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.

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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 · 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 · 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 YYMMDD format · Date of the interchange

ISA-10 · I09 · Interchange Time · Required 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 · 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 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 Element Separator · Required String (AN) Min 1 Max 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

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

GS-05 · 337 · Time · Required 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 · 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

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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 · 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 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

Required · 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.

BX-01 · 353 · Transaction Set Purpose Code · Required · Code identifying purpose of transaction set · 00 Original

BX-02 · 91 · Transportation Method/Type Code · Required · Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment · X Intermodal (Piggyback)

BX-03 · 146 · Shipment Method of Payment Code · Required · Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges · CC Collect PP Prepaid (by Seller)

BX-05 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Required · Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code · CN

BX-06 · 188 · Weight Unit Code · Required · Code specifying the weight unit · K Kilograms L Pounds

BX-07 · 147 · Shipment Qualifier · Required · 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 · 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 · Code identifying the reason for a 0% rated goods and services tax · 2 Outbound Goods and Services Tax Declaration

0400 Heading > BNX

BNX Rail Shipment Information

Required · Max use 1

To transmit rail-specific shipment data

BNX-01 · 460 · Shipment Weight Code · Required · 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 · 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

M3-01 · 132 · Release Code · Required · 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 CCYYMMDD format · Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

M3-03 · 337 · Time · Required 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

Required · Max use 30

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

N9-01 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · 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 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 CCYYMMDD format · Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

N9-05 · 337 · Time · Optional 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 >1

1000 Heading > N7 Loop > N7

N7 Equipment Details

Required · Max use 1

To identify the equipment

N7-01 · 206 · Equipment Initial · Required String (AN) Min 1 Max 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 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 · Required Decimal number (R) Min 1 Max 10 · Numeric value of weight

N7-04 · 187 · Weight Qualifier · Required · Code specifying the type of weight · A3 Shippers Weight N Actual Net Weight

N7-11 · 40 · Equipment Description Code · Optional · Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment · CN Container 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)

N7-18 · 761 · Equipment Number Check Digit · Optional Numeric (N0) Min 1 Max 1 · Number which designates the check digit applied to a piece of equipment

N7-20 · 65 · Height · Optional Decimal number (R) Min 1 Max 8 · Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position N720 and N721 are expressed in inches.

1300 Heading > N7 Loop > M7

M7 Seal Numbers

Optional · Max use 5

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

M7-01 · 225 · Seal Number · Required String (AN) Min 2 Max 15 · Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

1700 Heading > N7 Loop > M12

M12 In-bond Identifying Information

Optional · Max use 2

To transmit in-bond information

M12-01 · 581 · Customs Entry Type Code · Required · 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 1 Max 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 1 Max 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 Optional Max >1

1780 Heading > N7 Loop > REF Loop > N10

N10 Quantity and Description

Required · Max use 1

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

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 1 Max 15 · Numeric value of quantity

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

N10-03 · 87 · Marks and Numbers · Optional String (AN) Min 1 Max 48 · Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

N10-04 · 23 · Commodity Code Qualifier · Required · 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 1 Max 30 · Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

N10-06 · 602 · Customs Shipment Value · Required String (AN) Min 2 Max 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 · Code specifying the weight unit · K Kilograms L Pounds

N10-08 · 81 · Weight · Optional Decimal number (R) Min 1 Max 10 · Numeric value of weight

N10-09 · 127 · Reference Identification · Optional String (AN) Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 3 · Code specifying the smallest package unit for the bill of lading

N10-11 · 26 · Country Code · Required Identifier (ID) Min 2 Max 3 · Code identifying the country N1011 is the country of the manufacturer of the goods.

N10-12 · 26 · Country Code · Optional Identifier (ID) Min 2 Max 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 3 Max 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.

1900 Heading > F9

F9 Origin Station

Required · Max use 1

To identify the rail origin of the shipment

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

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 >1

2100 Heading > N1 Loop > N1

N1 Party Identification

Required · Max use 1

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

N1-01 · 98 · Entity Identifier Code · Required · 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 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

N3-02 · 166 · Address Information · Optional 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 · Required 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 · Required 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.

S1 Loop Optional Max >1

4300 Heading > S1 Loop > S1

S1 Stop-off Name

Required · Max use 1

To identify a stop-off party

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 · 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

S2-03 · 166 · Address Information · Optional 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 · 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

R2-01 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Required · Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code · CN

R2-02 · 133 · Routing Sequence Code · Required · 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 1 Max 2 · Code identifying the Intermodal Service Plan

R2-06 · 91 · Transportation Method/Type Code · Required · Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment · X Intermodal (Piggyback)

5200 Heading > H3

H3 Special Handling Instructions

Optional · Max use 20

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

H3-01 · 152 · Special Handling Code · Required · Code specifying special transportation handling instructions · SLC Shipper Load and Count

LX Loop Required Max >1

5400 Heading > LX Loop > LX

LX Transaction Set Line Number

Required · Max use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

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

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 1 Max 6 · Sequential line number for a lading item

L5-02 · 79 · Lading Description · Required 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

L5-04 · 23 · Commodity Code Qualifier · Optional · Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code · T Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC)

L0 Loop Optional Max >1

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

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 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 · 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 · Code specifying the packaging form of the lading quantity · BDL Bundle CAS Case PCS Pieces

L0-11 · 188 · Weight Unit Code · Optional · Code specifying the weight unit · K Kilograms L Pounds

PI Loop Optional Max >1

5900 Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > PI Loop > PI

PI Price Authority Identification

Required · Max use 1

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

PI-01 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Optional · Code identifying the Reference Identification · CT Contract Number PR Price Quote Number

PI-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Optional String (AN) Min 1 Max 80 · Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

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 >1

6800 Heading > LH1 Loop > LH1

LH1 Hazardous Identification Information

Required · Max use 1

To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity

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 · 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 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

LH1-04 · 200 · Hazardous Materials Page · Optional String (AN) Min 1 Max 6 · The United Nations page number as required for the international transport of hazardous materials

LH1-05 · 22 · Commodity Code · Required String (AN) Min 1 Max 30 · Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

LH1-06 · 355 · Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Required Identifier (ID) Min 2 Max 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 1 Max 15 · Numeric value of quantity

LH1-09 · 665 · Residue Indicator Code · Optional Identifier (ID) Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 3 · Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III

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.

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 · 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

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 · Code indicating the source (regulatory) of the proper shipping name · C Canadian Shipping Name D Domestic (United States) Shipping Name

7300 Heading > LH1 Loop > LH4

LH4 Canadian Dangerous Requirements

Optional · Max use 4

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

LH4-03 · 254 · Packing Group Code · Optional Identifier (ID) Min 1 Max 3 · Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III

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

PER-01 · 366 · Contact Function Code · Required · 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 1 Max 60 · Free-form name

PER-03 · 365 · Communication Number Qualifier · Required · Code identifying the type of communication number · TE Telephone

PER-04 · 364 · Communication Number · Required String (AN) Min 1 Max 2048 · Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Loop Optional Max >1

7560 Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop > N1

N1 Party Identification

Required · Max use 1

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

N1-01 · 98 · Entity Identifier Code · Required · Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual · CN Consignee SH Shipper

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

7570 Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop > N3

N3 Party Location

Required · 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

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

7580 Heading > LH1 Loop > N1 Loop > N4

N4 Geographic Location

Required · Max use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

N4-01 · 19 · City Name · Required 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 · Required 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.

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

LH6-01 · 93 · Name · Required 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 (N) 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

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