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X12 404 Intermodal Shipper Rail Carrier Shipment Information

X12 Release 7010

This X12 Transaction Set 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.

Delimiters
  • Segment
  • * Element
  • > Component
  • ^ Repetition
EDI samples
  • CN_404_1.txt
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ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
0100
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
BX
0300
General Shipment Information
Max use 1
Required
BNX
0400
Rail Shipment Information
Max use 1
Required
M3
0500
Release
Max use 1
Required
N9
0600
Extended Reference Information
Max use 30
Required
N7 Loop
N7
1000
Equipment Details
Max use 1
Required
M7
1300
Seal Numbers
Max use 5
Optional
M12
1700
In-bond Identifying Information
Max use 2
Optional
REF Loop
F9
1900
Origin Station
Max use 1
Required
D9
2000
Destination Station
Max use 1
Required
R2
4600
Route Information
Max use 13
Required
H3
5200
Special Handling Instructions
Max use 20
Optional
LS
6700
Loop Header
Max use 1
Optional
LE
7600
Loop Trailer
Max use 1
Optional
LH6
8000
Hazardous Certification
Max use 5
Optional
SE
8400
Transaction Set Trailer
Max use 1
Required
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information

00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

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)

ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information

00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

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)

ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

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

ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

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

ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date of the interchange

ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format

Time of the interchange

ISA-11
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator

^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

00701
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2013
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment

0
No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
2
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested only when Interchange is "Rejected Because Of Errors"
3
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested only when Interchange is "Rejected Because Of Errors" or "Accepted but Errors are Noted"
ISA-15
I14
Interchange Usage Indicator Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information

I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

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

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

SR
Rail Carrier Shipment Information (404, 419)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party receiving transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-04
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

GS-05
337
Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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)

GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying the issuer of the standard; this code is used in conjunction with Data Element 480

T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)

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

007010
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2013

Heading

ST
0100
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) is 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
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

BX
0300
Heading > BX

General Shipment Information

RequiredMax use 1

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
BX-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
BX-02
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

X
Intermodal (Piggyback)
BX-03
146
Shipment Method of Payment Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
BX-05
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code

CN
BX-06
188
Weight Unit Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
BX-07
147
Shipment Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying relationship of this shipment with respect to other shipments given to the carrier at the same time

B
Bill of Lading for Individual Shipment
BX-11
501
Customs Documentation Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying method of handling for documentation

30
Proforma with Broker Port of Exit/B13 Not Required
BX-13
714
Goods and Services Tax Reason Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the reason for a 0% rated goods and services tax

2
Outbound Goods and Services Tax Declaration
BNX
0400
Heading > BNX

Rail Shipment Information

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit rail-specific shipment data

Example
BNX-01
460
Shipment Weight Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the way by which weights are obtained for a particular shipment

M
Manifest Weight
N
No Wt. Req., Ship. Moving on Contract or per car rate
BNX-03
11
Billing Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating type of Bill

S
Single Shipment Billing
M3
0500
Heading > M3

Release

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate that the equipment is or is not to be released

Example
M3-01
132
Release Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code signifying whether or not the shipment information transaction set includes instructions for pickup 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.
R
Released with Billing Data
M3-02
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

M3-03
337
Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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)

N9
0600
Heading > N9

Extended Reference Information

RequiredMax use 30

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Reference Identification

BM
Bill of Lading Number
FRC
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Facility Information Resource Management System (FIRMS) CODE
HS
Harmonized Code System (Canada)
PO
Purchase Order Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

N9-04
373
Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

N9-05
337
Time
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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)

N7 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N7
1000
Heading > N7 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the equipment

Example
N7-01
206
Equipment Initial
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

  • N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 15

Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)

N7-03
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

N7-04
187
Weight Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of weight

A3
Shippers Weight
N
Actual Net Weight
N7-11
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

CN
Container
TL
Trailer (not otherwise specified)
N7-15
567
Equipment Length
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 4Max 5

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)

N7-18
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1

Number which designates the check digit applied to a piece of equipment

N7-20
65
Height
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

  • N720 and N721 are expressed in inches.
M7
1300
Heading > N7 Loop > M7

Seal Numbers

OptionalMax use 5

To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals

Example
M7-01
225
Seal Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

M12
1700
Heading > N7 Loop > M12

In-bond Identifying Information

OptionalMax use 2

To transmit in-bond information

Example
M12-01
581
Customs Entry Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of entry assigned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

61
M12-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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".
M12-14
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

  • M1214 is the FIRMS (Facilities Information Resources Management System) code of the location of the in-bond shipment.
REF Loop
OptionalMax >1
N10
1780
Heading > N7 Loop > REF Loop > N10

Quantity and Description

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate line item quantity, description, marks and numbers, commodity code, weight, and customs value

Example
If either Weight Unit Code (N10-07) or Weight (N10-08) is present, then the other is required
N10-01
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

N10-02
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45

Free-form descriptive text

N10-03
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

N10-04
23
Commodity Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

J
Harmonized System-Based Schedule B
N10-05
22
Commodity Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

N10-06
602
Customs Shipment Value
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 8

Customs value in whole dollars

  • If N1013 is not used, the default currency of N1006 is USD (US Dollar).
N10-07
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
N10-08
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

N10-09
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

  • N1009 is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) bar code number for line release.
N10-10
599
Manifest Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code specifying the smallest package unit for the bill of lading

N10-11
26
Country Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

  • N1011 is the country of the manufacturer of the goods.
N10-12
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

  • N1012 is the country of the final destination of the goods.
N10-13
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code specifying the Standard ISO code for country in whose currency the charges are specified

  • N1013 is the currency of the value of N1006.
REF Loop end
N7 Loop end
F9
1900
Heading > F9

Origin Station

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the rail origin of the shipment

Example
F9-02
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • F902 is the origin station for movement.
F9-03
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency

D9
2000
Heading > D9

Destination Station

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the rail destination of the shipment

Example
D9-02
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • D902 is the destination station of movement.
D9-03
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency

N1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
2100
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

BN
Beneficial Owner
C1
In Care Of Party no. 1
CN
Consignee
N1
Notify Party no. 1
SF
Ship From
SH
Shipper
UC
Ultimate Consignee
XQ
Canadian Customs Broker
XU
United States Customs Broker
N1-02
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
2200
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
2300
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency

N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code specifying international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

  • N403 contains the postal code in an unstructured format. N408 contains the postal code in a structured format. When a postal code data field is used, the parties shall agree as to which data element (N403 or N408) shall be used in the transaction set.
N1 Loop end
S1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
S1
4300
Heading > S1 Loop > S1

Stop-off Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a stop-off party

Example
S1-01
165
Stop Sequence Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Identifying number for the specific stop and the sequence in which the stop is to be performed

S1-02
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

S1-06
190
Accomplish Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the status of a specified stop

A
Accomplished
P
Pending
S2
4400
Heading > S1 Loop > S2

Stop-off Address

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the address of the stop-off party

Example
S2-01
165
Stop Sequence Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

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.
S2-02
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

S2-03
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

S9
4480
Heading > S1 Loop > S9

Stop-off Station

OptionalMax use 1

To specify location details for a stop-off

Example
S9-01
165
Stop Sequence Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

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.
S9-03
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

S9-04
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency

S9-06
163
Stop Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reason for the stop

PL
Part Load
PU
Part Unload
S1 Loop end
R2
4600
Heading > R2

Route Information

RequiredMax use 13

To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

Example
R2-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code

CN
R2-02
133
Routing Sequence Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement

S
Origin Carrier, Shipper's Routing (Rail)
R2-05
177
Intermodal Service Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying the Intermodal Service Plan

R2-06
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

X
Intermodal (Piggyback)
H3
5200
Heading > H3

Special Handling Instructions

OptionalMax use 20

To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format

Example
H3-01
152
Special Handling Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

SLC
Shipper Load and Count
LX Loop
RequiredMax >1
LX
5400
Heading > LX Loop > LX

Transaction Set Line Number

RequiredMax use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

L5
5500
Heading > LX Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax use 15

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Sequential line number for a lading item

L5-02
79
Lading Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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.
L5-03
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

L5-04
23
Commodity Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

T
Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC)
L0 Loop
OptionalMax >1
L0
5700
Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

RequiredMax use 1

To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data

Example
If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
If either Weight (L0-04) or Weight Qualifier (L0-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Lading Quantity (L0-08) or Packaging Form Code (L0-09) is present, then the other is required
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Sequential line number for a lading item

L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of weight

A3
Shippers Weight
N
Actual Net Weight
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

  • L008 is the number of handling units of the line item tendered to the carrier.
L0-09
211
Packaging Form Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the packaging form of the lading quantity

BDL
Bundle
CAS
Case
PCS
Pieces
L0-11
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
PI Loop
OptionalMax >1
PI
5900
Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > PI Loop > PI

Price Authority Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number

Example
PI-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Reference Identification

CT
Contract Number
PR
Price Quote Number
PI-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

PI Loop end
L0 Loop end
LX Loop end
LS
6700
Heading > LS

Loop Header

OptionalMax use 1

To indicate that the next segment begins a loop

Example
LS-01
447
Loop Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6

The loop ID number given on the transaction set diagram is the value for this data element in segments LS and LE

LH1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
LH1
6800
Heading > LH1 Loop > LH1

Hazardous Identification Information

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity

Example
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (LH1-06) or Quantity (LH1-07) is present, then the other is required
LH1-01
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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.
BX
Box
LH1-02
80
Lading Quantity
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

LH1-03
277
UN/NA Identification Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 6Max 6

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

LH1-04
200
Hazardous Materials Page
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6

The United Nations page number as required for the international transport of hazardous materials

LH1-05
22
Commodity Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

LH1-06
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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 shipments.
LH1-07
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

LH1-09
665
Residue Indicator Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

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.
LH1-10
254
Packing Group Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III

LH2
6900
Heading > LH1 Loop > LH2

Hazardous Classification Information

OptionalMax use 4

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
LH2-01
215
Hazardous Classification Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 30

Code specifying the hazardous classification corresponding to the shipping name of the hazardous commodity

LH2-02
983
Hazardous Class Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying hazardous class

P
Primary
LH3
7000
Heading > LH1 Loop > LH3

Hazardous Material Shipping Name Information

OptionalMax use 10

To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements

Example
If either Hazardous Material Shipping Name (LH3-01) or Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier (LH3-02) is present, then the other is required
LH3-01
224
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

The proper shipping name of the hazardous commodity as specified by Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, or the shipping name of the dangerous good as defined in the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations, or the international regulations as promulgated by the United Nations

LH3-02
984
Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the source (regulatory) of the proper shipping name

C
Canadian Shipping Name
D
Domestic (United States) Shipping Name
LH4
7300
Heading > LH1 Loop > LH4

Canadian Dangerous Requirements

OptionalMax use 4

To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada

Example
LH4-03
254
Packing Group Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III

PER
7550
Heading > LH1 Loop > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 5

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

Example
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

CN
General Contact
HM
Hazardous Material Contact
PER-02
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 2048

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
7560
Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

CN
Consignee
SH
Shipper
N1-02
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
7570
Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop > N3

Party Location

RequiredMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
7580
Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency

N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code specifying international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

  • N403 contains the postal code in an unstructured format. N408 contains the postal code in a structured format. When a postal code data field is used, the parties shall agree as to which data element (N403 or N408) shall be used in the transaction set.
N1 Loop end
LH1 Loop end
LE
7600
Heading > LE

Loop Trailer

OptionalMax use 1

To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete

Example
LE-01
447
Loop Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6

The loop ID number given on the transaction set diagram is the value for this data element in segments LS and LE

LH6
8000
Heading > LH6

Hazardous Certification

OptionalMax use 5

To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification

Example
LH6-01
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

SE
8400
Heading > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10

Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

Heading end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

CN_404_1.txt

ISA*00* *00* *02*GENERIC *02*CN *180116*1454*U*00701*000054913*0*P*^
GS*SR*INTERMSHIP*CN*20180116*1454*0092*X*007010
ST*404*00920001
BX*00*X*PP**CN*K*B
BNX*N**S
M3*R*20180116*1454
N9*BM*495033230**20180116*1454
N9*PO*445927**20180116*1454
N7*CNRU*220411*0020000*A3*******CN****4800
F9**MONTREAL TASCH YARD*PQ
D9**BRAMPTON INTER TER*ON
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 ROAD
N4*MONTREAL*PQ*H4T 1T1
N1*CN*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*12 SMITH STREET
N4*TORONTO*ON*M9W 1R6
N1*N1*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
R2*CN*S***25*X
H3*SLC
LX*1
L5*1*FAK*4611110*T
L0*1***0020000*N***0000600*PCS**K
PI*CT*C-05555
SE*23*00920001
GE*1*0092
IEA*1*000054913

CN_404_2.txt

ISA*00* *00* *02*GENERIC *02*CN *180116*1454*U*00701*000054913*0*P*^
GS*SR*INTERMSHIP*CN*20180116*0040*00001*X*007010
ST*404*00001
BX*00*X*PP**CN*L*B****30**2
BNX*N**S
M3*R*20180116*1454
N9*BM*12050853**20180116*1454
N9*PO*445927**20180116*1454
N7*ABCU*627464*13887*N*******CN****4000
M7*961766
F9**MONTREAL TASCH YAR*PQ
D9**CHICAGO INTER TERM*IL
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 ROAD
N4*MONTREAL*PQ*H4T 1T1
N1*CN*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*12 SMITH STREET
N4*CHICAGO*IL*12345
N1*XU*BROKER NAME INC
N3*123 ROAD
N4*PORT HURON*MI*12345
N1*N1*INTERMODAL SHIPPER
N4*CHICAGO*IL*12345
N1*UC*MACHINE SERVICES
N3*745 DILLON DRIVE
N4*WOOD DALE*IL*12345
N1*BN*SMITH MACHINE INC
N3*ONE STATION GATE
N4*ROMFORD*ON*M9W 1R6
R2*CN*S***15*X
H3*SLC
LX*1
L5*1*VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES*3599990*T
L0*1***13887*N***530*PCS**L
PI*CT*112112
SE*34*00001
GE*1*00001
IEA*1*000054913

CN_404_3.txt

ISA*00* *00* *02*GENERIC *02*CN *180116*1454*U*00701*000054913*0*P*^
GS*SR*INTERMSHIP*CN*20180116*0040*00001*X*007010
ST*404*00001
BX*00*X*PP**CN*L*B****30**2
BNX*N**S
M3*R*20180116*1454
N9*BM*12050853**20180116*1454
N9*PO*445927**20180116*1454
N9*HS*123456
N9*FRC*A123
N7*ABCU*627464*13887*N*******CN****4000
M7*961766
M12*61**1234***********A123
N10*18***J*382490*405707*****BE**USD
F9**MONTREAL TASCH YAR*PQ
D9**CHICAGO INTER TERM*IL
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 ROAD
N4*MONTREAL*PQ*H4T 1T1
N1*CN*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*12 SMITH STREET
N4*CHICAGO*IL*12345
N1*XU*BROKER NAME INC
N3*123 ROAD
N4*PORT HURON*MI*12345
N1*N1*INTERMODAL SHIPPER
N4*CHICAGO*IL*12345
N1*UC*MACHINE SERVICES
N3*745 DILLON DRIVE
N4*WOOD DALE*IL*12345
N1*BN*SMITH MACHINE INC
N3*ONE STATION GATE
N4*ROMFORD*ON*M9W 1R6
R2*CN*S***15*X
H3*SLC
LX*1
L5*1*VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES*3599990*T
L0*1***13887*N***530*PCS**L
PI*CT*112112
SE*38*00001
GE*1*00001
IEA*1*000054913

CN_404_4.txt

ISA*00* *00* *02*GENERIC *02*CN *180116*1454*U*00701*000054913*0*P*^
GS*SR*INTERMSHIP*CN*20180116*1454*0092*X*007010
ST*404*00920001
BX*00*X*PP**CN*K*B
BNX*M**S
M3*R*20130125*0728
N9*BM*495033230**20180116*1454
N9*PO*445927**20180116*1454
N7*ABCU*620411*0020000*A3*******CN****4000
F9**BRAMPTON INTER TER*ON
D9**MONTREAL TASCH YARD*PQ
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 ROAD
N4*TORONTO*ON
N1*CN*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*12 SMITH STREET
N4*MONTREAL*PQ
N1*N1*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N4*MONTREAL*PQ
R2*CN*S***15*X
H3*SLC
LX*1
L5*1*FAK-HAZARDOUS GOODS*4950150*T
L0*1***20000*N***200*PCS**L
PI*CT*C-05555
LS*LH1
LH1*BX*42*UN2211**4941144*KG*470***III
LH2*9.1*P
LH3*POLYMERIC BEADS,*C
LH3*EXPANDABLE*C
LH3*POLYMERIC BEADS,*D
LH3*EXPANDABLE*D
LH4***III
PER*HM*service provider offerer or contract number*TE*1-613-996-6666
N1*SH*Canadian hazardous materials consignor
N3*165 HARWOOD AVENUE NORTH
N4*AJAX*ON*L1Z1L9
N1*CN*Canadian hazardous materials consignor
N3*5685 RUE CYPIHOT
N4*ST LAURENT*PQ*H4S 1R3
LE*LH1
LH6*JOHN Q. SHIPPER
SE*41*00920001
GE*1*0092
IEA*1*000054913

CN_404_5.txt

ISA*00* *00* *02*GENERIC *02*CN *180116*1454*U*00701*000054913*0*P*^
GS*SR*INTERMSHIP*CN*20180116*1454*0092*X*007010
ST*404*00920001
BX*00*X*PP**CN*K*B
BNX*N**S
M3*R*20180116*1454
N9*BM*495033230**20180116*1454
N9*PO*445927**20180116*1454
N7*CNRU*220411*22162*A3*******CN****4800
F9**MONTREAL*PQ
D9**CALGARY*AB
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 ROAD
N4*MONTREAL*PQ*H4T 1T1
N1*CN*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 SMITH STREET
N4*CALGARY*AB* T2G 5S2
N1*N1*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
S1*1*Intermodal first delivery****A
S2*1*8030 EXQUESING LINE
S9*1**CALGARY*AB**PU
R2*CN*S***20*X
LX*1
L5*1*FAK*4611110*T
L0*1***22162*N***1738*CAS
LX*2
L5*2*DELY: 1 # PCS: 511 WEIGHT: 8453 POUNDS
L0*1***22162*N***1738*CAS
PI*CT*C-05555
LX*3
L5*3*DELY: 2 # PCS: 1227 WEIGHT: 13709 POUNDS
SE*30*00920001
GE*1*0092
IEA*1*000054913

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