L7 Tariff Reference
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
L7-01
Lading Line Item Number
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
3
-
Sequential line number for a lading item.
L7-02
Tariff Agency Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
4
-
Code defining the tariff bureau or tariff publishing agent that governs the rates applied to this shipment.
L7-03
Tariff Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
7
-
Standard tariff number for the tariff which governs the rates applied to the commodity item(s).
L7-04
Tariff Section
String (AN)
Optional
1
2
-
Number used as an extension of the basic tariff number to identify the rates published within specific sections of the tariff.
L7-05
Tariff Item Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
16
-
Number assigned in the tariff to specific rate or group of rates that applies to one or more items in the shipment.
L7-06
Tariff Item Part
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
2
-
Number assigned to subsection of a specific tariff item (arbitrary).
L7-07
Freight Class Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
5
-
Code indicating generalized classification that applies to one or more items in the shipment, i.e., class 70, 77.5, etc.
L7-08
Tariff Supplement Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
4
-
Identifier for the tariff supplement which contains the rate used.
L7-09
Ex Parte
String (AN)
Optional
4
4
-
Level of rates as published in the tariff.
L7-10
Effective Date
Date (DT)
Optional
6
6
-
Date that the rates or data applied to a shipment or pattern are in effect.
L7-11
Rate Basis Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
6
-
The (mileage) factor published for rating purposes in the appropriate tariff.
L7-12
Tariff Column
String (AN)
Optional
1
2
-
A tariff commodity classification that is used, as a means of control, for grouping of commodities in tariff applications.
L7-13
Tariff Distance
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
5
-
Distance on which the rate for a shipment is based.
L7-14
Distance Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code identifying the distance unit.
L7-15
City Name
String (AN)
Optional
2
19
-
Free-form text for city name.
"City" and "State" in L715 and L716 are used for rate combination city and state.
L7-16
State or Province Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code (Standard State/Province) defined by appropriate governmental agencies.