This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Shipment Information Transaction Set (858) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide the sender with the capability to transmit detailed bill-of-lading, rating, and/or scheduling information pertinent to a shipment.
This transaction set can also be used to exchange Government Bills of Lading (GBLs), Commercial Bills of Lading (CBLs), Transportation Control and Movement Documents (TCMDs), and Personal Property Government Bills of Lading (PPGBLs).
It may be used by the U.S. Civilian Government, U.S. Department of Defense, and any of their trading partners to exchange information about the shipment of freight, household goods, and passengers. This transaction set fulfills information requirements established by U.S. Government transportation movement rules and regulations.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
To transmit identification numbers and other basic shipment data
To transmit rail-specific shipment data
To indicate that the equipment is or is not to be released
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify specific flight or voyage information for multimodal shipments
To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made
To assign a priority to a booking which would increase the possibility that this cargo would be booked on said voyage and not be shut out
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
To specify terms of sale
To specify pertinent dates and times
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment
To identify the rail origin of the shipment
To identify the rail destination of the shipment
To specify airline and airport routing sequences
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To specify mechanical protective service and ventilation instructions
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
To specify the cargo location on board the vessel
To specify vessel code
To identify the party receiving the empty car
To specify the geographic place of named party receiving the empty car
To specify the routing of the empty car
To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number
To specify details related to insurance
To state terms and dates
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To specify a pro forma invoice and B13 Canada Customs Export Declaration information, required by U.S. and Canada Customs
To identify the equipment
To send additional information regarding a specific piece of equipment
To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
To specify carrier equipment
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify identifying information
To specify the chassis equipment details in terms of identifying numbers, weights, and ownership
To define motor vehicle identification and logistics
To transmit the transportation and distribution requirements of grain at Canadian ports
To identify the party receiving the empty car
To specify the geographic place of named party receiving the empty car
To specify the routing of the empty car
To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason
To specify pertinent dates and times
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation
To specify the detailed accounting data
To transmit weight information
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
To identify the equipment
To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
To specify carrier equipment
To specify identifying information
To specify the chassis equipment details in terms of identifying numbers, weights, and ownership
To define motor vehicle identification and logistics
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charges for customer-requested service
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
To assign a priority to a booking which would increase the possibility that this cargo would be booked on said voyage and not be shut out
To specify pertinent dates and times
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To describe information for loading aircraft with vehicles and other items
To specify axle measurements for loading vehicles on aircraft or other conveyances
To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify the "last contained" hazardous shipping name, placard notation, and reference numbers for empty equipment
To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation
To specify the detailed accounting data
To transmit weight information
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
