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OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY GUIDE TO UN/EDIFACT GATE ACTIVITIES • CODECO
CONTAINER GATE-IN/GATE-OUT
REPORT
IFTMBC • CONFIRMATION
BOOKING BOOKING CONFIRMATION • IFTMBC
MESSAGEMESSAGE
Message Type CODECO

Version D
Release 98B
Contr. Agency UN
Status 1
Date 98-09
MARCH 1999 767

CODECO • GATE ACTIVITIES OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY GUIDE TO UN/EDIFACT
768 MARCH 1999

98OCEN • 14,
CONTAINER
JANUARY CODECO
GATE-IN/GATE-OUT
1999 REPORT MESSAGE
CODECO Container gate-in/gate-out report message

Comments
1. This message is for reporting both empty and full containers moving in and out of marine teminals,
container depots, container yards, container pools, equipment repair facilities, rail yards, trucking
terminals, etc. It can also be used to report internal terminal container moves, including loading, and
discharge of an inland means of transport such as train, truck and barge, but excluding loading and
discharging of ocean going vessels.
2. Even though the message allows the transmission of more than one container per message, for
North America (with the exception of the equipment leasing and repair industry) we are recommending
the sending of one message per container and not the transmission of multiple containers within one
message.
Table 1
USAGE PAGE # SEG. ID NAME REQ. DES. MAX USE GROUP REPEAT
M 771 UNH Message header M 1

M 772 BGM Beginning of message M 1
O 774 DTM Date/time/period C 9
O 775 FTX Free text C 9
O SEGMENT GROUP - 1 - RFF-DTM C 9
M 776 RFF Reference M 1
X DTM Date/time/period C 9
O SEGMENT GROUP - 2 - TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM C 1
M 777 TDT Details of transport M 1
Z RFF Reference C 9
O 779 LOC Place/location identification C 9
Z DTM Date/time/period C 9
R SEGMENT GROUP - 3 - NAD-SG4 M 9
M 781 NAD Name and address M 1
O SEGMENT GROUP - 4 - CTA-COM C 9
M 785 CTA Contact information M 1
O 786 COM Communication contact C 9
O SEGMENT GROUP - 5 - GID-HAN-FTX-PIA-MEA- C 999
TMP-RNG-SGP-SG6
M 787 GID Goods item details M 1
Z HAN Handling instructions C 9
R 789 FTX Free text C 9
Z PIA Additional product id C 9
O 790 MEA Measurements C 9
D 792 TMP Temperature C 9
O 793 RNG Range details C 9
O 794 SGP Split goods placement C 999
D SEGMENT GROUP - 6 - DGS-FTX-SG7 C 9
M 795 DGS Dangerous goods M 1
O SEGMENT GROUP - 7 - CTA-COM C 9
M 800 CTA Contact information M 1
O 801 COM Communication contact C 9
M SEGMENT GROUP - 8 - EQD-RFF-TMD-DTM-LOC- M 999
MEA-DIM-SEL-FTX-PCD-EQA-COD-HAN-SG9-SG10-
NAD
M 802 EQD Equipment details M 1
MARCH 1999 769

GATE ACTIVITIES • CODECO OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY GUIDE TO UN/EDIFACT
O 804 RFF Reference C 9

O 806 TMD Transport movement details C 9
O 807 DTM Date/time/period C 9
O 808 LOC Place/location identification C 9
O 809 MEA Measurements C 9
O 811 DIM Dimensions C 9
O 813 SEL Seal number C 9
O 816 PCD Percentage details C 9
O 817 EQA Attached equipment C 9
O 818 COD Component details C 1
O 819 HAN Handling instructions C 9
Z SEGMENT GROUP - 9 - DAM-COD C 9
Z DAM Damage M 1
Z COD Component details C 1
O SEGMENT GROUP - 10 - TDT-LOC-DTM C 9
M 820 TDT Details of transport M 1
Z LOC Place/location identification C 1
Z DTM Date/time/period C 1
O 823 NAD Name and address C 9
M 826 CNT Control total M 1
M 827 UNT Message trailer M 1
770 MARCH 1999

MESSAGE HEADER
UNH
SEGMENT: UNH Message header

STATUS: Mandatory
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To head, identify and specify a message.
CLARIFICATION: A service segment starting and uniquely identifying the message.
Data Element Summary

REFERENCE DES. TAG - NAME ST. REPR.
M UNH01 0062 MESSAGE REFERENCE NUMBER M an..14

Unique message reference assigned by the sender.
2169^ Sender’s assigned number unique for each message.

M UNH02 S009 MESSAGE IDENTIFIER M
Identification of the type, version etc. of the message being
interchanged.
M UNH02 - 1 0065 Message type identifier M an..6
Code identifying a type of message and assigned by its
controlling agency.
2170^ CODECO
M UNH02 - 2 0052 Message type version number M an..3
Version number of a message type.
2452^ D
M UNH02 - 3 0054 Message type release number M an..3
Release number within the current message type
version number (0052).
2628^ 98B
M UNH02 - 4 0051 Controlling agency M an..2
Code identifying the agency controlling the
specification, maintenance and publication of the
message type.
UN UN/ECE/TRADE/WP.4
R UNH02 - 5 0057 Association assigned code C an..6

Code, assigned by the association responsible for the
design and maintenance of the message type
concerned, which further identifies the message.
Note: Use codes defined by association given in 0051.
2513^ ISA30
X UNH03 0068 COMMON ACCESS REFERENCE C an..35
Reference serving as a key to relate all subsequent transfers of
data to the same business case or file.
X UNH04 S010 STATUS OF THE TRANSFER C
Statement that the message is one of a sequence of transfers
relating to the same topic.
MARCH 1999 771

BEGINNING OF MESSAGE
BGM
SEGMENT: BGM Beginning of message

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number
and the further specification of the message type (in data element 1001:
Document/message name, coded), such as Gate-in report, Gate-out report.

R BGM01 C002 DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME C

Identification of a type of document/message by code or name.
Code preferred.
R BGM01 - 1 1001 Document/message name, coded C an..3
Document/message identifier expressed in code.
3386^ [AAA] Transport Equipment Movement Report

44 Transport status report
3831 (Transport equipment status change report)
57 Transport equipment on-hire report
58 Transport equipment off-hire report
98 Arrival information
3835 (Transport equipment gate-in report)
103 Transport equipment direct interchange report
117 Transport equipment shift report
119 Transport discharge report

3836 (Transport equipment discharge report from train,
truck or barge)
122 Transport loading report

3838 (Transport equipment loading report on train, truck
or barge)
124 Transport departure report

3837 (Transport equipment gate-out report)
X BGM01 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

Identification of a code list.
X BGM01 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
Code identifying the agency responsible for a code list.
X BGM01 - 4 1000 Document/message name C an..35
Plain language identifier specifying the function of a
document/message.
R BGM02 C106 DOCUMENT/MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION C
Identification of a document/message by its number and
eventually its version or revision.
772 MARCH 1999

R BGM02 - 1 1004 Document/message number C an..35

Reference number assigned to the document/message
by the issuer.
3800^ Unique reference number assigned by sender.

X BGM02 - 2 1056 Version C an..9
To specify the version number or name of an object.
X BGM02 - 3 1060 Revision number C an..6
To specify a revision number.
R BGM03 1225 MESSAGE FUNCTION, CODED C an..3
Code indicating the function of the message.
3871^ Notes:
1. In the case of codes other than "9" (original) and

"22" (Final transmission), code "ACW" in the REF
Segment is to be used.
2. When codes "2", "3" or "4" are used, the top level
FTX segment must be utilized to indicate where
changes are being made.
1 Cancellation
2178 To cancel a previously transmitted message.
2 Addition
3251 For transport equipment leasing and repair
industry only.
3 Deletion
industry only.
4 Change
industry only.
5 Replace
2180 To replace a previously sent message due to errors
or additional information.
9 Original
2181 New CODECO message
22 Final transmission
2179 The final message in a series of related CODECO
messages.
O BGM04 4343 RESPONSE TYPE, CODED C an..3

Code specifying the type of acknowledgment required or
transmitted.
AB Message acknowledgement
3253 Message acknowledgement is required.
MARCH 1999 773

DATE/TIME/PERIOD
DTM
SEGMENT: DTM Date/time/period

STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Optional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify date, and/or time, or period.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate a date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date
and time of document or message issue.

M DTM01 C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M

Date and/or time, or period relevant to the specified
date/time/period type.
M DTM01 - 1 2005 Date/time/period qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a date, time or period.
137 Document/message date/time
R DTM01 - 2 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

The value of a date, a date and time, a time or of a
period in a specified representation.
R DTM01 - 3 2379 Date/time/period format qualifier C an..3
Specification of the representation of a date, a date
and time or of a period.
102 CCYYMMDD
203 CCYYMMDDHHMM
303 CCYYMMDDHHMMZZZ
3833 ZZZ=Time zone (see ISO 8601).
774 MARCH 1999

FREE TEXT
FTX
SEGMENT: FTX Free text

STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To provide free form or coded text information.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as:
- change information

M FTX01 4451 TEXT SUBJECT QUALIFIER M an..3

Code specifying subject of a free text.
2183^ The information provided is generally not processable so the

receiver may not be able to handle this. Check with your
trading partner to find out how this information will be handled.
AAI General information
2445 Used to communicate information not provided for
in the message in coded format.
X FTX02 4453 TEXT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

Code specifying the purpose of the text.
Z FTX03 C107 TEXT REFERENCE C
Coded reference to a standard text and its source.
R FTX04 C108 TEXT LITERAL C
Free text; one to five lines.
2184^ To be used to pass information to the trading partner which

cannot be accommodated in other segments of this message.
Code ‘‘AAI’’ in data element 4451, Text subject qualifier.
M FTX04 - 1 4440 Free text M an..70
Free text field available to the message sender for
information.
O FTX04 - 2 4440 Free text C an..70
information.
information.
information.
information.
X FTX05 3453 LANGUAGE, CODED C an..3
Code of language (ISO 639-1988).
X FTX06 4447 TEXT FORMATTING, CODED C an..3
Code specifying the formatting parameters for the text.
MARCH 1999 775

REFERENCE
RFF
GROUP: 1 RFF-DTM
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date
and/or time.
SEGMENT: RFF Reference

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To specify a reference.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as:
- reference to previous message
- container announcement reference number
- release order reference
- acceptance order reference

M RFF01 C506 REFERENCE M

Identification of a reference.
M RFF01 - 1 1153 Reference qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a reference segment
or a reference number.
3396^ [CAO] Acceptance order reference
3397^ [REO] Release order reference

ACW Reference number to previous message
3805 Reference to a previous transmission.
R RFF01 - 2 1154 Reference number C an..35

Identification number the nature and function of which
can be qualified by an entry in data element 1153
Reference qualifier.
2187^ Actual reference number

X RFF01 - 3 1156 Line number C an..6
Number of the line in the document/message
referenced in 1154 Reference number.
X RFF01 - 4 4000 Reference version number C an..35
To uniquely identify a reference by its version number.
X RFF01 - 5 1060 Revision number C an..6
776 MARCH 1999

DETAILS OF TRANSPORT
TDT
GROUP: 2 TDT-RFF-LOC-DTM
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: A group of segments to indicate information relating to the main carriage stage of the
transport (sea).
SEGMENT: TDT Details of transport

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its
conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. The
segment may be pointed to by the TPL segment.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate transport details related to the main carriage stage of the transport
(sea), such as carrier/liner service.

M TDT01 8051 TRANSPORT STAGE QUALIFIER M an..3

Qualifier giving a specific meaning to the transport details.
20 Main-carriage transport
2190 Ocean transport
O TDT02 8028 CONVEYANCE REFERENCE NUMBER C an..17

Unique reference given by the carrier to a certain journey or
departure of a means of transport (generic term).
2191^ Voyage number

R TDT03 C220 MODE OF TRANSPORT C
Method of transport code or name. Code preferred.
R TDT03 - 1 8067 Mode of transport, coded C an..3
Coded method of transport used for the carriage of the
goods.
2896^ 1 Maritime (ocean transport)

X TDT03 - 2 8066 Mode of transport C an..17
Method of transport used for the carriage of the goods.
X TDT04 C228 TRANSPORT MEANS C
Code and/or name identifying the type of means of transport.
R TDT05 C040 CARRIER C
Identification of a carrier by code and/or by name. Code
preferred.
R TDT05 - 1 3127 Carrier identification C an..17
Identification of party undertaking or arranging
transport of goods between named points.
2920^ The carrier’s code. For ocean carrier see Appendix A.

O TDT05 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
172 Carrier code
MARCH 1999 777

O TDT05 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

16 DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet)
20 BIC (Bureau International des Containeurs)
166 US, National Motor Freight Classification

Association
O TDT05 - 4 3128 Carrier name C an..35

Name of party undertaking or arranging transport of
goods between named points.
2194^ The name of the carrier.

X TDT06 8101 TRANSIT DIRECTION, CODED C an..3
Identification of the point of origin and point of direction.
X TDT07 C401 EXCESS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION C
To provide details of reason for, and responsibility for, use of
transportation other than normally utilized.
R TDT08 C222 TRANSPORT IDENTIFICATION C
Code and/or name identifying the means of transport.
3254^ Lloyd’s number

when DE 8067 = ‘‘1’’ and DE 1131 = ‘‘146’’
Radio call sign
when DE 8067 = ‘‘1’’ and DE 1131 = ‘‘103’’
Note: When an oceangoing barge is involved without a Radio

Call Sign, only DE 8067 is transmitted with code ‘‘1’’.
R TDT08 - 1 8213 Id. of means of transport identification C an..9
Identification of the means of transport by name or
number.
2195^ Actual Lloyd’s Code or Radio Call Sign

103 Call sign directory
146 Means of transport identification

ZZZ Mutually defined
O TDT08 - 4 8212 Id. of the means of transport C an..35

number.
2196^ Vessel name

O TDT08 - 5 8453 Nationality of means of transport, coded C an..3
Coded name of the country in which a means of
transport is registered.
2197^ Flag of the vessel. ISO country code (See Appendix B).
X TDT09 8281 TRANSPORT OWNERSHIP, CODED C an..3
Code indicating the ownership of the means of transport.
778 MARCH 1999

PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION
LOC
SEGMENT: LOC Place/location identification

GROUP: 2
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the main carriage stage.

M LOC01 3227 PLACE/LOCATION QUALIFIER M an..3

Code identifying the function of a location.
7 Place of delivery
9 Place/port of loading
11 Place/port of discharge
1016 Operational port of discharge
33 Baseport of discharge
2631 Contractual port of discharge
34 Baseport of loading
1017 Contractual port of loading
88 Place of receipt
2632 Operational port of loading.
175 Activity location
R LOC02 C517 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION C

Identification of a location by code or name.
O LOC02 - 1 3225 Place/location identification C an..25
Identification of the name of place/location, other than
3164 City name.
2206^ Location code

O LOC02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
139 Port
2207 Location code
O LOC02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

6 UN/ECE (United Nations - Economic
Commission for Europe)
2447 UNLOCODE
112 US, U.S. Census Bureau

2208 Schedule D for US locations, Schedule K for
foreign port locations.
MARCH 1999 779

O LOC02 - 4 3224 Place/location C an..70

Name of place/location, other than 3164 City name.
2209^ Name of location such as port, etc. Please use official

postal spellings of locations as it is hard to match
variations of names.
X LOC03 C519 RELATED LOCATION ONE IDENTIFICATION C
Identification the first related location by code or name.
X LOC04 C553 RELATED LOCATION TWO IDENTIFICATION C
Identification of second related location by code or name.
X LOC05 5479 RELATION, CODED C an..3
To specify the relationship between two or more items.
780 MARCH 1999

NAME AND ADDRESS

NAD
GROUP: 3 NAD-SG4
STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A group of segments to identify a party and/or addresses and related contacts.
SEGMENT: NAD Name and address

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To specify the name/address and their related function, either by CO82 only and/or
unstructured by CO58 or structured by CO80 thru 3207.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify the party’s name and address, and function, such as:
- message recipient
- message sender
- ordering customer
- ordering customer agent

M NAD01 3035 PARTY QUALIFIER M an..3

Code giving specific meaning to a party.
BT Party to be billed for other than freight (bill to)
CA Carrier
2922 Ocean carrier (also barge carrier).
CF Container operator/lessee
CG Carrier’s agent
CK Empty equipment despatch party
CL Container location party
CN Consignee
CR Empty equipment return party
CZ Consignor
2217 Shipper
EO Owner of equipment
FW Freight forwarder
GA Road carrier
3872 Trucking company
GF Slot charter party
GT Rail carrier
LS Product services and repairs centre

3872 Equipment repair facility
MARCH 1999 781

MR Message recipient
MS Document/message issuer/sender
NI Notify party
SF Ship from
2218 Party from whose location the goods are shipped.
ST Ship to
2219 Party to whose location the goods are shipped.
O NAD02 C082 PARTY IDENTIFICATION DETAILS C

Identification of a transaction party by code.
1033^ It is suggested to use the following combinations of codes in

1131 and 3055 to qualify the required code values in data
element 3039:
DUNS:
1131 160 (Party ID)
3055 16 (DUNS)
DUNS plus 4:
1131 100 (Enhanced party ID)
3055 16 (DUNS)
FMC number:
1131 160 (Party ID)
3055 163 (FMC)
Carrier code:
1131 172 (carrier code)
3055 166 (NMFCA, the US issuer of SCAC codes )
Carrier’s customer code:

1131 160 (Party ID)
3055 87 (Assigned by carrier)
O NAD02 - 1 3039 Party identification M an..35
Code identifying a party involved in a transaction.
1031^ ID code value

O NAD02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
100 Enhanced party identification
160 Party identification
172 Carrier code
O NAD02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

87 Assigned by carrier
163 US, FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)

Association
782 MARCH 1999

D NAD03 C058 NAME AND ADDRESS C

Unstructured name and address: one to five lines.
M NAD03 - 1 3124 Name and address line M an..35
Free form name and address description.
O NAD03 - 2 3124 Name and address line C an..35
D NAD04 C080 PARTY NAME C
Identification of a transaction party by name, one to five lines.
Party name may be formatted.
M NAD04 - 1 3036 Party name M an..35
Name of a party involved in a transaction.
O NAD04 - 2 3036 Party name C an..35
X NAD04 - 6 3045 Party name format, coded C an..3
Specification of the representation of a party name.
D NAD05 C059 STREET C
Street address and/or PO Box number in a structured address:
one to four lines.
M NAD05 - 1 3042 Street and number/p.o. box M an..35
Street and number in plain language, or Post Office
Box No.
O NAD05 - 2 3042 Street and number/p.o. box C an..35
Box No.
Box No.
Box No.
D NAD06 3164 CITY NAME C an..35
Name of a city (a town, a village) for addressing purposes.
2220^ Name of the city where party is located.

D NAD07 3229 COUNTRY SUB-ENTITY IDENTIFICATION C an..9
Identification of the name of sub-entities (state, province)
defined by appropriate governmental agencies.
2221^ State or Province name, abbreviated if needed.

D NAD08 3251 POSTCODE IDENTIFICATION C an..9
Code defining postal zones or addresses.
2222^ Postal code. Zip code in USA.
MARCH 1999 783

D NAD09 3207 COUNTRY, CODED C an..3

Identification of the name of a country or other geographical
entity as specified in ISO 3166.
2223^ 2 - digit ISO country code. See Appendix D.
784 MARCH 1999

CONTACT INFORMATION
CTA
GROUP: 4 CTA-COM
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party.
SEGMENT: CTA Contact information

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify a person or department of a message sender and/or message
recipient, such as: - information contact

R CTA01 3139 CONTACT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

Code specifying the function of a contact (e.g. department or
person).
IC Information contact
R CTA02 C056 DEPARTMENT OR EMPLOYEE DETAILS C

Code and/or name of a department or employee. Code
preferred.
X CTA02 - 1 3413 Department or employee identification C an..17
Internal identification code.
R CTA02 - 2 3412 Department or employee C an..35
The department or person within an organizational
entity.
2617^ Name of department or employee.
MARCH 1999 785

COMMUNICATION CONTACT
COM
SEGMENT: COM Communication contact

GROUP: 4
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom
communication should be directed.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom

M COM01 C076 COMMUNICATION CONTACT M

Communication number of a department or employee in a
specified channel.
M COM01 - 1 3148 Communication number M an..512
The communication number.
1087^ Telephone, fax or telex number. Do not use hypens or

spaces. Do not use ‘‘800’’ numbers since they are only
usable within North America.
M COM01 - 2 3155 Communication channel qualifier M an..3
Code identifying the type of communication channel
being used.
EM Electronic mail
2672 E-mail
(non X.400 such as Internet)
FX Telefax
999 Fax
TE Telephone
TL Telex
998 5-digit Baudot
XF X.400
786 MARCH 1999

GOODS ITEM DETAILS

GID
GROUP: 5 GID-HAN-FTX-PIA-MEA-TMP-RNG-SGP-SG6
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 999
FUNCTION: A group of segments to describe the goods items (to be) stuffed in or (to be) stripped
from the containers.
SEGMENT: GID Goods item details

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To indicate totals of a goods item.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify a goods item (to be) stuffed in or (to be) stripped from the
containers.

R GID01 1496 GOODS ITEM NUMBER C n..5

Serial number differentiating each separate goods item entry of
a consignment as contained in one document/declaration.
2226^ One number for each commodity.

R GID02 C213 NUMBER AND TYPE OF PACKAGES C
Number and type of individual parts of a shipment.
R GID02 - 1 7224 Number of packages C n..8
Number of individual parts of a shipment either
unpacked, or packed in such a way that they cannot be
divided without first undoing the packing.
2227^ Number of packages for the goods item.

O GID02 - 2 7065 Type of packages identification C an..17
Coded description of the form in which goods are
presented.
2228^ See Appendix E.

X GID02 - 3 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X GID02 - 4 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
O GID02 - 5 7064 Type of packages C an..35
Description of the form in which goods are presented.
O GID02 - 6 7233 Packaging related information, coded C an..3
Code giving packaging, handling and marking related
information.
Z GID03 C213 NUMBER AND TYPE OF PACKAGES C
Z GID04 C213 NUMBER AND TYPE OF PACKAGES C
X GID05 C213 NUMBER AND TYPE OF PACKAGES C
MARCH 1999 787

X GID06 C213 NUMBER AND TYPE OF PACKAGES C

788 MARCH 1999

FREE TEXT
FTX

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Required
REPEAT: 9
CLARIFICATION: A segment to describe the goods item or to provide special instructions.


AAA Goods description

X FTX03 C107 TEXT REFERENCE C
R FTX04 C108 TEXT LITERAL C
information.
2230^ Goods description

information.
information.
information.
information.
MARCH 1999 789

MEASUREMENTS
MEA
SEGMENT: MEA Measurements

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify a measurement, other than dimensions, for the goods item.

M MEA01 6311 MEASUREMENT PURPOSE QUALIFIER M an..3

Specification of the purpose of the measurement.
AAE Measurement
R MEA02 C502 MEASUREMENT DETAILS C

Identification of measurement type.
R MEA02 - 1 6313 Property measured, coded C an..3
Specification of the property measured.
ABJ Volume
G Gross weight
T Tare weight
WT Weight
X MEA02 - 2 6321 Measurement significance, coded C an..3

Code specifying the significance of a measurement
value.
X MEA02 - 3 6155 Measurement attribute identification C an..17
Code used to specify non-discrete measurement
values.
X MEA02 - 4 6154 Measurement attribute C an..70
To specify non-discrete measurement values.
R MEA03 C174 VALUE/RANGE C
Measurement value and relevant minimum and maximum
values of the measurement range.
M MEA03 - 1 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3
Indication of the unit of measurement in which weight
(mass), capacity, length, area, volume or other quantity
is expressed.
1904^ LBR Pounds

KGM Kilograms
FTQ Cubic feet
MTQ Cubic meters
R MEA03 - 2 6314 Measurement value C an..18
Value of the measured unit.
2233^ Weight or cubic displacement of the cargo

X MEA03 - 3 6162 Range minimum C n..18
Minimum of a range.
790 MARCH 1999

X MEA03 - 4 6152 Range maximum C n..18

Maximum of a range.
X MEA03 - 5 6432 Significant digits C n..2
To specify the number of significant digits.
X MEA04 7383 SURFACE/LAYER INDICATOR, CODED C an..3
Code indicating the surface or layer of a product that is being
described.
MARCH 1999 791

TEMPERATURE
TMP
SEGMENT: TMP Temperature

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Dependent
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify the temperature setting.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.
COMMENT: See Section 2.12 of the general discussion.

M TMP01 6245 TEMPERATURE QUALIFIER M an..3

A code giving specific meaning to the temperature.
2 Transport temperature
D TMP02 C239 TEMPERATURE SETTING C

The temperature under which the goods are (to be) stored or
shipped.
1468^ To be used only when one specific temperature is to be

indicated. When a temperature range is to be specified, the
RNG segment is to be utilized instead of composite data
element C239.
R TMP02 - 1 6246 Temperature setting C n3
The actual temperature value in degrees Celsius (e.g.
008, 020).
2236^ Actual temperature setting

R TMP02 - 2 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3
is expressed.
2237^ CEL Celsius (centigrade)

FAH Fahrenheit
792 MARCH 1999

RANGE DETAILS
RNG
SEGMENT: RNG Range details

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a range.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods item.
COMMENT: See Section 2.12 of the general discussion.

M RNG01 6167 RANGE TYPE QUALIFIER M an..3

Identification of the type of range.
5 Temperature range
R RNG02 C280 RANGE C

Range minimum and maximum limits.
M RNG02 - 1 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3
is expressed.

FAH Fahrenheit
R RNG02 - 2 6162 Range minimum C n..18
Minimum of a range.
2239^ Minimum temperature

R RNG02 - 3 6152 Range maximum C n..18
Maximum of a range.
2240^ Maximum temperature
MARCH 1999 793

SPLIT GOODS PLACEMENT

SGP
SEGMENT: SGP Split goods placement

GROUP: 5
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 999
FUNCTION: To specify the placement of goods in relation to equipment.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify a container in which goods are transported.

M SGP01 C237 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION M

Marks (letters and/or numbers) identifying equipment used for
transport such as a container.
R SGP01 - 1 8260 Equipment identification number C an..17
Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify
equipment e.g. unit load device.
2242^ The equipment number including the prefix

X SGP01 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X SGP01 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X SGP01 - 4 3207 Country, coded C an..3
Identification of the name of a country or other
geographical entity as specified in ISO 3166.
O SGP02 7224 NUMBER OF PACKAGES C n..8
Number of individual parts of a shipment either unpacked, or
packed in such a way that they cannot be divided without first
undoing the packing.
2243^ The number of packages stowed in the container identified in

DE 8260.
794 MARCH 1999

DANGEROUS GOODS
DGS
GROUP: 6 DGS-FTX-SG7
STATUS: Conditional
OCEAN REQUIREMENT: Dependent
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One
goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes.
SEGMENT: DGS Dangerous goods

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To identify dangerous goods.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations for the corresponding mode of
transport, class of dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods code, UN-number and
shipment flash point.

R DGS01 8273 DANGEROUS GOODS REGULATIONS, CODED C an..3

Code indicating the regulation, international or national,
applicable for a means of transport.
CFR 49 code of federal regulations
2246 For domestic US transportation.
IMD IMO IMDG code

2247 For international transportation.
R DGS02 C205 HAZARD CODE C

The identification of the dangerous goods in code.
M DGS02 - 1 8351 Hazard code identification M an..7
Dangerous goods code.
3257^ IMDG class and sub-class international transportation

or CFR49 codes for domestic U.S. transportation.
O DGS02 - 2 8078 Hazard substance/item/page number C an..7
Number giving additional hazard code classification of
a goods item within the applicable dangerous goods
regulation.
3230^ IMDG page number. (Only for international

transportation--bypass this data element in the case of
domestic transportation.)
O DGS02 - 3 8092 Hazard code version number C an..10
The version/revision number of date of issuance of the
code used.
D DGS03 C234 UNDG INFORMATION C
Information on dangerous goods, taken from the United Nations
Dangerous Goods classification.
MARCH 1999 795

R DGS03 - 1 7124 UNDG number C n4

Unique serial number assigned within the United
Nations to substances and articles contained in a list of
the dangerous goods most commonly carried.
3231^ UNDG number. (Only for international transportation--

bypass this data element in the case of domestic
transportation.)
X DGS03 - 2 7088 Dangerous goods flashpoint C an..8
Lowest temperature, in the case of dangerous goods,
at which vapour from an inflammable liquid forms an
ignitable mixture with air.
D DGS04 C223 DANGEROUS GOODS SHIPMENT FLASHPOINT C
Temperature at which a vapor can be ignited as per ISO
1523/73.
R DGS04 - 1 7106 Shipment flashpoint C n3
Temperature in centigrade determined by the closed
cup test as per ISO 1523/73 where a vapour is given
off that can be ignited.
2251^ Flashpoint temperature

R DGS04 - 2 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3
is expressed.

FAH Fahrenheit
O DGS05 8339 PACKING GROUP, CODED C an..3
Identification of a packing group by code.
1 Great danger
2 Medium danger
3 Minor danger
O DGS06 8364 EMS NUMBER C an..6

Emergency procedures for ships carrying dangerous goods.
2069^ IMO Emergency Schedule

O DGS07 8410 MFAG C an..4
Medical first aid guide.
O DGS08 8126 TREM CARD NUMBER C an..10
The identification of a transport emergency card giving advice
for emergency actions.
X DGS09 C235 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION PLACARD DETAILS C
These numbers appear on the hazard identification placard
required on the means of transport.
X DGS10 C236 DANGEROUS GOODS LABEL C
Markings identifying the type of hazardous goods and similar
information.
X DGS11 8255 PACKING INSTRUCTION, CODED C an..3
Code defining the quantity and the type of package in which a
product is allowed to be shipped in a passenger or freight
aircraft.
X DGS12 8325 CATEGORY OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT, CODED C an..3
Identification of the type of means of transport determined to
carry particular goods, not necessarily being hazardous.
796 MARCH 1999

X DGS13 8211 PERMISSION FOR TRANSPORT, CODED C an..3

Code giving evidence that transportation of particular
hazardous cargo is permitted and identifies the restrictions
being put upon a particular transport.
MARCH 1999 797

FREE TEXT
FTX

GROUP: 6
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify supplementary details related to the dangerous goods, such as:
- dangerous goods technical name
- dangerous goods additional information


AAC Dangerous goods additional information
2253 Placard label on the outside of the container such
as ‘‘explosive’’, ‘‘flammable’’, etc.
AAD Dangerous goods, technical name

2254 Proper shipping name

D FTX03 C107 TEXT REFERENCE C
O FTX03 - 1 4441 Free text identification M an..17
Free text in coded form.
2673^ P = Marine pollutant
2674^ PP = Severe Marine pollutant

X FTX03 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X FTX03 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
D FTX04 C108 TEXT LITERAL C
information.
2255^ Text as per qualified in DE 4451.

information.
information.
information.
798 MARCH 1999


information.
MARCH 1999 799

CONTACT INFORMATION
CTA
GROUP: 7 CTA-COM
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A segment group to specify contact information including communication details
regarding the dangerous goods.
SEGMENT: CTA Contact information

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous
goods.

R CTA01 3139 CONTACT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

Code specifying the function of a contact (e.g. department or
person).
HG Dangerous goods contact
1393 24 hour hazardous material contact
R CTA02 C056 DEPARTMENT OR EMPLOYEE DETAILS C

Code and/or name of a department or employee. Code
preferred.
X CTA02 - 1 3413 Department or employee identification C an..17
Internal identification code.
R CTA02 - 2 3412 Department or employee C an..35
The department or person within an organizational
entity.
1335^ Name of department or employee
800 MARCH 1999

COMMUNICATION CONTACT
COM
SEGMENT: COM Communication contact

GROUP: 7
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment.

M COM01 C076 COMMUNICATION CONTACT M

Communication number of a department or employee in a
specified channel.
M COM01 - 1 3148 Communication number M an..512
The communication number.
1087^ Telephone, fax or telex number. Do not use hypens or

spaces. Do not use ‘‘800’’ numbers since they are only
usable within North America.
M COM01 - 2 3155 Communication channel qualifier M an..3
Code identifying the type of communication channel
being used.
TE Telephone
MARCH 1999 801

EQUIPMENT DETAILS
EQD
GROUP: 8 EQD-RFF-TMD-DTM-LOC-MEA-DIM-SEL-FTX-PCD-
EQA-COD-HAN-SG9-SG10-NAD
STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 999
FUNCTION: A group of segments to specify containers in which goods are transported.
SEGMENT: EQD Equipment details

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To identify a unit of equipment.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify a container, container size and type used in the transport, and
full/empty indication.
COMMENT: For non-ISO equipment this segment is to be used in conjunction with the DIM
segment in segment group 3.

M EQD01 8053 EQUIPMENT QUALIFIER M an..3

Code identifying type of equipment.
CH Chassis
CN Container
RG Reefer generator
SW Swap body
TE Trailer
R EQD02 C237 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION C

R EQD02 - 1 8260 Equipment identification number C an..17
2259^ Equipment number including the prefix.

X EQD02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X EQD02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X EQD02 - 4 3207 Country, coded C an..3
R EQD03 C224 EQUIPMENT SIZE AND TYPE C
Code and/or name identifying size and type of equipment used
in transport. Code preferred.
802 MARCH 1999

O EQD03 - 1 8155 Equipment size and type identification C an..10

Coded description of the size and type of equipment
e.g. unit load device.
3258^ ISO size and type code.

O EQD03 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
102 Size and type
O EQD03 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

3259^ [185] Concord Group

For other equipment
5 ISO (International Organization for
Standardization)
3260 For containers
O EQD03 - 4 8154 Equipment size and type C an..35

Plain language description of the size and type of
O EQD04 8077 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER, CODED C an..3
To indicate the party that is the supplier of the equipment.
1 Shipper supplied
2 Carrier supplied
5 Third party supplied
O EQD05 8249 EQUIPMENT STATUS, CODED C an..3

Indication of the action related to the equipment.
1 Continental
2 Export
3 Import
6 Transhipment
R EQD06 8169 FULL/EMPTY INDICATOR, CODED C an..3

To indicate the extent to which the equipment is full or empty.
4 Empty
5 Full
6 No volume available
3263 Unknown
MARCH 1999 803

REFERENCE
RFF
SEGMENT: RFF Reference

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify a reference.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify the identifying number associated with the container, such as:
- container sequence number
- booking reference number (sea)

M RFF01 C506 REFERENCE M

Identification of a reference.
M RFF01 - 1 1153 Reference qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a reference segment
or a reference number.
AAO Consignee’s shipment reference number
ABZ Vehicle licence number
BM Bill of lading number
BN Booking reference number
CN Carrier’s reference number
CT Contract number
CV Container operators reference number
DR Dock receipt number
ER Container/equipment receipt number

3264 TIR = Trailer Interchange Receipt
LO Load planning number
UCN Unique consignment reference number
VN Order number (vendor)
VT Motor vehicle identification number
R RFF01 - 2 1154 Reference number C an..35

Identification number the nature and function of which
can be qualified by an entry in data element 1153
Reference qualifier.
X RFF01 - 3 1156 Line number C an..6
Number of the line in the document/message
referenced in 1154 Reference number.
X RFF01 - 4 4000 Reference version number C an..35
To uniquely identify a reference by its version number.
804 MARCH 1999

X RFF01 - 5 1060 Revision number C an..6

MARCH 1999 805

TRANSPORT MOVEMENT DETAILS

TMD
SEGMENT: TMD Transport movement details

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify operational transport movement details for a goods item or equipment (which
may differ from the contractual conditions).
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate a Full Container Load (FCL) or a Less than Full Container Load
(LCL).

R TMD01 C219 MOVEMENT TYPE C

Description of type of service for movement of cargo.
R TMD01 - 1 8335 Movement type, coded C an..3
Code indicating the type of movement.
2 LCL/LCL
2506 PP = CFS/CFS
3 FCL/FCL
2507 HH = CY/CY
4 FCL/LCL
2508 HP = CY/CFS
5 LCL/FCL
2509 PH = CFS/CY
X TMD01 - 2 8334 Movement type C an..35

Description of the type of movement.
X TMD02 8332 EQUIPMENT PLAN C an..26
Description indicating equipment plan, e.g. FCL or LCL.
X TMD03 8341 HAULAGE ARRANGEMENTS, CODED C an..3
Specification of the type of equipment haulage arrangements.
806 MARCH 1999

DATE/TIME/PERIOD
DTM
SEGMENT: DTM Date/time/period

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify date, and/or time, or period.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate date and time relating to the delivery of a container:
- actual equipment positioning date and/or time

M DTM01 C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M

Date and/or time, or period relevant to the specified
date/time/period type.
M DTM01 - 1 2005 Date/time/period qualifier M an..3
Code giving specific meaning to a date, time or period.
7 Effective date/time
2270 Effective date of event
36 Expiry date
94 Production/manufacture date
371 Hydrotest date
376 Biannual terminal inspection date
377 Federal HighWay Administration (FHWA)

inspection date
378 Container Safety Convention (CSC)

inspection date
379 Periodic inspection date
R DTM01 - 2 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

The value of a date, a date and time, a time or of a
period in a specified representation.
2271^ Actual date/time

R DTM01 - 3 2379 Date/time/period format qualifier C an..3
Specification of the representation of a date, a date
and time or of a period.
102 CCYYMMDD
203 CCYYMMDDHHMM
303 CCYYMMDDHHMMZZZ
2635 ZZZ = Time zone (See ISO 8601).
MARCH 1999 807

PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION
LOC
SEGMENT: LOC Place/location identification

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify ports/locations associated with the transport of a container, such as:
- stowage cell
- place of discharge

M LOC01 3227 PLACE/LOCATION QUALIFIER M an..3

Code identifying the function of a location.
147 Stowage cell
2274 Stowage location
175 Activity location
R LOC02 C517 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION C

Identification of a location by code or name.
R LOC02 - 1 3225 Place/location identification C an..25
Identification of the name of place/location, other than
3164 City name.
1443^ The actual stowage or activity location.

O LOC02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
139 Port
O LOC02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Standardization)
2276 ISO Bayplan notation
6 UN/ECE (United Nations - Economic

Commission for Europe)
112 US, U.S. Census Bureau

2946 US Bureau of Census (Schedule D or K).
O LOC02 - 4 3224 Place/location C an..70

Name of place/location, other than 3164 City name.
Z LOC03 C519 RELATED LOCATION ONE IDENTIFICATION C
Identification the first related location by code or name.
Z LOC04 C553 RELATED LOCATION TWO IDENTIFICATION C
Identification of second related location by code or name.
X LOC05 5479 RELATION, CODED C an..3
To specify the relationship between two or more items.
808 MARCH 1999

MEASUREMENTS
MEA
SEGMENT: MEA Measurements

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify measurement, other than dimensions, associated with the
container, such as:
- gross weight

M MEA01 6311 MEASUREMENT PURPOSE QUALIFIER M an..3

Specification of the purpose of the measurement.
AAE Measurement
R MEA02 C502 MEASUREMENT DETAILS C

Identification of measurement type.
R MEA02 - 1 6313 Property measured, coded C an..3
Specification of the property measured.
3265^ [PLW] Payload weight

Maximum load capacity
AAL Net weight
AAW Gross volume

2947 Maximum cubic capacity
ABJ Volume
G Gross weight
T Tare weight
X MEA02 - 2 6321 Measurement significance, coded C an..3

Code specifying the significance of a measurement
value.
X MEA02 - 3 6155 Measurement attribute identification C an..17
Code used to specify non-discrete measurement
values.
O MEA02 - 4 6154 Measurement attribute C an..70
To specify non-discrete measurement values.
R MEA03 C174 VALUE/RANGE C
Measurement value and relevant minimum and maximum
values of the measurement range.
M MEA03 - 1 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3
is expressed.
1904^ LBR Pounds

KGM Kilograms
FTQ Cubic feet
MTQ Cubic meters
MARCH 1999 809

R MEA03 - 2 6314 Measurement value C an..18

Value of the measured unit.
2949^ Actual weight, volume or other measure.

X MEA03 - 3 6162 Range minimum C n..18
Minimum of a range.
X MEA03 - 4 6152 Range maximum C n..18
Maximum of a range.
X MEA03 - 5 6432 Significant digits C n..2
To specify the number of significant digits.
X MEA04 7383 SURFACE/LAYER INDICATOR, CODED C an..3
Code indicating the surface or layer of a product that is being
described.
810 MARCH 1999

DIMENSIONS
DIM
SEGMENT: DIM Dimensions

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify dimensions.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify dimensions applicable to the container, such as:
- external equipment dimensions

M DIM01 6145 DIMENSION QUALIFIER M an..3

To specify the dimensions applicable to each of the
transportable units.
3266^ Qualifier ‘‘1’’ is to specify used measurements of the

equipment plus cargo, qualifiers ‘‘5’’ through ‘‘9’’ are to specify
the ‘‘overhang’’ and qualifier ‘‘10’’ is to specify the dimensions
of non-ISO equipment.
1 Gross dimensions
5 Off-standard dimension front
6 Off-standard dimension back
7 Off-standard dimension right
8 Off-standard dimension left
10 External equipment dimension

2279 Non-ISO equipment
13 Off-standard dimensions height
M DIM02 C211 DIMENSIONS M

Specification of the dimensions of a transportable unit.
M DIM02 - 1 6411 Measure unit qualifier M an..3
is expressed.
2162^ CMT Centimeters

FOT Feet
INH Inches
MTR Meters
D DIM02 - 2 6168 Length dimension C n..15
Length of pieces or packages stated for transport
purposes.
2869^ Length
D DIM02 - 3 6140 Width dimension C n..15
Width of pieces or packages stated for transport
purposes.
2870^ Width
MARCH 1999 811

D DIM02 - 4 6008 Height dimension C n..15

Height of pieces or packages stated for transport
purposes.
2532^ Height
812 MARCH 1999

SEAL NUMBER
SEL
SEGMENT: SEL Seal number

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify the seal number or a range of seal numbers.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the container, such as
shipper, consolidator, carrier (sea), Customs or terminal operator.

R SEL01 9308 SEAL NUMBER C an..10

The number of a custom seal or another seal affixed to the
containers or other transport unit.
2286^ Actual seal number

R SEL02 C215 SEAL ISSUER C
Identification of the issuer of a seal on equipment either by
code or by name.
R SEL02 - 1 9303 Sealing party, coded C an..3
Identification of the issuer of the seal number.
2953^ [QA] Quarantine

CA Carrier
CU Customs
SH Shipper
TO Terminal operator
X SEL02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

X SEL02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
O SEL02 - 4 9302 Sealing party C an..35
Clear text, representing the name of the issuer of the
seal number.
2874^ Sealing party in clear text.

O SEL03 4517 SEAL CONDITION, CODED C an..3
To indicate the condition of a seal.
1 In right condition
2 Damaged
X SEL04 C208 IDENTITY NUMBER RANGE C

Goods item identification numbers, start and end of
consecutively numbered range.
MARCH 1999 813

FREE TEXT
FTX

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the
container, such as:
- damage remarks


2877^ See the notes at the end of this segment.

AAI General information
ABS Additional conditions
DAR Damage remarks
OSI Other service information

D FTX03 C107 TEXT REFERENCE C

M FTX03 - 1 4441 Free text identification M an..17
Free text in coded form.
O FTX03 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
O FTX03 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Standardization)
184 AU, ACOS (Australian Chamber of Shipping)
D FTX04 C108 TEXT LITERAL C

information.

information.
814 MARCH 1999


information.
information.
information.
2955^ Notes:
1. When DE 4451 = ‘‘AAI’’, ‘‘LOI’’ or ‘‘OSI’’, C107 is not used,

but C108 is utilized to transmit the information in free text (see
also note 3 below).
2957^ When DE 4451 = ‘‘ABS’’, C108 is not used and the codes in
Appendix I are transmitted in DE 4441 of C107 (code ‘‘184’’=
ACOS is transmitted in DE 3055 and code ‘‘ZZZ’’ in DE 1131).
2958^ When DE 4451 = ‘‘DAR’’, C108 is not used and the following
codes are transmitted in DE 4441 of C107 (code ‘‘184’’= ACOS
is transmitted in DE 3055 and code ‘‘ZZZ’’ in DE 1131):
3268^ 1 Available
2 Minor damage
3 Medium damage
4 Major damage
5 Awaiting inspection (unknown)
6 Not damaged
7 Repaired
[8] Damaged (degree not known)
[9] Unknown
[10] Available
2962^ 3. To transmit the settings for ventilated containers, it is

suggested to transmit the following BAPLIE-recommended
codes in DE 4451 using qualifier ‘‘AAI’’ (C107 is not used):
2963^ [CLS] Closed

[QUA] 1/4 open
[HLF] 2/4 open
[THR] 3/4 open
[FLL] Full open
MARCH 1999 815

PERCENTAGE DETAILS
PCD
SEGMENT: PCD Percentage details

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify percentage information.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate the percentage humidity required for temperature controlled cargo.

M PCD01 C501 PERCENTAGE DETAILS M

Percentage relating to a specified basis.
M PCD01 - 1 5245 Percentage qualifier M an..3
Identification of the usage of a percentage.
52 Humidity
O PCD01 - 2 5482 Percentage C n..10

Value expressed as a percentage of a specified
amount.
3808^ Percentage humidity

O PCD01 - 3 5249 Percentage basis, coded C an..3
Indication of the application of a percentage.
O PCD01 - 4 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
O PCD01 - 5 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
816 MARCH 1999

ATTACHED EQUIPMENT
EQA
SEGMENT: EQA Attached equipment

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify attached or related equipment.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to identify related container and means of transport details (rail), such as:
- rail car

M EQA01 8053 EQUIPMENT QUALIFIER M an..3

Code identifying type of equipment.
AB Chain
AD Temperature recorder
BL Blocks
CH Chassis
CN Container
FSU Forked support
LAR Lashing rope
RG Reefer generator
2454 Genset
STR Strap
TE Trailer
TP Tarpaulin
R EQA02 C237 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION C

R EQA02 - 1 8260 Equipment identification number C an..17
2455^ The number of the equipment

X EQA02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X EQA02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X EQA02 - 4 3207 Country, coded C an..3
MARCH 1999 817

COMPONENT DETAILS
COD
SEGMENT: COD Component details

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To provide component details of an object (e.g. product, container) such as its type and
the material of which it is composed.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify the details of the components of transport equipment.

O COD01 C823 TYPE OF UNIT/COMPONENT C

To identify the type of unit/component of an object (e.g. lock,
door, tyre).
R COD01 - 1 7505 Type of unit/component, coded C an..3
Code identifying the type of unit/component of an
object (e.g. lock, door, tyre).
2890^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annexes K & D

O COD01 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
O COD01 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Standardization)
O COD01 - 4 7504 Type of unit/component C an..35

Description identifying the type of unit/component of an
object (e.g. lock, door, tyre).
2891^ Type of component (free text)

O COD02 C824 COMPONENT MATERIAL C
To identify the material of which a component is composed
(e.g. steel, plastics).
R COD02 - 1 7507 Component material, coded C an..3
Code identifying the material of which a component is
composed (e.g. steel, plastics).
2890^ Code as per ISO 9897, Annexes K & D

O COD02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
O COD02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

Standardization)
O COD02 - 4 7506 Component material C an..35

Description identifying the material of which a
component is composed (e.g. steel, plastics).
2891^ Type of component (free text)
818 MARCH 1999

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
HAN
SEGMENT: HAN Handling instructions

GROUP: 8
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify handling instructions related to the container equipment.

R HAN01 C524 HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS C

Instruction for the handling of goods, products or articles in
shipment, storage etc.
3839^ Use either the codes in Appendix K or transmit the information

in clear text in DE 4078.
D HAN01 - 1 4079 Handling instructions, coded C an..3
Identification of the instructions on how specified
goods, packages or containers should be handled.
X HAN01 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X HAN01 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X HAN01 - 4 4078 Handling instructions C an..70
Instructions on how specified goods, packages or
containers should be handled.
D HAN02 C218 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL C
To specify a hazardous material.
X HAN02 - 1 7419 Hazardous material class code, identification C an..4
Code specifying the kind of hazard for a material.
X HAN02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
X HAN02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3
X HAN02 - 4 7418 Hazardous material class C an..35
To specify the kind of hazard for a material.
MARCH 1999 819

DETAILS OF TRANSPORT
TDT
GROUP: 10 TDT-LOC-DTM
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of containers by sea and by
inland carriers, such as mode and means of transport and locations.
SEGMENT: TDT Details of transport

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its
conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. The
segment may be pointed to by the TPL segment.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to indicate information related to the inland transport stage (road, rail or
inland water), such as mode of transport, identification of the means of transport and
inland carrier.

M TDT01 8051 TRANSPORT STAGE QUALIFIER M an..3

Qualifier giving a specific meaning to the transport details.
10 Pre-carriage transport
30 On-carriage transport
O TDT02 8028 CONVEYANCE REFERENCE NUMBER C an..17

Unique reference given by the carrier to a certain journey or
departure of a means of transport (generic term).
2973^ Voyage number or other conveyance Id.

R TDT03 C220 MODE OF TRANSPORT C
Method of transport code or name. Code preferred.
R TDT03 - 1 8067 Mode of transport, coded C an..3
Coded method of transport used for the carriage of the
goods.
2896^ 1 Maritime (ocean transport)
2897^ 2 Rail transport
2898^ 3 Road transport
2899^ 8 Inland water transport

Z TDT03 - 2 8066 Mode of transport C an..17
Method of transport used for the carriage of the goods.
X TDT04 C228 TRANSPORT MEANS C
Code and/or name identifying the type of means of transport.
R TDT05 C040 CARRIER C
Identification of a carrier by code and/or by name. Code
preferred.
820 MARCH 1999

R TDT05 - 1 3127 Carrier identification C an..17

Identification of party undertaking or arranging
transport of goods between named points.
2974^ The carrier’s code. For ocean carriers see Appendix A.

172 Carrier code

20 BIC (Bureau International des Containeurs)

Association
O TDT05 - 4 3128 Carrier name C an..35

Name of party undertaking or arranging transport of
goods between named points.
X TDT06 8101 TRANSIT DIRECTION, CODED C an..3
Identification of the point of origin and point of direction.
X TDT07 C401 EXCESS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION C
To provide details of reason for, and responsibility for, use of
transportation other than normally utilized.
O TDT08 C222 TRANSPORT IDENTIFICATION C
Code and/or name identifying the means of transport.
2921^ Lloyd’s number

when DE 8067 = ‘‘1’’ and DE 1131 = ‘‘146’’
Radio call sign
when DE 8067 = ‘‘1’’ and DE 1131 = ‘‘103’’
Train Id.
when DE 8067 = ‘‘2’’
Truck Id.
when DE 8067 = ‘‘3’’
Air transport Id.
when DE 8067 = ‘‘4’’
Barge ID.
when DE 8067 = =‘‘8’’
Note: When an oceangoing barge is involved wihtout a Lloyd’s
number, only DE 8067 is transmitted with code ‘‘1’’.
O TDT08 - 1 8213 Id. of means of transport identification C an..9
number.
2966^ Actual Lloyd’s Code or Radio Call Sign or any other Id.
103 Call sign directory
146 Means of transport identification

MARCH 1999 821

O TDT08 - 4 8212 Id. of the means of transport C an..35

number.
1518^ Vessel name

Z TDT08 - 5 8453 Nationality of means of transport, coded C an..3
Coded name of the country in which a means of
transport is registered.
X TDT09 8281 TRANSPORT OWNERSHIP, CODED C an..3
Code indicating the ownership of the means of transport.
822 MARCH 1999

NAME AND ADDRESS

NAD
SEGMENT: NAD Name and address

GROUP: 10
STATUS: Conditional
REPEAT: 9
FUNCTION: To specify the name/address and their related function, either by CO82 only and/or
unstructured by CO58 or structured by CO80 thru 3207.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify the actual address where a piece of equipment is to be delivered
finally (final place of positioning).

M NAD01 3035 PARTY QUALIFIER M an..3

Code giving specific meaning to a party.
3401^ [10] Lessee’s survey company
3402^ [20] Lessor’s survey company

CA Carrier
2977 Bill of lading issuer
CF Container operator/lessee
EO Owner of equipment
2975 Equipment owner/lessee
IO Insurance company
MF Manufacturer of goods
O NAD02 C082 PARTY IDENTIFICATION DETAILS C

Identification of a transaction party by code.
MARCH 1999 823

1033^ It is suggested to use the following combinations of codes in

1131 and 3055 to qualify the required code values in data
element 3039:
DUNS:
1131 160 (Party ID)
3055 16 (DUNS)
DUNS plus 4:
1131 100 (Enhanced party ID)
3055 16 (DUNS)
FMC number:
1131 160 (Party ID)
3055 163 (FMC)
Carrier code:
1131 172 (carrier code)
3055 166 (NMFCA, the US issuer of SCAC codes )
Carrier’s customer code:

1131 160 (Party ID)
3055 87 (Assigned by carrier)
M NAD02 - 1 3039 Party identification M an..35
Code identifying a party involved in a transaction.
O NAD02 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3
100 Enhanced party identification
160 Party identification
172 Carrier code

2021 SCAC
O NAD02 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3

163 US, FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)

Association
Z NAD03 C058 NAME AND ADDRESS C

Unstructured name and address: one to five lines.
O NAD04 C080 PARTY NAME C
Identification of a transaction party by name, one to five lines.
Party name may be formatted.
M NAD04 - 1 3036 Party name M an..35
824 MARCH 1999


X NAD04 - 6 3045 Party name format, coded C an..3
Specification of the representation of a party name.
Z NAD05 C059 STREET C
Street address and/or PO Box number in a structured address:
one to four lines.
Z NAD06 3164 CITY NAME C an..35
Name of a city (a town, a village) for addressing purposes.
1660^ Name of the city where party is located.

Z NAD07 3229 COUNTRY SUB-ENTITY IDENTIFICATION C an..9
Identification of the name of sub-entities (state, province)
defined by appropriate governmental agencies.
1035^ State or province name assuming it fits within the field, which
has a maximum length of 9 characters, otherwise abbreviate.
Z NAD08 3251 POSTCODE IDENTIFICATION C an..9
Code defining postal zones or addresses.
1768^ Postal code of city in DE 3164. Zip code in USA.

Z NAD09 3207 COUNTRY, CODED C an..3
Identification of the name of a country or other geographical
entity as specified in ISO 3166.
1769^ 2-digit ISO country code. See Appendix D.
MARCH 1999 825

CONTROL TOTAL
CNT
SEGMENT: CNT Control total

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To provide control total.
CLARIFICATION: A segment to specify the number of containers in the message.
COMMENT: This segment is currently Mandatory, which is incorrect. A DMR has been
submitted to make it conditional. In the meantime, dummy values will have to be
transmitted.

M CNT01 C270 CONTROL M

Control total for checking integrity of a message or part of a
message.
M CNT01 - 1 6069 Control qualifier M an..3
Determines the source data elements in the message
which forms the basis for 6066 Control value.
1 Algebraic total of the quantity values in line
items in a message
2911 Dummy value
M CNT01 - 2 6066 Control value M n..18

Value obtained from summing the values specified by
the Control Qualifier throughout the message (Hash
total).
2950^ 1 Dummy value

X CNT01 - 3 6411 Measure unit qualifier C an..3
is expressed.
826 MARCH 1999

MESSAGE TRAILER
UNT
SEGMENT: UNT Message trailer

STATUS: Mandatory
REPEAT: 1
FUNCTION: To end and check the completeness of a message.
CLARIFICATION: A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the
message and the control reference number of the message.

M UNT01 0074 NUMBER OF SEGMENTS IN A MESSAGE M n..6

Control count of number of segments in a message.
1406^ Total number of segments in the message.

M UNT02 0062 MESSAGE REFERENCE NUMBER M an..14
Unique message reference assigned by the sender.
1080^ Same as in DE 0062 in the UNH segment.
MARCH 1999 827

828 MARCH 1999

CODECO MESSAGE EXAMPLE

Business scenario:
Terminal operator International Terminals Inc. located in Tacoma is reporting to
carrier ABC Line the fact that reefer container ABCU5621783 (‘‘3’’ is check digit)
has left its gate for delivery to the consignee by ACME Trucking. The container ar-
rived in Tacoma on August 13, 1998 from Hong Kong on the vessel Ocean Mer-
chant, voyage number 135E.
MESSAGE EXPLANATION
UNH+987654+CODECO:D:98B: The sender’s unique message refer-

UN:ISA30’ ence number is 987654; The mes-
sage is CODECO; The message
version number is D; The message
release number is 98B; The control-
ling agency is the UN; ISA30 = ISA
version 3.0.
BGM+36+12345++9’ 36 = Gate-out; The sender’s unique

reference number is 12345; 9 =
Original (new CODECO message).
FTX+AAI+++ACME TRUCKING AAI = General information; The free

IS A NEW MOTOR CARRIER’ text is ‘‘ACME Trucking is a new mo-
tor carrier’’.
TDT+20+135E+1++ABCU:172: 20 = Main transport (ocean transpor-

166:ABC LINE+++9753180: tation); The voyage number is
146:ZZZ:OCEAN MER- 135E; 1 = Ocean transport; The
SCAC code of the carrier is ABCU;
CHANT:US’
172 = Carrier code; 166 = NMFCA;
The name of the carrier is ABC
Line; The Lloyd’s code of the vessel
is 9753180; 146 = Means of trans-
port Id.; ZZZ = Mutually defined;
The name of the vessel is Ocean
Merchant; the vessel flag is US.
LOC+9+58201:139:112: 9 = Port of loading; 58201 = Hong

HONG KONG+HK:162:5’ Kong; 139 = Port code; 112 =
Schedule K; The name of the port is
Hong Kong; HK = Hong Kong (coun-
try code); 162 = Country code; 5 =
ISO.
NAD+CN++SUMMIT CN = Consignee; The name of the

IMPORTS++SEATTLE+ consignee is Summit Imports; The
WA+12345+US’ location is Seattle; The state is
Washington; The zip code is 12345;
US = USA.
MARCH 1999 829

NAD+CA+ACME:172:166+ACME CA = Carrier; The carrier code is

TRUCKING+123 UNION ACME; The name is Acme Trucking;
STREET+SEATTLE+WA+12346’ The street address is 123 Union
Street; The city name is Seattle; WA
= Washington (State); The zip code
is 12346.
GID+1+2035:BX’ The goods item number is 1; The

number of packages is 2,035; BX =
Boxes.
FTX+AAA+++CHOCOLATE AAA = Goods description; The

CANDY’ goods description is Chocolate
Candy.
MEA+AAE+WT++LBR:22025’ AAE = Measurement; WT = Weight;

LBR = Pounds; The weight of the
cargo is 22,025.
MEA+AAE+VOL++FTQ:2517’ AAE = Measurement; VOL = Vol-

ume; FTQ = Cubic feet; The volume
is 2,517.
TMP+2+33:FAH’ 2 = Transportation temperature; The

temperature is 33 degrees; FAH =
Fahrenheit.
SGP+ABCU5621783+2035’ The number of the equipment is

which the goods are loaded is
ABCU562178 (the check digit is 3);
The number of packages is 2,035.
EQD+CN+ABCU5621783+ CN = Container; The equipment

4532++++5’ number is ABCU5621783; 4532
= 40 ft reefer; 5 = Full.
TMD+3++1’ 3 = FCL/FCL (HH); The cargo is

containerized; 1 = Inland transporta-
tion arranged by the ocean carrier.
DTM+7:199808151200:203’ 7 = Effective date/time of event; The

effective date and time of the event
is August 15, 1998 at 12:00 noon;
203 = CCYYMMDDHHMM.
LOC+147+12345678::5’ 147 = Stowage location; The actual

stowage location is 12345678; 5 =
ISO (Bayplan).
MEA+AAE+G+++LBR:33564’ AAE = Measurement; G = Gross

weight; LBR = Pounds; The weight
is 33,564.
SEL+12345+SH’ The seal number is 12345; SH =

Shipper.
830 MARCH 1999

TDT+1++3++ACMU:172:166:ACM 1 = Inland transport; 3 = Road trans-

E TRUCKING’ port; ACMU = SCAC code of the
trucker; 172 = Carrier code; 166 =
NMFCA; The name of the trucker is
ACME Trucking.
LOC+8+USSEA:139:6:SEAT- 8 = Destination; USSEA = Seattle;

TLE’ 139 = Location code; 6 = UNLO-
CODE; The name of the destination
is Seattle.
EQA+CH+4XX123456’ CH = Chassis; The chassis number

is 4XX123456.
EQA+RG+UYY864373’ RG = Reefer generator; The num-

ber of the genset is UYY864373.
CNT+XX:1’ XX = Dummy value; 1 = Dummy

value.
UNT+26+987654’ The total number of segments is 26;

The message control number is
987654.
Example of use of the TMP and RNG segments (reefer cargo)
One specific temperature

TMP+2+3:CEL’ 2 = Transport temperature; The tem-
perature is 3; CEL = Celsius (centi-
grade)
A temperature range
TMP+2’ 2 = Transport temperature.
RNG+5+FAH:25:28’ 5 = Temperature range; FAH = Fahr-

enheit; The minimum temperature is
25 and the maximum temperature is
28.
Example of use of the DGS group
International
DGS+IMD+8:135+1733+140:CEL IMD = IMO IMDG code; The IMO
:2’ class is 8; The IMO page number is
135; The UN number is 1733; The
flashpoint temperature is 140; CEL
= Celsius (centigrade); 2 = Medium
danger.
FTX+AAD++ANTIMONY AAD = Dangerous good technical

TRICHLORIDE’ name; The technical name of the
dangerous goods is Antimony
trichloride.
MARCH 1999 831

FTX+AAC++FLAMMABLE’ AAC = Dangerous goods additional

information; The placard label is
Flammable.
CTA+HG+:SHIPPING DEPART- HG = 24 hour dangerous goods con-

MENT’ tact; The dangerous goods contact
is the Shipping Department.
COM+19025765432:TE’ The telephone number is 1-902-576-

5432.
Intermodal (Domestic portion)

DGS+CFR+12345++140:CEL:2’ CFR = 49 Code of Federal Regula-
tions (CFR49); The CFR49 code
value is 12345; The flashpoint tem-
perature is 140; CEL = Celsius;
(centigrade); 2 = Medium danger.
832 MARCH 1999

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Message Type CODECO

MARCH 1999 767

768 MARCH 1999

CODECO Container gate-in/gate-out report message

M 771 UNH Message header M 1

MARCH 1999 769

O 804 RFF Reference C 9

770 MARCH 1999

SEGMENT: UNH Message header

Data Element Summary

M UNH01 0062 MESSAGE REFERENCE NUMBER M an..14

2169^ Sender’s assigned number unique for each message.

R UNH02 - 5 0057 Association assigned code C an..6

MARCH 1999 771

SEGMENT: BGM Beginning of message

Data Element Summary

R BGM01 C002 DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME C

3386^ [AAA] Transport Equipment Movement Report

57 Transport equipment on-hire report

58 Transport equipment off-hire report

103 Transport equipment direct interchange report

117 Transport equipment shift report

119 Transport discharge report

122 Transport loading report

124 Transport departure report

X BGM01 - 2 1131 Code list qualifier C an..3

772 MARCH 1999

R BGM02 - 1 1004 Document/message number C an..35

3800^ Unique reference number assigned by sender.

1. In the case of codes other than "9" (original) and

O BGM04 4343 RESPONSE TYPE, CODED C an..3

MARCH 1999 773

SEGMENT: DTM Date/time/period

Data Element Summary

M DTM01 C507 DATE/TIME/PERIOD M

R DTM01 - 2 2380 Date/time/period C an..35

774 MARCH 1999

SEGMENT: FTX Free text

Data Element Summary

M FTX01 4451 TEXT SUBJECT QUALIFIER M an..3

2183^ The information provided is generally not processable so the

X FTX02 4453 TEXT FUNCTION, CODED C an..3

2184^ To be used to pass information to the trading partner which

MARCH 1999 775

SEGMENT: RFF Reference

Data Element Summary

M RFF01 C506 REFERENCE M

3396^ [CAO] Acceptance order reference

3397^ [REO] Release order reference

R RFF01 - 2 1154 Reference number C an..35

2187^ Actual reference number

776 MARCH 1999

SEGMENT: TDT Details of transport

Data Element Summary

M TDT01 8051 TRANSPORT STAGE QUALIFIER M an..3

O TDT02 8028 CONVEYANCE REFERENCE NUMBER C an..17

2191^ Voyage number

2896^ 1 Maritime (ocean transport)

2920^ The carrier’s code. For ocean carrier see Appendix A.

MARCH 1999 777

O TDT05 - 3 3055 Code list responsible agency, coded C an..3