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X12 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

X12 Release 5010

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice Transaction Set (210) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide detail information for charges for services rendered by a motor carrier. It is used both as a motor carrier invoice to request payment or as details pertaining to motor freight shipment(s) charges.

Delimiters
  • Segment
  • * Element
  • > Component
  • ^ Repetition
EDI sample
  • CNG_210.txt
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ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
0100
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
B3
0200
Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
Max use 1
Required
C3
0400
Currency Identifier
Max use 1
Optional
ITD
0500
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
L11
0600
Business Instructions and Reference Number
Max use 300
Required
G62
0700
Date/Time
Max use 6
Optional
R3
0800
Route Information - Motor
Max use 12
Optional
0100 Loop
0200 Loop
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information

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

Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)

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

Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information

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

This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)

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

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

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

Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element

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

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

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

Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them

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

Date of the interchange

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

Time of the interchange

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

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

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

Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

00501
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment

0
No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
ISA-15
I14
Interchange Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

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

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

Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator

>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

IM
Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (210, 980)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

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

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

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

Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed

005010
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003

Heading

ST
0100
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code uniquely 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).
210
Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

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

B3
0200
Heading > B3

Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice

Example
B3-02
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number assigned by issuer

B3-03
145
Shipment Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
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)

B3-04
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
B3-05
188
Weight Unit Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
B3-06
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

  • B306 is the billing date.
B3-07
193
Net Amount Due
Required
Numeric (N2)
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

B3-09
32
Delivery Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date for delivery of cargo to final consignee or to next mode expressed in format CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

  • On collect freight bills the data in B309 will be the actual delivery date. For the shipments invoiced prior to delivery, the B309 will be the estimated date of delivery.
B3-10
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

035
Delivered
B3-11
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

C3
0400
Heading > C3

Currency Identifier

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Example
C3-01
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

  • C301 is the billing currency.
USD
US Dollar
ITD
0500
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use 1

To specify terms of sale

Example
ITD-06
446
Terms Net Due Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

L11
0600
Heading > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

RequiredMax use 300

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Example
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

BM
Bill of Lading Number
IL
Internal Order Number
PU
Previous Bill of Lading Number
Q1
Quote Number
G62
0700
Heading > G62

Date/Time

OptionalMax use 6

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

35
Delivered on This Date
86
Actual Pickup Date
G62-02
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reported time

8
Actual Pickup Time
9
Actual Delivery Time
G62-04
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)

G62-05
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

LT
Local Time
R3
0800
Heading > R3

Route Information - Motor

OptionalMax use 12

To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

Example
R3-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

R3-02
133
Routing Sequence Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

B
Origin/Delivery Carrier (Any Mode)
R3-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

M
Motor (Common Carrier)
0100 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
1100
Heading > 0100 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

BT
Bill-to-Party
SF
Ship From
ST
Ship To
N1-02
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
1300
Heading > 0100 Loop > N3

Party Location

RequiredMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

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

Address information

N4
1400
Heading > 0100 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

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

Free-form text for city name

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

Code (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
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

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

N4-04
26
Country Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the country

CA
Canada
US
United States of America (the)
0100 Loop end
0200 Loop
OptionalMax 1
N7
1600
Heading > 0200 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the equipment

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

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

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

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

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

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

0200 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

0400 Loop
RequiredMax >1
LX
1200
Detail > 0400 Loop > LX

Transaction Set Line Number

RequiredMax use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

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

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

L5
1400
Detail > 0400 Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 30

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

Example
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

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

Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

  • L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.
L0
1700
Detail > 0400 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

OptionalMax use 10

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

Example
If either Volume (L0-06) or Volume Unit Qualifier (L0-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Lading Quantity (L0-08) or Packaging Form Code (L0-09) is present, then the other is required
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L0-02
220
Billed/Rated-as Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 11

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

L0-03
221
Billed/Rated-as Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

AR
Appurtenance (Enhancements/Additions to Equipment)
BA
Barrels
BX
Box
CC
Cubic Centimeter
CF
Cubic Foot
CM
Centimeter
DK
Kilometers
DM
Miles
DR
Drivers
EA
Each
FR
Flat Rate
FT
Foot
GC
100 Gallons
GL
Gallon
KG
Kilogram
LB
Pound
LC
100 Pounds
LH
100 Liters
LR
Liter
MR
Mileage
MT
Measurement Ton
MV
Monetary Value
NB
Barge
NC
Car
ND
Cord
NG
Nights
NL
Load
NN
Train
NP
Piece
NR
Container
NT
Trailer
NU
Unit
NV
Vehicle
OR
Other
PK
Package
PR
Persons
RV
Release Value
SP
Stops
ST
Number of States
SY
Square Yards
TD
Days
TH
Hours
TN
Tons
TR
Time
VA
Actual Volume
VC
Chargeable Volume
VM
Volume Metric Unit
L0-04
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
N
Actual Net Weight
L0-06
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

L0-07
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

E
Cubic Feet
N
Cubic Inches
X
Cubic Meters
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

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

Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

BAL
Bale
BOX
Box
PLT
Pallet
ROL
Roll
L0-11
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L1
1800
Detail > 0400 Loop > L1

Rate and Charges

RequiredMax use 50

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

Example
L1-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L1-02
60
Freight Rate
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate that applies to the specific commodity

L1-03
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

AA
Percent Of Amount Advanced
AB
Accelerated
AC
Percent Of Amount Of Collection
AD
Addition
AE
Percent of Outstanding Principal Balance
AF
Percent of Original Principal Balance
AV
Ad Valorum (Per Cent of Value)
B0
Per Board Feet
B1
Per 100 Board Feet
BF
Per 1,000 Board Feet
BL
Bill of Lading Declared Value
BR
Per Barrel
C5
Per 50 Cubic Feet
CE
Ceiling
CF
Per 40 Cubic Feet (Measurement Ton)
CM
Per Cubic Meter
CO
Cost per Unit
CP
Computer Units
CS
Per Special Charge
CT
Charge or Credit Based on Percentage of Total
CW
Per Hundred Weight
DD
Department of Defense Unique Codes
DE
Decrease
DI
Divisor
DP
Per $1000
DR
Per Dromedary Service Shipment
DS
Per Hundredweight Per Mile Per Dromedary Service Shipment
DV
Per Day Per Vehicle
EI
Ex Parte Increase
ER
Per Each Request
FA
Floor
FB
Full
FC
Flat Charge
FF
Percent Of Tariff Rate
FI
First
FL
Per Flat Bed
FN
Per Two Weeks
FR
Flat Rate
FT
Per Foot
FV
Loaded to Full Visible Capacity
GT
Per Gross Ton
HD
Per Hundredweight Per Dromedary Service Shipment
HM
Rate Per Hundred Weight Per Mile
HN
Per Half Month
HX
Hundredweight Per Day
HY
Per Half Year
IA
Increase
IM
Intermodal Unit
IN
Per Inch
KG
Per Kilograms
KL
Per Kiloliter
KP
Per Kilometer
KT
Per Kilotons
LA
Per Pound Per Article
LB
Per Pound
LF
Per Loaded 436L Pallet
LI
Liability per Pound per Piece
LL
Life of Loan
LP
Per Label
LR
Per Litre
LS
Lump Sum
LT
Per Long Ton
LV
Per Pound Per Vehicle
MA
Minimum per Service
MB
Per Mile per Service
MC
Minimum Per Car
MD
Per Man Per Day
ME
Multiple Equipment
MF
Maximum
MG
Miles Per Week Per Driver
MH
Per Man Per Hour
MI
Negative Charge
MM
Per Metric Ton (Tonne)
MN
Minimum
MO
Per Month
MP
Maximum Per Shipment
MR
Per Mile Per Vehicle Used Per Round Trip
MS
Minimum Per Shipment
MT
Per Permit
MU
Multiplier
MV
Per Mile Per Vehicle (Rail Car) Moved
MW
Minimum Per Vehicle
MX
Mixed Shipment Rule
NA
Negative
NB
Nonamortizing
ND
Minimum Per Driver
NE
Net Package Charge
NM
Per Mile Per Person
NP
Minimum Per Day Per Person
NV
Minimum Per Day Per Vehicle
OP
Optional Value
OS
Per Season
OT
One-Time Charge
P0
Per Year per Square Foot
P1
Per Advancement
P8
Potential
P9
Partial
PA
Per Container
PB
Per Barge
PC
Per Car
PD
Per Day
PE
Per 20 Foot Equivalent (TEU)
PF
Per Cubic Foot
PG
Per Gallon
PH
Per Hundred (of Basic Unit)
PI
Hourly Rate Per Vehicle
PJ
Projected
PK
Per Cord
PL
Per Load
PM
Per Mile
PN
Per Night
PO
Positive
PP
Per Piece
PQ
Per Period
PR
Per Hour
PS
Per Shipment
PT
Per Net Ton
PU
Per Unit
PV
Per Vehicle
PW
Percentage of Charges
PX
Payment
PY
Per Gallon Per Mile
PZ
Per Package Charge
QY
Per Quarter Year
RA
Rate per Thousand
RB
Rate per Hundred
RC
Rate
RL
Per Relocation
RP
Percent Of Rate
RT
Per Vehicle Used Per Round Trip
S0
Per 1000 Square Feet
S1
Per 100 Square Feet
SA
Subtraction
SB
Subsequent
SC
Per Stencil
SD
Shipper's Export Declaration Value
SE
Second
SF
Per Square Feet
SG
Stated
SH
Scheduled
SP
Per Stop
ST
Per Short Ton
SU
Per Stack Car Unit
SY
Square Yard
TB
Per 2 Trailers Same Day
TC
Per 3 Trailers Same Day
TD
Per 4 Trailers Same Day
TN
Per Train Rate
TP
Per Tag
TR
Per Trailer (Per Train)
VA
Per Vehicle Moved
VH
Per Vehicle Used
VM
Volume
VP
Maximum Per Vehicle
VR
Per Rail Car Used
VS
Various
VT
Per Mile per Vehicle
VU
Per Mile Per Vehicle (Rail Car) Used
VV
Per Vehicle per State
WK
Per Week
WM
Weight or Measurement
XP
Maximum Per Person
YR
Per Year
L1-04
58
Amount Charged
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

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

L1-08
150
Special Charge or Allowance Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

007
Suspense
010
Add on - Destination
015
Add on - Origin
110
Amending Export Documentation
255
Data/Drawing Charge
260
Delivery Surcharge
405
Fuel Surcharge
425
Hazardous Materials Handling Fee - International
440
Import Service Fee
450
Inland Transportation
586
Processing Charge
675
Security Signature Service
685
Special Delivery
690
Special Handling Service
750
Value Added Tax (VAT)
ABC
Alcoholic Beverage Report Charge
AGS
Armed Guard Service
ARB
Arbitrary (In Addition to Through Rates and Charges)
AVA
Ad Valorem
BKA
Bulky Article
BLC
Bill of Lading Charge
BND
Bond Charges
BRD
Bridge Toll
BSC
Bunker Surcharge
BUA
Bunker Adjustment
CAA
Cancellation Charge
CAC
Cash Discount
CER
Container Service Charge UK/EUR
CHE
Chassis Equipment Lease Charge
CLN
Cleaning Charge
CNS
Consolidation
COD
COD Amount
COF
Ocean Freight
COL
Fee for Collecting COD Charge
CON
Congestion Surcharge
COP
Port Changes
CRF
Cost Recovery Factor
CRS
Courier Services
CSA
Closing & Sealing
CSC
Contract Service Charge
CSE
Customs Entry
CSF
Customs Formalities
CTC
Container Service Charge USA/Canada
CUA
Currency Adjustment
CUF
Currency Adjustment Factor
CUS
Customs Charge
DEL
Delivery Charge
DEM
Demurrage
DEP
Detention of Power Units
DET
Detention of Trailers
DIC
Diversion Charge
DLH
Drayage/Line Haul
DMC
Deadhead Mileage Charge
DOC
Documentation Charge
DRC
Drayage
DSC
Discount
DST
Container Destuffing
DTB
Detention (Labor)
DTL
Detention Loading
DTU
Detention Unloading
DTV
Detention (Vehicle)
EIC
Export/Import Charge
EMS
Emergency Surcharge
EMT
Empty Movement
EPS
Environmental Protection Service
ESE
External Service Expense
EUC
European Port Charges
EXW
Excess Weight
FAH
Freight Surcharge
FUE
Fuel Charge
FWA
Forwarding Agent Commission
FWC
Forwarding Charge
GSS
Greater Security Service
HAZ
Hazardous Cargo Charge
HHB
Handling
HUL
Heavy Lift
IAA
Industry Price Allowance
IAC
Inspection Fee
ICE
Cooling Service
IMS
Intermodal Shipment Service Charge
LAA
Labor Charges
LAC
Lading Adjustment Charge
LAY
Layover Charges
LDG
Loading
LFC
Lift Charge (Intermodal)
LLC
Lot Charge
LSC
Labor Service
LSH
Lashing
MFC
Manifest Charge
MPC
Miscellaneous Parts Charge
MSC
Other Accessorial Service Charge
MSG
Miscellaneous Charge
OFU
Fumigation
OPC
Optional Charge
ORM
Out of Route Miles
PDC
Preloading Charge
PDS
Pickup and Delivery from Storage in Transit
PER
Permit Charge
PMT
Pickup of Shipments Requiring Same Day Delivery Service and/or Delivery at a Specified Time Charge
POS
Positioning at Origin
PPI
Pick/Up Allowance
PPS
Placement and/or Removal Charge
PSS
Protective Service Security
PUC
Pickup Charge
PUD
Pickup and Delivery
PWH
Pier Charges - Wharfage
RCC
Reconsignment Charge
RCE
Repair at customer expense charge
RCL
Redelivery
REE
Regulatory Fee
REF
Refrigeration
RFM
Reefer Maintenance
RLC
Rents and Leases
RMC
Return of Empty Container Charge
RPD
Reefer Cargo Percent Differential
SAH
Stenciling Charge
SBC
Standby Charge
SCC
Special Seal Charge
SCL
Scale Charge
SEC
Special Equipment Charge
SER
Service Charge
SEV
Security Escort Vehicle Service
SHL
Shipper Load
SOC
Stop-off Charge
SPA
Special Allowance
SPD
Spreader Charge
SPS
Special Freight Supplements
SRG
Storage
SRS
Surveying Routes
SSS
Software Support Service
STC
State Surcharge
STF
Container Stuffing
STP
Stopping in Transit
SUR
Surcharge
TAK
Transportation and Setup
TAX
Tax Charge
TCB
Telegram Chargeback
TER
Terminal Charge
TRF
Transfer Charge
TRN
Transit
TTT
Transportation - Third Party Billing
UND
Unloading
UNL
Unloading (Labor Charges)
VAB
Volume Discount
VOR
Vehicle Ordered but Not Used
WAR
War Risk Surcharge
WCT
Wharfage - Container
WEA
Weather Protection
WEI
Weighing Charge (Intermodal)
WFG
Wharfage
WRC
Load Weighing Charge
WTG
Waiting Time
WTM
Waiting Time Service Charge
WWC
Wharfage Charge
Z01
Protective Service Rule 25
L1-12
276
Special Charge Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 25

Identification of special charge; this data element is used whenever an applicable code cannot be found in data element 150

L4
1900
Detail > 0400 Loop > L4

Measurement

OptionalMax use 10

To describe physical dimensions and quantities

Example
L4-01
82
Length
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

L4-02
189
Width
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position

L4-03
65
Height
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

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

L4-04
90
Measurement Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the linear dimensional unit

C
Centimeters
E
Feet
N
Inches
X
Meters
L7
2000
Detail > 0400 Loop > L7

Tariff Reference

OptionalMax use 10

To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge

Example
L7-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L7-02
168
Tariff Agency Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 4

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

L7-03
171
Tariff Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 7

Standard tariff number for the tariff which governs the rates applied to the commodity item(s)

L7-04
172
Tariff Section Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 2

Number used as an extension of the basic tariff number to identify the rates published within specific sections of the tariff

L7-05
169
Tariff Item Number
Optional
String (AN)
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

L7-06
170
Tariff Item Part
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2

Number assigned to subsection of a specific tariff item (arbitrary)

L7-07
59
Freight Class Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 5

Code indicating generalized classification that applies to one or more items in the shipment, i.e., class 70, 77.5, etc.

L7-08
173
Tariff Supplement Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Identifier for the tariff supplement which contains the rate used

L7-09
46
Ex Parte
Optional
String (AN)
Min 4Max 4

Level of rates as published in the tariff

L7-10
373
Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

  • L710 is the effective date.
L7-11
119
Rate Basis Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6

The (mileage) factor published for rating purposes in the appropriate tariff

L7-12
227
Tariff Column
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 2

A tariff commodity classification that is used, as a means of control, for grouping of commodities in tariff applications

L7-13
294
Tariff Distance
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

Distance on which the rate for a shipment is based

L7-14
295
Distance Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the distance unit

K
Kilometers (Actual)
M
Miles (Actual)
K1
2100
Detail > 0400 Loop > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 10

To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

Example
K1-01
61
Free-form Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form information

K1-02
61
Free-form Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form information

0400 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

L3
0100
Summary > L3

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

Example
L3-01
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
L3-05
58
Amount Charged
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

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.
L3-12
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
SE
0200
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

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

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

CNG_210.txt

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N3*3 MANHATTANVILLE RD # 3
N4*PURCHASE*NY*105772116*US
N1*SF*GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC
N3*411 BRISBANE
N4*HOUSTON*TX*77061*US
N1*ST*PRATT INDUSTRIES - WICHITA
N3*CO LOVE BOX
N4*WICHITA*KS*67219*US
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LX*1
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L1*1*200.00*FR*20000********LINEHAUL
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LX*2
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LX*3
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