United Nations Directories
for Electronic Data Interchange for
Administration, Commerce and Transport



 UN/EDIFACT

Message Type : IFTMIN Version : D Release : 11A Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 16 Date : 2011-06-29 SOURCE: TBG3 Transport CONTENTS Instruction message 0. INTRODUCTION 1. SCOPE 1.1 Functional definition 1.2 Field of application 1.3 Principles 2. REFERENCES 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 3.1 Standard terms and definitions 3.2 Message terms and definitions 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION 4.1 Segment clarification 4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag) 4.3 Message structure 4.3.1 Segment table --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.3, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0. INTRODUCTION This specification provides the definition of the Instruction message (IFTMIN) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE This paper provides the definition of the Instruction Message to be used in fulfilling the requirements of trading partners in the transport chain worldwide, in the interchange of cargo and transport related information using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). This message is a single consignment based message, being aligned with other single consignment based messages such as the booking messages (IFTMBP, IFTMBF and IFTMBC), the Instruction Contract Status Message (IFTMCS) and the Arrival Notice Message (IFTMAN). The single consignment based messages can be used by all modes of transport for the forwarding and transport of goods from any origin to any destination, regardless of route or prevailing commercial practice. These messages are suitable for the arrangement of the transport of goods between all parties to the movement of the consignment (including the consignor/shipper and consignee as well as the forwarders, brokers, and carriers involved) as well as providing the information necessary to perform that transport and delivery of the goods. They should be used in the same way by each mode of transport when the requirements are common even if functionally similar information is known by different names. 1.1 Functional definition A message from the party issuing an instruction regarding forwarding/transport services for a consignment under conditions agreed, to the party arranging the forwarding and/or transport services. 1.2 Field of application The Instruction message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry. 1.3 Principles The instruction results in a transport contract for a consignment and is primarily meant for administrative purposes. It will be the message from shipper to carrier or forwarder containing the final details of the consignment for which services are provided. The instruction message is the one and only message which results in the actual contract which can either be a document or an electronic contract. If only one message will suffice in an exchange between a shipper and a carrier/forwarder the instruction message should be the one as this message is the only message that results in a contract. The receiving party is to ascertain whether the Instruction message is preceded by a Booking Firm message, to be able to interpret the function as being an administrative message only or an administrative and operational message. - A consignment may contain several goods items. - Goods items may or may not be containerized. - A goods item may be transported in one or more containers, and a single container may contain one or more goods items. - One goods item may be related to one or more customs tariff codes. - Goods items related to one customs tariff code may be carried in one or more containers. - Goods items may reflect either the contractual or operational description of the goods. - A party to the movement of the consignment may book or order transport for one or more goods items. - A party to the movement of the consignment may book or issue instructions of transport to be arranged for several goods items by means of one or several of the following messages: IFTMBP, IFTMBF, IFTMBC, IFTMIN, IFTMCS, IFTMAN. - Pre-carriage (advanced haulage) and/or on-carriage (destination haulage) of goods items or equipment within one booking or instruction may take place in different steps, each step specified with its own transport details group. - Equipment may have other types of equipment attached to it, e.g. a temperature control unit attached to a container. - Equipment and/or goods items may be attached to or transported on another load or transport device, which as such may be attached to or transported on yet another load or transport device, e.g. a container on a chassis on a rail-car. - Transport devices, which have the ability of powered movement on their own, are specified in the transport details group. Other load or transport devices are specified as equipment. - The expression of packaging for goods items can be expressed at up to three levels. The transport sub-working group (D4) has developed recommendations for a harmonised implementation of this message through its subgroup ITIGG (International Transport Implementation Guidelines Group). Users implementing the message are strongly advised to apply these recommendations, which may be obtained from the D4 secretariat. 2. REFERENCES See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1. 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 3.1 Standard terms and definitions See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2. 3.2 Message terms and definitions A number of generic transport terms are used in this specification, to be described as: * MODE OF TRANSPORT: The method of transport used for the conveyance of goods or persons, e.g. by rail, by road, by sea. * MEANS OF TRANSPORT: The vehicle used for the transport of goods or persons, e.g. aircraft, truck, vessel. * TYPE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT: The type of vehicle used in the transport process, e.g. wide body, tank truck, passenger vessel. * EQUIPMENT: Material resources necessary to facilitate the transport and handling of cargo. Transport equipment does under the given circumstances not have the ability to move by its own propulsion (e.g. sea container, trailer, unit load device, pallet). * TYPE OF EQUIPMENT: The type of material used, e.g. 40 feet container, four way pallet, mafi trailer. 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION 4.1 Segment clarification This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements. 0010 UNH, Message header A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Instruction message is IFTMIN. Note: Instruction messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 IFTMIN 0052 D 0054 11A 0051 UN 0020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number and type of the message. 0030 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 0040 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 0050 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole message, e.g., date and time of document issue. 0060 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to identify the contract, conditions of carriage, services, and priority requirements for the transport. 0070 CUX, Currencies A segment to indicate default currencies and exchange rates. 0080 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to indicate a monetary value for entire consignment, e.g. insured value, invoice amount, disbursements, etc. 0090 FTX, Free text A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as status of transport, remarks to be printed on the transport documents (where required), consignment remarks, insurance instructions, etc., or any other additional information. 0100 CNT, Control total A segment to specify totals for a consignment. 0110 DOC, Document/message details A segment to indicate the number of document copies required (such as the number of ocean Bill of Lading copies needed by the customer). 0120 GDS, Nature of cargo A segment to describe the nature of cargo. 0130 Segment group 1: LOC-DTM A group of segments to specify locations and related date(s)/time(s) which apply to the entire message, e.g. place of transhipment. 0140 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify a location applying to the entire message. 0150 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the location. 0160 Segment group 2: TOD-LOC A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related locations. 0170 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport A segment to specify the applicable terms of delivery. 0180 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to specify a location related to the terms of delivery. 0190 Segment group 3: RFF-DTM A group of segments containing a reference and constants which apply to the entire message. 0200 RFF, Reference A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message such as: the document/message number that is to be updated by this very message (according to data element 1225 Message function code in segment BGM), booking reference, order number, insurance contract, etc. 0210 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference. 0220 Segment group 4: GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG5 A group of segments to identify customs and other governmental procedures and required documents. 0230 GOR, Governmental requirements A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures related to import, export and transport of the goods. 0240 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date and time related to documents and/or Customs- and/or governmental procedures for the consignment (e.g. date of issuing of Customs document, expiration date of Customs document, etc.). 0250 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to specify locations associated with Customs- and/or governmental procedures for the consignment (e.g. Customs office of exit, Customs office of destination, etc.). 0260 SEL, Seal number A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated with the Customs procedure and/or Customs document for the consignment. 0270 FTX, Free text A segment to provide supplementary governmental requirements information. 0280 Segment group 5: DOC-DTM A group of segments to specify required documents by government. 0290 DOC, Document/message details A segment to indicate a document required by government. 0300 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify the date/time related to the required document. 0310 Segment group 6: CPI-RFF-CUX-LOC-MOA A group of segments to indicate charge methodology which applies to the entire message. 0320 CPI, Charge payment instructions A segment to indicate default charge methodology. 0330 RFF, Reference A segment to indicate a reference relating to the CPI segment, such as charge reference number. 0340 CUX, Currencies A segment to specify the payment currency related to the charge methodology. 0350 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify the place of charge collection. 0360 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the charges. 0370 Segment group 7: TCC-LOC-FTX-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY A group of segments to specify charge calculations associated with the transport. 0380 TCC, Charge/rate calculations A segment to specify charge. 0390 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate a location. 0400 FTX, Free text A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with charge. 0410 CUX, Currencies A segment to specify currencies associated with charge. 0420 PRI, Price details A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram). 0430 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies. 0440 PCD, Percentage details A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details. 0450 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid amount, discount or total amount. 0460 QTY, Quantity A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight, declared weight or chargeable weight. 0470 Segment group 8: TDT-DTM-SG9-SG10-SG11 A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of goods such as mode and means of transport, locations, departure, and arrival date(s) and time(s). 0480 TDT, Transport information A segment to indicate information related to a certain stage of the transport, such as mode, means and carrier. 0490 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the transport stage. 0500 Segment group 9: TSR-SCC A group of segments to specify transport service requirements and scheduling conditions 0510 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage, services, priority requirements for this stage of transport. 0520 SCC, Scheduling conditions A segment to specify scheduling conditions associated to service requirements. 0530 Segment group 10: LOC-DTM A group of segments to specify a location and date/time related to this leg of transport. 0540 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate a location such as origin, destination, stop off, etc. related to this leg of transport. 0550 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify a date/time related to the location, such as arrival date/time of a means of transport at a specific location. 0560 Segment group 11: RFF-DTM A group of segments to specify an additional reference related to the stage of the transport. 0570 RFF, Reference A segment to specify the additional reference. 0580 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to identify date and time relating to the reference. 0590 Segment group 12: NAD-LOC-MOA-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16-SG17-SG18 A group of segments to identify a party, related references, locations contacts, required documents, and charges to be paid by the party. 0600 NAD, Name and address A segment to identify the party's name, address, and function. 0610 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate location where a specific function will be performed. 0620 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the party. 0630 Segment group 13: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying a contact and its communications related to the party. 0640 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department within a party. 0650 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 0660 Segment group 14: DOC-DTM A group of segments to identify required documents. 0670 DOC, Document/message details A segment to identify a document required of, by or for the party. 0680 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to identify date and time relating to the reference. 0690 Segment group 15: TCC-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY A group of segments to specify charges associated with the party. 0700 TCC, Charge/rate calculations A segment to specify charges associated with the party. 0710 CUX, Currencies A segment to specify currency details related to the freight charge. 0720 PRI, Price details A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram). 0730 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies. 0740 PCD, Percentage details A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details. 0750 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid amount, discount or total amount. 0760 QTY, Quantity A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight, declared weight or chargeable weight. 0770 Segment group 16: RFF-DTM A group of segments to specify a reference related to the party. 0780 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference used by a party. 0790 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference. 0800 Segment group 17: CPI-RFF-CUX-LOC-MOA A group of segments to identify the charge and its amount to be paid by the party. 0810 CPI, Charge payment instructions A segment to identify default charge methodology. 0820 RFF, Reference A segment to indicate a reference relating to the CPI segment, such as charge reference number. 0830 CUX, Currencies A segment to indicate payment currency related to the charge methodology. 0840 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to identify the place of charge collection. 0850 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the charges. 0860 Segment group 18: TSR-RFF-LOC-TPL-FTX A group of segments to specify a transport service requirement and its associated details (such as applicable commercial agreement) related to the party. 0870 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment to specify a required service for the transport, such as re-icing. 0880 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a commercial agreement related to the service requirement. 0890 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate the location where the required service must be performed, such as place of re-icing. 0900 TPL, Transport placement A segment to identify the means of transport to which the service requirement applies. 0910 FTX, Free text A segment to provide any additional information related to the service requirement. 0920 + Segment group 19: EFI-CED-COM-RFF-DTM-QTY A group of segments that refers through an external file identification to each of the external files and giving additional information about each of the files. 0930 + EFI, External file link identification This segment will identify the external files by indicating the file name, file number and its sequence number in an exchange. 0940 + CED, Computer environment details To give precise definitions of all necessary elements belonging to the configuration of a computer system, e.g. hardware, firmware, operating system, communication and application software. 0950 + COM, Communication contact To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed. 0960 + RFF, Reference A segment giving reference related to the file identified by a previous external file link identification segment. 0970 + DTM, Date/time/period This segment will convey the date/time details of the external file. 0980 + QTY, Quantity The size/volume of the external file identified in the previous external file link identification segment. 0990 Segment group 20: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-TMD-LOC-MOA-PIA-FTX-PCD-SG21-GDS- SG22-SG23-SG24-SG25-SG26-SG27-SG29-SG31-SG33-SG34 A group of segments to describe the goods items for which transport is undertaken. 1000 GID, Goods item details A segment to identify a goods item for which transport is undertaken. A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging. 1010 HAN, Handling instructions A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item. 1020 TMP, Temperature A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item. 1030 RNG, Range details A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods item. 1040 TMD, Transport movement details A segment to specify transport movement details for a goods item. 1050 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to specify a country associated with a goods item, such as country of origin, or country of destination. 1060 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to specify a monetary amount associated with a goods item, such as declared value, FOB value, etc. 1070 PIA, Additional product id A segment to specify article numbers. 1080 FTX, Free text A segment to specify processable supplementary information relating to the goods item. 1090 PCD, Percentage details A segment to specify percentages related to controlled atmosphere cargo. 1100 Segment group 21: NAD-DTM-LOC A group of segments to identify different places of collection and/or delivery for the goods item. 1110 NAD, Name and address A segment to specify an address of a place of collection or delivery for a goods item. 1120 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date and time relating to the place of collection or delivery. 1130 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to provide location information which is related to the current party. 1140 GDS, Nature of cargo A segment to describe the nature of cargo. 1150 Segment group 22: MEA-EQN A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a goods item. 1160 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item. 1170 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies. 1180 Segment group 23: DIM-EQN A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a goods item. 1190 DIM, Dimensions To specify dimensions applicable to a goods item. 1200 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given dimension applies. 1210 Segment group 24: RFF-DTM A group of segments to identify references to a goods item. 1220 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference to a goods item. 1230 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference. 1240 Segment group 25: PCI-RFF-DTM-GIN A group of segments to specify marks and numbers of a goods item. 1250 PCI, Package identification A segment to specify marks and numbers of a goods item. 1260 RFF, Reference A segment to identify a reference relating to the marks and numbers. 1270 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to identify date and time of the reference. 1280 GIN, Goods identity number To specify identity numbers related to transport units such as batch numbers or serial numbers. 1290 Segment group 26: DOC-DTM A group of segments to specify documents and associated date(s) and time(s) for a goods item. 1300 DOC, Document/message details A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods item. 1310 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to associate date and time with the prepared document. 1320 Segment group 27: GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG28 A group of segments to identify Customs and other governmental procedures and required documents relating to the goods item. 1330 GOR, Governmental requirements A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures related to import, export and transport of the goods item. 1340 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date and time relating to documents and/or Customs- and/or governmental procedures for the goods item. 1350 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to specify locations associated with Customs- and/or governmental procedures. 1360 SEL, Seal number A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated with the Customs procedure and/or Customs document for the goods item. 1370 FTX, Free text A segment to provide additional governmental requirements information for the goods item. 1380 Segment group 28: DOC-DTM A group of segments to specify required documents by government for the goods item. 1390 DOC, Document/message details A segment to identify a document required by government. 1400 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to specify the date/time related to the required document. 1410 Segment group 29: TPL-SG30 A group of segments to identify transport details and associated measurements for a goods item. This group may be repeated to indicate the different phases of the movement. 1420 TPL, Transport placement A segment to identify transport details for a goods item. 1430 Segment group 30: MEA-EQN A group of segments to identify measurements. 1440 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item among the transport details. 1450 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies. 1460 Segment group 31: SGP-SG32 A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the transport equipment. 1470 SGP, Split goods placement A segment to identify the equipment in which goods are transported. 1480 Segment group 32: MEA-EQN A group of segments to identify measurements. 1490 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements of that portion of the goods item in the equipment. 1500 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies. 1510 Segment group 33: TCC-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY-LOC A group of segments to specify charge associated with the goods item. 1520 TCC, Charge/rate calculations A segment to specify charge associated with the goods item. 1530 CUX, Currencies A segment to specify currencies associated with charge. 1540 PRI, Price details A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram). 1550 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies. 1560 PCD, Percentage details A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details. 1570 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid amount, discount or total amount. 1580 QTY, Quantity A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight, declared weight or chargeable weight. 1590 LOC, Place/location identification A segment to indicate location where a specific function will be performed. 1600 Segment group 34: DGS-FTX-SG35-SG36-SG37 A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes. 1610 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc. 1620 FTX, Free text A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and to specify any additional dangerous goods information. 1630 Segment group 35: CTA-COM A group of segments to identify a contact to whom communication regarding the dangerous goods can be directed. 1640 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department. 1650 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department. 1660 Segment group 36: MEA-EQN A group of segments to identify dangerous goods measurements. 1670 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods. 1680 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies. 1690 Segment group 37: SGP-SG38 A group of segments to specify the distribution of the dangerous goods among the transport equipment. 1700 SGP, Split goods placement A segment to identify the equipment in which the dangerous goods are transported. 1710 Segment group 38: MEA-EQN A group of segments to identify dangerous goods measurements. 1720 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements of that portion of the dangerous goods in the equipment. 1730 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies. 1740 Segment group 39: EQD-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-SEL-TPL-HAN-TMP-FTX-RFF-SG40- SG41-SG43-SG44 A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are transported. 1750 EQD, Equipment details A segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and type used in the transport. 1760 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required. 1770 TMD, Transport movement details A segment to specify transport movement details for the equipment. 1780 MEA, Measurements A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with the equipment, such as weight. 1790 DIM, Dimensions A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment. 1800 SEL, Seal number A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 1810 TPL, Transport placement A segment to identify transport details for the equipment. 1820 HAN, Handling instructions A segment to specify handling instructions for specified equipment. 1830 TMP, Temperature A segment to indicate a temperature setting for the equipment. 1840 FTX, Free text A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the equipment. 1850 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference number to equipment. 1860 Segment group 40: TCC-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY A group of segments to specify charges associated with the equipment. 1870 TCC, Charge/rate calculations A segment to specify a charge associated with the equipment. 1880 CUX, Currencies A segment to specify currency details related to the freight charge. 1890 PRI, Price details A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram). 1900 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies. 1910 PCD, Percentage details A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details. 1920 MOA, Monetary amount A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid amount, discount or total amount. 1930 QTY, Quantity A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight, declared weight or chargeable weight. 1940 Segment group 41: NAD-DTM-SG42 A group of segments to identify different equipment pick-up or drop-off places. 1950 NAD, Name and address A segment to specify a pick-up or drop-off address. 1960 DTM, Date/time/period A segment to indicate date and time relating to pick-up or drop-off. 1970 Segment group 42: CTA-COM A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party. 1980 CTA, Contact information A segment to specify a contact name associated with a specified equipment positioning or collection address. 1990 COM, Communication contact A segment to specify a communication number related to the contact. 2000 Segment group 43: EQA-EQN A group of segments to specify the attached equipment and related number of pieces. 2010 EQA, Attached equipment A segment to identify attached or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container. 2020 EQN, Number of units A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required. 2030 Segment group 44: DGS-FTX-SG45 A group of segments to specify dangerous goods. 2040 DGS, Dangerous goods A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations which apply, the class of the dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods codes, the United Nations Dangerous Goods (UNDG) number and the shipment flash point. 2050 FTX, Free text A segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as dangerous goods technical name and other additional information. 2060 Segment group 45: CTA-COM A group of segments to specify contact information. 2070 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding dangerous goods. 2080 COM, Communication contact A segment to specify communication details of the dangerous goods contact. 2090 UNT, Message trailer A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message. 4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag) BGM Beginning of message + CED Computer environment details CNT Control total COM Communication contact CPI Charge payment instructions CTA Contact information CUX Currencies DGS Dangerous goods DIM Dimensions DOC Document/message details DTM Date/time/period + EFI External file link identification EQA Attached equipment EQD Equipment details EQN Number of units FTX Free text GDS Nature of cargo GID Goods item details GIN Goods identity number GOR Governmental requirements HAN Handling instructions LOC Place/location identification MEA Measurements MOA Monetary amount NAD Name and address PCD Percentage details PCI Package identification PIA Additional product id PRI Price details QTY Quantity RFF Reference RNG Range details SCC Scheduling conditions SEL Seal number SGP Split goods placement TCC Charge/rate calculations TDT Transport information TMD Transport movement details TMP Temperature TOD Terms of delivery or transport TPL Transport placement TSR Transport service requirements UNH Message header UNT Message trailer

4.3 Message structure 4.3.1 Segment table Pos Tag Name S R 0010 UNH Message header M 1 0020 BGM Beginning of message M 1 0030 CTA Contact information C 1 0040 COM Communication contact C 9 0050 DTM Date/time/period C 9 0060 TSR Transport service requirements C 9 0070 CUX Currencies C 9 0080 MOA Monetary amount C 99 0090 FTX Free text C 99 0100 CNT Control total C 9 0110 DOC Document/message details C 9 0120 GDS Nature of cargo C 9 0130 ----- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 0140 LOC Place/location identification M 1 | 0150 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 0160 ----- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 2----------------+ 0170 TOD Terms of delivery or transport M 1 | 0180 LOC Place/location identification C 9----------------+ 0190 ----- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 999--------------+ 0200 RFF Reference M 1 | 0210 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------------+ 0220 ----- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 0230 GOR Governmental requirements M 1 | 0240 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 0250 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 0260 SEL Seal number C 9 | 0270 FTX Free text C 9 | | 0280 ----- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0290 DOC Document/message details M 1 || 0300 DTM Date/time/period C 1---------------++ 0310 ----- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 0320 CPI Charge payment instructions M 1 | 0330 RFF Reference C 99 | 0340 CUX Currencies C 1 | 0350 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 0360 MOA Monetary amount C 9----------------+ 0370 ----- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 0380 TCC Charge/rate calculations M 1 | 0390 LOC Place/location identification C 1 | 0400 FTX Free text C 1 | 0410 CUX Currencies C 1 | 0420 PRI Price details C 1 | 0430 EQN Number of units C 1 | 0440 PCD Percentage details C 1 | 0450 MOA Monetary amount C 9 | 0460 QTY Quantity C 9----------------+ 0470 ----- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 0480 TDT Transport information M 1 | 0490 DTM Date/time/period C 9 | | 0500 ----- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0510 TSR Transport service requirements M 1 || 0520 SCC Scheduling conditions C 9---------------+| | 0530 ----- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 0540 LOC Place/location identification M 1 || 0550 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------+| | 0560 ----- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0570 RFF Reference M 1 || 0580 DTM Date/time/period C 1---------------++ 0590 ----- Segment group 12 ------------------ M 99---------------+ 0600 NAD Name and address M 1 | 0610 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 0620 MOA Monetary amount C 9 | | 0630 ----- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0640 CTA Contact information M 1 || 0650 COM Communication contact C 9---------------+| | 0660 ----- Segment group 14 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0670 DOC Document/message details M 1 || 0680 DTM Date/time/period C 1---------------+| | 0690 ----- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 0700 TCC Charge/rate calculations M 1 || 0710 CUX Currencies C 1 || 0720 PRI Price details C 1 || 0730 EQN Number of units C 1 || 0740 PCD Percentage details C 1 || 0750 MOA Monetary amount C 9 || 0760 QTY Quantity C 9---------------+| | 0770 ----- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0780 RFF Reference M 1 || 0790 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------+| | 0800 ----- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 0810 CPI Charge payment instructions M 1 || 0820 RFF Reference C 99 || 0830 CUX Currencies C 1 || 0840 LOC Place/location identification C 9 || 0850 MOA Monetary amount C 9---------------+| | 0860 ----- Segment group 18 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 0870 TSR Transport service requirements M 1 || 0880 RFF Reference C 1 || 0890 LOC Place/location identification C 1 || 0900 TPL Transport placement C 1 || 0910 FTX Free text C 9---------------++ 0920 + ----- Segment group 19 ------------------ C 99---------------+ 0930 + EFI External file link identification M 1 | 0940 + CED Computer environment details C 99 | 0950 + COM Communication contact C 9 | 0960 + RFF Reference C 9 | 0970 + DTM Date/time/period C 9 | 0980 + QTY Quantity C 9----------------+ 0990 ----- Segment group 20 ------------------ C 99999------------+ 1000 GID Goods item details M 1 | 1010 HAN Handling instructions C 99 | 1020 TMP Temperature C 1 | 1030 RNG Range details C 1 | 1040 TMD Transport movement details C 1 | 1050 LOC Place/location identification C 9 | 1060 MOA Monetary amount C 9 | 1070 PIA Additional product id C 9 | 1080 FTX Free text C 99 | 1090 PCD Percentage details C 9 | | 1100 ----- Segment group 21 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 1110 NAD Name and address M 1 || 1120 DTM Date/time/period C 1 || 1130 LOC Place/location identification C 9---------------+| 1140 GDS Nature of cargo C 9 | | 1150 ----- Segment group 22 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 1160 MEA Measurements M 1 || 1170 EQN Number of units C 1---------------+| | 1180 ----- Segment group 23 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 1190 DIM Dimensions M 1 || 1200 EQN Number of units C 1---------------+| | 1210 ----- Segment group 24 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 1220 RFF Reference M 1 || 1230 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------+| | 1240 ----- Segment group 25 ------------------ C 999-------------+| 1250 PCI Package identification M 1 || 1260 RFF Reference C 1 || 1270 DTM Date/time/period C 1 || 1280 GIN Goods identity number C 10--------------+| | 1290 ----- Segment group 26 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 1300 DOC Document/message details M 1 || 1310 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------------+| | 1320 ----- Segment group 27 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 1330 GOR Governmental requirements M 1 || 1340 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 1350 LOC Place/location identification C 9 || 1360 SEL Seal number C 9 || 1370 FTX Free text C 9 || || 1380 ----- Segment group 28 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 1390 DOC Document/message details M 1 ||| 1400 DTM Date/time/period C 1--------------++| | 1410 ----- Segment group 29 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 1420 TPL Transport placement M 1 || || 1430 ----- Segment group 30 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 1440 MEA Measurements M 1 ||| 1450 EQN Number of units C 1--------------++| | 1460 ----- Segment group 31 ------------------ C 999-------------+| 1470 SGP Split goods placement M 1 || || 1480 ----- Segment group 32 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 1490 MEA Measurements M 1 ||| 1500 EQN Number of units C 1--------------++| | 1510 ----- Segment group 33 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 1520 TCC Charge/rate calculations M 1 || 1530 CUX Currencies C 1 || 1540 PRI Price details C 1 || 1550 EQN Number of units C 1 || 1560 PCD Percentage details C 1 || 1570 MOA Monetary amount C 9 || 1580 QTY Quantity C 9 || 1590 LOC Place/location identification C 9---------------+| | 1600 ----- Segment group 34 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 1610 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 || 1620 FTX Free text C 99 || || 1630 ----- Segment group 35 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 1640 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 1650 COM Communication contact C 9--------------+|| || 1660 ----- Segment group 36 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 1670 MEA Measurements M 1 ||| 1680 EQN Number of units C 1--------------+|| || 1690 ----- Segment group 37 ------------------ C 999------------+|| 1700 SGP Split goods placement M 1 ||| ||| 1710 ----- Segment group 38 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 1720 MEA Measurements M 1 |||| 1730 EQN Number of units C 1-------------++++ 1740 ----- Segment group 39 ------------------ C 999--------------+ 1750 EQD Equipment details M 1 | 1760 EQN Number of units C 1 | 1770 TMD Transport movement details C 1 | 1780 MEA Measurements C 9 | 1790 DIM Dimensions C 9 | 1800 SEL Seal number C 99 | 1810 TPL Transport placement C 9 | 1820 HAN Handling instructions C 1 | 1830 TMP Temperature C 1 | 1840 FTX Free text C 9 | 1850 RFF Reference C 9 | | 1860 ----- Segment group 40 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 1870 TCC Charge/rate calculations M 1 || 1880 CUX Currencies C 1 || 1890 PRI Price details C 1 || 1900 EQN Number of units C 1 || 1910 PCD Percentage details C 1 || 1920 MOA Monetary amount C 9 || 1930 QTY Quantity C 9---------------+| | 1940 ----- Segment group 41 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 1950 NAD Name and address M 1 || 1960 DTM Date/time/period C 1 || || 1970 ----- Segment group 42 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 1980 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 1990 COM Communication contact C 9--------------++| | 2000 ----- Segment group 43 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 2010 EQA Attached equipment M 1 || 2020 EQN Number of units C 1---------------+| | 2030 ----- Segment group 44 ------------------ C 99--------------+| 2040 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 || 2050 FTX Free text C 9 || || 2060 ----- Segment group 45 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 2070 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 2080 COM Communication contact C 9--------------+++ 2090 UNT Message trailer M 1

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