0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Forwarding
and consolidation summary message (IFCSUM) to be used in
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners
involved in administration, commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional Definition
A message to be used for consolidation purposes from a party
arranging forwarding and transport services to the party for
which the transport of the consolidated cargo is destined.
The message can be used to exchange information concerning the
consolidated cargo between forwarders, carriers and agents
enabling those parties to handle the consignments included in
this consolidation.
In addition it can be used for a collection of consignments
originating from one shipper for forwarding and transport
services.
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
The IFCSUM message is a functionality in its own right,
distinguishable from the transport booking and instruction
messages.
IFCSUM focuses on separate business areas in transport where
the view on the operations is transport means or equipment
oriented rather than consignment oriented. These business areas
do not concentrate on concepts like booking or instruction. The
IFCSUM provides currently merely a statement for a means of
transport or equipment and their summary type information
regarding the consignment carried. The IFCSUM message also
provides a means to incorporate the control and auditability
information needed for the receiver of the message to perform
the operation to be carried out.
IFCSUM is foreseen to be used:
- in the consolidation and deconsolidation industry (stuffing
and stripping of consignments in containers)
- in the groupage and degroupage industry (the full load
description of rail-cars and road vehicles)
- in the collection and distribution industry (as the
description of all consignments to be collected together (maybe
from different places) and delivered at possibly different
places in a certain region)
- for the declaration of dangerous cargo by ship's agents to
their Port Authorities (as listing of the dangerous cargo
carried or to be carried by as means of transport).
The message provides information concerning cargo carried on a
voyage specifying details regarding carrier, mode of transport,
means of transport, equipment and the necessary details of the
consignments included in the consolidated cargo.
Under given circumstances a cargo manifest can be obtained
through the use of the IFCSUM.
For example, a IFCSUM message can be used in groupage traffic,
where it may correspond to a loading list indicating the
consignments that have been loaded on a truck.
There is a need for FUNCTIONAL SUBSETS to be derived from the
message, for example:
- CONSOLIDATION ADVICE giving information about the departure
of a voyage/flight or consolidation to the receiver.
- CONSOLIDATION STATUS giving information about the departure
of a voyage/flight or consolidation to principals (e.g. carrier
to freight forwarder, consolidator to co-loader etc.).
- CONSOLIDATION REPORT giving information about the arrival and
unloading, clearance, etc. from the receiver to the sender.
According to the different information requirements of
carriers, carrier's agents, and freight forwarders for the
different modes of transport like air, deep sea, inland
waterways, rail, road, combined- and/or multimodal- transport
different modal subsets can be derived from this message.
There is a need for INTRAMODAL SUBSETS to be transmitted
between partners of the same mode of transport (e.g. railway to
railway in different countries, deep-sea-carrier to deep- sea
carrier, freight forwarder to freight forwarder etc.).
There is another need for INTERMODAL SUBSETS to be transmitted
between partners in a multimodal transport (e.g. freight
forwarder to trucker, trucker to railway, railway to port
authority, port authority to carrier's agent, carrier's agent
to carrier etc.).
- A consignment may contain several goods items.
- Goods items may or may not be containerized.
- A goods item may be transported in one or more containers,
and a single container may contain one or more goods items.
- One goods item may be related to one or more customs tariff
codes.
- Goods items related to one customs tariff code may be carried
in one or more containers.
- Goods items may reflect either the contractual or operational
description of the goods.
- Pre-carriage (advanced haulage) and/or on-carriage
(destination haulage) of goods items or equipment within one
booking or instruction may take place in different steps, each
step specified with its own transport details group.
- Equipment may have other types of equipment attached to it,
e.g. a temperature control unit attached to a container.
- Equipment and/or goods items may be attached to or
transported on another load or transport device, which as such
may be attached to or transported on yet another load or
transport device, e.g. a container on a chassis on a rail-car.
- Transport devices, which have the ability of powered movement
on their own, are specified in the transport details group.
Other load or transport devices are specified as equipment.
- The expression of packaging for goods items can be expressed
at up to three levels.
A number of generic transport terms are used in this
specification, to be described as:
* MODE OF TRANSPORT: the method of transport used for the
conveyance of goods or persons, e.g. by rail, by road, by sea.
* MEANS OF TRANSPORT: the vehicle used for the transport of
goods or persons, e.g. aircraft, truck, vessel.
* TYPE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT: the type of vehicle used in the
transport process, e.g. wide body, tank truck, passenger
vessel.
* EQUIPMENT: material resources necessary to facilitate the
transport and handling of cargo. Transport equipment does under
the given circumstances not have the ability to move by its own
propulsion (e.g. sea container, trailer, unit load device,
pallet).
* TYPE OF EQUIPMENT: the type of material used, e.g. 40 feet
container, four way pallet, mafi trailer.
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 consolidation
summary message is IFCSUM.
Note: Forwarding and consolidation summary messages conforming
to this document must contain the following data in segment
UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 IFCSUM
0052 D
0054 96B
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment to indicate the beginning of the message and to
transmit identifying number (e.g. Master B/L, Master AWB etc.),
type, date and the function of the message.
0030 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify date/time of the document/message.
0040 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary total associated to the whole
consolidation.
0050 FTX, Free text
A segment to give information and/or processable instructions
in addition to that in other segments.
0060 CNT, Control total
A segment to specify totals of the consolidation (e.g. total
number of equipment, total number of consignments, total gross
weight and/or dimensions of the whole consolidation etc.).
0070 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
A group of segments containing references and constants which
apply to the entire message.
0080 RFF, Reference
A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
message.
0090 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
0100 Segment group 2: GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG3
A group of segments to give information about the current
customs procedure under which the transport is moving or to
indicate applicable governmental procedures related to import,
export and transit of the voyage/flight or consolidation.
0110 GOR, Governmental requirements
A segment to give information about the current customs
procedure under which the transport is moving or to indicate
applicable governmental procedures to import, export and
transit of the voyage/flight or consolidation.
0120 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to
documents and/ or customs- and/or governmental procedures
(e.g. date of issuing of customs document, expiration date
of customs document etc.).
0130 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify locations associated with customs-
and/or governmental-procedures (e.g. customs office of exit,
customs office of destination etc.).
0140 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated with
the customs procedure and/or customs document specified in
this segment group.
0150 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify additional governmental requirements
information.
0160 Segment group 3: DOC-DTM
A group of segments to indicate document(s) required.
0170 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to indicate document(s) required by government
or related to a specified customs- and/or other
governmental procedure and/or accompanying goods.
0180 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify a date/time related to the indicated
document.
0190 + Segment group 4: NAD-SG5-SG6
A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts
and references.
0200 + NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify the party's name, address and
function.
0210 + Segment group 5: CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact and its
communications related to the party.
0220 + CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department within the
party.
0230 + COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a person
or department to whom communication should be directed.
0240 + Segment group 6: RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify a reference related to the
party, and its associated dates and/or times.
0250 + RFF, Reference
A segment to specify a reference related to the party.
0260 + DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and/or time associated to the
reference.
0270 Segment group 7: TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY-LOC
A group of segments to specify charges associated with the
transport of the consolidation.
0280 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify a charge.
0290 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100
dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram).
0300 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit
price basis applies.
0310 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge
percentage details.
0320 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify an amount associated with the charges
and/or related to the transport of the consolidation.
0330 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight,
declared weight or chargeable weight.
0340 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate locations related to a charge (e.g.
beginning and/or end of a chargeable section).
0350 Segment group 8: TDT-TSR-LOC-DTM-SEL-FTX-SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12
A group of segments to describe all transport details of the
voyage/flight or consolidation and of all parties involved.
0360 TDT, Details of transport
A segment to indicate information related to a certain stage
of the transport, such as mode, means, type of means of
transport, carrier, voyage/flight number, etc.
0370 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage,
services and priority requirements for this stage of the
transport of the consolidation.
0380 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment indicating relevant locations related to the
transport of the consolidation (e.g. place of loading, place
of discharge, transhipment place etc.) dependent on the
transport stage.
0390 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating pertinent date(s) and time(s) (e.g.
date of departure/arrival etc.) dependent on the transport
stage.
0400 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated with
the means of transport in the transport stage.
0410 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable instructions regarding
mode, means of transport, transhipment, unloading, direct
delivery, new documentation etc. related to the specified
transport stage.
0420 Segment group 9: MEA-EQN
A group of segments indicating relevant weights.
0430 MEA, Measurements
A segment indicating relevant weights of the means of
transport used in the specified transport stage.
0440 EQN, Number of units
A segment indicating the number of transportable units
related to the information in the segment MEA.
0450 Segment group 10:DIM-EQN
A group of segments indicating relevant dimensions.
0460 DIM, Dimensions
A segment indicating relevant dimensions of the means of
transport used in the specified transport stage.
0470 EQN, Number of units
A segment indicating the number of transportable units
related to the information in the segment DIM.
0480 Segment group 11:CTA-COM
A group of segments to indicate relevant contacts.
0490 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a relevant department and/or person
related to the carrier specified in the segment TDT.
0500 COM, Communication contact
A segment indicating the communication channel and the
relevant communication number of the department or
persons.
0510 | Segment group 12:NAD-LOC-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16
A group of segments to specify the parties related to the
specified transport stage.
0520 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify the names and addresses of the
parties which are loading, sending, consolidating,
unloading, acting as transhipment agent, break bulk
agent, etc. related to the specified transport stage.
0530 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate any location relevant to the party
specified in the segment NAD.
0540 Segment group 13:CTA-COM
A group of segments to indicate contacts related to the
party.
0550 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a relevant department and/or
person related to the party specified in the segment
NAD.
0560 COM, Communication contact
A segment indicating the communication channel and the
relevant communication number of the department or
persons mentioned in segment CTA.
0570 Segment group 14:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify a document related to the
party.
0580 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to identify a document required or
accompanying goods of, by, or for the party specified
in the segment NAD.
0590 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate a date/time related to the
required document.
0600 Segment group 15:TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
A group of segments to specify charges associated with
the party.
0610 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify a charge associated with the
party.
0620 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
kilogram).
0630 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the
unit price basis applies.
0640 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
surcharge percentage details.
0650 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify an amount associated with the
charges and/or related to the transport of the
consolidation.
0660 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.
0670 + Segment group 16:RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify a reference related to the
party, and its associated dates and/or times.
0680 + RFF, Reference
A segment to specify a reference related to the party.
0690 + DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify a date and/or time associated
with the reference.
0700 Segment group 17:EQD-EQN-TPL-TMD-MEA-DIM-SEL-NAD-LOC-HAN-TMP-
FTX-SG18
A group of segments to specify equipment in which consignments
are transported (e.g. trailer, railway wagon, ULD, etc.). This
segment group WILL NOT be used in the deep sea context. This is
because EQD in this context is used to define an extended
transport such as a trailer attached to a truck, containers
attached to a trailer etc. Containers in the deep sea context
ARE NOT part of an extended definition of transport but are
considered as integral with the consignment and are thus
described at the consignment level.
0710 EQD, Equipment details
A segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and type
used for the transport of the consolidation.
0720 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of pieces of equipment of
the same size and type if the equipment number in the
segment EQD is not specified (Composite C237).
0730 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify transport details for the equipment.
0740 TMD, Transport movement details
A segment to specify transport movement details for the
equipment named in segment EQD.
0750 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify weights associated with the equipment
named in segment EQD which are not indicated in the segment
EQD.
0760 DIM, Dimensions
A segment to specify dimensions associated with the
equipment named in segment EQD which are not indicated in
the segment EQD.
0770 SEL, Seal number
A segment to specify seals and seal issuer associated with
the equipment named in segment EQD.
0780 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify parties associated with the equipment
named in segment EQD (e.g. owner of the equipment, party to
which the empty equipment has to be delivered etc.).
0790 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify locations associated with the party
and/or the equipment.
0800 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions for specified
equipment.
0810 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify a temperature setting for the
equipment.
0820 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable instructions associated
with the equipment named in segment EQD (e.g. instructions
related to the delivery of the empty equipment after
unloading of the consignments etc.).
0830 Segment group 18:EQA-EQN
A group of segments to identify attached or related
equipment.
0840 EQA, Attached equipment
A segment to identify attached and/or related equipment
such as chassis attached to a container.
0850 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of pieces of equipment
named in the segment EQA attached to the equipment named
in the segment EQD.
0860 Segment group 19:CNI-SG20-SG22-CTA-COM-DTM-CNT-TSR-CUX-MOA-FTX-
SG24-SG25-SG26-SG27-SG29-SG30-SG31-SG34-SG41-
SG60
A segment group to give information about all consignments
included in a voyage/flight or consolidation. The segment group
can be used in two different manners to serve different
approaches to consolidate messages:
- Short form consolidation message
In this situation, single consignment based functional messages
(e.g. booking and/or instruction messages) have been sent on a
progressive basis between exchanging partners (e.g. freight
forwarder on the export side to freight forwarder on the import
side).
When the loading of the vessel/aircraft or consolidation is
complete the IFCSUM-message will be sent and will use the
CNI-segments to identify the transport document/message number
(e.g. bill of lading, air-way bill, etc.) of every consignment,
the details of which have already been sent as separate single
consignment based messages (e.g. booking and/or instruction
messages) or which will be sent as separate single consignment
based messages following the IFCSUM-message using the option of
grouping with the UNG-service-segment in a transmission.
When the carrier himself loads consignments in a container or
ULD the segment SGP and/or TPL following the CNI can be used to
indicate in which equipment specified in the EQD-group on top
level and/or which means of transport specified in the
TDT-group on top level the consignment is loaded.
Thus the short form IFCSUM-message operates as a reconciliation
and control statement.
- Extended form consolidation message
In this situation, the data for each individual consignment has
NOT been sent to the receiving partner by means of single
consignment based messages (e.g. booking and/or instruction
messages) separate to the IFCSUM message. In these
circumstances it is possible to include the details of each
consignment into the IFCSUM-message. In that case the segment
(group) SGP and TPL following the segment CNI will not be used.
For every consignment the complete structure of a single
consignment based message can be used starting with the segment
CNI replacing the BGM.
Thus the extended form IFCSUM-message has not the function of
referencing but to show as full a set of consignment data as is
necessary to meet the requirements of type of consolidation
message being constructed, e.g. Cargo vs. Full Freight.
0870 CNI, Consignment information
A segment to indicate consignments included in the
consolidation using the transport document/message number or
to replace the segment BGM of a single consignment based
message structure.
0880 Segment group 20:SGP-SG21
A group of segments to specify the distribution of a
consignment among the transport equipment. This segment
group will only be used when no other segments follow after
this SGP-group.
0890 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the equipment in which a
consignment is loaded.
0900 Segment group 21:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify measurements.
0910 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of that portion of
the consignment in the equipment.
0920 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
0930 Segment group 22:TPL-SG23
A group of segments to identify transport details and
associated measurements for this consignment. This group may
be repeated to indicate the different phases of the
movement.
0940 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify transport details for the
consignment.
0950 Segment group 23:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify measurements.
0960 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the distribution of the
consignment among the transport details.
0970 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
0980 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department to whom
communication should be directed.
0990 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a person or
department to whom communication should be directed.
1000 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole
consignment, e.g., date and time of document issue.
1010 CNT, Control total
A segment to specify totals for a consignment.
1020 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to identify the contract, conditions of carriage,
services, and priority requirements for the transport.
1030 CUX, Currencies
A segment to indicate default currencies and exchange rates.
1040 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to indicate a monetary value for entire
consignment, e.g. insured value, invoice amount,
disbursements, etc.
1050 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
information, such as status of transport, remarks to be
printed on the transport documents (where required),
consignment remarks, insurance instructions, etc., or any
other additional information.
1060 Segment group 24:LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify locations and related
date(s)/time(s) which apply to the entire consignment, e.g.
place of transhipment.
1070 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify a location applying to the entire
consignment.
1080 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the
location.
1090 Segment group 25:TOD-LOC
A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related
locations.
1100 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport
A segment to specify the applicable terms of delivery.
1110 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify a location related to the terms of
delivery.
1120 Segment group 26:RFF-DTM
A group of segments containing a reference and constants
which apply to the entire consignment.
1130 RFF, Reference
A segment to express a reference which applies to the
entire consignment such as: the document/message number
that is to be updated by this very message (according to
data element 1225 Message Function, Coded in segment
BGM), booking reference, order number, insurance
contract, etc.
1140 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
1150 Segment group 27:GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG28
A group of segments to identify customs and other
governmental procedures and required documents.
1160 GOR, Governmental requirements
A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures
related to import, export and transport of the goods.
1170 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time related to documents
and/or customs- and/or governmental procedures for the
consignment
(e.g. date of issuing of customs document, expiration
date of customs document etc.).
1180 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify locations associated with customs-
and/or governmental procedures for this consignment (e.g.
customs office of exit, customs office of destination
etc.).
1190 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated
with the customs procedure and/or customs document for
this consignment.
1200 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide supplementary governmental
requirements information for this consignment.
1210 Segment group 28:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify required documents by
government.
1220 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to indicate a document required by
government.
1230 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify the date/time related to the
required document.
1240 Segment group 29:CPI-RFF-CUX-LOC-MOA
A group of segments to indicate charge methodology which
applies to the entire consignment.
1250 CPI, Charge payment instructions
A segment to indicate default charge methodology.
1260 RFF, Reference
A segment to indicate a reference relating to the CPI
segment, such as charge reference number.
1270 CUX, Currencies
A segment to specify the payment currency related to the
charge methodology.
1280 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify the place of charge collection.
1290 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
the charges.
1300 Segment group 30:TCC-LOC-FTX-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
A group of segments to specify charge calculations
associated with the transport.
1310 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify charge.
1320 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a location.
1330 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable supplementary
information associated with charge.
1340 CUX, Currencies
A segment to specify currencies associated with charge.
1350 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
kilograms).
1360 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the
unit price basis applies.
1370 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
surcharge percentage details.
1380 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid
amount, discount or total amount.
1390 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.
1400 Segment group 31:TDT-DTM-TSR-SG32-SG33
A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of
goods such as mode and means of transport, locations,
departure, and arrival date(s) and time(s).
1410 TDT, Details of transport
A segment to indicate information related to a certain
stage of the transport, such as mode, means and carrier.
1420 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate departure/arrival date and time.
1430 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage,
services, priority requirements for this stage of
transport.
1440 Segment group 32:LOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify a location and date/time
related to this leg of transport.
1450 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate a location such as origin,
destination, stop off, etc. related to this leg of
transport.
1460 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify a date/time related to the
location, such as arrival date/time of a means of
transport at a specific location.
1470 Segment group 33:RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify an additional reference
related to the stage of the transport.
1480 RFF, Reference
A segment to specify an additional reference.
1490 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify date and time relating to the
reference.
1500 Segment group 34:NAD-LOC-MOA-SG35-SG36-SG37-SG38-SG39-SG40
A group of segments to identify a party, related references,
locations contacts, required documents, and charges to be
paid by the party.
1510 NAD, Name and address
A segment to identify the party's name, address, and
function.
1520 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate location where a specific function
will be performed.
1530 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
the party.
1540 Segment group 35:CTA-COM
A group of segments identifying a contact and its
communications related to the party.
1550 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department within a
party.
1560 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a
person or department to whom communication should be
directed.
1570 Segment group 36:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to identify required documents.
1580 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to identify a document required of, by or
for the party.
1590 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify date and time relating to the
reference.
1600 Segment group 37:TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
A group of segments to specify charges associated with
the party.
1610 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify charges associated with the
party.
1620 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
kilograms).
1630 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the
unit price basis applies.
1640 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
surcharge percentage details.
1650 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as
prepaid amount, discount or total amount.
1660 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.
1670 Segment group 38:RFF-DTM
A group of segments to specify a reference related to the
party.
1680 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference used by a party.
1690 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
1700 Segment group 39:CPI-RFF-CUX-LOC-MOA
A group of segments to identify the charge and its amount
to be paid by the party.
1710 CPI, Charge payment instructions
A segment to identify default charge methodology.
1720 RFF, Reference
A segment to indicate a reference relating to the CPI
segment, such as charge reference number.
1730 CUX, Currencies
A segment to indicate payment currency related to the
charge methodology.
1740 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to identify the place of charge collection.
1750 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to identify the monetary amount associated
with the charges.
1760 Segment group 40:TSR-RFF-LOC-TPL-FTX
A group of segments to specify a transport service
requirement and its associated details (such as
applicable commercial agreement) related to the party.
1770 TSR, Transport service requirements
A segment to specify a required service for the
transport, such as re-icing.
1780 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a commercial agreement related
to the service requirement.
1790 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate the location where the required
service must be performed, such as place of re-icing.
1800 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to indicate the location where the required
service must be performed, such as place of re-icing.
1810 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide any additional information
related to the service requirement.
1820 | Segment group 41:GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-TMD-LOC-MOA-PIA-GIN-FTX-
SG42-GDS-SG43-SG44-SG45-SG46-SG47-SG48-
SG50-SG52-SG54-SG55
A group of segments to describe the goods items for which
transport is undertaken.
1830 GID, Goods item details
A segment to identify a goods item for which transport is
undertaken. A goods item can be identified by up to three
levels of packaging.
1840 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions relating to
the goods item.
1850 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods
item.
1860 RNG, Range details
A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a
goods item.
1870 TMD, Transport movement details
A segment to specify transport movement details for a
goods item.
1880 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify a country associated with a goods
item, such as country of origin, or country of
destination.
1890 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount associated with a
goods item, such as declared value, FOB value, etc.
1900 PIA, Additional product id
A segment to specify article numbers.
1910 + GIN, Goods identity number
A segment providing the identity of goods being
transported.
1920 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable supplementary
information relating to the goods item.
1930 Segment group 42:NAD-DTM
A group of segments to identify different places of
collection and/or delivery for the goods item.
1940 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify an address of a place of
collection or delivery for a goods item.
1950 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
place of collection or delivery.
1960 GDS, Nature of cargo
A segment to describe the nature of cargo.
1970 Segment group 43:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to
a goods item.
1980 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements, other than
dimensions, applicable to a goods item.
1990 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given measurement applies.
2000 Segment group 44:DIM-EQN
A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a
goods item.
2010 DIM, Dimensions
To specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.
2020 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
each of which the given dimension applies.
2030 Segment group 45:RFF-DTM
A group of segments to identify references to a goods
item.
2040 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference to a goods item.
2050 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
reference.
2060 Segment group 46:PCI-RFF-DTM-GIN
A group of segments to specify marks and numbers of a
goods item.
2070 PCI, Package identification
A segment to specify marks and numbers of a good item.
2080 RFF, Reference
A segment to identify a reference relating to the
marks and numbers.
2090 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify date and time of the reference.
2100 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment to specify identifying numbers related to
transport units, such as batch numbers, serial
numbers, etc.
2110 Segment group 47:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify documents and associated
date(s) and time(s) for a goods item.
2120 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods
item.
2130 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to associate date and time with the prepared
document.
2140 Segment group 48:GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG49
A group of segments to identify customs and other
governmental procedures and required documents relating
to the goods item.
2150 GOR, Governmental requirements
A segment to indicate applicable governmental
procedures related to import, export and transport of
the goods item.
2160 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time related to
documents and/or customs- and/or governmental
procedures for the goods item.
2170 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to specify locations associated with
customs- and/or governmental procedures.
2180 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated
with the customs procedure and/or customs document for
the goods item.
2190 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide additional governmental
requirements information for the goods item.
2200 Segment group 49:DOC-DTM
A group of segments to specify required documents by
government for the goods item.
2210 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to indicate a document required by
government.
2220 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to specify the date/time related to the
required document.
2230 Segment group 50:TPL-SG51
A group of segments to identify transport details and
associated measurements for a goods item. This group may
be repeated to indicate the different phases of the
movement.
2240 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify transport details for a goods
item.
2250 Segment group 51:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify measurements.
2260 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify the distribution of a goods
item among the transport details.
2270 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units
to each of which the given measurement applies.
2280 | Segment group 52:SGP-SEQ-SG53
A group of segments to specify the distribution of a
goods item among the transport equipment.
2290 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the equipment in which goods are
transported.
2300 + SEQ, Sequence details
A segment to indicate the order in which cargo is
stowed in a container by use of a sequence number. The
lowest number indicates stowage in the front of the
container with higher numbers indicating that the
cargo is stowed more toward the rear door.
2310 Segment group 53:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify measurements.
2320 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of that portion
of the goods item in the equipment.
2330 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units
to each of which the given measurement applies.
2340 | Segment group 54:TCC-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY-LOC
A group of segments to specify charge associated with the
goods item.
2350 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify charge associated with the goods
item.
2360 + CUX, Currencies
A segment to specify the currency associated with a
freight charge.
2370 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
kilograms).
2380 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the
unit price basis applies.
2390 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
surcharge percentage details.
2400 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as
prepaid amount, discount or total amount.
2410 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.
2420 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate location where a specific
function will be performed.
2430 Segment group 55:DGS-FTX-SG56-SG57-SG58
A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
different dangerous goods classes.
2440 DGS, Dangerous goods
A segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods,
packing group, etc.
2450 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical
name and to specify any additional dangerous goods
information.
2460 Segment group 56:CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a contact to whom
communication regarding the dangerous goods can be
directed.
2470 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department.
2480 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication number of a
person or department.
2490 Segment group 57:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
measurements.
2500 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous
goods.
2510 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment units
to each of which the given measurement applies.
2520 Segment group 58:SGP-SG59
A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
dangerous goods among the transport equipment.
2530 SGP, Split goods placement
A segment to identify the equipment in which the
dangerous goods are transported.
2540 Segment group 59:MEA-EQN
A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
measurements.
2550 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements of that
portion of the dangerous goods in the equipment.
2560 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of equipment
units to each of which the given measurement
applies.
2570 Segment group 60:EQD-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-SEL-TPL-HAN-TMP-FTX-
SG61-SG62-SG63
A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are
transported.
2580 EQD, Equipment details
A segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and
type used in the transport.
2590 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment
required.
2600 TMD, Transport movement details
A segment to specify transport movement details for the
equipment.
2610 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions,
associated with the equipment, such as weight.
2620 DIM, Dimensions
A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.
2630 SEL, Seal number
A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated
with the equipment.
2640 TPL, Transport placement
A segment to identify transport details for the
equipment.
2650 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment to specify handling instructions for specified
equipment.
2660 TMP, Temperature
A segment to specify a temperature setting for the
equipment.
2670 FTX, Free text
A segment to specify processable supplementary
information associated with the equipment.
2680 Segment group 61:TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY
A group of segments to specify charges associated with
the equipment.
2690 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
A segment to specify a charge associated with the
equipment.
2700 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g.
100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000
kilograms).
2710 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify the number of units to which the
unit price basis applies.
2720 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
surcharge percentage details.
2730 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as
prepaid amount, discount or total amount.
2740 QTY, Quantity
A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual
weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.
2750 Segment group 62:NAD-DTM
A group of segments to identify different equipment
pick-up or drop-off places.
2760 NAD, Name and address
A segment to specify a pick-up or drop-off address.
2770 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to indicate date and time relating to
pick-up or drop-off.
2780 Segment group 63:EQA-EQN
A group of segments to specify the attached equipment and
related number of pieces.
2790 EQA, Attached equipment
A segment to identify attached or related equipment
such as a chassis attached to a container.
2800 EQN, Number of units
A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment
required.
2810 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
CNI Consignment information
CNT Control total
COM Communication contact
CPI Charge payment instructions
CTA Contact information
CUX Currencies
DGS Dangerous goods
DIM Dimensions
DOC Document/message details
DTM Date/time/period
EQA Attached equipment
EQD Equipment details
EQN Number of units
FTX Free text
GDS Nature of cargo
GID Goods item details
GIN Goods identity number
GOR Governmental requirements
HAN Handling instructions
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
MOA Monetary amount
NAD Name and address
PCD Percentage details
PCI Package identification
PIA Additional product id
PRI Price details
QTY Quantity
RFF Reference
RNG Range details
SEL Seal number
+ SEQ Sequence details
SGP Split goods placement
TCC Transport charge/rate calculations
TDT Details of transport
TMD Transport movement details
TMP Temperature
TOD Terms of delivery or transport
TPL Transport placement
TSR Transport service requirements
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
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