United Nations Directories
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3055 Code list responsible agency code [C]
Desc: Code specifying the agency responsible for a code
list.
Repr: an..3
Code Values:
1 CCC (Customs Co-operation Council)
Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs
Organization).
2 CEC (Commission of the European Communities)
Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
3 IATA (International Air Transport Association)
The airline industry's international organisation.
4 ICC (International Chamber of Commerce)
International Chamber of Commerce.
5 ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
International Organization of Standardization.
6 UN/ECE (United Nations - Economic Commission for Europe)
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
7 CEFIC (Conseil Europeen des Federations de l'Industrie
Chimique)
EDI project for chemical industry.
8 EDIFICE
Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies
with interests in computing, electronics and
telecommunications.
9 GS1
GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1
Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
10 ODETTE
Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission
in Europe (European automotive industry project).
11 Lloyd's register of shipping
A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's
of London.
12 UIC (International union of railways)
International Union of Railways.
13 ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)
International Civil Aviation Organization.
14 ICS (International Chamber of Shipping)
International Chamber of Shipping.
15 RINET (Reinsurance and Insurance Network)
Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
16 US, D&B (Dun & Bradstreet Corporation)
Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United
States.
17 S.W.I.F.T.
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial
Telecommunications s.c.
18 Conventions on SAD and transit (EC and EFTA)
SAD = Single Administrative Document.
19 FRRC (Federal Reserve Routing Code)
Federal Reserve Routing Code.
20 BIC (Bureau International des Containeurs)
The container industry's international organisation
responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.
21 Assigned by transport company
Codes assigned by a transport company.
22 US, ISA (Information Systems Agreement)
Codes assigned by the ISA for use by its members.
23 FR, EDITRANSPORT
French association developing EDI in transport
logistics.
24 AU, ROA (Railways of Australia)
Maintains code lists which are accepted by Australian
government railways.
25 EDITEX (Europe)
EDI group for the textile and clothing industry.
26 NL, Foundation Uniform Transport Code
Foundation Uniform Transport Code is the EDI
organisation for shippers, carriers and other logistic
service providers in the Netherlands.
27 US, FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
U.S. food and drug administration.
28 EDITEUR (European book sector electronic data interchange
group)
Code identifying the pan European user group for the
book industry as an organisation responsible for code
values in the book industry.
29 GB, FLEETNET
Association of fleet vehicle hiring and leasing
companies in the UK.
30 GB, ABTA (Association of British Travel Agencies)
ABTA, Association of British Travel Agencies.
31 FI, Finish State Railway
Finish State Railway.
32 PL, Polish State Railway
Polish State Railway.
33 BG, Bulgaria State Railway
Bulgaria State Railway.
34 RO, Rumanian State Railway
Rumanian State Railway.
35 CZ, Tchechian State Railway
Tchechian State Railway.
36 HU, Hungarian State Railway
Hungarian State Railway.
37 GB, British Railways
British Railways.
38 ES, Spanish National Railway
Spanish National Railway.
39 SE, Swedish State Railway
Swedish State Railway.
40 NO, Norwegian State Railway
Norwegian State Railway.
41 DE, German Railway
German Railway.
42 AT, Austrian Federal Railways
Austrian Federal Railways.
43 LU, Luxembourg National Railway Company
Luxembourg National Railway Company.
44 IT, Italian State Railways
Italian State Railways.
45 NL, Netherlands Railways
Netherlands Railways.
46 CH, Swiss Federal Railways
Swiss Federal Railways.
47 DK, Danish State Railways
Danish State Railways.
48 FR, French National Railway Company
French National Railway Company.
49 BE, Belgian National Railway Company
Belgian National Railway Company.
50 PT, Portuguese Railways
Portuguese Railways.
51 SK, Slovakian State Railways
Slovakian State Railways.
52 IE, Irish Transport Company
Irish Transport Company.
53 FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders
Associations)
International Federation of Freight Forwarders
Associations.
54 IMO (International Maritime Organisation)
International Maritime Organisation.
55 US, DOT (United States Department of Transportation)
United States Department of Transportation.
56 TW, Trade-van
Trade-van is an EDI/VAN service centre for customs,
transport, and insurance in national and international
trade.
57 TW, Chinese Taipei Customs
Customs authorities of Chinese Taipei responsible for
collecting import duties and preventing smuggling.
58 EUROFER
European steel organisation - EDI project for the
European steel industry.
59 DE, EDIBAU
National body responsible for the German codification in
the construction area.
60 Assigned by national trade agency
The code list is from a national agency.
61 Association Europeenne des Constructeurs de Materiel
Aerospatial (AECMA)
A code to identify the Association Europeenne des
Constructeurs de Materiel Aeropsatial (European
Association of Aerospace Products Manufacturers) as an
authorizing agency for code lists.
62 US, DIstilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)
United States DIstilled Spirits Council of the United
States (DISCUS).
63 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
A code to identify the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) as an authorizing agency for code
lists.
64 FR, CLEEP
French association responsible for standardization,
coordination and promotion of EDI and Data Exchange
applications.
65 GS1 France
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in France.
66 MY, Malaysian Customs and Excise
Malaysia Royal Customs and Excise.
67 MY, Malaysia Central Bank
Malaysia Central Bank is a regulatory body set up by the
government to charge with promoting economic monetary
and credit condition favourable to commercial and
industrial activity.
68 GS1 Italy
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in Italy.
69 US, National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA)
United States National Alcohol Beverage Control
Association (NABCA).
70 MY, Dagang.Net
Malaysia, Dagang.Net is a national clearing house which
provide EDI/VAN service for customs, transport, retail
and financial and other industries in the national and
international trade.
71 US, FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
A code representing the United States Federal
Communication Commission (FCC).
72 US, MARAD (Maritime Administration)
A code representing the United States Maritime
Administration (MARAD) under the Department of
Transportation (DOT).
73 US, DSAA (Defense Security Assistance Agency)
A code representing the United States Defense Security
Assistance Agency (DSAA) under the Department of Defense
(DOD).
74 US, NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
A code representing the United States Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC).
75 US, ODTC (Office of Defense Trade Controls)
A code representing the United States Office of Defense
Trade Controls (ODTC) under the Department of State.
76 US, ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms)
A code representing the United States Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Treasury (ATF).
77 US, BXA (Bureau of Export Administration)
A code representing the United States Bureau of Export
Administration (BXA) under the Department of Commerce
(DOC) .
78 US, FWS (Fish and Wildlife Service)
A code depicting the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS).
79 US, OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control)
A code representing the United States Office of Foreign
Assets Controls (OFAC).
80 BRMA/RAA - LIMNET - RINET Joint Venture
Joint venture between BRMA (Brokers & Reinsurance
Markets Association) / RAA (Reinsurance Association of
America) - LIMNET (London Insurance Market Network) -
RINET (Reinsurance and Insurance Network).
81 RU, (SFT) Society for Financial Telecommunications
Russian company representing the users of the Global
Financial Telecommunication Network (GFTN).
82 NO, Enhetsregisteret ved Bronnoysundregisterne
The co-ordinating register for companies and business
units of companies at the Bronnoysund register centre.
83 US, National Retail Federation
The National Retail Federation is the trade association
for the general merchandise retailing industry. In
addition to providing support and education services,
they also maintain and publish standard colour and size
codes for the retail industry.
84 DE, BRD (Gesetzgeber der Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
German legislature.
85 North America, Telecommunications Industry Forum
Trade association representing telecommunications
service providers, equipment manufacturers, suppliers to
the industry and customers.
86 Assigned by party originating the message
Codes assigned by the party originating the message.
87 Assigned by carrier
Codes assigned by the carrier.
88 Assigned by owner of operation
Assigned by owner of operation (e.g. used in
construction).
89 Assigned by distributor
Codes assigned by a distributor.
90 Assigned by manufacturer
Codes assigned by a manufacturer.
91 Assigned by seller or seller's agent
Codes assigned by a seller or seller's agent.
92 Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent
Codes assigned by a buyer or buyer's agent.
93 AT, Austrian Customs
Austrian customs organization.
94 AT, Austrian PTT
The Austrian organization responsible for assigning
telephone (voice/data) + telex numbers, postcodes, and
postal account numbers.
95 AU, Australian Customs Service
Australian Customs Service.
96 CA, Revenue Canada, Customs and Excise
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
97 CH, Administration federale des contributions
Indirect taxation (e.g. turn-over/sales taxes).
98 CH, Direction generale des douanes
Customs (incl. ISO alpha 2 country code).
99 CH, Division des importations et exportations, OFAEE
Import and export licences.
100 CH, Entreprise des PTT
Telephone (voice/data) + telex numbers, postcodes,
postal account numbers.
101 CH, Carbura
Centrale suisse pour l'importation de carburants et
combustibles liquides (Oil products).
102 CH, Centrale suisse pour l'importation du charbon
Coal.
103 CH, Office fiduciaire des importateurs de denrees
alimentaires
Foodstuff.
104 CH, Association suisse code des articles
Swiss article numbering association.
105 DK, Ministry of taxation, Central Customs and Tax
Administration
Danish Customs administration.
106 FR, Direction generale des douanes et droits indirects
French Customs.
107 FR, INSEE
Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes
Economiques.
108 FR, Banque de France
Banque de France.
109 GB, H.M. Customs & Excise
United Kingdom H.M. Customs and Excise.
110 IE, Revenue Commissioners, Customs AEP project
Ireland Revenue Commissioners Customs Automated Entry
Processing project.
111 US, U.S. Customs Service
United States Customs Service.
112 US, U.S. Census Bureau
The Bureau of the Census of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
113 GS1 US
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in the USA.
114 US, ABA (American Bankers Association)
United States American Bankers Association.
116 US, ANSI ASC X12
American National Standards Institute ASC X12.
117 AT, Geldausgabeautomaten-Service Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Austrian Geldausgabeautomaten-Service Gesellschaft
m.b.H.
118 SE, Svenska Bankfoereningen
Swedish bankers association.
119 IT, Associazione Bancaria Italiana
Italian Associazione Bancaria Italiana.
120 IT, Socieata' Interbancaria per l'Automazione
Italian Socieata' Interbancaria per l'Automazione.
121 CH, Telekurs AG
Swiss Telekurs AG.
122 CH, Swiss Securities Clearing Corporation
Swiss Securities Clearing Corporation.
123 NO, Norwegian Interbank Research Organization
Norwegian Interbank Research Organization.
124 NO, Norwegian Bankers' Association
Norwegian Bankers' Association.
125 FI, The Finnish Bankers' Association
Finnish Bankers' Association.
126 US, NCCMA (Account Analysis Codes)
The United States organization responsible for issuing
account analysis codes.
127 DE, ARE (AbRechnungs Einheit)
A German code for subsidiary unit number.
128 BE, Belgian Bankers' Association
Belgian Bankers' Association.
129 BE, Belgian Ministry of Finance
VAT numbers.
130 DK, Danish Bankers Association
Code identifying the organisation responsible for the
issuance of bank related codes in Denmark.
131 DE, German Bankers Association
German Bankers' Association.
132 GB, BACS Limited
An organization that operates the United Kingdom's
electronic fund transfer service on behalf of the major
Banks and Building Societies.
133 GB, Association for Payment Clearing Services
British Association for Payment Clearing Services.
134 GB, APACS (Association of payment clearing services)
The association which manages the United Kingdom payment
clearing system, and among other thing manages the UK
bank sort code numbering system.
135 GB, The Clearing House
British financial transaction clearing house.
136 GS1 UK
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in the
United Kingdom.
137 AT, Verband oesterreichischer Banken und Bankiers
Austrian bankers association.
138 FR, CFONB (Comite francais d'organ. et de normalisation
bancaires)
National body responsible for the French codification in
banking activity.
139 Universal Postal Union (UPU)
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is an international
organization that coordinates postal policies between
member nations, and hence the world-wide postal system.
140 CEC (Commission of the European Communities), DG/XXI-01
Responsible for computerization within Customs area.
141 CEC (Commission of the European Communities), DG/XXI-B-1
International Commission of the European Communities.
142 CEC (Commission of the European Communities), DG/XXXIV
Statistical Office of the European Communities: e.g.
Geonomenclature.
143 NZ, New Zealand Customs
New Zealand Customs.
144 NL, Netherlands Customs
Netherlands Customs.
145 SE, Swedish Customs
Swedish Customs.
146 DE, German Customs
German Customs.
147 BE, Belgian Customs
Belgian Customs.
148 ES, Spanish Customs
Spanish Customs.
149 IL, Israel Customs
Israeli Customs.
150 HK, Hong Kong Customs
Hong Kong Customs.
151 JP, Japan Customs
Japan Customs.
152 SA, Saudi Arabia Customs
Saudi Arabia Customs.
153 IT, Italian Customs
Italian Customs.
154 GR, Greek Customs
Greek Customs.
155 PT, Portuguese Customs
Portuguese Customs.
156 LU, Luxembourg Customs
Luxembourg Customs.
157 NO, Norwegian Customs
Norwegian Customs.
158 FI, Finnish Customs
Finnish Customs.
159 IS, Iceland Customs
Iceland Customs.
160 LI, Liechtenstein authority
Identification of relevant responsible agency for e.g.
banking/financial matters still pending. For e.g.
Customs, currency, post/telephone: see relevant CH
entry.
161 UNCTAD (United Nations - Conference on Trade And
Development)
United Nations - Conference on Trade And Development.
162 CEC (Commission of the European Communities), DG/XIII-D-5
Responsible for TEDIS - incl. CEBIS -, INSIS and CADDIA
projects.
163 US, FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
United States Federal Maritime Commission.
164 US, DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
United States Drug Enforcement Agency.
165 US, DCI (Distribution Codes, INC.)
United States Distribution Codes, Inc. organization.
166 US, National Motor Freight Classification Association
The organisation in the USA which is responsible for
code maintenance in the trucking industry.
167 US, AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group)
United States Automotive Industry Action Group.
168 US, FIPS (Federal Information Publishing Standard)
A code issued by the United States National Institute
for Science and Technology (NIST) to identify a Federal
Information Publishing Standard.
169 CA, SCC (Standards Council of Canada)
Standards Council of Canada.
170 CA, CPA (Canadian Payment Association)
Canadian Payment Association.
171 NL, Interpay Girale Services
Interpay Girale Services.
172 NL, Interpay Debit Card Services
Interpay Debit Card Services.
173 NO, NORPRO
Norwegian electronic data interchange standards
organization.
174 DE, DIN (Deutsches Institut fuer Normung)
German standardization institute.
175 FCI (Factors Chain International)
Factors Chain International.
176 BR, Banco Central do Brazil
Brazilian central bank.
177 AU, LIFA (Life Insurance Federation of Australia)
Life Insurance Federation of Australia.
178 AU, SAA (Standards Association of Australia)
Standards Association of Australia.
179 US, Air transport association of America
U.S. -based trade association representing the major
North American scheduled airlines.
180 DE, BIA (Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut fuer
Arbeitssicherheit)
German institute of the workmen's compensation board.
181 Edibuild
EDI organization for companies in the construction
industry.
182 US, Standard Carrier Alpha Code (Motor)
Organisation maintaining the SCAC lists and
transportation operating in North America.
183 US, American Petroleum Institute
US-based trade association representing oil and natural
gas producers, shippers, refineries, marketers, and
major suppliers to the industry.
184 AU, ACOS (Australian Chamber of Shipping)
The national organisation for the maritime industry in
Australia.
185 DE, BDI (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.)
German industry association.
186 US, GSA (General Services Administration)
The US General Services Administration.
187 US, DLMSO (Defense Logistics Management Standards Office)
The Defense Logistics Management Standards Office.
188 US, NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology.
189 US, DoD (Department of Defense)
The US Department of Defense.
190 US, VA (Department of Veterans Affairs)
The Department of Veterans Affairs.
191 IAPSO (United Nations Inter-Agency Procurement Services
Office)
United Nations organization responsible for maintaining
the United Nations Common Coding System (UNCCS) which is
used extensively by UN agencies in procurement and
statistical analysis.
192 Shipper's association
Code assigned by a shipper's association.
193 EU, European Telecommunications Informatics Services (ETIS)
European Telecommunications Informatics Services is a
non-profit cooperative organisation owned by European
public network operators, working in the field of
information technology.
194 AU, AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service)
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service.
195 CO, DIAN (Direccion de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales)
The Colombian customs organization.
196 US, COPAS (Council of Petroleum Accounting Society)
Organization supplying codes of oil field equipment and
tubular goods used by joint operators in the petroleum
industry.
197 US, DISA (Data Interchange Standards Association)
The organization maintaining code lists under the
administration of the data interchange standards
association.
198 CO, Superintendencia Bancaria De Colombia
The organization which assigns identification numbers to
financial institutions conducting business in Colombia.
199 FR, Direction de la Comptabilite Publique
The French public accounting office.
200 GS1 Netherlands
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in The
Netherlands.
201 US, WSSA(Wine and Spirits Shippers Association)
United States based Wine and Spirits Shippers
association.
202 PT, Banco de Portugal
Portuguese Central Bank.
203 FR, GALIA (Groupement pour l'Amelioration des Liaisons dans
l'Industrie Automobile)
The national organisation representing France in ODETTE
(Organisation for Data Exchanges through Tele-
Transmission in Europe).
204 DE, VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie E.V.)
The national organisation representing Germany in ODETTE
(Organisation for Data Exchange through Tele-
Transmission in Europe).
205 IT, ODETTE Italy
The national organisation representing Italy in ODETTE
(Organisation for Data Exchange through Tele-
Transmission in Europe).
206 NL, ODETTE Netherlands
The national organisation representing Netherlands in
ODETTE (Organisation for Data Exchange through Tele-
Transmission in Europe).
207 ES, ODETTE Spain
The national organisation representing Spain in ODETTE
(Organisation for Data Exchange through Tele-
Transmission in Europe).
208 SE, ODETTE Sweden
The national organisation representing Scandinavian
countries in ODETTE (Organisation for Data Exchange
through Tele-Transmission in Europe).
209 GB, ODETTE United Kingdom
The national organisation representing UK in ODETTE
(Organisation for Data Exchange through Tele-
Transmission in Europe).
210 EU, EDI for financial, informational, cost, accounting,
auditing and social areas (EDIFICAS) - Europe
European association dealing with accounting and
auditing.
211 FR, EDI for financial, informational, cost, accounting,
auditing and social areas (EDIFICAS) - France
French association dealing with accounting and auditing.
212 DE, Deutsch Telekom AG
German telecommunication services agency.
213 JP, NACCS Center (Nippon Automated Cargo Clearance System
Operations Organization)
NACCS (Nippon Automated Cargo Clearance System Operation
Organization) Center is the operations organization of
the automated cargo clearance system in Japan.
214 US, AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute)
American iron and steel institute.
215 AU, APCA (Australian Payments Clearing Association)
Australian association responsible for the management of
payment clearing.
216 US, Department of Labor
To identify the United States department of labour.
217 US, N.A.I.C. (National Association of Insurance
Commissioners)
To identify the United States, National Association of
Insurance Commissioners.
218 GB, The Association of British Insurers
An association that administers code lists on behalf of
the UK insurance community.
219 FR, d'ArvA
Value added network administering insurance code lists
on behalf of the French insurance community.
220 FI, Finnish tax board
Finnish tax board.
221 FR, CNAMTS (Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Maladie des
Travailleurs Salaries)
The French public institution funding health-care for
salaried workers.
222 DK, Danish National Board of Health
The national authority responsible for the supervision
of health activities in Denmark.
223 DK, Danish Ministry of Home Affairs
The ministry responsible for all interior affairs
concerning the Danish people.
224 US, Aluminum Association
Organization that assigns identification numbers for the
aluminum industry.
225 US, CIDX (Chemical Industry Data Exchange)
Organization that assigns identification numbers for the
chemical Industry.
226 US, Carbide Manufacturers
Organization that assigns identification numbers for the
iron and carbide manufacturing industry.
227 US, NWDA (National Wholesale Druggist Association)
Organization that assigns identification numbers for the
wholesale drug industry.
228 US, EIA (Electronic Industry Association)
Organization that assigns identification numbers for the
electronic industry.
229 US, American Paper Institute
Organization that assigns identification numbers for the
American paper industry.
230 US, VICS (Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standards)
Organization that assigns identification numbers for the
retail industry.
231 Copper and Brass Fabricators Council
Organization that assigns identification numbers for the
copper and brass fabricators industry.
232 GB, Inland Revenue
Code identifying the government department responsible
for assessing and collecting revenue consisting of taxes
and inland duties in Great Britain.
233 US, OMB (Office of Management and Budget)
Codes are assigned by the United States Office of
Management and Budget.
234 DE, Siemens AG
Siemens AG, Germany.
235 AU, Tradegate (Electronic Commerce Australia)
Australian industry body coordinating codes for use in
local and international commerce and trade.
236 US, United States Postal Service (USPS)
Code specifying the official postal service of the
United States.
237 US, United States health industry
Code assigned by the United States health industry.
238 US, TDCC (Transportation Data Coordinating Committee)
United States Transportation Data Coordinating
Committee.
239 US, HL7 (Health Level 7)
United States, electronic data interchange standards-
making organization, Health Level 7.
240 US, CHIPS (Clearing House Interbank Payment Systems)
United States financial clearing house.
241 PT, SIBS (Sociedade Interbancaria de Servicos)
Portuguese automated clearing house.
244 US, Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of Health and Human Services.
245 GS1 Denmark
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in Denmark.
246 GS1 Germany
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in Germany.
247 US, HBICC (Health Industry Business Communication Council)
Code identifying the United States HIBCC (Health
Industry Business Communication Council).
248 US, ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials)
A not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for
producers, users, ultimate consumers, and those having a
general interest (representatives of government and
academia) to meet on common ground and write standards
for materials, products, systems, and services.
249 IP (Institute of Petroleum)
An independent European centre for the advancement and
dissemination of technical, economic and professional
knowledge relating to the international oil and gas
industry.
250 US, UOP (Universal Oil Products)
An United States based organization that provides
products, services and technology primarily in the areas
of petroleum refining, olefins, aromatics, and gas
processing.
251 AU, HIC (Health Insurance Commission)
Australian agency responsible for administering the
Health Insurance Act.
252 AU, AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare)
Australian statutory authority responsible for the
national collection of health related statistics and
health related data definitions.
253 AU, NCCH (National Centre for Classification in Health)
Australian national authority responsible for healthcare
classifications.
254 AU, DOH (Australian Department of Health)
Australian government department responsible for
administration of health policy.
255 AU, ADA (Australian Dental Association)
Industry association responsible for the classification
of dental services in Australia.
256 US, AAR (Association of American Railroads)
The official United States organization of the railroads
in North America.
257 ECCMA (Electronic Commerce Code Management Association)
The Electronic Commerce Code Management Association, a
not for profit membership organization, which manages
codes used in electronic commerce.
258 JP, Japanese Ministry of Transport
Japanese Ministry of Transport.
259 JP, Japanese Maritime Safety Agency
Japanese Maritime Safety Agency.
260 ebIX (European forum for energy Business Information
eXchange)
A code to identify European forum for energy Business
Information eXchange, which is an organization
standardizing the use of EDI between the participants in
the European energy market.
261 EEG7, European Expert Group 7 (Insurance)
European Expert Group 7 for Insurance.
262 DE, GDV (Gesamtverband der Deutschen
Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.)
Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V.
(German Insurance Association).
263 CA, CSIO (Centre for Study of Insurance Operations)
The Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) in
Canada.
264 FR, AGF (Assurances Generales de France)
Code lists are administered by Assurances Generales de
France (AGF).
265 SE, Central bank
Swedish central bank.
266 US, DoA (Department of Agriculture)
Department of Agriculture, United States federal agency.
267 RU, Central Bank of Russia
Central bank of Russia.
268 FR, DGI (Direction Generale des Impots)
French taxation authority.
269 GRE (Reference Group of Experts)
An international association that administers code lists
on behalf of business credit information users and
providers.
270 Concord EDI group
An organisation of international transport equipment
leasing companies and transport equipment repair
providers responsible for promoting the use of EDI
standards and standard business terms.
271 InterContainer InterFrigo
European railway associated organisation involved in the
transport of containers by rail.
272 Joint Automotive Industry agency
The Joint Automotive Industry (JAI) agency is in charge
of code lists that are common to automotive industry
groups.
273 CH, SCC (Swiss Chambers of Commerce)
Swiss Chambers of Commerce.
274 ITIGG (International Transport Implementation Guidelines
Group)
ITIGG is the UN/EDIFACT transport message development
group's organisation responsible for the issuance of
globally harmonised transport-related codes.
275 ES, Banco de España
The Spanish central bank.
276 Assigned by Port Community
Codes assigned by the Port Community.
277 BIGNet (Business Information Group Network)
Identifies the Business Information Group Network, an
international trade alliance that administers code lists
on behalf of business information users and providers.
278 Eurogate
An international trade alliance that administers code
lists on behalf of business information users and
providers.
279 NL, Graydon
Identifies the Graydon Corporation in the Netherlands.
280 FR, Euler
A company in France responsible for assigning codes in
the credit insurance industry.
281 GS1 Belgium and Luxembourg
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in Belgium
and Luxembourg.
282 DE, Creditreform International e.V.
Identifies the Creditreform International e.V. in
Germany (e.V.: eingetragener Verein).
283 DE, Hermes Kreditversicherungs AG
Identifies the Hermes Kreditversicherungs AG in Germany
(AG: Aktiengesellschaft).
284 TW, Taiwanese Bankers' Association
Code identifying the organization responsible for the
issuance of bank related codes in Taiwan.
285 ES, Asociación Española de Banca
Code identifying the organization responsible for the
issuance of bank related codes in Spain.
286 SE, TCO (Tjänstemännes Central Organisation)
The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees.
287 DE, FORTRAS (Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft für
Transportwesen GMBH)
German research and development institute for transport
matters.
288 OSJD (Organizacija Sotrudnichestva Zeleznih Dorog)
Code identifying OSJD, Organisation for Co-operation of
Railways.
289 JP,JIPDEC/ECPC (Japan Information Processing Development
Center / Electronic Commerce Promotion Center)
JIPDEC/ECPC is a nonprofit foundation for promoting
electronic commerce, and is the registration agency of
the standard company code in Japan.
290 JP, JAMA
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.
291 JP, JAPIA
Japan Auto Parts Industries Association.
292 FI, TIEKE The Information Technology Development Centre of
Finland
The national organization representing Finland in
electronic data interchange for trade and industry.
293 DE, BDEW (Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft
e.V.)
The Federal Association of Energy and Water (BDEW) is
the trade association of the German industries for
natural gas, electricity supply, long-distance heating
and water supply.
294 GS1 Austria
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in Austria.
295 AU, Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration
Austrialian administration responsible for the
regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia.
296 ITU (International Telecommunication Union)
International Telecommunication Union.
297 IT, Ufficio IVA
Ufficio responsabile gestione partite IVA is the Italian
Institute issuing VAT registration numbers.
298 GS1 Spain
Organisation responsible for the GS1 System in Spain.
299 BE, Seagha
Organisation responsible for assigning maritime related
identification numbers in Belgian ports.
300 SE, Swedish International Freight Association
Swedish International Freight Association (SIFA).
301 DE, BauDatenbank GmbH
The organisation responsible for issuing and maintaining
commodity codes for use in the German construction
industry.
302 DE, Bundesverband des Deutschen Textileinzelhandels e.V.
The organisation responsible for issuing and maintaining
commodity codes for use in the German textile industry.
303 GB, Trade Service Information Ltd (TSI)
A United Kingdom authority responsible for the
allocation of identification codes to products in the
building sector.
304 DE, Bundesverband Deutscher Heimwerker-, Bau- und
Gartenfachmaerkte e.V.
The organisation responsible for issuing and maintaining
commodity codes for use in German stores for do-it-
yourself, construction and garden articles.
305 ETSO (European Transmission System Operator)
The European organisation representing the electrical
industry transmission system operators.
306 SMDG (Ship-planning Message Design Group)
User Group for Shipping Lines and Container Terminals.
307 JP, Ministry of Justice
Japanese Ministry of Justice.
309 JP, JASTPRO (Japan Association for Simplification of
International Trade Procedures)
JASTPRO is a nonprofit organization for simplifying
international trade procedures and is the responsible
agency for the registration of the "Japan Exporters and
Importers Standard Code".
310 DE, SAP AG (Systeme, Anwendungen und Produkte)
Systeme, Anwendungen und Produkte (German software
company).
311 JP, TDB (Teikoku Databank, Ltd.)
TDB (Teikoku Databank, Ltd.) conducts corporate credit
research and maintains company codes based on research
activities for supporting business transactions in
Japan.
312 FR, AGRO EDI EUROPE
French association developing EDI in the agricultural
and food processing sectors.
313 FR, Groupement National Interprofessionnel des Semences et
Plants
French organization of seed and plant professionals
responsible for assigning codes in the botanical seed
sectors.
314 OAGi (Open Applications Group, Incorporated)
Open Applications Group, Incorporated.
315 US, STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail)
Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail.
316 GS1 Finland
Organisation responsible for the GS1 system in Finland.
317 GS1 Brazil
Organisation responsible for the GS1 system in Brazil.
318 IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)
IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force.
319 FR, GTF
Group of Terrestrial Freight Forwarders.
320 DK, Danish National IT and Telcom Agency (ITA)
Code specifying the Danish National IT and Telcom Agency
as codelist responsible Agency.
321 EASEE-Gas (European Association for the Streamlining of
Energy Exchange for gas)
The European organization whose working group Edig@s is
responsible for the management of gas related codes and
messages.
322 IS, ICEPRO
Icelandic committee of e-commerce and trade procedures.
323 PROTECT
A group of European ports, national competent
authorities and port community systems exchanging
information about dangerous goods and vessel movements.
324 GS1 Ireland
Organisation responsible for the GS1 system in Ireland.
325 GS1 Russia
Organisation responsible for the GS1 system in Russia.
326 GS1 Poland
Organisation responsible for the GS1 system in Poland.
327 GS1 Estonia
Organisation responsible for the GS1 system in Estonia.
328 Assigned by ultimate recipient of the message
A code assigned by the party who is the ultimate
recipient of the message.
329 Assigned by loading dock operator
The code is assigned by the operator of a loading dock.
330 Nordic Ediel Group
A code to identify the Nordic Ediel Group, which is an
organization standardizing the use of EDI between the
participants in the Nordic energy market.
Note:
1. In D13.A this code value was inadvertantly reassigned
to EXIS. Now EXIS is under code 399 in DE 3055. This
note will be deleted as of D14.A directory.
331 US, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
A division of the US Department of Agriculture. AMS
inspects and grades agricultural products and gathers
import and export statistics for farm products.
332 DE, DVGW Service & Consult GmbH
Subsidiary of DVGW German Technical and Scientific
Association for Gas and Water. As a technical
standardization organization, the DVGW promotes
technical standards for the production, transportation,
distribution and use of gas and drinking water in the
Federal Republic of Germany.
333 US, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
A division of the US Department of Agriculture. APHIS
regulates the import and export of plants, animals and
their products.
334 US, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
A division of the US Department of Labor. BLS is the
principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government
in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
335 US, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
A division of the US Department of Transportation. BTS
administers data collection, analysis, and reporting and
to ensure the most cost-effective use of transportation-
monitoring resources.
336 US, Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
A division of US Department of Homeland Security.
337 US, Center for Disease Control (CDC)
A division of the US Department of Health and Human
Services. CDC promotes health and quality of life by
preventing and controlling disease, injury, and
disability.
338 US, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
An independent commission within the US federal
government. CPSC works to protect consumers from
products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or
mechanical hazard or can injure children.
339 US, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
A division of the US Department of State. DDTC is
charged with controlling the export and temporary import
of defense articles and defense services covered by the
United States.
340 US, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
An independent agency within the US federal government.
EPA registers and controls imports of pesticides, Ozone
Depleting Substances, and bulk chemicals; controls
conformity of vehicles and engines to the Clean Air Act,
and tracks hazardous wastes.
341 US, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
A division of the US Department of Transportation. FAA
is responsible for the safety of hazardous materials
shipments when flown into and from US air space.
342 US, Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS)
A division of the US Department of Agriculture. FAS
works to improve foreign market access for US products,
build new markets, improve the competitive position of
US agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide
food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.
343 US, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
A division of the US Department of Transportation. FMCSA
is focused on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities
involving large trucks and buses.
344 US, Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)
A division of the US Department of Agriculture. FSIS is
responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial
supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe,
wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
345 US, Foreign Trade Zones Board (FTZB)
FTZB licenses, regulates, and monitors the activity of
foreign-trade zones (FTZ) in the United States.
346 US, The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration (GIPSA)
A division of the US Department of Agriculture. GIPSA
facilitates the marketing of livestock, poultry, meat,
cereals, oilseeds, and related agricultural products,
and promotes fair and competitive trading practices for
the overall benefit of consumers and American
agriculture.
347 US, Import Administration (IA)
A division of the US Department of Commerce. IA enforces
the US unfair trade laws (i.e., the anti-dumping and
countervailing duty laws) and develops and implements
other policies and programs aimed at countering foreign
unfair trade practices.
348 US, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
A division of the US Department of the Treasury. IRS
collects excise taxes on imports and on conveyances
involved in international traffic.
349 US, International Trade Commission (ITC)
An independent commission. ITC investigates the effects
of dumped and subsidized imports on domestic industries
and conducts global safeguard investigations.
350 US, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
A division of the US Department of Transportation. NHTSA
monitors the importation of motor vehicles and motor
vehicle equipment to ensure compliance with applicable
Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
351 US, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
A division of the US Department of Commerce. NMFS issues
permits to support their effort to regulate commercial
and recreational international transactions involving
resources such as such as swordfish, tooth fish, and
tuna while overseeing the management, conservation and
protection of living marine resources within the areas
of ocean surrounding the United States.
352 US, Office of Fossil Energy (OFE)
A division of the US Department of Energy.
353 US, Office of Foreign Missions (OFM)
A division of the US Department of State. OFM provides
the legal foundation to facilitate secure and efficient
operations of US missions abroad, and of foreign
missions and international organizations in the United
States.
354 US, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and
Scientific Affairs (OES)
A division of the US Department of State. OES works with
issues surrounding foreign policy formulation and
implementation in global environment, science, and
technology.
355 US, Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
A division of the US Department of Defense (Navy).
356 US, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA)
A division of the US Department of Transportation. PHMSA
works to protect the American public and the environment
by ensuring the safe and secure movement of hazardous
materials to industry and consumers by all
transportation modes, including the nation's pipelines.
357 US, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
A division of the US Department of the Treasury. TTB
collects alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition
excise taxes; to ensure that these products are labeled,
advertised, and marketed in accordance with the law; and
administers the laws and regulations.
358 US, Army Corp of Engineers (USACE)
A division of the US Department of Defense (Army). USACE
protects the US aquatic resources, while allowing
reasonable development through fair, flexible and
balanced permit decisions.
359 US, Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID is an independent US federal government agency.
USAID supports long-term and equitable economic growth
and advances US foreign policy objectives.
360 US, Coast Guard (USCG)
A division of US Department of Homeland Security. USCG
is a military branch of the United States involved in
maritime law, mariner assistance, and search and rescue.
361 US, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
An office within the US Executive Branch, Office of the
President. USTR negotiates directly with foreign
governments to create trade agreements; resolves
disputes and participates in global trade policy
organizations; meets with governments, business groups,
legislators and public interest groups to gather input
on trade issues; and explains the president’s trade
policy positions.
362 International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic
Tunas (ICCAT)
An inter-governmental fishery organization responsible
for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in
the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas.
363 Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
An organization responsible for the conservation and
management of fisheries for tunas and other species
taken by tuna-fishing vessels in the eastern Pacific
Ocean.
364 Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
(CCSBT)
An organization which oversees the management and
conservation of southern blue fin tuna.
365 Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
An intergovernmental organization mandated to manage
tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean and
adjacent seas.
366 International Botanical Congress
International organization responsible for the
international identification of botanical species.
367 International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature
International organization responsible for the
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN).
368 International Society for Horticulture Science
International organization responsible for the
International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants
(ICNCP).
369 Chemical Abstract Service (CAS)
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) is a division of the
American Chemical Society (ACS) responsible for the CAS
registry.
370 Social Security Administration (SSA)
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is an
independent agency of the US government. SSA issues
Social Security Numbers (SSN) used to identify
parties/entities in a trade transaction.
371 INMARSAT
Satellite communications organization that provides
vessel call sign used by ships as an identifier.
372 Agent of ship at the intended port of arrival
Name and contact details of the agent of the ship at the
intended port of arrival.
373 US Air Force
The aerial warfare division of the U.S. Department of
Defense.
374 US, Bureau of Explosives
A self-policing agency to promote the safe
transportation of explosives and other hazardous
materials on roads and railways.
375 Basel Convention Secretariat
Agency which maintains the list and specifications of
goods for control of transboundary movements of
hazardous wastes and their disposal.
376 PANTONE
Color code controlling organisation.
377 IS, National Registry of Iceland
The national registry of Iceland, responsible for legal
registration ID for persons.
378 IS, Internal Revenue Directorate of Iceland
Tax authorities of Iceland, responsible for VAT codes
and registration ID for legal entities.
379 IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority)
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is
responsible for the global coordination of the DNS Root,
IP addressing, and other Internet protocol resources.
380 Korea Customs Service
The customs services department of the Government of the
Republic of Korea.
381 Israel Tax Authority
The customs and taxation services department of the
State of Israel.
382 Israeli Ministry of Interior
The Ministry of the State of Israel that is responsible
for interior affairs including the issue of passports /
travel documents.
383 FR, LUMD (Logistique Urbaine Mutualisée Durable)
Logistique Urbaine Mutualisée Durable, French
organisation in charge of Urban Logistics.
384 DE, BiPRO (Brancheninitiative Prozessoptimierung)
BiPRO is the German association of Insurance Companies,
Brokers and Software Suppliers responsible for the
development of standards for use by the insurance
industry.
385 JO, Jordan Ministry of Agriculture
The Authority for agriculture in the Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan.
386 JO, Jordan Customs
The Customs Authority of the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan.
387 JO, Jordan Food & Drug Administration
The Food & Drug Administration of the Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan.
388 JO, Jordan Institution for Standards and Metrology
The Institution for Standards and Metrology of the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
389 JO, Jordan Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
The national authority of the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan concerned with the regulation of
telecommunications.
390 JO, Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission of the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan.
391 JO, Jordan Ministry of Environment
The government department of the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan responsible for the protection of the
environment.
392 Hazardous waste collector
Party collecting hazardous waste.
393 Hazardous waste generator
Party generating hazardous waste.
394 Marketing agent
Party authorized to market a product.
395 BE, TELEBIB Centre
The TELEBIB Centre is the Belgian association of
Insurance Companies, Brokers and Software Suppliers
responsible for the development of standards for use by
the insurance industry.
396 BE, BNB
The Belgian National Bank, which delivers identifiers
for, amongst others, Insurers and Re-insurers.
397 BE, FSMA
The Belgian Financial Services Market Authority, which
delivers identifiers for, amongst others, Intermediaries
in insurance business.
398 FR, PHAST
French association responsible for standardization,
coordination and promotion of EDI and Data Exchange
applications in Health and Hospital sector.
399 EXIS (Exis Technologies Ltd.)
Exis Technologies Ltd. is the system developer of the
electronic International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
(IMDG Code) for the International Maritime Organization.
Note:
1. In D13.A EXIS was erroneously allocated code 330. Now
this has been corrected. This note will be deleted as of
D14.A directory.
400 FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation)
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.
401 CH, Spedlogswiss
Swiss Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association.
402 JP, National Tax Agency
National Tax Agency Japan.
403 Comite Européen de Normalisation
Comite Européen de Normalisation (CEN), European
committee for standardization.
404 Assigned by logistics service provider
Codes assigned by a logistics service provider.
+ 405 Assigned by transport ministry
The code is assigned by a ministry of transport.
ZZZ Mutually defined
A code assigned within a code list to be used on an
interim basis and as defined among trading partners
until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.
Data Element Cross Reference
DataElement 3055 is used in the following Batch Segments:
TRU
DataElement 3055 is used in the following Batch Composite Elements:
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C011 C012 C019 C030 C040 C042 C049
C063 C079 C082 C085 C088 C100 C101
C107 C200 C202 C203 C212 C213 C214
C215 C218 C222 C224 C229 C231 C233
C237 C240 C241 C242 C243 C244 C246
C272 C273 C286 C288 C289 C330 C331
C332 C333 C501 C515 C517 C519 C521
C522 C524 C525 C528 C533 C534 C536
C537 C543 C545 C549 C550 C551 C553
C554 C555 C556 C564 C585 C593 C595
C596 C601 C702 C703 C811 C812 C815
C818 C819 C820 C821 C822 C823 C824
C825 C826 C827 C828 C830 C831 C836
C837 C838 C839 C840 C841 C844 C848
C851 C852 C878 C889 C901 C941 C942
C944 C945 C948 C950 C951 C953 C955
C956 C960 C961 C970 C971 C972 C973
C974 C977
DataElement 3055 is used in the following Interactive Composite Elements:
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E972
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