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6311 Measurement purpose code qualifier [B]
Desc: Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement.
Repr: an..3
Code Values:
AAA Line item measurement
Line item measurement specified by the Food and Drug
Administration.
AAB Transport conditions for delivery to distribution centre
Specified measurements refer to transport conditions for
delivery to a distribution centre.
AAC Retail container size
Size of a retail container in terms of volume.
AAD Other US Government agency application
Measurement to be used by/for other United States
government agencies.
AAE Measurement
[6314] To specify the value of a measurement.
AAF Customs line item measurement
The measurement of a consignment or part for customs
purpose.
AAG Alcohol content
The measurement of the alcohol content.
AAH Dimensions total weight
The total weight of an identified dimension.
AAI Item weight
Weight at line item level.
AAJ Visa quantity
Measurement reportable for visaed merchandise.
AAK Licence (quantity deducted)
Quantity to be written off from the total license
amount.
AAL Cargo loaded
Total tonnage of cargo loaded onto the conveyance.
AAM Cargo discharged
Total tonnage of cargo unloaded from the conveyance.
AAN Weight of conveyance
Tonnage of conveyance.
AAO Conveyance summer dead weight
Registered summer dead weight total tonnage of the
vessel.
AAP Containerized cargo on vessel's weight
Total weight of containerized cargo on vessel.
AAQ Non-containerized cargo on vessel's weight
Total weight of non-containerized cargo on vessel.
AAR 1st specified tariff quantity
Primary reportable quantity associated with a tariff
number.
AAS 2nd specified tariff quantity
Secondary reportable quantity associated with a tariff
number.
AAT 3rd specified tariff quantity
Third reportable quantity associated with a tariff
number.
AAU Package
Commodity/product shipped or sold in discrete individual
containers which may be accumulated in a larger package.
AAV Person
Physical measurement of a person.
AAW Accuracy
Accuracy of the measurements being sent.
AAX Consignment measurement
Measurement related to a consignment; to be specified by
the measurement code dimension value.
AAY Package measurement
Measurements of package.
AAZ Handling unit measurement
Measurements of handling unit.
ABA Unit of measure used for ordered quantities
The unit of measure in which ordered quantities are
expressed.
ABB Transport conditions for delivery to market
Specified measurements refer to transport conditions for
delivery to the market.
ABC Storage conditions to guarantee product freshness until
best before date
Specified measurements refer to storage conditions to
guarantee the product freshness until best before date.
ABI Ventilation
The number of air exchanges per hour.
ABJ Original unit of issue
A code identifying the original unit of issue.
ABK External dimension
The outer measurement of the referenced item or package.
ABL Internal dimension
The inner measurement of the referenced item or package.
ABM Test piece dimensions
The size of the test piece that was tested.
ABN Average reading
Average reading of the test being reported on.
ABO Comparison price measurement
A measurement used for comparison pricing purposes.
ABP Unit of measure per unit of issue
Provides the unit of measurement which is to be used for
a given unit of issue.
ABQ Air flow
The movement of air.
ABS Velocity
Speed.
ABT Supplementary unit
Supplementary unit referring to the measurement
reported.
ABU Quota
Maximum number or amount.
ABV Unit of time
The specification of a specific unit of time.
ABW Unit of measure used for invoiced quantities
Unit of measure of invoiced quantity.
ABX Usable or consumable content
Measurement of usable or consumable contents.
ABY Payment cycle
Measurement of the period of time over which payment
occurs.
ABZ Plot size
The relative bigness of a plot or an allotment of land.
ACA Space occupied
Space taken up or filled.
ACB Building size
The relative bigness of a permanent fixed structure
forming an enclosure.
ACC Office size
The relative bigness of a room or building used for
clerical or similar work.
ACD Area damaged
The size of an area that was damaged.
ACE Land size
The relative bigness of an expanse of ground.
ACF Industrial plant size
The relative bigness of a factory or facility used in an
industrial process.
ACG Installed capacity
The maximum amount that can be contained or produced.
ACH Warehouse size
The relative bigness of a structure in which things are
temporarily stored.
ACI Volume to dispose
Volume to get rid of.
ACJ Volume to produce
Volume which will be generated.
ACK Commodity size
The size name, dimensions, or weight of the commodity.
ACL Free surface moment
Effects of force caused by free-surface effects in
partly-filled tanks.
ACM Estimated gross weight
Estimated weight (mass) of goods, including packing.
ACN Fat content
A code to indicate the fat content of a product, e.g.
cheese.
ACO Test measure value
Specification of a value which was measured for test
purposes.
ACP Size
Dimensions or magnitude of an object.
ACQ Maximum dimension using a functionality
Maximum dimension of an article using a functionality
(e.g. extendable sofabed).
ACR Minimum dimension using a functionality
Minimum dimension of an article using a functionality
(e.g. folding chair).
ACS Mattress dimension
Dimension of a mattress, i.e. not the total dimension of
the bed frame.
ACT Seat dimension
Seat dimension of a chair etc., not total dimension.
+ ACU Maximum storage capacity
Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement, to
indicate the maximum storage capacity
+ ACV Quantity to be generated
Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement, to
indicate the quantity to be generated
ASX Supplemental tariff classification quantity
Supplemental quantity reportable for a tariff number.
ASY 1st specified tariff quantity, general rules of
interpretation 3(c) or 3(b)
The first reportable quantity associated with a tariff
number for goods classified under general rules of
interpretation 3(b) or 3(c).
ASZ 2nd specified tariff quantity, general rules of
interpretation 3(c) or 3(b)
Secondary reportable quantity associated with a tariff
classification for goods classified under harmonized
tariff schedule general rules of interpretation 3(b) or
3(c).
ATA 3rd specified tariff quantity, general rules of
interpretation 3(c) or 3(b)
Third reportable quantity associated with a tariff
classification for goods classified under harmonized
tariff schedule general rules of interpretation 3(b) or
3(c).
ATB Showroom size
The relative bigness of a room used for display.
ATC Reserves
Measurement of reserves maintained.
ATD Height reference point
The point from which the reference height is determined.
ATE Available for cultivation
The purpose is to measure the availability for
cultivation.
+ ATF Quantity received
Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement, to
indicate the quantity received
+ ATG Quantity retained
Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement, to
indicate the quantity retained
+ ATH Quantity to be delivered
Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement, to
indicate the quantity to be delivered
+ ATI Quantity to be delivered
Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement, to
indicate the quantity to be delivered
CH Chemistry
The given measurement value identifies the amount or
percentage of a specific chemical within a substance.
CHW Chargeable weight
The weight on which charges are based.
CN Core notch dimensions
The notch dimensions of a core.
CS Core size
The size of a core.
CT Counts
The measurement is counts.
DEN Density
Code to indicate the mass of a commodity per unit of
volume.
DT Dimensional tolerance
Possible range of values for a specified measurement
dimension of a product, material or package.
DV Discrete measurement value
The measurement specified is separate and distinct from
other measurements.
DX Dimension used in price extension
Dimension will be used in conjunction with price
extension.
EN Environmental conditions
The data values to be reported reflect the environmental
conditions surrounding a situation including but not
limited to test environments.
FO Footage
Length or distance in feet.
IV Interpolated value
The value based on interpolation.
LAO Vessel overall length
Total overall length of the vessel.
LC Limited weight/size coils
Measurement identifying weight or size limit of coils.
LGL Length limitations
Indicates that value/range information is understood as
length limitation.
LL Lift limitation
A measurement indicating lift capacity limitations.
LMT Loading meters
The length in a vehicle, whereby the complete width and
height over that length is needed for the goods.
PAL Payload
The revenue-producing load carried by a means of
transport.
PC Parting cut (sawcut)
Cut identifying parts of an item probably for
separation.
PD Physical dimensions (product ordered)
Specified measurement dimensions refer to physical
dimensions of a product, material or package.
PL Package limitations
A measurement indicating limitations associated with the
package.
PLL Platform limitation
A measurement indicating limitations in relation to a
platform.
RL Receiving facility limitations
Specified measurement dimensions are provided as a
result of limitations or restrictions related to the
physical dimensions of a product, material or package at
the reception point.
SE Property specification
Indicates that the data to follow are target
specifications.
SH Shipping tolerance
Tolerances related to shipping.
SM Shade
The degree to which a colour is mixed with black or is
decreasingly illuminated.
SO Storage limitation
A measurement indicating limitation in relation to
storage.
SR Surface roughness
The measurement of roughness of a surface.
ST Surface treatment
The attribute being measured is the surface treatment.
SU Surface
Surface area of an object.
SV Specification value
A measurable item characteristic specified by the buyer,
seller or third party.
TE Temperature
The measured attribute is temperature.
TL Transportation equipment limitations
A measurement indicating limitations in relation to
transportation equipment.
TR Test result
Indicates that the data to follow is the test result
measurements.
VOL Volume
Size or measure of anything in three dimensions.
WT Weights
The measured attribute is weight.
WX Weight used in price extension
Weight will be used in conjunction with price extension.
Data Element Cross Reference
DataElement 6311 is used in the following Batch Segments:
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