GDS Nature of cargo

To indicate the type of cargo as a general classification.

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
010
Nature of cargo
Composite (composite)
Conditional
1
010
Cargo type classification code
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
3
-
Code specifying the classification of a type of cargo.
020
Code list identification code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
17
-
Code identifying a code list.
030
Code list responsible agency code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.

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