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X12 300 Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean)

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean) Transaction Set (300) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used by a shipper or a forwarder to reserve space, containers and equipment for transport by ocean vessel.

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    Overview
    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
    B1
    020
    Beginning Segment for Booking or Pick-up/Delivery
    Max use 1
    Required
    G61
    025
    Contact
    Max use 3
    Optional
    Y1
    050
    Space Reservation Request
    Max use 1
    Required
    Y2 Loop
    N9
    069
    Reference Identification
    Max use 100
    Optional
    N1 Loop
    W09
    150
    Equipment and Temperature
    Max use 1
    Optional
    H3
    160
    Special Handling Instructions
    Max use 6
    Optional
    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

    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

    RO
    Ocean Booking Information (300, 301,303)
    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).
    300
    Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean)
    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

    B1
    020

    Beginning Segment for Booking or Pick-up/Delivery

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Usage notes

    B1000020305N~

    Example
    B1-02
    145
    Shipment Identification Number
    Required
    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

    Shipment identification number provided by partner.

    B1-04
    558
    Reservation Action Code
    Optional

    Code identifying action on reservation or offering

    D
    Reservation Cancelled
    N
    New
    U
    Change
    G61
    025

    Contact

    OptionalMax use 3

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

    Usage notes

    G61RQJOHN SMITHTE6328546966~

    Example
    If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
    G61-01
    366
    Contact Function Code
    Required

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

    IC
    Information Contact
    RQ
    Requestor
    G61-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    G61-03
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    • G6103 qualifies G6104.
    EM
    Electronic Mail
    TE
    Telephone
    G61-04
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    Y1
    050

    Space Reservation Request

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify information used to make a reservation for space on an ocean vessel

    Usage notes

    Y12015043020150530*MAEU*****PP~

    Example
    Y1-01
    135
    Sailing/Flight Date Estimated
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date for reservation expressed in format CCYYMMDD

    Usage notes

    Estimated departure date.

    Y1-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • Y102 is the date the shipment for which space reservation is requested to be available at the origin.
    Usage notes

    Estimated departure date.

    Y1-03
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Optional

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    MAEU
    Maersk Line
    MCPU
    Sealand Maersk Asia Pte. Ltd.
    SEAU
    Sealand Americas
    SEJJ
    Sealand Europe
    Y1-08
    375
    Tariff Service Code
    Optional

    Code specifying the types of services for rating purposes

    DD
    Door-to-Door

    Rate applies for shipments in door-to-door service

    DP
    Door-to-Pier

    Rate applies for shipments in door-to-ocean carrier's port/terminal

    PD
    Pier-to-Door

    Rate applies for shipments in pier-to-door service

    PP
    Pier-to-Pier

    All cargo other than that specified in codes HH, HP, or PH whether shipped in containers or otherwise

    Y2 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    Y2
    060

    Container Details

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify container information and transportation service to be used

    Usage notes

    Y21**22G1~

    Example
    Y2-01
    95
    Number of Containers
    Required
    Min 1Max 4

    Number of shipping containers

    Usage notes

    Number of containers of one size and type required by carrier.

    Y2-02
    78
    Container Type Request Code
    Optional

    Code indicating type of container equipment requested

    S
    Shipper To Provide - None Requested

    S - Shipper Own Container Indicator

    Y2-04
    24
    Equipment Type
    Required
    Min 4Max 4

    Code identifying equipment type

    Usage notes

    Required by carrier ISO version 6346 size and type code.

    W09
    065

    Equipment and Temperature

    OptionalMax use 1

    To relate equipment type and required temperatures

    Usage notes

    W09CZ-15CE25*5~

    Example
    If either Temperature (W09-04) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-05) is present, then the other is required
    W09-01
    40
    Equipment Description Code
    Required

    Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

    CZ
    Refrigerated Container
    W09-04
    408
    Temperature
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Temperature

    • W0904 is the maximum allowable temperature condition for shipment; (the qualifying temperature scale is specified in W0905).
    Usage notes

    Temperature is required to be provided in case of reefer shipments.

    W09-05
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional

    Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

    CE
    Centigrade, Celsius
    FA
    Fahrenheit
    W09-08
    488
    Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Percent expressed as 0 to 100

    • W0908 is the humidity percentage.
    Usage notes

    Humidity percentage.

    W09-09
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • W0909 is the number of air exchanges per hour.
    Usage notes

    Ventilation volume expressed as cbm/hr.

    N9
    069

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 100

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Usage notes

    N9CT38345~
    N9SI23171755763971~
    N9PO5763971~

    Example
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    Usage notes

    The values below are the carrier defaults. Selections from Customer Preference Table can be used to override the values below.

    BN
    Booking Number
    CG
    Consignee's Order Number
    CT
    Contract Number
    ED
    Export Declaration

    Customs Export Declaration Unique Consignment Reference (DUCR).Required by carrier if made mandatory by country customs organization. This is mandatory if shipment export from Great Britain.

    FN
    Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number
    IK
    Invoice Number

    Invoice party reference number.

    LO
    Load Planning Number

    Export haulage load reference.

    PO
    Purchase Order Number
    PR
    Price Quote Number
    SI
    Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
    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

    N1 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    N1
    080

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Usage notes

    N1FWABC PHILIPPINES INC.25331C123456~
    N1SHKATOLEC PHILIPPINES CORPORATION9312345~
    N1CNGE APPLIANCES9456789~

    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

    Usage notes

    The values below are the carrier defaults. Selections from Customer Preference Table can be used to override the values below.

    AO
    Account Of

    Named Account Customer.

    BT
    Bill-to-Party

    Invoice party required by carrier.

    C9
    Contract Holder

    Price Owner.

    CN
    Consignee
    FW
    Forwarder
    N1
    Notify Party no. 1
    N2
    Notify Party no. 2
    R6
    Requester

    Booked By.

    SF
    Ship From
    SH
    Shipper
    ST
    Ship To
    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
    93
    Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
    94
    Code assigned by the organization that is the ultimate destination of the transaction set
    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

    Unique party code required by carrier.

    N3
    100

    Address Information

    OptionalMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

    Usage notes

    N39300 ARROWPOINT BLVDNORTH~

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

    Address information

    N3-02
    166
    Address Information
    Optional
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    110

    Geographic Location

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Usage notes

    N4CHARLOTTENC28273US~

    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)

    N4-04
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    Usage notes

    ISO country code corresponding to ISO 3166 -2 code elements.

    G61
    120

    Contact

    OptionalMax use 3

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

    Usage notes

    G61EMJOHN SMITHTE6328546966~

    Example
    If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
    G61-01
    366
    Contact Function Code
    Required

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

    EM
    Emergency Contact
    IC
    Information Contact
    RE
    Receiving Contact
    SH
    Shipper Contact
    G61-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    G61-03
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    • G6103 qualifies G6104.
    EM
    Electronic Mail
    TE
    Telephone
    G61-04
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    R4 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    R4
    130

    Port or Terminal

    RequiredMax use 1

    Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

    Usage notes

    R4RUNNZTRGTAURANGA LOAD PORTNZ~
    R4
    LUNNLRTMROTTERDAMNL~
    R4DUNUSSEASEATTLE, WAUS
    R4
    EUNEGDAMDAMIETTAEG~

    Example
    If either Location Qualifier (R4-02) or Location Identifier (R4-03) is present, then the other is required
    R4-01
    115
    Port or Terminal Function Code
    Required

    Code defining function performed at the port or terminal with respect to a shipment

    Usage notes

    The values below are the carrier defaults. Selections from Customer Preference Table can be used to override the values below.

    D
    Port of Discharge (Operational)
    E
    Place of Delivery (Contractual)

    Required by carrier.

    L
    Port of Loading (Operational)
    R
    Place of Receipt (Contractual)

    Required by carrier.

    R4-02
    309
    Location Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying type of location

    UN
    United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)
    R4-03
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    R4-04
    114
    Port Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 24

    Free-form name for the place at which an offshore carrier originates or terminates (by transshipment or otherwise) its actual ocean carriage of property

    R4-05
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    DTM
    140

    Date/Time Reference

    OptionalMax use 15

    To specify pertinent dates and times

    Usage notes

    DTM139201505031200LT~

    Example
    If Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
    DTM-01
    374
    Date/Time Qualifier
    Required

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

    139
    Estimated
    DTM-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    Usage notes

    If R4_01 = D, then carrier treats this as earliest arrival date at final discharge port. If R4_01 = L, then carrier treats this as earliest departure date at port of loading.

    DTM-03
    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)

    DTM-04
    623
    Time Code
    Optional

    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
    W09
    150

    Equipment and Temperature

    OptionalMax use 1

    To relate equipment type and required temperatures

    Usage notes

    W09CZ-15CE25*5~

    Example
    If either Temperature (W09-04) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-05) is present, then the other is required
    W09-01
    40
    Equipment Description Code
    Required

    Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

    CZ
    Refrigerated Container
    W09-04
    408
    Temperature
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Temperature

    • W0904 is the maximum allowable temperature condition for shipment; (the qualifying temperature scale is specified in W0905).
    Usage notes

    Temperature is required to be provided in case of reefer shipments.

    W09-05
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional

    Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

    CE
    Centigrade, Celsius
    FA
    Fahrenheit
    W09-06
    3
    Free Form Message
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form text

    • W0906 is used to describe the environment required within an ocean-type, refrigerated container when other than normal air is required.
    Usage notes

    Must be provided as numeric value for the percentage of ventilation open,
    example: '50'.

    W09-08
    488
    Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Percent expressed as 0 to 100

    • W0908 is the humidity percentage.
    Usage notes

    Humidity percentage.

    W09-09
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • W0909 is the number of air exchanges per hour.
    Usage notes

    Ventilation volume expressed as cbm/hr.

    H3
    160

    Special Handling Instructions

    OptionalMax use 6

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

    Usage notes

    H3GEN~
    H3
    OFU~

    Example
    H3-01
    152
    Special Handling Code
    Optional

    Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

    CLN
    Cleaning
    FGE
    Food Grade Equipment Requested
    FRZ
    Accepted by Carrier at Owner's Risk of Freezing
    GEN
    Genset Required
    HTE
    Genset Required
    OFU
    Fumigation
    OOD
    On Deck Stowage
    OSB
    Stow Below Deck
    SWP
    Equipment Must Be Swept

    Detail

    LX Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    LX
    010

    Assigned Number

    RequiredMax use 1

    To reference a line number in a transaction set

    Usage notes

    LX*000001~

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

    Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

    N7
    020

    Equipment Details

    OptionalMax use 1

    To identify the equipment

    Usage notes

    N7MAEU61471019356.300G57.000X**K442R1~

    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
    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

    G
    Gross Weight
    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
    X
    Cubic Meters
    N7-10
    102
    Ownership Code
    Optional

    Code indicating the relationship of equipment to carrier or ownership of equipment

    S
    Customer Owned or Leased

    Shipper Own Container Indicator.

    N7-17
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional

    Code specifying the weight unit

    K
    Kilograms
    L
    Pounds
    N7-18
    761
    Equipment Number Check Digit
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

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

    N7-22
    24
    Equipment Type
    Optional
    Min 4Max 4

    Code identifying equipment type

    Usage notes

    ISO version 6346 size and type code as standard.

    W09
    021

    Equipment and Temperature

    OptionalMax use 1

    To relate equipment type and required temperatures

    Usage notes

    W09CZ-15CE25*5~

    Example
    If either Temperature (W09-04) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-05) is present, then the other is required
    W09-01
    40
    Equipment Description Code
    Required

    Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

    CZ
    Refrigerated Container
    W09-04
    408
    Temperature
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Temperature

    • W0904 is the maximum allowable temperature condition for shipment; (the qualifying temperature scale is specified in W0905).
    Usage notes

    Temperature is required to be provided in case of reefer shipments.

    W09-05
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional

    Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

    CE
    Centigrade, Celsius
    FA
    Fahrenheit
    W09-06
    3
    Free Form Message
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form text

    • W0906 is used to describe the environment required within an ocean-type, refrigerated container when other than normal air is required.
    Usage notes

    Must be provided as numeric value for the percentage of ventilation open, example: '50'.

    W09-08
    488
    Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Percent expressed as 0 to 100

    • W0908 is the humidity percentage.
    Usage notes

    Humidity percentage.

    W09-09
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • W0909 is the number of air exchanges per hour.
    Usage notes

    Ventilation volume expressed as cbm/hr.

    L0
    040

    Line Item - Quantity and Weight

    OptionalMax use 1

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

    Usage notes

    L0*2728G*23.470X240*BOX**K~

    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
    L0-04
    81
    Weight
    Required
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    L0-05
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Required

    Code defining the type of weight

    G
    Gross Weight
    L0-06
    183
    Volume
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Value of volumetric measure

    L0-07
    184
    Volume Unit Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the volume unit

    E
    Cubic Feet
    X
    Cubic Meters
    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.
    Usage notes

    Required by carrier for dangerous goods.

    L0-09
    211
    Packaging Form Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

    L0-11
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional

    Code specifying the weight unit

    K
    Kilograms
    L
    Pounds
    L5
    050

    Description, Marks and Numbers

    OptionalMax use 1

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

    Usage notes

    L5*COTTON5201*J~

    Example
    If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
    L5-02
    79
    Lading Description
    Required
    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 1Max 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

    J
    Harmonized System-Based Schedule B
    L4
    060

    Measurement

    OptionalMax use 1

    To describe physical dimensions and quantities

    Usage notes

    L4121112C~

    Example
    L4-01
    82
    Length
    Required
    Min 1Max 8

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

    L4-02
    189
    Width
    Required
    Min 1Max 8

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

    L4-03
    65
    Height
    Required
    Min 1Max 8

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

    L4-04
    90
    Measurement Unit Qualifier
    Required

    Code specifying the linear dimensional unit

    C
    Centimeters
    N
    Inches
    H1 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    H1
    070

    Hazardous Material

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify information relative to hazardous material

    Usage notes

    H131669IENGINES, INTERNAL COMBUSTIONJOHN SMITH 8008518061**70CE~

    Example
    If either Flashpoint Temperature (H1-07) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (H1-08) is present, then the other is required
    H1-01
    62
    Hazardous Material Code
    Required
    Min 4Max 10

    Code relating to hazardous material code qualifier for regulated hazardous materials

    Usage notes

    UN Number - Required by carrier in case of dangerous goods.

    H1-02
    209
    Hazardous Material Class Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Code specifying the kind of hazard for a material

    Usage notes

    IMDG Class - Required by carrier in case of dangerous goods.

    H1-03
    208
    Hazardous Material Code Qualifier
    Optional

    Code which qualifies the Hazardous Material Class Code (209)

    I
    Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (IMO) Code
    H1-04
    64
    Hazardous Material Description
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any

    Usage notes

    Proper shipping name.

    H1-05
    63
    Hazardous Material Contact
    Optional
    Min 1Max 24

    Phone number and name of person or department to contact in case of emergency

    H1-06
    200
    Hazardous Materials Page
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

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

    H1-07
    77
    Flashpoint Temperature
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    The flashpoint temperature for hazardous material

    • H107 is the lowest temperature for hazardous materials.
    H1-08
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional

    Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

    CE
    Centigrade, Celsius
    FA
    Fahrenheit
    H2
    080

    Additional Hazardous Material Description

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment

    Usage notes

    H2Hazardous Material DescriptionHazardous Material Classificat~

    Example
    H2-01
    64
    Hazardous Material Description
    Required
    Min 2Max 30

    Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any

    H2-02
    274
    Hazardous Material Classification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Free-form description of hazardous material classification or division or label requirements

    V1
    090

    Vessel Identification

    OptionalMax use 2

    To provide vessel details and voyage number

    Usage notes

    V19085546MAERSK KLEVENLR1503****L~

    Example
    At least one of Vessel Code (V1-01) or Vessel Name (V1-02) is required
    If Vessel Code Qualifier (V1-08) is present, then Vessel Code (V1-01) is required
    V1-01
    597
    Vessel Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Code identifying vessel

    Usage notes

    Lloyd's code or radio call sign.

    V1-02
    182
    Vessel Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 28

    Name of ship as documented in "Lloyd's Register of Ships"

    V1-03
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    • V103 is the code identifying the country in which the ship (vessel) is registered.
    Usage notes

    ISO country code corresponding to ISO 3166 -2 code elements.

    V1-04
    55
    Flight/Voyage Number
    Optional
    Min 2Max 10

    Identifying designator for the particular flight or voyage on which the cargo travels

    V1-08
    897
    Vessel Code Qualifier
    Optional

    Code specifying vessel code source

    C
    Ship's Radio Call Signal
    L
    Lloyd's Register of Shipping

    Summary

    SE
    010

    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

    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

    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*300*972400800~
    B1**000020305**N~
    G61*RQ*JOHN SMITH*TE*6328546966~
    Y1*20150430*20150530*MAEU*****PP~
    Y2*1***22G1~
    W09*CZ***-15*CE***25*5~
    N9*CT*38345~
    N9*SI*23171755763971~
    N9*PO*5763971~
    N1*FW*ABC PHILIPPINES INC.*25*331C123456~
    N1*SH*KATOLEC PHILIPPINES CORPORATION*93*12345~
    N1*CN*GE APPLIANCES*94*56789~
    N3*9300 ARROWPOINT BLVD*NORTH~
    N4*CHARLOTTE*NC*28273*US~
    G61*EM*JOHN SMITH*TE*6328546966~
    R4*R*UN*NZTRG*TAURANGA LOAD PORT*NZ~
    R4*L*UN*NLRTM*ROTTERDAM*NL~
    R4*D*UN*USSEA*SEATTLE, WA*US~
    R4*E*UN*EGDAM*DAMIETTA*EG~
    DTM*139*20150503*1200*LT~
    W09*CZ***-15*CE***25*5~
    H3*GEN~
    H3*OFU~
    LX*000001~
    N7*MAEU*614710*19356.300*G****57.000*X********K*4****42R1~
    W09*CZ***-15*CE***25*5~
    L0****2728*G*23.470*X*240*BOX**K~
    L5**COTTON*5201*J~
    L4*12*11*12*C~
    H1*3166*9*I*ENGINES, INTERNAL COMBUSTION*JOHN SMITH 8008518061**70*CE~
    H2*Hazardous Material Description*Hazardous Material Classificat~
    V1*9085546*MAERSK KLEVEN*LR*1503****L~
    SE*27*972400800~

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