0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Forwarding
       and transport shipment charge calculation message (IFTCCA) 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 the calculation of
       the transport charges of a specific shipment 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 the charge calculation of a specific shipment at
       a specific date. Certain specific criteria such as type of rate
       desired, number of packages/units, weights or volumes and
       dimensions can be provided to facilitate such calculation.
       
       b) to answer to such a request furnishing the transport charges
       calculated in accordance with the calculation criteria
       provided.

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 shipment
       charge calculation message is IFTCCA.
       
       Note: Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation
       messages conforming to this document must contain the following
       data in segment UNH, composite S009:

       Data element  0065 IFTCCA
                     0052 D
                     0054 96B
                     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   CTA, Contact information
       A segment to identify a person or department to whom
       communication should be directed.

0040   COM, Communication contact
       A segment to identify a communication number of a person or
       department to whom communication should be directed.

0050   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) applying to the whole
       message.

0060   TSR, Transport service requirements
       A segment to identify the contract, conditions of carriage,
       services and priority requirements for the transport.

0070   CUX, Currencies
       A segment to indicate the currency applicable to the whole
       message.

0080   MOA, Monetary amount
       A segment to indicate a monetary value applying to the whole
       message.

0090   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.


0100   Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments to specify the document or message to which
       the current message relates, and related date and time.

0110      RFF, Reference
          A segment to identify a reference which applies to the
          entire message, e.g. reference to previous message.

0120      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
          reference.

0130   CNT, Control total
       A segment to specify control totals for the shipment.


0140   Segment group 2: LOC-DTM
       A group of segments to identify the routing and date(s)/time(s)
       of the calculation.

0150      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to identify a location.

0160      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the
          location.


0170   Segment group 3: CPI-CUX-LOC-MOA
       A group of segments to indicate the charge methodology which
       applies to the entire message.

0180      CPI, Charge payment instructions
          A segment to indicate the default charge methodology.

0190      CUX, Currencies
          A segment to indicate the charge calculation currency.

0200      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to indicate a place related to the charge
          methodology.

0210      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with
          the charges, e.g. a maximum acceptable amount.


0220   Segment group 4: TDT-DTM-TSR-LOC-FTX-SG5
       A group of segments to specify the transport calculation
       selection criteria.

0230      TDT, Details of transport
          A segment to indicate information related to the mode, means
          of transport and carrier.

0240      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the
          details of transport.

0250      TSR, Transport service requirements
          A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage,
          services, priority requirements for this means of
          transport/carrier.

0260      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to indicate a location related to the details of
          transport.

0270      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
          information associated with the details of transport.


0280      Segment group 5: RFF-DTM
          A group of segments to specify an additional reference and
          date(s) related to the means of transport/carrier.

0290         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference.

0300         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the
             reference.


0310   Segment group 6: NAD-LOC-SG7-SG8
       A group of segments to identify a party, related references,
       locations and contacts.

0320      NAD, Name and address
          A segment to identify the party's name, address and
          function.

0330      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to indicate a location where a specific function
          will be performed.


0340      Segment group 7: CTA-COM
          A group of segments to identify a contact and its
          communication channels, related to the party.

0350         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department within a
             party.

0360         COM, Communication contact
             A segment to identify the communication numbers of person
             or department to whom communication should be directed.


0370      Segment group 8: RFF-DTM
          A group of segments to specify references and
          date(s)/time(s) related to the party.

0380         RFF, Reference
             A segment to identify a reference used by the party.

0390         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the
             party.


0400   Segment group 9: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-LOC-FTX-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG13-
                         SG14-SG16-SG18-SG19
       A group of segments to describe the goods items for which the
       charges are calculated.

0410      GID, Goods item details
          A segment to identify a goods item for which charges are
          calculated.

0420      HAN, Handling instructions
          A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the
          goods item.

0430      TMP, Temperature
          A segment to specify a temperature setting for the goods
          item.

0440      RNG, Range details
          A segment to specify a temperature range setting for the
          goods item.

0450      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to identify a place/location relating to the goods
          item, e.g. the place where the goods item will be available
          for pick-up.

0460      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify free form or processable additional
          information relating to the goods item.


0470      Segment group 10:GDS-FTX
          A group of segments to identify and describe the goods.

0480         GDS, Nature of cargo
             A segment to describe the nature of cargo.

0490         FTX, Free text
             A segment to describe the goods in free form.


0500      Segment group 11:MEA-EQN
          A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to
          the goods item.

0510         MEA, Measurements
             A segment to specify measurements (weight and/or volume),
             other than dimensions, applicable to the goods item.

0520         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of units for which
             weights or volumes are expressed.


0530      Segment group 12:DIM-EQN
          A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to the
          goods item.

0540         DIM, Dimensions
             A segment to specify dimensions applicable to the goods
             item.

0550         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of units for which
             dimensions are expressed.


0560      Segment group 13:RFF-EQN
          A group of segments to specify references related to the
          goods item.

0570         RFF, Reference
             A segment to specify a reference related to the goods
             item.

0580         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to indicate the number of units for which the
             given reference applies.


0590      Segment group 14:TPL-SG15
          A group of segments to identify transport details and
          related measurements for a goods item.

0600         TPL, Transport placement
             A segment to identify transport details for a goods item.


0610         Segment group 15:MEA-EQN
             A group of segments to identify measurements.

0620            MEA, Measurements
                A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item
                among the transport details.

0630            EQN, Number of units
                A segment to indicate the number of units to which the
                given measurements apply.


0640      Segment group 16:SGP-SG17
          A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods
          item among the transport equipment.

0650         SGP, Split goods placement
             A segment to identify equipment in which goods will be
             transported.


0660         Segment group 17:MEA-EQN
             A group of segments to specify measurements of the split
             goods and the related number of equipment units.

0670            MEA, Measurements
                A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item
                among the equipment.

0680            EQN, Number of units
                A segment to indicate the number of equipment units to
                which the given measurements apply.


0690      Segment group 18:TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY-LOC-RFF-MEA-CUX-
                            DTM-FTX
          A group of segments to specify charges associated with the
          goods item.

0700         TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
             A segment to specify charges associated with the goods
             item.

0710         PRI, Price details
             A segment to specify price details (price and unit price
             basis).

0720         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of units to which the
             unit price basis applies.

0730         PCD, Percentage details
             A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or
             surcharge percentage details.

0740         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment to specify a monetary amount (prepaid,
             discount, etc.).

0750         QTY, Quantity
             A segment to indicate a quantity, for example a
             chargeable weight.

0760         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment to indicate a location where a specific
             function will be performed.

0770         RFF, Reference
             A segment to specify a reference related to the
             calculated charge, e.g. reference to a specific contract.

0780         MEA, Measurements
             A segment to specify measurements, e.g. minimum limit of
             weight for which the charge and price are applicable.

0790         CUX, Currencies
             A segment to specify the currency in which the charge is
             expressed or must be expressed.

0800         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment to specify a date/time related to the charge
             calculation, e.g. the expiry date of the calculation
             result.

0810         FTX, Free text
             A segment to specify free form additional information
             related with the charge calculation.


0820      Segment group 19:DGS-FTX-SG20-SG21
          A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details
          related to the goods item. One goods item may be in
          different goods classes.

0830         DGS, Dangerous goods
             A segment to specify the class of dangerous goods,
             packing group, etc.

0840         FTX, Free text
             A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name
             and any other additional dangerous goods information.


0850         Segment group 20:MEA-EQN
             A group of segments to identify dangerous goods
             measurements.

0860            MEA, Measurements
                A segment to specify the measurements of the dangerous
                goods.

0870            EQN, Number of units
                A segment to specify the number of equipment units to
                which the measurements apply.


0880         Segment group 21:SGP-SG22
             A group of segments to specify the distribution of the
             dangerous goods among the transport equipment.

0890            SGP, Split goods placement
                A segment to identify the equipment in which the
                dangerous goods have to be transported.


0900            Segment group 22:MEA-EQN
                A group of segments to identify measurements of
                dangerous goods which are split.

0910               MEA, Measurements
                   A segment to specify measurements of that portion
                   of the dangerous goods in the equipment.

0920               EQN, Number of units
                   A segment to specify the number of units to each of
                   which the given measurement applies.


0930   Segment group 23:EQD-EQN-FTX
       A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods must be
       transported.

0940      EQD, Equipment details
          A segment to specify equipment and/or equipment size and
          type.

0950      EQN, Number of units
          A segment to specify the number of pieces of equipment
          required.

0960      FTX, Free text
          A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary
          information associated with the equipment.

0970   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
          CNT Control total
          COM Communication contact
          CPI Charge payment instructions
          CTA Contact information
          CUX Currencies
          DGS Dangerous goods
          DIM Dimensions
          DTM Date/time/period
          EQD Equipment details
          EQN Number of units
          FTX Free text
          GDS Nature of cargo
          GID Goods item details
          HAN Handling instructions
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAD Name and address
          PCD Percentage details
          PRI Price details
          QTY Quantity
          RFF Reference
          RNG Range details
          SGP Split goods placement
          TCC Transport charge/rate calculations
          TDT Details of transport
          TMP Temperature
          TPL Transport placement
          TSR Transport service requirements
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

Contents of IFTCCA