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

       The Forwarding and transport rate information message may be
       used for both national and international applications. It is
       based on universal practice related to administration, commerce
       and transport, 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

3.1   Standard 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 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 98A
                     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   Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the
       whole message and its date and time.

0060      RFF, Reference
          A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire
          message, e.g. rate note/commodity item number.

0070      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date and time relating to the
          reference.


0080   Segment group 2: LOC-DTM
       A group of segments to identify the routing and date for the
       rate information.

0090      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to identify a location, e.g. place of
          departure/arrival.

0100      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the
          location.


0110   Segment group 3: NAD-SG4
       A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.

0120      NAD, Name and address
          A segment to identify the party's name, address and
          function.


0130      Segment group 4: CTA-COM
          A group of segments to identify a contact and its
          communications related to the party.

0140         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department within the
             party.

0150         COM, Communication contact
             A segment to identify a communication number of a person
             or department to whom communication should be directed.


0160   Segment group 5: TDT-DTM-LOC-RFF-CUX-MEA-SG6
       A group of segments to specify the transport and rate selection
       criteria and to indicate the rate information being provided.

0170      TDT, Details of transport
          A segment to indicate information related to the mode and
          means of transport, e.g. specific carrier.

0180      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the
          transport details.

0190      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment to indicate a location relating to the transport
          details.

0200      RFF, Reference
          A segment to identify a reference relating to the transport
          details.

0210      CUX, Currencies
          A segment to indicate the currency in which the
          charges/rates are expressed.

0220      MEA, Measurements
          A segment to indicate an applicable weight or volume.


0230      Segment group 6: 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.

0240         TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations
             A segment to specify a charge/rate, e.g. freight rate.

0250         EQN, Number of units
             A segment to specify the number of units to which the
             unit price/rate applies.

0260         PCD, Percentage details
             A segment to specify the applicable reduction or
             surcharge percentage details.

0270         QTY, Quantity
             A segment to specify a quantity relevant to calculate the
             charge, e.g. chargeable quantity.

0280         PRI, Price details
             A segment to specify the price information of the charge.

0290         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment to specify the monetary amount related to the
             charge.

0300   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
          COM Communication contact
          CTA Contact information
          CUX Currencies
          DTM Date/time/period
          EQN Number of units
          FTX Free text
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAD Name and address
          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

Contents of IFTRIN