United Nations Directories
for Electronic Data Interchange for
Administration, Commerce and Transport
UN/EDIFACT
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4451 Text subject code qualifier [C]
Desc: Code qualifying the subject of the text.
Repr: an..3
Code Values:
AAA Goods item description
[7002] Plain language description of the nature of a
goods item sufficient to identify it for customs,
statistical or transport purposes.
AAB Payment term
[4276] Free form description of the conditions of
payment between the parties to a transaction.
AAC Dangerous goods additional information
[7488] Additional information concerning dangerous
substances and/or article in a consignment.
AAD Dangerous goods technical name
[7254] Proper shipping name, supplemented as necessary
with the correct technical name, by which a dangerous
substance or article may be correctly identified, or
which is sufficiently informative to permit
identification by reference to generally available
literature.
AAE Acknowledgement description
The content of an acknowledgement.
AAF Rate additional information
Specific details applying to rates.
AAG Party instructions
Indicates that the segment contains instructions to be
passed on to the identified party.
AAI General information
The text contains general information.
AAJ Additional conditions of sale/purchase
Additional conditions specific to this order or project.
AAK Price conditions
Information on the price conditions that are expected or
given.
AAL Goods dimensions in characters
Expression of a number in characters as length of ten
meters.
AAM Equipment re-usage restrictions
Technical or commercial reasons why a piece of equipment
may not be re-used after the current transport
terminates.
AAN Handling restriction
Restrictions in handling depending on the technical
characteristics of the piece of equipment or on the
nature of the goods.
AAO Error description (free text)
Error described by a free text.
AAP Response (free text)
Free text of the response to a communication.
AAQ Package content's description
A description of the contents of a package.
AAR Terms of delivery
(4053) Free text of the non Incoterms terms of delivery.
For Incoterms, use: 4053.
AAS Bill of lading remarks
The remarks printed or to be printed on a bill of
lading.
AAT Mode of settlement information
Free text information on an IATA Air Waybill to indicate
means by which account is to be settled.
AAU Consignment invoice information
Information pertaining to the invoice covering the
consignment.
AAV Clearance invoice information
Information pertaining to the invoice covering clearance
of the cargo.
AAW Letter of credit information
Information pertaining to the letter of credit.
AAX License information
Information pertaining to a license.
AAY Certification statements
The text contains certification statements.
AAZ Additional export information
The text contains additional export information.
ABA Tariff statements
Description of parameters relating to a tariff.
ABB Medical history
Historical details of a patients medical events.
ABC Conditions of sale or purchase
(4490) (4372) Additional information regarding terms and
conditions which apply to the transaction.
ABD Contract document type
[4422] Textual representation of the type of contract.
ABE Additional terms and/or conditions (documentary credit)
(4260) Additional terms and/or conditions to the
documentary credit.
ABF Instructions or information about standby documentary
credit
Instruction or information about a standby documentary
credit.
ABG Instructions or information about partial shipment(s)
Instructions or information about partial shipment(s).
ABH Instructions or information about transhipment(s)
Instructions or information about transhipment(s).
ABI Additional handling instructions documentary credit
Additional handling instructions for a documentary
credit.
ABJ Domestic routing information
Information regarding the domestic routing.
ABK Chargeable category of equipment
Equipment types are coded by category for financial
purposes.
ABL Government information
Information pertaining to government.
ABM Onward routing information
The text contains onward routing information.
ABN Accounting information
[4410] The text contains information related to
accounting.
ABO Discrepancy information
Free text or coded information to indicate a specific
discrepancy.
ABP Confirmation instructions
Documentary credit confirmation instructions.
ABQ Method of issuance
Method of issuance of documentary credit.
ABR Documents delivery instructions
Delivery instructions for documents required under a
documentary credit.
ABS Additional conditions
Additional conditions to the issuance of a documentary
credit.
ABT Information/instructions about additional amounts covered
Additional amounts information/instruction.
ABU Deferred payment termed additional
Additional terms concerning deferred payment.
ABV Acceptance terms additional
Additional terms concerning acceptance.
ABW Negotiation terms additional
Additional terms concerning negotiation.
ABX Document name and documentary requirements
Document name and documentary requirements.
ABZ Instructions/information about revolving documentary credit
Instructions/information about a revolving documentary
credit.
ACA Documentary requirements
Specification of the documentary requirements.
ACB Additional information
(4270) The text contains additional information.
ACC Factor assignment clause
Assignment based on an agreement between seller and
factor.
ACD Reason
Reason for a request or response.
ACE Dispute
A notice, usually from buyer to seller, that something
was found wrong with goods delivered or the services
rendered, or with the related invoice.
ACF Additional attribute information
The text refers to information about an additional
attribute not otherwise specified.
ACG Absence declaration
A declaration on the reason of the absence.
ACH Aggregation statement
A statement on the way a specific variable or set of
variables has been aggregated.
ACI Compilation statement
A statement on the compilation status of an array or
other set of figures or calculations.
ACJ Definitional exception
An exception to the agreed definition of a term,
concept, formula or other object.
ACK Privacy statement
A statement on the privacy or confidential nature of an
object.
ACL Quality statement
A statement on the quality of an object.
ACM Statistical description
The description of a statistical object such as a value
list, concept, or structure definition.
ACN Statistical definition
The definition of a statistical object such as a value
list, concept, or structure definition.
ACO Statistical name
The name of a statistical object such as a value list,
concept or structure definition.
ACP Statistical title
The title of a statistical object such as a value list,
concept, or structure definition.
ACQ Off-dimension information
Information relating to differences between the actual
transport dimensions and the normally applicable
dimensions.
ACR Unexpected stops information
Information relating to unexpected stops during a
conveyance.
ACS Principles
Text subject is principles section of the UN/EDIFACT
rules for presentation of standardized message and
directories documentation.
ACT Terms and definition
Text subject is terms and definition section of the
UN/EDIFACT rules for presentation of standardized
message and directories documentation.
ACU Segment name
Text subject is segment name.
ACV Simple data element name
Text subject is name of simple data element.
ACW Scope
Text subject is scope section of the UN/EDIFACT rules
for presentation of standardized message and directories
documentation.
ACX Message type name
Text subject is name of message type.
ACY Introduction
Text subject is introduction section of the UN/EDIFACT
rules for presentation of standardized message and
directories documentation.
ACZ Glossary
Text subject is glossary section of the UN/EDIFACT rules
for presentation of standardized message and directories
documentation.
ADA Functional definition
Text subject is functional definition section of the
UN/EDIFACT rules for presentation of standardized
message and directories documentation.
ADB Examples
Text subject is examples as given in the example(s)
section of the UN/EDIFACT rules for presentation of
standardized message and directories documentation.
ADC Cover page
Text subject is cover page of the UN/EDIFACT rules for
presentation of standardized message and directories
documentation.
ADD Dependency (syntax) notes
Denotes that the associated text is a dependency
(syntax) note.
ADE Code value name
Text subject is name of code value.
ADF Code list name
Text subject is name of code list.
ADG Clarification of usage
Text subject is an explanation of the intended usage of
a segment or segment group.
ADH Composite data element name
Text subject is name of composite data element.
ADI Field of application
Text subject is field of application of the UN/EDIFACT
rules for presentation of standardized message and
directories documentation.
ADJ Type of assets and liabilities
Information describing the type of assets and
liabilities.
ADK Promotion information
The text contains information about a promotion.
ADL Meter condition
Description of the condition of a meter.
ADM Meter reading information
Information related to a particular reading of a meter.
ADN Type of transaction reason
Information describing the type of the reason of
transaction.
ADO Type of survey question
Type of survey question.
ADP Carrier's agent counter information
Information for use at the counter of the carrier's
agent.
ADQ Description of work item on equipment
Description or code for the operation to be executed on
the equipment.
ADR Message definition
Text subject is message definition.
ADS Booked item information
Information pertaining to a booked item.
ADT Source of document
Text subject is source of document.
ADU Note
Text subject is note.
ADV Fixed part of segment clarification text
Text subject is fixed part of segment clarification
text.
ADW Characteristics of goods
Description of the characteristic of goods in addition
to the description of the goods.
ADX Additional discharge instructions
Special discharge instructions concerning the goods.
ADY Container stripping instructions
Instructions regarding the stripping of container(s).
ADZ CSC (Container Safety Convention) plate information
Information on the CSC (Container Safety Convention)
plate that is attached to the container.
AEA Cargo remarks
Additional remarks concerning the cargo.
AEB Temperature control instructions
Instruction regarding the temperature control of the
cargo.
AEC Text refers to expected data
Remarks refer to data that was expected.
AED Text refers to received data
Remarks refer to data that was received.
AEE Section clarification text
Text subject is section clarification text.
AEF Information to the beneficiary
Information given to the beneficiary.
AEG Information to the applicant
Information given to the applicant.
AEH Instructions to the beneficiary
Instructions made to the beneficiary.
AEI Instructions to the applicant
Instructions given to the applicant.
AEJ Controlled atmosphere
Information about the controlled atmosphere.
AEK Take off annotation
Additional information in plain text to support a take
off annotation. Taking off is the process of assessing
the quantity work from extracting the measurement from
construction documentation.
AEL Price variation narrative
Additional information in plain language to support a
price variation.
AEM Documentary credit amendment instructions
Documentary credit amendment instructions.
AEN Standard method narrative
Additional information in plain language to support a
standard method.
AEO Project narrative
Additional information in plain language to support the
project.
AEP Radioactive goods, additional information
Additional information related to radioactive goods.
AEQ Bank-to-bank information
Information given from one bank to another.
AER Reimbursement instructions
Instructions given for reimbursement purposes.
AES Reason for amending a message
Identification of the reason for amending a message.
AET Instructions to the paying and/or accepting and/or
negotiating bank
Instructions to the paying and/or accepting and/or
negotiating bank.
AEU Interest instructions
Instructions given about the interest.
AEV Agent commission
Instructions about agent commission.
AEW Remitting bank instructions
Instructions to the remitting bank.
AEX Instructions to the collecting bank
Instructions to the bank, other than the remitting bank,
involved in processing the collection.
AEY Collection amount instructions
Instructions about the collection amount.
AEZ Internal auditing information
Text relating to internal auditing information.
AFA Constraint
Denotes that the associated text is a constraint.
AFB Comment
Denotes that the associated text is a comment.
AFC Semantic note
Denotes that the associated text is a semantic note.
AFD Help text
Denotes that the associated text is an item of help
text.
AFE Legend
Denotes that the associated text is a legend.
AFF Batch code structure
A description of the structure of a batch code.
AFG Product application
A general description of the application of a product.
AFH Customer complaint
Complaint of customer.
AFI Probable cause of fault
The probable cause of fault.
AFJ Defect description
Description of the defect.
AFK Repair description
The description of the work performed during the repair.
AFL Review comments
Comments relevant to a review.
AFM Title
Denotes that the associated text is a title.
AFN Description of amount
An amount description in clear text.
AFO Responsibilities
Information describing the responsibilities.
AFP Supplier
Information concerning suppliers.
AFQ Purchase region
Information concerning the region(s) where purchases are
made.
AFR Affiliation
Information concerning an association of one party with
another party(ies).
AFS Borrower
Information concerning the borrower.
AFT Line of business
Information concerning an entity's line of business.
AFU Financial institution
Description of financial institution(s) used by an
entity.
AFV Business founder
Information about the business founder.
AFW Business history
Description of the business history.
AFX Banking arrangements
Information concerning the general banking arrangements.
AFY Business origin
Description of the business origin.
AFZ Brand names' description
Description of the entity's brands.
AGA Business financing details
Details about the financing of the business.
AGB Competition
Information concerning an entity's competition.
AGC Construction process details
Details about the construction process.
AGD Construction specialty
Information concerning the line of business of a
construction entity.
AGE Contract information
Details about contract(s).
AGF Corporate filing
Details about a corporate filing.
AGG Customer information
Description of customers.
AGH Copyright notice
Information concerning the copyright notice.
AGI Contingent debt
Details about the contingent debt.
AGJ Conviction details
Details about the law or penal codes that resulted in
conviction.
AGK Equipment
Description of equipment.
AGL Workforce description
Comments about the workforce.
AGM Exemption
Description about exemptions.
AGN Future plans
Information on future plans.
AGO Interviewee conversation information
Information concerning the interviewee conversation.
AGP Intangible asset
Description of intangible asset(s).
AGQ Inventory
Description of the inventory.
AGR Investment
Description of the investments.
AGS Intercompany relations information
Description of the intercompany relations.
AGT Joint venture
Description of the joint venture.
AGU Loan
Description of a loan.
AGV Long term debt
Description of the long term debt.
AGW Location
Description of a location.
AGX Current legal structure
Details on the current legal structure.
AGY Marital contract
Details on a marital contract.
AGZ Marketing activities
Information concerning marketing activities.
AHA Merger
Description of a merger.
AHB Marketable securities
Description of the marketable securities.
AHC Business debt
Description of the business debt(s).
AHD Original legal structure
Information concerning the original legal structure.
AHE Employee sharing arrangements
Information describing how a company uses employees from
another company.
AHF Organization details
Description about the organization of a company.
AHG Public record details
Information concerning public records.
AHH Price range
Information concerning the price range of products made
or sold.
AHI Qualifications
Information on the accomplishments fitting a party for a
position.
AHJ Registered activity
Information concerning the registered activity.
AHK Criminal sentence
Description of the sentence imposed in a criminal
proceeding.
AHL Sales method
Description of the selling means.
AHM Educational institution information
Free form description relating to the school(s)
attended.
AHN Status details
Describes the status details.
AHO Sales
Description of the sales.
AHP Spouse information
Information about the spouse.
AHQ Educational degree information
Details about the educational degree received from a
school.
AHR Shareholding information
General description of shareholding.
AHS Sales territory
Information on the sales territory.
AHT Accountant's comments
Comments made by an accountant regarding a financial
statement.
AHU Exemption law location
Description of the exemption provided to a location by a
law.
AHV Share classifications
Information about the classes or categories of shares.
AHW Forecast
Description of a prediction.
AHX Event location
Description of the location of an event.
AHY Facility occupancy
Information related to occupancy of a facility.
AHZ Import and export details
Specific information provided about the importation and
exportation of goods.
AIA Additional facility information
Additional information about a facility.
AIB Inventory value
Description of the value of inventory.
AIC Education
Description of the education of a person.
AID Event
Description of a thing that happens or takes place.
AIE Agent
Information about agents the entity uses.
AIF Domestically agreed financial statement details
Details of domestically agreed financial statement.
AIG Other current asset description
Description of other current asset.
AIH Other current liability description
Description of other current liability.
AII Former business activity
Description of the former line of business.
AIJ Trade name use
Description of how a trading name is used.
AIK Signing authority
Description of the authorized signatory.
AIL Guarantee
[4376] Description of guarantee.
AIM Holding company operation
Description of the operation of a holding company.
AIN Consignment routing
Information on routing of the consignment.
AIO Letter of protest
A letter citing any condition in dispute.
AIP Question
A free text question.
AIQ Party information
Free text information related to a party.
AIR Area boundaries description
Description of the boundaries of a geographical area.
AIS Advertisement information
The free text contains advertisement information.
AIT Financial statement details
Details regarding the financial statement in free text.
AIU Access instructions
Description of how to access an entity.
AIV Liquidity
Description of an entity's liquidity.
AIW Credit line
Description of the line of credit available to an
entity.
AIX Warranty terms
Text describing the terms of warranty which apply to a
product or service.
AIY Division description
Plain language description of a division of an entity.
AIZ Reporting instruction
Instruction on how to report.
AJA Examination result
The result of an examination.
AJB Laboratory result
The result of a laboratory investigation.
ALC Allowance/charge information
Information referring to allowance/charge.
ALD X-ray result
The result of an X-ray examination.
ALE Pathology result
The result of a pathology investigation.
ALF Intervention description
Details of an intervention.
ALG Summary of admittance
Summary description of admittance.
ALH Medical treatment course detail
Details of a course of medical treatment.
ALI Prognosis
Details of a prognosis.
ALJ Instruction to patient
Instruction given to a patient.
ALK Instruction to physician
Instruction given to a physician.
ALL All documents
The note implies to all documents.
ALM Medicine treatment
Details of medicine treatment.
ALN Medicine dosage and administration
Details of medicine dosage and method of administration.
ALO Availability of patient
Details of when and/or where the patient is available.
ALP Reason for service request
Details of the reason for a requested service.
ALQ Purpose of service
Details of the purpose of a service.
ARR Arrival conditions
Conditions under which arrival takes place.
ARS Service requester's comment
Comment by the requester of a service.
AUT Authentication
(4130) (4136) (4426) Name, code, password etc. given for
authentication purposes.
AUU Requested location description
The description of the location requested.
AUV Medicine administration condition
The event or condition that initiates the administration
of a single dose of medicine or a period of treatment.
AUW Patient information
Information concerning a patient.
AUX Precautionary measure
Action to be taken to avert possible harmful affects.
AUY Service characteristic
Free text description is related to a service
characteristic.
AUZ Planned event comment
Comment about an event that is planned.
AVA Expected delay comment
Comment about the expected delay.
AVB Transport requirements comment
Comment about the requirements for transport.
AVC Temporary approval condition
The condition under which the approval is considered.
AVD Customs Valuation Information
Information provided in this category will be used by
the trader to make certain declarations in relation to
Customs Valuation.
AVE Value Added Tax (VAT) margin scheme
Description of the VAT margin scheme applied.
AVF Maritime Declaration of Health
Information about Maritime Declaration of Health.
BAG Passenger baggage information
Information related to baggage tendered by a passenger,
such as odd size indication, tag.
BAH Maritime Declaration of Health
Information about Maritime Declaration of Health.
BAI Additional product information address
Address at which additional information on the product
can be found.
BAJ Information to be printed on despatch advice
Specification of free text information which is to be
printed on a despatch advice.
BAK Missing goods remarks
Remarks concerning missing goods.
BAL Non-acceptance information
Information related to the non-acceptance of an order,
goods or a consignment.
BAM Returns information
Information related to the return of items.
BAN Sub-line item information
Note contains information related to sub-line item data.
BAO Test information
Information related to a test.
BAP External link
The external link to a digital document (e.g.: URL).
BAQ VAT exemption reason
Reason for Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption.
BAR Processing Instructions
Instructions for processing.
BAS Relay Instructions
Instructions for relaying.
+ BAT SIMA applicable
Identifies that Special Import Measures Act applies
+ BAU Appeals program code
Identifies information related to an appeals program.
+ BAV SIMA subject
Identifies if the goods are subject to a Special Import
Measures Act measure.
+ BAW Surtax applicable
Identifies that surtax applies
+ BAX SIMA security bond
Identifies that there is a security bond in hand that
could theoretically be used
to cover Special Import Measures Act charges
+ BAY Surtax subject
Identifies if the goods are subject to a surtax measure
+ BAZ Safeguard applicable
Identifies safeguard applies
+ BBA Safeguard applicable
Identifies safeguard applies
+ BBB Safeguard subject
Identifies if the goods are subject to a safeguard
measure
BLC Transport contract document clause
[4180] Clause on a transport document regarding the
cargo being consigned. Synonym: Bill of Lading clause.
BLD Instruction to prepare the patient
Instruction with the purpose of preparing the patient.
BLE Medicine treatment comment
Comment about treatment with medicine.
BLF Examination result comment
Comment about the result of an examination.
BLG Service request comment
Comment about the requested service.
BLH Prescription reason
Details of the reason for a prescription.
BLI Prescription comment
Comment concerning a specified prescription.
BLJ Clinical investigation comment
Comment concerning a clinical investigation.
BLK Medicinal specification comment
Comment concerning the specification of a medicinal
product.
BLL Economic contribution comment
Comment concerning economic contribution.
BLM Status of a plan
Comment about the status of a plan.
BLN Random sample test information
Information regarding a random sample test.
BLO Period of time
Text subject is a period of time.
BLP Legislation
Information about legislation.
BLQ Security measures requested
Text describing security measures that are requested to
be executed (e.g. access controls, supervision of ship's
stores).
BLR Transport contract document remark
[4244] Remarks concerning the complete consignment to be
printed on the transport document. Synonym: Bill of
Lading remark.
BLS Previous port of call security information
Text describing the security information as applicable
at the port facility in the previous port where a
ship/port interface was conducted.
BLT Security information
Text describing security related information (e.g
security measures currently in force on a vessel).
BLU Waste information
Text describing waste related information.
BLV B2C marketing information, short description
Consumer marketing information, short description.
BLW B2B marketing information, long description
Trading partner marketing information, long description.
BLX B2C marketing information, long description
Consumer marketing information, long description.
BLY Product ingredients
Information on the ingredient make up of the product.
BLZ Location short name
Short name of a location e.g. for display or printing
purposes.
BMA Packaging material information
The text contains a description of the material used for
packaging.
BMB Filler material information
Text contains information on the material used for
stuffing.
BMC Ship-to-ship activity information
Text contains information on ship-to-ship activities.
BMD Package material description
A description of the type of material for packaging
beyond the level covered by standards such as UN
Recommendation 21.
BME Consumer level package marking
Textual representation of the markings on a consumer
level package.
+ BMF SIMA measure in force
Identifies the specific Special Import Measures Act
measure related to the goods
+ BMG Pre-CARM
Identifiication of how the transmission should be
processed regarding submissions transmitted prior to
implementation of Canada Border Services Agency’s
Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project
+ BMH SIMA measure type
Identification of the type of Special Import Measures
Act measure
CCI Customs clearance instructions
Any coded or clear instruction agreed by customer and
carrier regarding the declaration of the goods.
+ CCJ Sub Type Code
Code which identifies a secondary form type
+ CCK SIMA information
Additional information detailing Special Import Measures
Act information
+ CCL Time limit end
The date the goods exited the economy or warehouse
+ CCM Time limit start
The date the goods entered the economy or warehouse
+ CCN Warehouse time limit
The amount of time goods may remain in the warehouse
+ CCO Value for duty information
Additional information detailing the basis on which the
value for duty was determined
CEX Customs clearance instructions export
Any coded or clear instruction agreed by customer and
carrier regarding the export declaration of the goods.
CHG Change information
Note contains change information.
CIP Customs clearance instruction import
Any coded or clear instruction agreed by customer and
carrier regarding the import declaration of the goods.
CLP Clearance place requested
Name of the place where Customs clearance is asked to be
executed as requested by the consignee/consignor.
CLR Loading remarks
Instructions concerning the loading of the container.
COI Order information
Additional information related to an order.
CUR Customer remarks
Remarks from or for a supplier of goods or services.
CUS Customs declaration information
(4034) Note contains customs declaration information.
DAR Damage remarks
Remarks concerning damage on the cargo.
DCL Document issuer declaration
[4020] Text of a declaration made by the issuer of a
document.
DEL Delivery information
Information about delivery.
DIN Delivery instructions
[4492] Instructions regarding the delivery of the cargo.
DOC Documentation instructions
Instructions pertaining to the documentation.
DUT Duty declaration
The text contains a statement constituting a duty
declaration.
EUR Effective used routing
Physical route effectively used for the movement of the
means of transport.
FBC First block to be printed on the transport contract
The first block of text to be printed on the transport
contract.
GBL Government bill of lading information
Free text information on a transport document to
indicate payment information by Government Bill of
Lading.
GEN Entire transaction set
Note is general in nature, applies to entire transaction
segment.
GS7 Further information concerning GGVS par. 7
Special permission for road transport of certain goods
in the German dangerous goods regulation for road
transport.
HAN Consignment handling instruction
[4078] Free form description of a set of handling
instructions. For example how specified goods, packages
or transport equipment (container) should be handled.
HAZ Hazard information
Information pertaining to a hazard.
ICN Consignment information for consignee
[4070] Any remarks given for the information of the
consignee.
IIN Insurance instructions
(4112) Instructions regarding the cargo insurance.
IMI Invoice mailing instructions
Instructions as to which freight and charges components
have to be mailed to whom.
IND Commercial invoice item description
Free text describing goods on a commercial invoice line.
INS Insurance information
Specific note contains insurance information.
INV Invoice instruction
Note contains invoice instructions.
IRP Information for railway purpose
Data entered by railway stations when required, e.g.
specified trains, additional sheets for freight
calculations, special measures, etc.
ITR Inland transport details
Information concerning the pre-carriage to the port of
discharge if by other means than a vessel.
ITS Testing instructions
Instructions regarding the testing that is required to
be carried out on the items in the transaction.
LAN Location Alias
Alternative name for a location.
LIN Line item
Note contains line item information.
LOI Loading instruction
[4080] Instructions where specified packages or
containers are to be loaded on a means of transport.
MCO Miscellaneous charge order
Free text accounting information on an IATA Air Waybill
to indicate payment information by Miscellaneous charge
order.
MDH Maritime Declaration of Health
Information about Maritime Declaration of Health.
MKS Additional marks/numbers information
Additional information regarding the marks and numbers.
ORI Order instruction
Free text contains order instructions.
OSI Other service information
General information created by the sender of general or
specific value.
PAC Packing/marking information
Information regarding the packaging and/or marking of
goods.
PAI Payment instructions information
The free text contains payment instructions information
relevant to the message.
PAY Payables information
Note contains payables information.
PKG Packaging information
Note contains packaging information.
PKT Packaging terms information
The text contains packaging terms information.
PMD Payment detail/remittance information
The free text contains payment details.
PMT Payment information
(4438) Note contains payments information.
PRD Product information
The text contains product information.
PRF Price calculation formula
Additional information regarding the price formula used
for calculating the item price.
PRI Priority information
(4218) Note contains priority information.
PUR Purchasing information
Note contains purchasing information.
QIN Quarantine instructions
Instructions regarding quarantine, i.e. the period
during which an arriving vessel, including its
equipment, cargo, crew or passengers, suspected to carry
or carrying a contagious disease is detained in strict
isolation to prevent the spread of such a disease.
QQD Quality demands/requirements
Specification of the quality/performance expectations or
standards to which the items must conform.
QUT Quotation instruction/information
Note contains quotation information.
RAH Risk and handling information
Information concerning risks induced by the goods and/or
handling instruction.
REG Regulatory information
The free text contains information for regulatory
authority.
RET Return to origin information
Free text information on an IATA Air Waybill to indicate
consignment returned because of non delivery.
REV Receivables
The text contains receivables information.
RQR Consignment route
[3050] Description of a route to be used for the
transport of goods.
SAF Safety information
The text contains safety information.
SIC Consignment documentary instruction
[4284] Instructions given and declarations made by the
sender to the carrier concerning Customs, insurance, and
other formalities.
SIN Special instructions
Special instructions like licence no, high value, handle
with care, glass.
SLR Ship line requested
Shipping line requested to be used for traffic between
European continent and U.K. for Ireland.
SPA Special permission for transport, generally
Statement that a special permission has been obtained
for the transport (and/or routing) in general, and
reference to such permission.
SPG Special permission concerning the goods to be transported
Statement that a special permission has been obtained
for the transport (and/or routing) of the goods
specified, and reference to such permission.
SPH Special handling
Note contains special handling information.
SPP Special permission concerning package
Statement that a special permission has been obtained
for the packaging, and reference to such permission.
SPT Special permission concerning transport means
Statement that a special permission has been obtained
for the use of the means transport, and reference to
such permission.
SRN Subsidiary risk number (IATA/DGR)
Number(s) of subsidiary risks, induced by the goods,
according to the valid classification.
SSR Special service request
Request for a special service concerning the transport
of the goods.
SUR Supplier remarks
Remarks from or for a supplier of goods or services.
TCA Consignment tariff
[5430] Free text specification of tariff applied to a
consignment.
TDT Consignment transport
[8012] Transport information for commercial purposes
(generic term).
TRA Transportation information
General information regarding the transport of the
cargo.
TRR Requested tariff
Stipulation of the tariffs to be applied showing, where
applicable, special agreement numbers or references.
TXD Tax declaration
The text contains a statement constituting a tax
declaration.
WHI Warehouse instruction/information
Note contains warehouse information.
ZZZ Mutually defined
Note contains information mutually defined by trading
partners.
Data Element Cross Reference
DataElement 4451 is used in the following Batch Segments:
FTX
DataElement 4451 is used in the following Interactive Composite Elements:
E971
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