X4 Customs Release Information

To identify items for release

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
X4-01
Bill of Lading/Waybill Number
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
12
-
Identification number assigned to the shipment by the carrier or consolidator.
X401 is the unique bill of lading number.
X4-02
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Mandatory
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity.
X402 is used for quantity released.
X4-03
Entry Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code defining the type of entry assigned by U.S. Customs.
X403 is used for quantity on the entry.
X4-04
Entry Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
15
-
Customs entry number, a form number or regulatory provision of entry.
X4-05
Release Issue Date
Date (DT)
Mandatory
6
6
-
Date that the authority for release of parts or material is issued.
X4-06
Time
Time (TM)
Mandatory
4
6
-
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time (HHMMSS) (Time range: 000000 through 235959)
X4-07
Disposition Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code advising the carrier or port authority about postings to a bill of lading.
X4-08
Bill of Lading/Waybill Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
12
-
Identification number assigned to the shipment by the carrier or consolidator.
P0810: If either X4-08 or X4-10 is present, then the other is required
X408 is the unique bill of lading number for consolidated shipments.
X4-09
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
4
-
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
X409 is the unique bill of lading issuer code.
X4-10
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
4
-
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
X410 is the issuer code for the consolidated shipment.
X4-11
Equipment Initial
String (AN)
Optional
1
4
-
Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number.
X4-12
Equipment Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
10
-
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred).
X4-13
Location Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
25
-
Code which identifies a specific location.
X413 is the U.S. Customs district port of transaction. Use Census Schedule D.

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