X12 404 Rail Carrier Shipment Information

X12 Release 8030

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

ISA Interchange Control Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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 10 Max 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 10 Max 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 2 Max 2

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

Codes

• 01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
• 02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
• 03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
• 04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• 07: Global Location Number (GLN)
• 08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
• 09: X.121 (CCITT)
• 10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
• 11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
• 12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
• 13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
• 14: Duns Plus Suffix
• 15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
• 16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
• 17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
• 18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
• 19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
• 20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
• 21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
• 22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
• 23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
• 24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
• 25: ACT, Inc. 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions.
• 26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
• 27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
• 31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
• 32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• 33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
• 34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
• 36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
• 37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
• 38: The College Board and ACT, Inc. 6-Digit Code List of Secondary Institutions
• AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
• NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
• SA: User Identification Number as assigned by the Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System
• SN: Standard Address Number
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-06 · I06 · Interchange Sender ID · Required · String (AN) · Min 15 Max 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 2 Max 2

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

Codes

• 01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
• 02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
• 03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
• 04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• 07: Global Location Number (GLN)
• 08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
• 09: X.121 (CCITT)
• 10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
• 11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
• 12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
• 13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
• 14: Duns Plus Suffix
• 15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
• 16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
• 17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
• 18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
• 19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
• 20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
• 21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
• 22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
• 23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
• 24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
• 25: ACT, Inc. 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions.
• 26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
• 27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
• 31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
• 32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• 33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
• 34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
• 36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
• 37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
• 38: The College Board and ACT, Inc. 6-Digit Code List of Secondary Institutions
• AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
• NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
• SA: User Identification Number as assigned by the Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System
• SN: Standard Address Number
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-08 · I07 · Interchange Receiver ID · Required · String (AN) · Min 15 Max 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 1 Max 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, the version of the data elements within the control segments, and the code values within those data elements.

• 00803: 00803 Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through December 2021

ISA-13 · I12 · Interchange Control Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 9 Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA-14 · I13 · Acknowledgment Requested Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 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 Data Element Separator · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 1

Type is not applicable; the component data 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

GS Functional Group Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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 2 Max 15

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

GS-03 · 124 · Application Receiver's Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 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 1 Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

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

• 008030: 008030 Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through December 2021

Heading

0100 Heading > ST

ST Transaction Set Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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 (N0) · Min 4 Max 9

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

0300 Heading > BX

BX General Shipment Information

Optional · Max 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.

Usage notes

Examples:
BX00XPP1234CNKB
BX00XPP1234CNKB*N

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-04 · 145 · Shipment Identification Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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)

BX-05 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code

• CN: CN Rail

BX-06 · 188 · Weight Unit Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

• K: Kilograms
• L: Pounds

BX-07 · 147 · Shipment Qualifier · Optional · 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

0400 Heading > BNX

BNX Rail Shipment Information

Optional · Max use 1

To transmit rail-specific shipment data

Usage notes

Example: BNX*N**S

BNX-01 · 460 · Shipment Weight Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

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

• N: No Wt. Req., Ship. Moving on Contract or per car rate

BNX-03 · 11 · Billing Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code indicating type of Bill

• S: Single Shipment Billing

0500 Heading > M3

M3 Release

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

Indicates whether shipment is to be released for movement when the transmission is received or will be released through other means.

Example: M3R20231116*1454

At least one of Date (M3-02) or Time (M3-03) is required

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 · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

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

M3-03 · 337 · Time · Optional · Time (TM) · HHMM 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)

0600 Heading > N9

N9 Extended Reference Information Bill of Lading Number

Required · Max use 30

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Allows Reference Numbers to be sent to CN. At least one N9 containing a Bill of Lading number must be included. This number will be included on all other documents such as Freight Invoice and Remittance/Payment.

Example: N9BM1234*202311161454

Variants (all may be used)

N9Extended Reference Information Purchase Order Number

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

Code identifying the Reference Identification

• BM: Bill of Lading Number

N9-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 15

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

N9-04 · 373 · Date · Required · 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)

0600 Heading > N9

N9 Extended Reference Information Purchase Order Number

Optional · Max use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Allows Reference Numbers to be sent to CN. At least one N9 containing a Bill of Lading number must be included. This number will be included on all other documents such as Freight Invoice and Remittance/Payment.

Examples:
N9PO12345202311161454
N9PO*123452031116*1454

Variants (all may be used)

N9Extended Reference Information Bill of Lading Number

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

Code identifying the Reference Identification

• PO: Purchase Order Number

N9-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 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 Required Max 500

1000 Heading > N7 Loop > N7

N7 Equipment Details

Required · Max use 1

To identify the equipment

Usage notes

Example: N7CNRU22211120000A3***CN4000

If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required

N7-01 · 206 · Equipment Initial · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 4

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

• N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.

Usage notes

Mandatory for rail transactions.

N7-02 · 207 · Equipment Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 15

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

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

Numeric value of weight

N7-04 · 187 · Weight Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of weight

• A3: Shippers Weight

N7-11 · 40 · Equipment Description Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

• CN: Container (not otherwise specified)
• TL: Trailer (not otherwise specified)

N7-15 · 567 · Equipment Length · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 4 Max 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)

Usage notes

Outside length required for intermodal equipment. (4000 = 40 feet)

1300 Heading > N7 Loop > M7

M7 Seal Numbers

Optional · Max use 5

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

Usage notes

Example: M7*123456

M7-01 · 225 · Seal Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 15

Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

1900 Heading > F9

F9 Origin Station

Required · Max use 1

To identify the rail origin of the shipment

Usage notes

Indicates the origin of the shipment, the point from which it is shipped. Spelling should be in accordance with that listed in the Standard Point Location Code (SPLC) standard available from the National Motor Freight Tariff Association (USA) or the National Transportation Agency (Canada). CN Intermodal terminal listing can be found at end of this document.

Examples:
F9MONTREAL TASCH YARD*PQ
F9MONTREALPQ
F9* BRAMPTON INTER TERON
F9**TORONTOON

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

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

2000 Heading > D9

D9 Destination Station

Required · Max use 1

To identify the rail destination of the shipment

Usage notes

Indicates the destination of the shipment, the point at which it will be unloaded or where the transportation responsibility reverts to the consignee. Spelling should be in accordance with that listed in the Standard Point Location Code (SPLC) standard available from the National Motor Freight Tariff Association (USA) or the National Transportation Agency (Canada). CN Intermodal terminal listing can be found at end of this document.

Examples:
D9BRAMPTON INTER TER*ON
D9CALGARYAB
D9* MONTREAL TASCH YARDPQ
D9**MONTREALPQ

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

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

N1 Loop Required Max 15

2100 Heading > N1 Loop > N1

N1 Party Identification

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

Associated to the N3 and N4 segments below. N1, N3 and N4 segments are repeated for the Consignee and any other Additional Parties to the shipment.

Examples:
N1SHINTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3123 MAIN ROAD
N4MONTREALPQH4T 1T1
N1CNINTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N312 SMITH STREET
N4TORONTOONM9W 1R6
N1N1INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC

N1SHINTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3123 MAIN ROAD
N4MONTREALPQH4T 1T1
N1CNINTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N3123 SMITH STREET
N4CALGARYABT2G 5S2
N1N1INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC

N1SHINTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3123 MAIN ROAD
N4TORONTOON
N1CNINTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N312 SMITH STREET
N4MONTREALPQ
N1N1INTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N4MONTREALPQ

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

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

• C1: In Care Of Party no. 1
• CN: Consignee
• N1: Notify Party no. 1
• SF: Ship From
• SH: Shipper

N1-02 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

2200 Heading > N1 Loop > N3

N3 Party Location

Optional · Max use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

2300 Heading > N1 Loop > N4

N4 Geographic Location

Optional · Max use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

N4-01 · 19 · City Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 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 · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

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

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

N4-04 · 26 · Country Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

For North American countries, use the ISO-3166 Alpha-2 character code.

S1 Loop Optional Max 12

4300 Heading > S1 Loop > S1

S1 Stop-off Name

Required · Max use 1

To identify a stop-off party

Usage notes

Example:
S11ABCD CO*P
S21*123 MAIN ST
S91**CALGARYAB**PU

S1-01 · 165 · Stop Sequence Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 60

Free-form name

S1-06 · 190 · Accomplish Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the status of a specified stop

• A: Accomplished
• P: Pending

4400 Heading > S1 Loop > S2

S2 Stop-off Address

Optional · Max use 2

To specify the address of the stop-off party

S2-01 · 165 · Stop Sequence Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 55

Address information

4480 Heading > S1 Loop > S9

S9 Stop-off Station

Optional · Max use 1

To specify location details for a stop-off

S9-01 · 165 · Stop Sequence Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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 2 Max 30

Free-form text for city name

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

4600 Heading > R2

R2 Route Information

Required · Max use 13

To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

Usage notes

One R2 segment for each railroad in the route. CN can provide route information for your shipments (i.e.: Railroad SCAC's and junctions).

Examples:
R2CNS*25
R2CN*S**20

R2-01 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 4

Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code

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 · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Intermodal Service Plan

• 20: Door to Door; rail owned equipment
• 25: Ramp to Ramp; rail owned equipment

LX Loop Required Max 25

5400 Heading > LX Loop > LX

LX Transaction Set Line Number

Required · Max use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

Usage notes

Examples:
LX1
LX2
LX*3

LX-01 · 554 · Assigned Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 9

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

5500 Heading > LX Loop > L5

L5 Description, Marks and Numbers

Required · Max use 15

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

Usage notes

CN can provide Standard Transportation Commodity Codes (STCC) for your commodities. The commodity code is required only on the first L5 segment. Additional L5 segments can be used to provide additional description of lading.

Examples:
L51FAK4611110T
L51 FREIGHT ALL KINDS, (FAK)4611110T
L52DELY: 1 # PCS: 511 WEIGHT: 5000 KGS
L53DELY: 2 # PCS: 1227 WEIGHT: 15000 KGS
L51FAK-HAZARDOUS GOODS4950150T

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 · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 6

Sequential line number for a lading item

L5-02 · 79 · Lading Description · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

Usage notes

7-digit Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC). 4611110 is only valid for use on domestic shipments.

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 Optional Max 25

5700 Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L0

L0 Line Item - Quantity and Weight

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

Examples:
L0120000N600PCS**K
L0120000N1738CAS
L0120000N200*PCS**L

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

If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required

L0-01 · 213 · Lading Line Item Number · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 6

Sequential line number for a lading item

L0-04 · 81 · Weight · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 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: Bundles
• CAS: Cases
• PCS: Pieces

L0-11 · 188 · Weight Unit Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

• K: Kilograms
• L: Pounds

L0-12 · 56 · Type of Service Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying extent of transportation service requested

200

L0-13 · 380 · Quantity · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

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.

L0-14 · 211 · Packaging Form Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the packaging form of the lading quantity

L

6700 Heading > LS

LS Loop Header

Optional · Max use 1

To indicate that the next segment begins a loop

LS-01 · 447 · Loop Identifier Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 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 Optional Max 1000

6800 Heading > LH1 Loop > LH1

LH1 Hazardous Identification Information

Required · Max use 1

To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity

Usage notes

Example: LH1PC19UN3481**4966481KG*470

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
• PC: Pieces

LH1-02 · 80 · Lading Quantity · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

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

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

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

Usage notes

7-digit Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC).

LH1-06 · 355 · Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Optional · 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.

• KG: Kilograms

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

Numeric value of quantity

6900 Heading > LH1 Loop > LH2

LH2 Hazardous Classification Information

Optional · Max 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.

Usage notes

Example: LH29P

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

7000 Heading > LH1 Loop > LH3

LH3 Hazardous Material Shipping Name Information

Optional · Max use 10

To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements

Usage notes

Example: LH3LITHIUM ION BATTERIESC

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 1 Max 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

7550 Heading > LH1 Loop > PER

PER Administrative Communications Contact

Optional · Max use 5

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

Usage notes

Example:
PERCNofferor company name or contract numberTE1-613-996-6666

If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required

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

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

• CN: Canadian Hazardous Material Contact Qualifier
• HM: USA Hazardous Material Contact Qualifier

PER-02 · 93 · Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

If the emergency response telephone number shown in PER04 is an emergency provider (e.g Chemtrec), the PER02 must identify the company (offeror) by name or contract number.

PER-03 · 365 · Communication Number Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

• TE: Telephone

PER-04 · 364 · Communication Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 2048

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Loop Consignee Optional Max 1

Variants (all may be used)

N1 Loop Shipper

7560 Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop Consignee > N1

N1 Party Identification

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

Used to identify the Canadian ‘consignor’ (‘SH’ shipper or ‘CN’ consignee) as required by Transport Canada regulations (TDG 3.5 (1)(a)).

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

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

• CN: Consignee

N1-02 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

7570 Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop Consignee > N3

N3 Party Location

Optional · Max use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

7580 Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop Consignee > N4

N4 Geographic Location

Optional · Max use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

N4-01 · 19 · City Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 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 · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

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

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

N4-04 · 26 · Country Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

For North American countries, use the ISO-3166 Alpha-2 character code.

N1 Loop Shipper Optional Max 10

Variants (all may be used)

N1 Loop Consignee

7560 Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop Shipper > N1

N1 Party Identification

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

Used to identify the Canadian ‘consignor’ (‘SH’ shipper or ‘CN’ consignee) as required by Transport Canada regulations (TDG 3.5 (1)(a)).

Example:
N1SHINTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3123 MAIN ROAD
N4TORONTO*ON

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

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

• SH: Shipper

N1-02 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

7570 Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop Shipper > N3

N3 Party Location

Optional · Max use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

7580 Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop Shipper > N4

N4 Geographic Location

Optional · Max use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

N4-01 · 19 · City Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 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 · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

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

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

N4-04 · 26 · Country Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

For North American countries, use the ISO-3166 Alpha-2 character code.

7600 Heading > LE

LE Loop Trailer

Optional · Max use 1

To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete

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

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

8000 Heading > LH6

LH6 Hazardous Certification

Optional · Max use 5

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

Usage notes

Provides the name of the person who prepared, and certifies to its accuracy, the documentation of the regulated commodity.

Example: LH6*JOHN Q SHIPPER

LH6-01 · 93 · Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

8400 Heading > SE

SE Transaction Set Trailer

Required · Max 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)

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

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

SE-02 · 329 · Transaction Set Control Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 4 Max 9

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

GE Functional Group Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

GE-01 · 97 · Number of Transaction Sets Included · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

IEA Interchange Control Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

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

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

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

sample 1

ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*SENDER         *ZZ*RECEIVER       *240208*0329*^*00803*000000001*0*T*>
GS*SR*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20240208*032910*000000001*X*008030
ST*404*00920001
BX*00*X*PP*1234*CN*K*B
BNX*N**S
M3*R*20231116*1454
N9*BM*1234**20231116*1454
N9*PO*12345**20231116*1454
N7*CNRU*222111*20000*A3*******CN****4000
M7*123456
F9**MONTREAL TASCH YARD*PQ
D9**BRAMPTON INTER TER*ON
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 MAIN ROAD
N4*MONTREAL*PQ*H4T 1T1
N1*CN*INTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N3*12 SMITH STREET
N4*TORONTO*ON*M9W 1R6
N1*N1*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
R2*CN*S***25
LX*1
L5*1*FAK*4611110*T
L0*1***20000*N***600*600
SE*22*00920001
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

sample 2

ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*GENERIC        *02*CN             *231116*1454*U*00803*000054913*0*P*^
GS*SR*GENERIC*CN*20231116*1454*000000092*X*008030
ST*404*00920001
BX*00*X*PP*1234*CN*K*B
BNX*N**S
M3*R*20231116*1454
N9*BM*1234**20231116*1454
N9*PO*12345**20231116*1454
N7*CNRU*222111*20000*A3*******CN****4000
M7*123456
F9**MONTREAL*PQ
D9**CALGARY*AB
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 MAIN ROAD
N4*MONTREAL*PQ*H4T 1T1
N1*CN*INTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N3*123 SMITH STREET
N4*CALGARY*AB*	T2G 5S2
N1*N1*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
R2*CN*S***20
LX*1
L5*1* FREIGHT ALL KINDS, (FAK)*4611110*T
L0*1***20000*N***1738*CAS
SE*22*00920001
GE*1*000000092
IEA*1*000054913

sample 3

ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*GENERIC        *02*CN             *231116*1454*U*00803*000054913*0*P*^
GS*SR*GENERIC*CN*20231116*1454*000000092*X*008030
ST*404*00920001
BX*00*X*PP*1234*CN*K*B
BNX*N**S
M3*R*20231116*1454
N9*BM*1234**20231116*1454
N9*PO*12345**20231116*1454
N7*CNRU*222111*20000*A3*******CN****4000
F9**MONTREAL*PQ
D9**CALGARY*AB
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 MAIN ROAD
N4*MONTREAL*PQ*H4T 1T1
N1*CN*INTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N3*123 SMITH STREET
N4*CALGARY*AB*	T2G 5S2
N1*N1*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
S1*1*ABCD CO****A
S2*1*123 MAIN ST
S9*1**CALGARY*AB**PU
R2*CN*S***20
LX*1
L5*1*FAK*4611110*T
L0*1***22162*N***1738*CAS
LX*2
L5*2*DELY: 1 # PCS: 511 WEIGHT: 5000 KGS
LX*3
L5*3*DELY: 2 # PCS: 1227 WEIGHT: 15000 KGS
SE*28*00920001
GE*1*000000092
IEA*1*000054913

sample 4

ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*SENDER         *ZZ*RECEIVER       *240208*0327*^*00803*000000001*0*T*>
GS*SR*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20240208*032746*000000001*X*008030
ST*404*00920001
BX*00*X*PP*1234*CN*K*B
BNX*N**S
M3*R*20231116*0728
N9*BM*1234**20231116*1454
N9*PO*12345**20231116*1454
N7*CNRU*222111*20000*A3*******CN****4000
M7*123456
F9**BRAMPTON INTER TER*ON
D9**MONTREAL TASCH YARD*PQ
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 MAIN ROAD
N4*TORONTO*ON
N1*CN*INTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N3*12 SMITH STREET
N4*MONTREAL*PQ
N1*N1*INTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N4*MONTREAL*PQ
R2*CN*S***25
LX*1
L5*1*FAK-HAZARDOUS GOODS*4950150*T
L0*1*******20000*N***200*200*L
LS*LH1
LH1*PC*19*UN3481**4966481*KG*470
LH2*9*P
LH3*LITHIUM ION BATTERIES*C
PER*HM*offeror company name or contract number*TE*1-613-996-6666
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 MAIN ROAD
N4*TORONTO*ON
LE*LH1
LH6*JOHN Q SHIPPER
SE*33*00920001
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

sample 5

ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*GENERIC        *02*CN             *231116*1454*U*00803*000054913*0*P*^
GS*SR*GENERIC*CN*20231116*1454*000000092*X*008030
ST*404*00920001
BX*00*X*PP*1234*CN*K*B
BNX*N**S
M3*R*20231116*0728
N9*BM*1234**20231116*1454
N9*PO*12345**20231116*1454
N7*CNRU*222111*20000*A3*******CN****4000
M7*123456
F9**TORONTO*ON
D9**MONTREAL*PQ
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 MAIN ROAD
N4*TORONTO*ON
N1*CN*INTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N3*12 SMITH STREET
N4*MONTREAL*PQ
N1*N1*INTERMODAL CONSIGNEE INC
N4*MONTREAL*PQ
R2*CN*S***20
LX*1
L5*1*FAK-HAZARDOUS GOODS*4950150*T
L0*1*******20000*N***200*200*L
LS*LH1
LH1*PC*19*UN3481**4966481*KG*470
LH2*9*P
LH3*LITHIUM ION BATTERIES*C
PER*HM*(offeror) company name or contract number*TE*1-613-996-6666
N1*SH*INTERMODAL SHIPPER INC
N3*123 MAIN ROAD
N4*TORONTO*ON
LE*LH1
LH6*JOHN Q SHIPPER
SE*33*00920001
GE*1*000000092
IEA*1*000054913