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UN/EDIFACT D23A PRODEX Message

Review the PRODEX segment sequence, mandatory fields, repeat counts and valid codes for the D23A EDIFACT directory.

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UNH Unknown Segment (Max 1) Required
BGM To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number. (Max 1) Required
  • C002 – Identification of a type of document/message by code or name. Code preferred.
    • 1001 – Code specifying the document name.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Certificate providing the values of an analysis.
      • 2 – Certificate certifying the conformity to predefined definitions.
      • 3 – Certificate certifying the quality of goods, services etc.
      • 4 – Report providing the results of a test session.
      • 5 – Report specifying the performance values of products.
      • 6 – Report providing specification values of products.
      • 7 – Reports on events during production process.
      • 8 – Document/message describes the test report of the first sample.
      • 9 – A document/message to enable the transmission of information regarding pricing and catalogue details for goods and services offered by a seller to a buyer.
      • 10 – Document/message providing basic data concerning a party.
      • 11 – A pre-approved document relating to federal label approval requirements.
      • 12 – Certificate certifying a specific quality of agricultural products.
      • 13 – Document/message which evidences the transport of goods by post (e.g. mail, parcel, etc.).
      • 14 – Certificate certifying the weight of goods.
      • 15 – Document/message specifying the weight of goods.
      • 16 – Document by means of which the documentary credit applicant specifies the conditions for the certificate and by whom the certificate is to be issued.
      • 17 – Document identifying goods in which the issuing authority expressly certifies that the goods originate in a specific country or part of, or group of countries. It also states the price and/or cost of the goods with the purpose of determining the customs origin.
      • 18 – Specific form of transit declaration issued by the exporter (movement certificate).
      • 19 – Certificate certifying the quantity of goods, services etc.
      • 20 – Usage of QALITY-message.

      Showing 20 of 814 values defined for element 1001 in D23A.

    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 410 values defined for element 3055 in D23A.

    • 1000 – Name of a document.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
  • C106 – Identification of a document/message by its number and eventually its version or revision.
    • 1004 – To identify a document.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
    • 1056 – To identify a version.
      Type: an, Max Length: 9
    • 1060 – To identify a revision.
      Type: an, Max Length: 6
  • 1225 – Code indicating the function of the message.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – Message cancelling a previous transmission for a given transaction.
    • 2 – Message containing items to be added.
    • 3 – Message containing items to be deleted.
    • 4 – Message containing items to be changed.
    • 5 – Message replacing a previous message.
    • 6 – Message confirming the details of a previous transmission where such confirmation is required or recommended under the terms of a trading partner agreement.
    • 7 – The message is a duplicate of a previously generated message.
    • 8 – Code indicating that the referenced message is a status.
    • 9 – Initial transmission related to a given transaction.
    • 10 – Message whose reference number is not filed.
    • 11 – Message responding to a previous message or document.
    • 12 – Message indicating that the referenced message was received but not yet processed.
    • 13 – Code indicating that the referenced message is a request.
    • 14 – Code indicating that the information contained in the message is an advance notification of information to follow.
    • 15 – Repeated message transmission for reminding purposes.
    • 16 – Message content is a proposal.
    • 17 – Referenced transaction cancelled, reissued message will follow.
    • 18 – New issue of a previous message (maybe cancelled).
    • 19 – Change information submitted by buyer but initiated by seller.
    • 20 – Message to replace the heading of a previous message.

    Showing 20 of 73 values defined for element 1225 in D23A.

  • 4343 – Code specifying the type of acknowledgment required or transmitted.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • AA – Receiver of the payment message needs to return a debit advice in response to the payment message.
    • AB – Indicates that an acknowledgement relating to receipt of message is required.
    • AC – Acknowledge complete including changes.
    • AD – Acknowledge complete without changes.
    • AE – A debit advice is requested for each transaction in the message.
    • AF – The sender wishes to receive both a Debit Advice and an acknowledgement of receipt for a payment message.
    • AG – Authentication, by a party, of a document established for him by another party.
    • AH – A debit advice and message acknowledgement are requested for each transaction in the message.
    • AI – Acknowledgement of changes only is required.
    • AJ – Indication that the referenced offer or transaction (e.g. cargo booking or quotation request) is being dealt with.
    • AK – The sender of the message expects only TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) transport information in return.
    • AL – Desc The sender of the message expects only declaration information in return.
    • AM – The sender of the message expects only guarantee information in return.
    • AN – The sender of the message expects all information regarding the guarantee in return.
    • AP – Indication that the referenced offer or transaction (e.g., cargo booking or quotation request) has been accepted.
    • AQ – The sender of the message expects a response.
    • AR – Documentary credit collection forwarded directly.
    • AS – The receiver of the message is to acknowledge receipt of the message and sent a credit advice for each credit.
    • CA – Indication that the referenced offer or transaction (e.g., cargo booking or quotation request) has been accepted under conditions indicated in this message.
    • CO – Indication that the message contains the physical measurements on which the charges will be based.

    Showing 20 of 27 values defined for element 4343 in D23A.

  • 1373 – Code specifying the status of a document.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – The specified document is accepted.
    • 2 – Notice that a specific document will be accompanying the goods.
    • 3 – The specified document is conditionally accepted.
    • 4 – Notice that a specific document/message will be transmitted via a separate EDI message.
    • 5 – Notice that the specific document or message is for information only.
    • 6 – Notice that a specific document or message will not be sent via EDI.
    • 7 – Request for a specific message to be formatted and transmitted or a request for a specific document to be raised and sent.
    • 8 – The specified document is rejected.
    • 9 – The document or message is to be printed.
    • 10 – Specific document is currently valid.
    • 11 – Specified document is not available.
    • 12 – Customs declaration to which the document is related completed or exhaust the allowance stated on the document. The document is attached to the Customs declaration.
    • 13 – Customs declaration to which the document is related does not complete or exhaust the allowance stated on the document . The document is not attached to the declaration but has already been lodged in the Customs station.
    • 14 – Customs declaration to which the document is related completed or exhaust the allowance stated on the document. The usage of the document is complete. The document is not attached to the declaration but has already been lodged in the Customs station.
    • 15 – Customs declaration to which the document is related does not complete or exhaust the allowance stated on the document. The document can continue to be used for future declarations until the allowance is exhausted. The document is not attached to the declaration but has already been lodged in the Customs station.
    • 16 – Specified document is not or cannot be attached.
    • 17 – Document not attached to the Customs declaration but is attached to the goods.
    • 18 – Specified document is attached to the Customs declaration and will be required to be returned to the declarant after Customs endorsement.
    • 19 – Application has been submitted for that document.
    • 20 – Indicates that the document has legal validity from the date of receival of the cargo.

    Showing 20 of 51 values defined for element 1373 in D23A.

  • 3453 – Code specifying the language name.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
DTM To specify date, and/or time, or period. (Max 2) Required
  • C507 – Date and/or time, or period relevant to the specified date/time/period type.
    • 2005 – Code qualifying the function of a date, time or period.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Actual date/time on which the service was completed.
      • 2 – (2105) Date on which buyer requests goods to be delivered.
      • 3 – [2377] Date of issue of an invoice.
      • 4 – [2011] Date of order.
      • 5 – A period of time when saleable stocks are expected to cover demand for a product.
      • 6 – The date an entity moved from a location.
      • 7 – (2069) Date and/or time at which specified event or document becomes effective.
      • 8 – Date/time when the purchase order is received by the seller.
      • 9 – Date/time of processing.
      • 10 – Date on which goods should be shipped or despatched by the supplier.
      • 11 – [2171] Date/time on which the goods are or are expected to be despatched or shipped.
      • 12 – Date by which payment should be made if discount terms are to apply.
      • 13 – Date by which payment must be made.
      • 14 – Date/time when instalments are due.
      • 15 – Date/time when promotion activities begin.
      • 16 – Date/time when promotion activities end.
      • 17 – (2109) Date and/or time when the shipper of the goods expects delivery will take place.
      • 18 – The date/time/period of the act, or an instance of installing something or someone.
      • 19 – Period of time between slaughter and delivery during which meat is ageing.
      • 20 – Date/time when cheque is issued.

      Showing 20 of 816 values defined for element 2005 in D23A.

    • 2380 – The value of a date, a date and time, a time or of a period in a specified representation.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 2379 – Code specifying the representation of a date, time or period.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 2 – Calendar date: D = Day; M = Month; Y = Year.
      • 3 – Calendar date: M = Month; D = Day; Y = Year.
      • 4 – Calendar date C=Century; Y=Year; M=Month; D=Day.
      • 5 – Calendar date and time: C=Century; Y=Year; M=Month; D=Day; H=Hour; M=Minute.
      • 6 – Half-month: CC=century YY=year MM=month, B=1:first half month, B=2:second half month.
      • 7 – Week within a calendar month: CC=century YY=year MM=month. W=1-5 first week to fifth week in a month.
      • 8 – Shift within a calendar day: CC=century YY=year MM=month DD=day S=1-9 shift in a day.
      • 9 – Time period within a calendar day: CC=century YY=year MM=month DD=day PP=00-99 time period.
      • 10 – Calendar date including time with minutes: C=Century; Y=Year; M=Month; D=Day; T=Time designator; H=Hour; M=Minutes. The character [T] shall be used as time designator to indicate the start of the representation of the time. For example: 20010912T1433.
      • 101 – Calendar date: Y = Year; M = Month; D = Day.
      • 102 – Calendar date: C = Century ; Y = Year ; M = Month ; D = Day.
      • 103 – Calendar week day: Y = Year ; W = Week ; D = Day Week number 01 is always first week of January Day number 1 is always Monday.
      • 104 – A period of time specified by giving the start week of a month followed by the end week of a month. Data is to be transmitted as consecutive characters without hyphen.
      • 105 – Calendar day: Y = Year ; D = Day January the first = Day 001 Always start numbering the days of the year from January 1st through December 31st.
      • 106 – Day of a month: M = Month; D = Day.
      • 107 – Day's number within a specific year: D = Day.
      • 108 – Week's number within a specific year: W = Week.
      • 109 – Month's number within a specific year: M = Month.
      • 110 – Day's number within is a specific month: D = Day.
      • 201 – Calendar date including time without seconds: Y = Year; M = Month; D = Day; H = Hour; M = Minute.

      Showing 20 of 89 values defined for element 2379 in D23A.

MEA To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts. (Max 1) Required
  • C502 – Identification of measurement type.
    • 6313 – Code specifying the attribute measured.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • A – The measured consolidated weight.
      • AAA – [6160] Weight of goods including any packaging that normally going with the goods.
      • AAB – [6292] Weight (mass) of goods including packing but excluding the carrier's equipment.
      • AAC – Total weight of goods excluding packaging.
      • AAD – [6012] Total gross weight (mass) of all goods items referred to as one consignment including packaging but excluding any transport equipment.
      • AAF – [6048] Weight (mass) if goods without any packaging.
      • AAG – Force exerted by a thruster installed at the stern of a vessel.
      • AAH – Force exerted by a thruster installed at the bow of a vessel.
      • AAI – The hydrate content of an alcoholic product at the moment of bottling.
      • AAJ – The number of units contained on a pallet.
      • AAK – An indication of the fat content of a product.
      • AAM – [6300] The measure of the overall size of a ship determined in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969.
      • AAN – [6302] The measure of the useful capacity of a ship determined in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969.
      • AAO – Degree of moisture.
      • AAP – Electromotive force, or difference of electronic potential between two points.
      • AAQ – Value of energy consumption.
      • AAR – Measurement of the rate of dispersal of heat.
      • AAS – Measurement of the flow of air.
      • AAT – Measurement of the impact of a shock.
      • AAU – Temperature identified system or process works according to specifications.

      Showing 20 of 292 values defined for element 6313 in D23A.

    • 6321 – Code specifying the significance of a measurement.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 3 – The measurement is approximately equal to that specified.
      • 4 – The measurement is equal to that specified.
      • 5 – The measurement is greater than or equal to that specified.
      • 6 – The measurement is greater than that specified.
      • 7 – The measurement is less than that specified.
      • 8 – The measurement is less than or equal to that specified.
      • 9 – Average value for a specific series of readings.
      • 10 – The measurement is not equal to that specified.
      • 12 – The measurement reported is a true value.
      • 13 – The measurement reported is an observed value.
      • 14 – The measurement marked on the object.
      • 15 – The measurement reported is out of range.
  • C174 – Measurement value and relevant minimum and maximum values of the measurement range.
    • 6411 – Code specifying the unit of measurement.
      Type: an, Max Length: 8
      Valid Codes:
      • CF3 – Estimation of the number of viable bacteria or fungal cells per milliliter.
    • 6314 – To specify the value of a measurement.
      Type: an, Max Length: 18
    • 6162 – To specify the minimum value of a range.
      Type: n, Max Length: 18
    • 6152 – To specify the maximum value of a range.
      Type: n, Max Length: 18
    • 6432 – Count of the number of significant digits.
      Type: n, Max Length: 2
  • 6311 – Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
    Valid Codes:
    • AAA – Line item measurement specified by the Food and Drug Administration.
    • AAB – Specified measurements refer to transport conditions for delivery to a distribution centre.
    • AAC – Size of a retail container in terms of volume.
    • AAD – Measurement to be used by/for other United States government agencies.
    • AAE – [6314] To specify the value of a measurement.
    • AAF – The measurement of a consignment or part for customs purpose.
    • AAG – The measurement of the alcohol content.
    • AAH – The total weight of an identified dimension.
    • AAI – Weight at line item level.
    • AAJ – Measurement reportable for visaed merchandise.
    • AAK – Quantity to be written off from the total license amount.
    • AAL – Total tonnage of cargo loaded onto the conveyance.
    • AAM – Total tonnage of cargo unloaded from the conveyance.
    • AAN – Tonnage of conveyance.
    • AAO – Registered summer dead weight total tonnage of the vessel.
    • AAP – Total weight of containerized cargo on vessel.
    • AAQ – Total weight of non-containerized cargo on vessel.
    • AAR – Primary reportable quantity associated with a tariff number.
    • AAS – Secondary reportable quantity associated with a tariff number.
    • AAT – Third reportable quantity associated with a tariff number.

    Showing 20 of 117 values defined for element 6311 in D23A.

  • 7383 – Code specifying the surface or layer of an object.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1S – The location is side one.
    • 2S – The location is side two.
    • AA – To indicate that the entity being specified is on the surface.
    • AB – To indicate that the entity being specified is off the surface.
    • AC – Specifies that the surface/layer/position being described is the soluble portion.
    • AD – The surface or layer of the product being described is the opposite corners.
    • AE – The surface or layer of the product being described are the corner diagonals.
    • AF – The left-hand side (looking forward) of a ship, boat or aircraft.
    • AG – The right-hand side (looking forward) of a ship, boat or aircraft.
    • AH – Surface of a tooth directed toward the face and opposite the lingual surface.
    • AI – Surface of the tooth relating to the cutting edge of the anterior teeth, incisors or canines.
    • AJ – Surface of the tooth toward the back of the dental arch, or away from the midline.
    • AK – Surface of the tooth pertaining to or around the cheek.
    • AL – Surface of the tooth pertaining to the masticating surfaces of the posterior teeth.
    • AM – Surface of the tooth pertaining to or around the tongue.
    • AN – Surface of the tooth toward the midline of the dental arch.
    • BC – The location is at the back of the cab.
    • BS – The location is both sides.
    • BT – The location is on the bottom.
    • DF – The location is in the dual fuel tank positions.

    Showing 20 of 33 values defined for element 7383 in D23A.

NAD To specify the name/address and their related function, either by C082 only and/or unstructured by C058 or structured by C080 thru 3207. (Max 2) Required
  • C082 – Identification of a transaction party by code.
    • 3039 – Code specifying the identity of a party.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35 (Required)
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 410 values defined for element 3055 in D23A.

  • C058 – Unstructured name and address: one to five lines.
    • 3124 – Free form description of a name and address line.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35 (Required)
    • 3124 – Free form description of a name and address line.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 3124 – Free form description of a name and address line.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 3124 – Free form description of a name and address line.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 3124 – Free form description of a name and address line.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
  • C080 – Identification of a transaction party by name, one to five lines. Party name may be formatted.
    • 3036 – Name of a party.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70 (Required)
    • 3036 – Name of a party.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
    • 3036 – Name of a party.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
    • 3036 – Name of a party.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
    • 3036 – Name of a party.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
    • 3045 – Code specifying the representation of a party name.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Name component 1: Family name. Name component 2: Given name or initials. Name component 3: Given name or initials. Name component 4: Maiden name. Name component 5: Title Group of name components transmitted in sequence with name component 1 transmitted first. The maiden name is the family name given at birth of a female. Other names are self-explanatory.
      • 2 – Name component 1: paternal name; name component 2: maternal name; name component 3: given name or initial(s); name component 4: middle name or initial(s); name component 5: name suffix.
      • 3 – Name component 1: Qualification Name component 2: First part of the name Name component 3: Second part of the name.
  • C059 – Street address and/or PO Box number in a structured address: one to four lines.
    • 3042 – To identify a street and number and/or Post Office box number.
      Type: an, Max Length: 256 (Required)
    • 3042 – To identify a street and number and/or Post Office box number.
      Type: an, Max Length: 256
    • 3042 – To identify a street and number and/or Post Office box number.
      Type: an, Max Length: 256
    • 3042 – To identify a street and number and/or Post Office box number.
      Type: an, Max Length: 256
  • C819 – To specify a country subdivision, such as state, canton, county, prefecture.
    • 3229 – To identify a country subdivision, such as state, canton, county, prefecture.
      Type: an, Max Length: 9
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

      Showing 20 of 410 values defined for element 3055 in D23A.

    • 3228 – Name of a country subdivision, such as state, canton, county, prefecture.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
  • 3035 – Code giving specific meaning to a party.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
    Valid Codes:
    • AA – Party to be billed in accordance with AAR Accounting rule 11.
    • AB – Third party who arranged the purchase of merchandise on behalf of the actual buyer.
    • AE – Any natural or legal person who makes a declaration to an official body on behalf of another natural or legal person, where legally permitted (CCC).
    • AF – Natural or legal person responsible for the satisfactory performance of a Customs transit operation. Source: CCC.
    • AG – (3196) Party authorized to act on behalf of another party. Synonym: Representative.
    • AH – Agent acting on behalf of the transit principal (CCC).
    • AI – Person who has been chosen for a job.
    • AJ – The party which has issued all mutually agreed codes used in the message.
    • AK – Party to whom acknowledgement should be sent.
    • AL – (3340) Party accepting liability for goods held or moving (e.g. transit) under a Customs authorization and - when applicable - a guarantee.
    • AM – Employee of a company or firm authorized to act on behalf of that company or firm e.g. to make a Customs declaration.
    • AN – Person or company which is authorised by the relevant Customs authority to import goods without payment all taxes or specific taxes at the point of entry into the country.
    • AO – Party account is assigned to.
    • AP – (3336) Party accepting goods, products, services, etc.
    • AQ – Person or company approved by the relevant authority in the country to pack and export specific goods under Customs supervision.
    • AR – Exporter authorized/approved by Customs for special Customs procedures e.g. simplified procedure.
    • AS – Identifies the financial institution servicing the account(s).
    • AT – Importer authorized/approved by Customs for special Customs procedures e.g. simplified procedure.
    • AU – Trader authorized/approved by Customs for special transit procedures e.g. simplified procedure.
    • AV – Party that has delegated the authority to take a certain action on behalf of a company or agency.

    Showing 20 of 625 values defined for element 3035 in D23A.

  • 3164 – Name of a city.
    Type: an, Max Length: 35
  • 3251 – Code specifying the postal zone or address.
    Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • 3207 – Identification of the name of the country or other geographical entity as defined in ISO 3166-1 and UN/ECE Recommendation 3.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
Group SG1 (Max 5) Required
RFF To specify a reference. (Max 1) Required
  • C506 – Identification of a reference.
    • 1153 – Code qualifying a reference.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • AAA – [1018] Reference number identifying the acknowledgement of an order.
      • AAB – [1088] Reference number to identify a proforma invoice.
      • AAC – [1172] Reference number to identify a documentary credit.
      • AAD – [1318] Reference number to identify an addendum to a contract.
      • AAE – Reference number assigned to a goods declaration.
      • AAF – A reference number identifying a debit card.
      • AAG – (1332) Reference number assigned by issuing party to an offer.
      • AAH – Reference number allocated by the bank to a batch of different underlying interbank transactions.
      • AAI – Reference number allocated by the bank to one specific interbank transaction.
      • AAJ – Reference number assigned by issuer to a delivery order.
      • AAK – [1035] Reference number assigned by issuing party to a despatch advice.
      • AAL – Reference number identifying a specific product drawing.
      • AAM – Reference number assigned to a waybill, see: 1001 = 700.
      • AAN – Reference number assigned by buyer to a delivery schedule.
      • AAO – [1362] Reference number assigned by the consignee to identify a particular consignment.
      • AAP – [1310] Identifier of a shipment which is part of an order.
      • AAQ – [8260] To identify a piece if transport equipment e.g. container or unit load device.
      • AAR – A reference number assigned by a municipality to identify a business.
      • AAS – [1188] Reference number to identify a document evidencing a transport contract.
      • AAT – Identifies the master label number of any package type.

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    • 1154 – Identifies a reference.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
    • 1156 – To identify a line of a document.
      Type: an, Max Length: 6
    • 1056 – To identify a version.
      Type: an, Max Length: 9
    • 1060 – To identify a revision.
      Type: an, Max Length: 6
DTM To specify date, and/or time, or period. (Max 1)

Elements and codes as defined at DTM above.

Group SG2 (Max 99) Required
IMD To describe an item in either an industry or free format. (Max 1) Required
  • C272 – To provide the characteristic of the item being described.
    • 7081 – Code specifying the characteristic of an item.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Product in conformity with specifications.
      • 2 – Description of general product form.
      • 3 – Product without quality control when received.
      • 4 – Description of the finish required/available on the product.
      • 5 – Description of what the end use application of the product will be.
      • 6 – Description of the method of construction.
      • 7 – A drug name specially given in order that it may be freely used without legal restriction.
      • 8 – The characteristic of a product.
      • 9 – Description of a sub-product.
      • 10 – Specifies the direction of the grain of the product.
      • 11 – Item characteristic is described following Customs specifications.
      • 12 – Description of the type and/or process involved in making the product. E.g. in steel, description of the steelmaking process.
      • 13 – The degree of excellence of a thing.
      • 14 – Description of the surface condition (e.g. roughness) of the product.
      • 15 – Description of any heat treatment or annealing required/performed on the product.
      • 16 – A code identifying a size system, comprising a set of sizes.
      • 17 – Description of any special coating required/available on the product.
      • 18 – Description of any chemical surface treatment required/performed on the product.
      • 19 – Description of any mechanical surface treatment required/performed on the product.
      • 20 – Type of transfer capacity.

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    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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  • C273 – Description of an item.
    • 7009 – Code specifying an item.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Displayed text is bold.
      • 2 – Displayed text is dimmed.
      • 3 – Displayed text is italicised.
      • 4 – Displayed text is normal.
      • 5 – Displayed text foreground and background colours are reversed.
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 7008 – Free form description of an item.
      Type: an, Max Length: 256
    • 7008 – Free form description of an item.
      Type: an, Max Length: 256
    • 3453 – Code specifying the language name.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
  • 7077 – Code specifying the format of a description.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • A – Long description of an item in free form.
    • B – Description of an item in coded and free form text.
    • C – Description of an item in coded format.
    • D – Price look-up description of a product for point of sale receipts.
    • E – Short description of an item in free form.
    • F – Description of an item in free form text.
    • S – Description of an item in a structured format.
    • X – Description of an item in a coded and free text format.
  • 7383 – Code specifying the surface or layer of an object.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1S – The location is side one.
    • 2S – The location is side two.
    • AA – To indicate that the entity being specified is on the surface.
    • AB – To indicate that the entity being specified is off the surface.
    • AC – Specifies that the surface/layer/position being described is the soluble portion.
    • AD – The surface or layer of the product being described is the opposite corners.
    • AE – The surface or layer of the product being described are the corner diagonals.
    • AF – The left-hand side (looking forward) of a ship, boat or aircraft.
    • AG – The right-hand side (looking forward) of a ship, boat or aircraft.
    • AH – Surface of a tooth directed toward the face and opposite the lingual surface.
    • AI – Surface of the tooth relating to the cutting edge of the anterior teeth, incisors or canines.
    • AJ – Surface of the tooth toward the back of the dental arch, or away from the midline.
    • AK – Surface of the tooth pertaining to or around the cheek.
    • AL – Surface of the tooth pertaining to the masticating surfaces of the posterior teeth.
    • AM – Surface of the tooth pertaining to or around the tongue.
    • AN – Surface of the tooth toward the midline of the dental arch.
    • BC – The location is at the back of the cab.
    • BS – The location is both sides.
    • BT – The location is on the bottom.
    • DF – The location is in the dual fuel tank positions.

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QTY To specify a pertinent quantity. (Max 10)
  • C186 – Quantity information in a transaction, qualified when relevant.
    • 6063 – Code qualifying the type of quantity.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Individually separated and distinct quantity.
      • 2 – (6256) Quantity relevant for charge.
      • 3 – Quantity accumulated.
      • 4 – Interest for overdrawing the account.
      • 5 – The dosage of active ingredient per unit.
      • 6 – The number of entities that audit accounts.
      • 7 – The number of branch locations being leased by an entity.
      • 8 – Quantity of goods which the customer requires the supplier to have in inventory and which may be inspected by the customer if desired.
      • 9 – The number of branch locations owned by an entity.
      • 10 – The number of judgements registered against an entity.
      • 11 – Part of the whole quantity.
      • 12 – Quantity despatched by the seller.
      • 13 – The number of liens registered against an entity.
      • 14 – The number of animals kept for use or profit.
      • 15 – The number of cheques returned due to insufficient funds.
      • 16 – The number of stolen cheques.
      • 17 – The total quantity of a product on hand at a location. This includes as well units awaiting return to manufacturer, units unavailable due to inspection procedures and undamaged stock available for despatch, resale or use.
      • 18 – Quantity previously referenced.
      • 19 – The number of security shares issued and for which full payment has been made.
      • 20 – Quantity not usable.

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    • 6060 – Alphanumeric representation of a quantity.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35 (Required)
    • 6411 – Code specifying the unit of measurement.
      Type: an, Max Length: 8
      Valid Codes:
      • CF3 – Estimation of the number of viable bacteria or fungal cells per milliliter.
Group SG3 (Max 9999)
LIN To identify a line item and configuration. (Max 1) Required
  • C212 – Goods identification for a specified source.
    • 7140 – To identify an item.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 7143 – Coded identification of an item type.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • AA – Number assigned by manufacturer or seller to identify the release of a product.
      • AB – The item number is that of an assembly.
      • AC – Article identifier used within health sector to indicate data used conforms to HIBC.
      • AD – Number assigned to a cold roll.
      • AE – Number assigned to a hot roll.
      • AF – Number assigned to a slab, which is produced in a particular production step.
      • AG – A number assigned to indicate a revision of software.
      • AH – An 11-digit code that uniquely identifies consumer packaging of a product; does not have a check digit.
      • AI – A 12-digit code that uniquely identifies the consumer packaging of a product, including a check digit.
      • AJ – Number assigned to a sample.
      • AK – Number assigned to a pack containing a stack of items put together (e.g. cold roll sheets (steel product)).
      • AL – A 13-digit code that uniquely identifies the manufacturer's shipping unit, including the packaging indicator.
      • AM – A 14-digit code that uniquely identifies the manufacturer's shipping unit, including the packaging indicator and the check digit.
      • AN – A suffix used in conjunction with a higher level UPC (Universal product code) to define packing variations for a product.
      • AO – A code which specifies the codification of the state's labelling requirements.
      • AP – Number assigned to the heat (also known as the iron charge) for the production of steel products.
      • AQ – A number identifying a coupon.
      • AR – A number to identify a resource.
      • AS – A number to identify a work task.
      • AT – Identification number on a product allowing a quick electronic retrieval of price information for that product.

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    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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  • C829 – To provide an indication that a segment or segment group is used to contain sub-line or sub-line item information and to optionally enable the sub-line to be identified.
    • 1082 – To identify a line item.
      Type: an, Max Length: 6
  • 1082 – To identify a line item.
    Type: an, Max Length: 6
  • 1229 – Code specifying the action to be taken or already taken.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – The information is to be or has been added.
    • 2 – The information is to be or has been deleted.
    • 3 – The information is to be or has been changed.
    • 4 – This line item is not affected by the actual message.
    • 5 – This line item is entirely accepted by the seller.
    • 6 – This line item is accepted but amended by the seller.
    • 7 – This line item is not accepted by the seller.
    • 8 – Code specifying that the message is a schedule only.
    • 9 – Code specifying that amendments are requested/notified.
    • 10 – This line item is not found in the referenced message.
    • 11 – This line is not amended by the buyer.
    • 12 – Code specifying that the line item numbers have changed.
    • 13 – Buyer has deducted amount from payment.
    • 14 – Buyer has a claim against an outstanding invoice.
    • 15 – Factor has been requested to charge back the outstanding item.
    • 16 – Seller agrees to issue a credit note.
    • 17 – New settlement terms have been agreed.
    • 18 – Factor agrees to abide by the outcome of negotiations between seller and buyer.
    • 19 – Seller does not accept validity of dispute.
    • 20 – The reported situation is settled.

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  • 1222 – To specify a level within a configuration.
    Type: n, Max Length: 2
  • 7083 – Code specifying the configuration operation.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • A – The operation is to add to the configuration.
    • D – The operation is to delete from the configuration.
    • I – The item is a part of the configuration.
GEI To identify processing information. (Max 2)
  • C012 – Identification of the processing indicator.
    • 7365 – Code specifying a processing indicator.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Content of message is accepted.
      • 2 – Content of message is rejected, with comment.
      • 3 – Content of message is rejected, without comment.
      • 4 – Specified goods have been released from Customs control.
      • 5 – Specified goods are required for examination.
      • 6 – All document, or documents as specified, to be produced.
      • 7 – Specified goods are detained.
      • 8 – Specified goods may move under Customs transfer.
      • 9 – Goods declaration is accepted, awaiting goods arrival.
      • 10 – Declaration is requested.
      • 11 – Information for pre-entry of a goods declaration.
      • 12 – The sender is not allowed to send the message type which was sent.
      • 13 – The message type is not supported by the recipient.
      • 14 – Message conveys information on an error.
      • 15 – Response after correction; correction has been approved.
      • 16 – Response after correction; correction has not been approved.
      • 17 – Message has been received.
      • 18 – Request for clearance of the goods.
      • 19 – Goods are in bulk.
      • 20 – Commercial transaction will be paid by cash within a prescribed time frame.

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    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 7364 – Free form description of a processing indicator.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
  • 9649 – Code qualifying the processing information.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – To convey information related to the reporting of assets held by an entity.
    • 2 – Identifies information about accounting data.
    • 3 – Identifies information about the scheduling type.
    • 4 – Identifies information about the party type.
    • 5 – Identifies information about the consignment type.
    • 6 – Defines information required to process the contents of a statistical array.
  • 7187 – Code specifying a type of process.
    Type: an, Max Length: 17
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – A process to prepare wood.
    • 2 – Treatment with a caustic agent.
    • 3 – A process of digesting.
    • 4 – Washing with brownstock.
    • 5 – Removing colour by treatment with an oxidizing agent (a bleach).
    • 6 – The process of drying pulp.
    • 7 – Freezing process.
    • 8 – The information to be processed is in structured form.
    • 9 – The information to be processed is identical and given in structured and unstructured form.
    • 10 – The information to be processed is different and is given in structured and unstructured form.
    • 11 – The information to be processed is in unstructured form.
    • 12 – Slaughter process.
    • 13 – Packing process.
    • 14 – Treated by heat sterilisation.
    • 15 – Treated by chemical sterilisation.
    • 16 – Treated by fumigation.
    • 17 – Treated by irradiation.
    • 18 – Fueling process.
    • 19 – Code specifying the process of accepting the terms and conditions under which business will be conducted.
    • 20 – The provision of a pathology service.

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LOC To identify a place or a location and/or related locations. (Max 2)
  • C517 – Identification of a location by code or name.
    • 3225 – To identify a location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 3224 – Name of the location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 256
  • C519 – Identification the first related location by code or name.
    • 3223 – To identify a first related location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 3222 – Name of first related location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
  • C553 – Identification of second related location by code or name.
    • 3233 – To identify a second related location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 3232 – Name of the second related location.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
  • 3227 – Code identifying the function of a location.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – (3018) Point or port of departure, shipment or destination, as required under the applicable terms of delivery, e.g. Incoterms.
    • 2 – [3109] To identify the place where the payment has been or should be made.
    • 3 – Place where equipment tare has been or must be checked for official assessment.
    • 4 – [3160] Place at which the goods have been received.
    • 5 – (3214) Port, airport or other location from which a means of transport or transport equipment is scheduled to depart or has departed.
    • 6 – A bed in a ward.
    • 7 – (3246) Place to which the goods are to be finally delivered under transport contract terms (operational term).
    • 8 – (3258) Port, airport or other location to which a means of transport or transport equipment is destined.
    • 9 – [3334] Seaport, airport, freight terminal, rail station or other place at which the goods (cargo) are loaded on to the means of transport being used for their carriage.
    • 10 – [3348] Place where the goods are taken over by the carrier.
    • 11 – [3392] Seaport, airport, freight terminal, rail station or other place at which goods are unloaded from the means of transport having been used for their carriage.
    • 12 – Port at which the goods are discharged from the vessel used for their transport.
    • 13 – [3424] Place where goods are to be or have been transferred from one means of transport to another during the course of one transport operation.
    • 14 – [3385] To identify the place where a goods item is located.
    • 15 – Place where the responsibility is transferred.
    • 16 – Place where the ownership of the goods is transferred.
    • 17 – Place where goods are transported across a country border.
    • 18 – [3156] Warehouse where a particular consignment is to be or has been stored.
    • 19 – Factory/plant relevant for a particular consignment.
    • 20 – Place where goods will ultimately be delivered.

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  • 5479 – Code specifying a relation.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
DTM To specify date, and/or time, or period. (Max 1)

Elements and codes as defined at DTM above.

MEA To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts. (Max 5)

Elements and codes as defined at MEA above.

QTY To specify a pertinent quantity. (Max 5)

Elements and codes as defined at QTY above.

TDT To specify information regarding the transport such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. (Max 5)
  • C220 – Method of transport code or name. Code preferred.
    • 8067 – Code specifying the name of a mode of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
    • 8066 – Name of a mode of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • C001 – Code and/or name identifying the type of means of transport.
    • 8179 – Code specifying the means of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 8
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Tricycle with a basket for delivering goods.
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 8178 – Free form description of the means of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • C040 – Identification of a carrier by code and/or by name. Code preferred.
    • 3127 – To identify a carrier.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 3126 – Name of a carrier.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
  • C401 – To provide details of reason for, and responsibility for, use of transportation other than normally utilized.
    • 8457 – Code specifying the reason for excess transportation.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • A – The reason for the excess transportation is due to special rail car order, schedule increase forecast change.
      • B – The reason for the excess transportation is due to engineering change or late release.
      • C – The reason for the excess transportation is due to special rail car order, schedule increase forecast change specification (schedule) error/overbuilding.
      • D – The reason for the excess transportation is due to shipment tracing delay.
      • E – The reason for the excess transportation is due to plant inventory loss.
      • F – The reason for the excess transportation is due to building ahead of schedule.
      • G – The reason for the excess transportation is due to vendor behind schedule.
      • H – The reason for the excess transportation is due to failure to include costs in last shipment.
      • I – The reason for the excess transportation is due to carrier loss claim.
      • J – The reason for the excess transportation is due to transportation failure.
      • K – The reason for the excess transportation is due to insufficient weight for carload.
      • L – The reason for the excess transportation is due to reject or discrepancy.
      • M – The reason for the excess transportation is due to transportation delay.
      • N – The reason for the excess transportation is due to lack of railcar of railroad equipment.
      • P – The reason for the excess transportation is due to releasing error.
      • R – The reason for the excess transportation is due to record error or cate reported discrepancy report.
      • T – The reason for the excess transportation is due to common or peculiar part schedule increase.
      • U – The reason for the excess transportation is due to alternative supplier shipping for responsible supplier.
      • V – The reason for the excess transportation is due to direct schedule or locally controlled.
      • W – The reason for the excess transportation is due to purchasing waiver approved.

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    • 8459 – Code specifying the responsibility for excess transportation.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
      Valid Codes:
      • B – The responsibility for excess transportation is with the material release issuer.
      • S – The responsibility for excess transportation is with the supplier authority.
      • X – The responsibility for the excess transportation is to be determined.
      • ZZZ – A code assigned within a code list to be used on an interim basis and as defined among trading partners until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.
    • 7130 – To identify the authorisation to ship issued by the customer.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • C222 – Code and/or name identifying the means of transport.
    • 8213 – Identifies the name of the transport means.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 8212 – Name identifying a means of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 70
    • 8453 – Code specifying the nationality of a means of transport.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
  • C003 – To specify the type of power.
    • 7041 – Code indicating the type of power.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – The power type is diesel.
      • 2 – The power type is both diesel and electric.
      • 3 – The power type is electric.
      • 4 – The power type is Liquid Propane Gas.
      • 5 – The power type is petrol.
      • 6 – The power type is both petrol and electric.
      • 7 – The power type is hydrogen fuel cell.
      • 8 – The power type is compressed natural gas.
      • 9 – The power type is liquified natural gas.
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 7040 – Description of the type of power.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • C290 – To identify a transport service.
    • 8462 – Code identifying a transport service.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 1131 – Code identifying a user or association maintained code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 17
    • 3055 – Code specifying the agency responsible for a code list.
      Type: an, Max Length: 3
      Valid Codes:
      • 1 – Customs Co-operation Council (now World Customs Organization).
      • 2 – Generic: see also 140, 141, 142, 162.
      • 3 – The airline industry's international organisation.
      • 4 – International Chamber of Commerce.
      • 5 – International Organization of Standardization.
      • 6 – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
      • 7 – EDI project for chemical industry.
      • 8 – Standardised electronic commerce forum for companies with interests in computing, electronics and telecommunications.
      • 9 – GS1 (formerly EAN International), an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations, which manages the GS1 System.
      • 10 – Organization for Data Exchange through Tele-Transmission in Europe (European automotive industry project).
      • 11 – A register of ocean going vessels maintained by Lloyd's of London.
      • 12 – International Union of Railways.
      • 13 – International Civil Aviation Organization.
      • 14 – International Chamber of Shipping.
      • 15 – Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
      • 16 – Identifies the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, United States.
      • 17 – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c.
      • 18 – SAD = Single Administrative Document.
      • 19 – Federal Reserve Routing Code.
      • 20 – The container industry's international organisation responsible for the issuance of container-related codes.

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    • 8463 – Name of a transport service.
      Type: an, Max Length: 35
    • 8464 – Free form description of a transport service.
      Type: an, Max Length: 256
  • 8051 – Code qualifying a specific stage of transport.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3 (Required)
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – Transport by which goods are moved from or to the frontier, or between inland points.
    • 2 – Point by which the means of transport are presumed to have left the statistical territory of despatch or to have entered the statistical territory of arrival.
    • 3 – Transport by which goods are moved to the place of arrival.
    • 4 – The means of transport used to carry goods that have come under transit procedures of the customs administration to which a transit declaration is being made.
    • 5 – The means of transport moving into and out of a regulatory territory.
    • 6 – The means of transport moving into a regulatory territory at the first port of arrival.
    • 10 – Transport by which the goods are moved prior to their main carriage transport.
    • 11 – Transport by which goods are moved to the Customs frontier.
    • 12 – Transport by which goods are moved from the place of departure.
    • 13 – Transport by which goods are moved at the place of destination.
    • 15 – The fourth carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 16 – The fifth carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 17 – The sixth carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 18 – The seventh carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 19 – The eighth carrier of the ordered transport.
    • 20 – The primary stage in the movement of cargo from the point of origin to the intended destination.
    • 21 – The first carrier of the ordered transport when more than one carrier is involved.
    • 22 – The second carrier of the ordered transport when more than one carrier is involved.
    • 23 – The third carrier of the ordered transport when more than one carrier is involved.
    • 24 – Transport by which goods are moved via an inland body of water.

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  • 8028 – To identify a journey of a means of transport.
    Type: an, Max Length: 17
  • 8101 – Code specifying the direction of transport.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • BS – The transport from the buyer to the seller.
    • SB – The transport from the seller to the buyer.
    • SC – The transport from the subcontractor to the seller.
    • SD – The transport from the seller to the drop ship designated location.
    • SF – The transport from the seller to the freight forwarder.
    • SS – The transport from the seller to the subcontractor.
    • ST – Cargo is transferred from the main carriage or mother vessel to a lighter.
    • SU – Cargo is transferred from the lighter vessel to a main carriage or mother vessel.
    • ZZZ – A code assigned within a code list to be used on an interim basis and as defined among trading partners until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.
  • 8281 – Code indicating the ownership of a means of transport.
    Type: an, Max Length: 3
    Valid Codes:
    • 1 – The owner of the transported goods is also the owner of the means of transport or rented it for this transport.
    • 2 – The owner of the transported goods does not own the means of transport or has not rented it for this transport.
    • 3 – A code indicating privately owned transport.
Group SG4 (Max 5)
RFF To specify a reference. (Max 1) Required

Elements and codes as defined at RFF above.

DTM To specify date, and/or time, or period. (Max 1)

Elements and codes as defined at DTM above.

UNT Unknown Segment (Max 1) Required

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