0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Forwarding
       and transport rate information message (IFTRIN) to be used in
       Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners
       involved in administration, commerce and transport.

1.    SCOPE

1.1   Functional Definition

       The function of this message is to request transport rate
       information and to answer to such a request.

1.2   Field of Application

       This message may be applied for both national and international
       trade. It is based on universal practice and is not dependent
       on the type of business or industry.

1.3   Principles

       This message may be used:
       
       a) to request transport rate information for a specific
       routing. Certain specific research criteria such as date/time
       of application, means of transport and type of rate desired may
       be specified to limit the volume of information requested.
       
       b) to answer to such a request, furnishing a list of rates
       selected in accordance with the selection criteria.
       
       c) to request transport additional precision concerning a
       specific rate.
       
       d) to answer to such a request, furnishing the additional
       information requested.

2.    REFERENCES

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 1.

3.    TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 2.

4.    MESSAGE DEFINITION

4.1   Data Segment Clarification

       This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching
       Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory,
       conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 | UNH, Message header
       A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
       The message type code for the Forwarding and transport rate
       information message is IFTRIN.
       
       Note: Forwarding and transport rate information messages
       conforming to this document must contain the following data in
       segment UNH, composite S009:

       Data element  0065 IFTRIN
                     0052 D
                     0054 95B
                     0051 UN

0020   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment to indicate the type and function of the message and
       to transmit the identifying number.

0030   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) applying to the whole
       message.

0040   FTX, Free text
       A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
       information. In computer-to-computer exchanges free form text
       will normally require the receiver to process this segment
       manually.

0050   RFF, Reference
       A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
       message, e.g. rate note/commodity item number.


0060   Segment group 1: LOC-DTM
       A group of segments to identify the routing and date for the
       rate information.

0070      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to identify a location, e.g. place of
          departure/arrival.

0080      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the
          location.


0090   Segment group 2: TDT-DTM-LOC-RFF-CUX-MEA-SG3
       A group of segments to specify the transport and rate selection
       criteria and to indicate the rate information being provided.

0100      TDT, Details of transport
          A segment to indicate information related to the mode and
          means of transport, e.g. specific carrier.

0110      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the
          transport details.

0120      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to indicate a location relating to the transport
          details.

0130      RFF, Reference
          A segment to identify a reference relating to the transport
          details.

0140      CUX, Currencies
          A segment to indicate the currency in which the
          charges/rates are expressed.

0150      MEA, Measurements
          A segment to indicate an applicable weight or volume.


0160      Segment group 3: TCC-EQN-PCD-QTY-PRI-MOA
          A group of segments to specify the rate information
          selection criteria and to indicate the rate information
          being provided.

0170         TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
             A segment to specify a charge/rate, e.g. freight rate.

0180         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of units to which the
             unit price/rate applies.

0190         PCD, Percentage details
             A segment to specify the applicable reduction or
             surcharge percentage details.

0200         QTY, Quantity
             A segment to specify a quantity relevant to calculate the
             charge, e.g. chargeable quantity.

0210         PRI, Price details
             A segment to specify the price information of the charge.

0220         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment to specify the monetary amount related to the
             charge.

0230   UNT, Message trailer
       A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
       segments in the message and the control reference number of the
       message.

4.2   Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)

          BGM Beginning of message
          CUX Currencies
          DTM Date/time/period
          EQN Number of units
          FTX Free text
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          MOA Monetary amount
          PCD Percentage details
          PRI Price details
          QTY Quantity
          RFF Reference
          TCC Transport charge/rate calculations
          TDT Details of transport
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

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