BA1 Export Shipment Identifying Information
BA1 Export Shipment Identifying Information
To transmit identifying data for an export shipment
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
BA1-01
Related Company Indication Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
1
-
Code indicating parties to a transaction
BA1-02
Action Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
2
-
Code indicating type of action
BA1-03
Transportation Method/Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
2
-
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
BA1-04
Country Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
3
-
Code identifying the country
BA104 is the country of final destination of the goods.
BA1-05
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
80
-
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
BA105 is the Export Transaction Number (XTN).
BA1-06
Postal Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
15
-
Code specifying international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
BA106 is the postal code of the point of manufacture.
BA1-07
Country Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
3
-
Code identifying the country
BA107 is the country from which the cargo is shipped.
BA1-08
State or Province Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency
BA108 is the state or province of the point of manufacture.
BA1-09
Authority
String (AN)
Optional
1
20
-
Name or code of authority for authorizing action or reservation
BA1-10
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
4
-
Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code
BA110 is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the conveyance operator.
BA1-11
Location Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Code which identifies a specific location
BA111 is the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) number.
BA1-12
Vessel Name
String (AN)
Optional
2
50
-
Name of ship as documented in "Lloyd's Register of Ships"