Code identifying the type of communication number
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Code identifying the type of communication number
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number
Hazardous Classification Information
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
- If the hazardous endorsement (LH204) is "NONE", then use of LH204 is mandatory.
However, the receiver must consider it to be blanks when printing a paper document.
Example: LH2*NA**NON-FLAMMABLE GAS
The hazardous classification corresponding to the shipping name of the hazardous commodity
The placard notation corresponding to the hazard class of the hazardous commodity
The placard endorsement that is to be shown on the shipping papers for the hazardous commodity
Code to identify presence of hazardous substance
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- LH206 and LH207 indicate the flashpoint temperature.
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- LH208 and LH209 indicate the control temperature.
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- LH210 and LH211 indicate the emergency temperature.
Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
This segment is used to identify that the information is being passed electronically to BNSF as covered by the hazardous material exemption, 7616.
Example: LHRHE7616
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- HE
- Hazardous Exemption Number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
7616
Hazardous Certification
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
Certification is required when BNSF is the originating carrier of this shipment. In the case of intermodal shipments, BNSF is not the originating carrier. Certification should be furnished to the first provider of shipment movement to the railroad ramping facility. Thus, LH6 certification is not required for intermodal shipments.
Examples:
LH6JOE R. SMITH1ON BEHALF OF SHIPPERAVERS CERTIFICATION
LH6**SPECIFIED IN 49 CFR 172.204(A)
Code indicating the form of the hazardous certification
- 1
- Abbreviated Hazardous Certification
- 2
- Long Form of Hazardous Certification
Hazardous material certification verbiage as required by Title 49 of Code of Federal Regulations
Hazardous material certification verbiage as required by Title 49 of Code of Federal Regulations
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
Example: XHUSDNFCD1000
Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified
- CND
- Canadian Dollars
- USD
- US Dollar
Code indicating parties to a transaction
If used, then XH03 is required.
- N
- Transaction Between Unrelated Companies
Code identifying type of special charge or allowance
- FCB
- Freight Charges to Border
- FCD
- Freight Charges to Destination
Monetary amount
- XH04 for a line item: is the freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified.
Chemical analysis percentage
- XH06 will contain percentage of a component of a product which is required by customs to be reported.
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
- XH07 will contain unit price of the item being shipped.
Customs Information
To indicate customs information
Example: X7FREE FORM CUSTOMSINFORMATION
Transaction Set Trailer
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
Functional Group Trailer
To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information
Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
Interchange Control Trailer
To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Minimal Data Requirements for a Carload Bill of Lading
GS*SR*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231030*023439*000000001*X*004010
ST*404*1234
BX*00*R*PP**BNSF*L*B*N
BNX*A
M3*B*19981231*1526*CT
N9*RP*AWI226**19981231*1526*CT
N9*BM*HGP2684**19981231*1526*CT
N7*ATSF*311597*195320*N*******RR
F9**CYRIL*OK
D9**HOUSTON*TX
N1*CN*ABC CUSTOMER
N4*HOUSTON*TX
N1*SH*XZY CUSTOMER
N4*CYRIL*OK
PER*NT*JOHN DOE*TE*123-456-7890
R2*BNSF*S****R
LX*1
L5*1*GYPSUM CRUDE*1491110*T
L0*1*******1*CLD
PI*CT*12345***BNSF*BNC
SE*20*1234
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001
Minimal Data Requirements for an Intermodal Bill of Lading
GS*SR*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231030*023453*000000001*X*004010
ST*404*1234
BX*00*R*PP**BNSF*L*B*N
BNX*A
M3*B*19981231*1526*CT
N9*BM*HGP2684**19981231*1526*CT
N7*REAZ*123456*25000*N*******TL
F9**CHICAGO*IL
D9**SEATTLE*WA
N1*CN*ABC CUSTOMER
N4*SEATTLE*WA
N1*SH*XZY CUSTOMER
N4*CHICAGO*IL
PER*NT*JOHN DOE*TE*123-456-7890
R2*BNSF*S***25*X
LX*1
L5*1*FAK*4611110*T
L0*1*******1*TLD
PI*CT*12345***BNSF*QT
SE*19*1234
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001
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