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.

 | 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

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

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

   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.

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


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

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

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


   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.

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

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

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

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

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

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


      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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

   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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