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X12 410 Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice Transaction Set (410) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
The transaction set can be used to provide detailed information of charges associated with a rail movement. The information is provided by a rail carrier and is sent to the freight payer.

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    ISA
    -
    Interchange Control Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    GS
    -
    Functional Group Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    heading
    ST
    010
    Transaction Set Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    B3B
    020
    Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
    Max use 1
    Required
    C4
    030
    Alternate Amount Due
    Max use 1
    Optional
    N9
    040
    Reference Identification
    Max use 30
    Optional
    N7 Loop
    N7
    050
    Equipment Details
    Max use 1
    Required
    M7
    080
    Seal Numbers
    Max use 5
    Optional
    N8
    130
    Waybill Reference
    Max use 499
    Required
    F9
    140
    Origin Station
    Max use 1
    Required
    D9
    150
    Destination Station
    Max use 1
    Required
    N1 Loop
    N1
    160
    Name
    Max use 1
    Required
    N3
    170
    Address Information
    Max use 2
    Optional
    N4
    180
    Geographic Location
    Max use 1
    Optional
    R2
    400
    Route Information
    Max use 13
    Optional
    LX Loop
    LX
    430
    Assigned Number
    Max use 1
    Required
    L5
    440
    Description, Marks and Numbers
    Max use 15
    Required
    L0 Loop
    L0
    460
    Line Item - Quantity and Weight
    Max use 1
    Required
    L1
    470
    Rate and Charges
    Max use 10
    Required
    PI
    480
    Price Authority Identification
    Max use 30
    Optional
    L3
    540
    Total Weight and Charges
    Max use 1
    Required
    SE
    570
    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

    Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

    00
    No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
    ISA-02
    I02
    Authorization Information
    Required
    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

    Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

    00
    No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
    ISA-04
    I04
    Security Information
    Required
    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
    Min 2Max 2

    Qualifier to designate 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
    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
    Min 2Max 2

    Qualifier to designate 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
    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
    YYMMDD format

    Date of the interchange

    ISA-10
    I09
    Interchange Time
    Required
    HHMM format

    Time of the interchange

    ISA-11
    I10
    Interchange Control Standards Identifier
    Required

    Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

    U
    U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
    ISA-12
    I11
    Interchange Control Version Number
    Required

    This version number covers the interchange control segments

    00401
    Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
    ISA-13
    I12
    Interchange Control Number
    Required
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    ISA-14
    I13
    Acknowledgment Requested
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

    0
    No Acknowledgment Requested
    1
    Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
    ISA-15
    I14
    Usage Indicator
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code to indicate 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
    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
    GS

    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

    Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

    IR
    Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (410, 980)
    GS-02
    142
    Application Sender's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

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

    GS-03
    124
    Application Receiver's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

    GS-04
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    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
    Min 1Max 9

    Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

    GS-07
    455
    Responsible Agency Code
    Required
    Min 1Max 2

    Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

    T
    Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
    X
    Accredited Standards Committee X12
    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

    004010
    Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

    Heading

    ST
    010

    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

    Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

    • The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
    410
    Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
    ST-02
    329
    Transaction Set Control Number
    Required
    Min 4Max 9

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

    B3B
    020

    Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice

    RequiredMax use 1

    To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

    Usage notes

    Example: B3B8553469PP2018030756331520180321CNR***USD

    Example
    B3B-01
    76
    Invoice Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 22

    Identifying number assigned by issuer

    B3B-02
    146
    Shipment Method of Payment
    Required

    Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

    CC
    Collect
    PP
    Prepaid (by Seller)
    B3B-03
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • B3B03 is the billing date.
    B3B-04
    193
    Net Amount Due
    Required
    Min 1Max 12

    Total charges to be paid by the receiver of this transaction set expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    B3B-05
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • B3B05 is the payment due date.
    B3B-06
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    B3B-07
    91
    Transportation Method/Type Code
    Required
    Min 1Max 2

    Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

    B3B-08
    145
    Shipment Identification Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 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)

    Usage notes

    Bill of Lading Number

    B3B-11
    100
    Currency Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

    • B3B11 defines the currency used in the transaction.
    C4
    030

    Alternate Amount Due

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify alternate payment

    Usage notes

    Example: C4USD563315

    Example
    C4-01
    100
    Currency Code
    Required

    Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

    CAD
    Canadian Dollar
    USD
    US Dollar
    C4-02
    193
    Net Amount Due
    Required
    Min 1Max 12

    Total charges to be paid by the receiver of this transaction set expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    N9
    040

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 30

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Usage notes

    Examples:
    N9CTCN 611327
    N9GT10076 8779 RT0001GOODS AND SERVICES TAX REGISTRATION NUMBER
    N9    SICRP0006331-01
    N9    ZZ1000043156 TQ 0514QUEBEC SALES TAX REGISTRATION NUMBER
    N9CO68401

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    BM
    Bill of Lading Number
    CO
    Customer Order Number
    CT
    Contract Number
    GR
    Grain Order Reference Number
    GT
    Goods and Service Tax Registration Number
    PA
    Price Area Number

    Price Application Date

    WY
    Waybill Number
    ZZ
    Mutually Defined

    QST Registration Number

    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

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

    N9-03
    369
    Free-form Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    N7 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    N7
    050

    Equipment Details

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify the equipment

    Usage notes

    Example: N7CNTX123456182100N75600RRGEX0000A****181T106

    Example
    If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Volume (N7-08) or Volume Unit Qualifier (N7-09) is present, then the other is required
    If either Tare Weight (N7-05) or Tare Qualifier Code (N7-16) is present, then the other is required
    N7-01
    206
    Equipment Initial
    Optional
    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
    Min 1Max 10

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

    N7-03
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    N7-04
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional

    Code defining the type of weight

    N
    Actual Net Weight
    N7-05
    167
    Tare Weight
    Optional
    Min 3Max 8

    Weight of the equipment

    N7-08
    183
    Volume
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Value of volumetric measure

    N7-09
    184
    Volume Unit Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the volume unit

    E
    Cubic Feet
    N7-11
    40
    Equipment Description Code
    Optional

    Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

    CN
    Container
    RR
    Rail Car
    N7-12
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    • N712 is the owner of the equipment.
    N7-15
    567
    Equipment Length
    Optional
    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)

    N7-16
    571
    Tare Qualifier Code
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of tare

    A
    Actual
    N7-20
    65
    Height
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

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

    • N720 and N721 are expressed in inches.
    Usage notes

    114 = 114 inches or 9 ft. 5 in.

    N7-22
    24
    Equipment Type
    Optional
    Min 4Max 4

    Code identifying equipment type

    Usage notes

    AAR Equipment Kind

    M7
    080

    Seal Numbers

    OptionalMax use 5

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

    Usage notes

    Example: M7*49031,282,290

    Example
    M7-01
    225
    Seal Number
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

    N8
    130

    Waybill Reference

    RequiredMax use 499

    To identify the waybill and to specify the equipment used and the destination details

    Usage notes

    Example: N810017220180521

    Example
    N8-01
    186
    Waybill Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 6

    Carrier accounting number of the waybill for the inbound movement

    N8-02
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • N802 is the waybill date.
    F9
    140

    Origin Station

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify the rail origin of the shipment

    Usage notes

    Example: F957702MILLSDALE*IL*****384182000

    Example
    F9-01
    573
    Freight Station Accounting Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 5

    Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)

    F9-02
    19
    City Name
    Required
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

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

    Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

    F9-08
    154
    Standard Point Location Code
    Optional
    Min 6Max 9

    Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city

    • F908 is the Standard Point Location Code (SPLC) for the city named in the F902.
    D9
    150

    Destination Station

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify the rail destination of the shipment

    Usage notes

    Example: D937180BROCKVILLE*ON*****040680000

    Example
    D9-01
    573
    Freight Station Accounting Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 5

    Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)

    D9-02
    19
    City Name
    Required
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

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

    Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

    D9-08
    154
    Standard Point Location Code
    Optional
    Min 6Max 9

    Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city

    • D908 is the Standard Point Location Code (SPLC) for the city named in the D902.
    N1 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    N1
    160

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Usage notes

    Examples:
    N1PRCUSTOMER NAME25123456A
    N1CNCUSTOMER NAME25123456A
    N1SHSHIPPER NAME25123457

    Example
    At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
    If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
    N1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required

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

    CN
    Consignee
    CO
    Care of Party
    PR
    Payer
    SF
    Ship From
    SH
    Shipper
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional

    Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

    25
    Carrier's Customer Code
    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
    Usage notes

    CN’s Assigned Patron Number

    N3
    170

    Address Information

    OptionalMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

    Usage notes

    Example: N3*P O BOX 308050

    Example
    N3-01
    166
    Address Information
    Required
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    180

    Geographic Location

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Usage notes

    Examples:
    N4CINCINNATIOH
    N4MILLSDALEIL

    Example
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    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
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

    • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
    N4-03
    116
    Postal Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 15

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

    R2
    400

    Route Information

    OptionalMax use 13

    To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

    Usage notes

    Example: R2CNS

    Example
    R2-01
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    R2-02
    133
    Routing Sequence Code
    Required

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

    S
    Origin Carrier, Shipper's Routing (Rail)
    LX Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    LX
    430

    Assigned Number

    RequiredMax use 1

    To reference a line number in a transaction set

    Usage notes

    Example: LX*1

    Example
    LX-01
    554
    Assigned Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 6

    Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

    L5
    440

    Description, Marks and Numbers

    RequiredMax use 15

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

    Usage notes

    Example:
    L51ALL FREIGHT RATE SHIPMENTS, NEC, OR TRAILER-ON-F4611110T

    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
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Sequential line number for a lading item

    L5-02
    79
    Lading Description
    Optional
    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
    Min 7Max 7

    Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

    Usage notes

    7 Digit Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC)

    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
    RequiredMax >1
    L0
    460

    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

    Usage notes

    Example: L0125001N1*BAG

    Example
    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
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Sequential line number for a lading item

    L0-04
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    L0-05
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional

    Code defining the type of weight

    E
    Estimated Net Weight
    N
    Actual Net Weight
    L0-08
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Optional
    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

    Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

    BAG
    Bag
    CLD
    Car Load, Rail
    TKR
    Tank Car
    L1
    470

    Rate and Charges

    RequiredMax use 10

    To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements

    Usage notes

    Examples:
    L115470.0000PC547000
    L11.1980PM16315ENS****824MR

    Example
    If either Freight Rate (L1-02) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-03) is present, then the other is required
    At least one of Charge (L1-04), Advances (L1-05) or Prepaid Amount (L1-06) is required
    If either Billed/Rated-as Quantity (L1-17) or Billed/Rated-as Qualifier (L1-18) is present, then the other is required
    L1-01
    213
    Lading Line Item Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Sequential line number for a lading item

    L1-02
    60
    Freight Rate
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Rate that applies to the specific commodity

    L1-03
    122
    Rate/Value Qualifier
    Optional

    Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

    CT
    Charge or Credit Based on Percentage of Total
    MN
    Minimum
    PC
    Per Car
    PM
    Per Mile
    PU
    Per Unit
    PW
    Percentage of Charges
    L1-04
    58
    Charge
    Optional
    Min 1Max 12

    For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    L1-05
    191
    Advances
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    L1-06
    117
    Prepaid Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    L1-08
    150
    Special Charge or Allowance Code
    Optional

    Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

    150
    Canadian Currency Exchange
    295
    Discount - Special
    730
    Terminal Service Fee
    BLC
    Bill of Lading Charge
    BRD
    Bridge Toll

    PEI Confederation

    CON
    Carbon Tax – Ontario

    Specific to CN

    CQQ
    Carbon Tax – Quebec

    Specific to CN

    DEL
    Delivery Charge
    DIV
    Diversion and Reconsignment
    DRC
    Drayage
    DSC
    Discount
    ENC
    Carbon Tax – Alberta
    ENS
    Energy Surcharge (Fuel Adjustment Factor)
    FLT
    Ferry Service
    GST
    Goods and Services Tax Charge
    HDF
    Heavy Duty Flat Car Charge
    HET
    Heat in Transit Charges
    HST
    Harmonized Sales Tax
    LDG
    Loading
    NHB
    N.H.D. Wharfage
    PAD
    Premium Charge
    PUD
    Pick-up and Delivery
    REF
    Refrigeration
    SAJ
    Surcharge (Dollar Value)
    SOC
    Stop-off Charge
    STC
    State Surcharge
    STR
    Storage in Transit
    SWC
    Switching Charge
    TAD
    Carbon Tax – BC

    Also available as default for all Carbon Tax.

    TER
    Terminal Charge
    TTS
    State Tax
    USF
    Use - Special Type Flat Car
    L1-17
    220
    Billed/Rated-as Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 11

    Basis for rating (miles, value, volume, etc.); Note: Weight may be defined by either data element 220 or 81

    L1-18
    221
    Billed/Rated-as Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the type of quantity or value on which the rate or item pricing is based

    PI
    480

    Price Authority Identification

    OptionalMax use 30

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

    Usage notes

    Example: PITS123456CN1050000

    Example
    PI-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    TS
    Tariff Number
    PI-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    PI-05
    168
    Tariff Agency Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Code defining the tariff bureau or tariff publishing agent that governs the rates applied to this shipment

    PI-08
    169
    Tariff Item Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 16

    Number assigned in the tariff to specific rate or group of rates that applies to one or more items in the shipment

    • PI08 is the price authority item number.
    L3
    540

    Total Weight and Charges

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items

    Usage notes

    Example: L325001N5470.0000PC*563315

    Example
    If either Weight (L3-01) or Weight Qualifier (L3-02) is present, then the other is required
    If either Freight Rate (L3-03) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L3-04) is present, then the other is required
    L3-01
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    L3-02
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional

    Code defining the type of weight

    N
    Actual Net Weight
    L3-03
    60
    Freight Rate
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Rate that applies to the specific commodity

    L3-04
    122
    Rate/Value Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

    L3-05
    58
    Charge
    Optional
    Min 1Max 12

    For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    • L305 is the total charges.
    L3-06
    191
    Advances
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    L3-08
    150
    Special Charge or Allowance Code
    Optional

    Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

    150
    Canadian Currency Exchange
    295
    Discount - Special
    730
    Terminal Service Fee
    BLC
    Bill of Lading Charge
    BRD
    Bridge Toll

    PEI Confederation

    CON
    Carbon Tax – Ontario

    Specific to CN

    CQQ
    Carbon Tax – Quebec

    Specific to CN

    DEL
    Delivery Charge
    DIV
    Diversion and Reconsignment
    DRC
    Drayage
    DSC
    Discount
    ENC
    Carbon Tax – Alberta
    ENS
    Energy Surcharge (Fuel Adjustment Factor)
    FLT
    Ferry Service
    GST
    Goods and Services Tax Charge
    HDF
    Heavy Duty Flat Car Charge
    HET
    Heat in Transit Charges
    HST
    Harmonized Sales Tax
    LDG
    Loading
    NHB
    N.H.D. Wharfage
    PAD
    Premium Charge
    PUD
    Pick-up and Delivery
    REF
    Refrigeration
    SAJ
    Surcharge (Dollar Value)
    SOC
    Stop-off Charge
    STC
    State Surcharge
    STR
    Storage in Transit
    SWC
    Switching Charge
    TAD
    Carbon Tax – BC

    Also available as default for all Carbon Tax.

    TER
    Terminal Charge
    TTS
    State Tax
    USF
    Use - Special Type Flat Car
    SE
    570

    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
    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
    Min 4Max 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

    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
    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
    Min 1Max 9

    Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

    IEA

    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
    Min 1Max 5

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

    IEA-02
    I12
    Interchange Control Number
    Required
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    EDI Samples

    Sample

    ST*410*190001
    B3B*8553469*PP*20180307*563315*20180321*CN*R****USD
    C4*USD*563315
    N9*CT*CN 611327
    N7*CNTX*123456*182100*N*75600******RR*GEX***0000*A****181**T106
    M7*49031,282,290
    N8*100172*20180521
    F9*57702*MILLSDALE*IL*****384182000
    D9*37180*BROCKVILLE*ON*****040680000
    N1*PR*CUSTOMER NAME*25*123456A
    N3*P O BOX 308050
    N4*CINCINNATI*OH
    N1*CN*CUSTOMER NAME*25*123456A
    N3* P O BOX 308050
    N4*CINCINNATI*OH
    N1*SH*SHIPPER NAME*25*123457
    N4*MILLSDALE*IL
    R2*CN*S
    LX*1
    L5*1*ALL FREIGHT RATE SHIPMENTS, NEC, OR TRAILER-ON-F*4611110*T
    L0*1***25001*N***1*BAG
    L1*1*5470.0000*PC*547000
    L0*1
    L1*1*.1980*PM*16315****ENS*********824*MR
    PI*TS*123456***CN***1050000
    L3*25001*N*5470.0000*PC*563315
    SE*26*190001

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