Q6 Shipment Details
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, lading quantity, amount due and service information.
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Q6-01
Weight
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Numeric value of weight.
If any of Q601, Q602 or Q603 is used, then the others are required.
Q6-02
Weight Unit Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code specifying the weight unit.
Q6-03
Weight Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code defining the type of weight.
Q6-04
Lading Quantity
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
7
-
Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity.
Q6-05
Lading Quantity Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
3
-
Code for the packaging form of the lading quantity. Use codes from part 1 of Data Element 103.
Q6-06
Shipment Method of Payment
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges.
Q6-07
Net Amount Due
Numeric (N2)
Optional
1
9
-
Total charges to be paid by the receiver of this transaction set expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified.
Q6-08
Currency Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
3
3
-
Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified.
Q6-09
Unit of Time Period Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code indicating the time period.
If either Q609 or Q610 is used, then the other is required.
Q6-10
Service Standard
N1
Conditional
1
4
-
To report the time period of carrier's standard service for the shipment.