This X12 Transaction Set provides the format and establishes the data contents of the Shipping Instructions Transaction Set (304) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
When this transaction set is transmitted to an ocean carrier, it provides all the information necessary to prepare and distribute a contract of carriage such as an ocean bill of lading, sea waybill, and other shipping documents. When this transaction set is transmitted to a freight forwarder or customs broker, it provides for the transmission of shipping and financial information required by the forwarder or customs broker to move cargo and provide the services requested.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit basic data relating to shipment information
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made
To specify the General Commodity (GC) code and any required special indicators for the shipment
To specify routing of a beyond point
To convey brokerage, freight forwarder compensation, and other compensation information related to shipments
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
To provide vessel details and voyage number
To transmit vessel scheduling information
To transmit letter of credit details
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify details related to insurance
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To state terms and dates
To specify data required for electronic payment
To specify terms of sale
To specify pertinent dates and times
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 identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify the responsibilities and carrier preference
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
To specify applicable certifications and clauses
To specify additional applicable certifications and clauses
To provide processible supplementary information
To reference a line number in a transaction set
To specify container information and transportation service to be used
To identify the equipment
To specify quantity information
To describe physical dimensions and quantities
To describe the operating environment of the equipment
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
To provide an audit trail of seal number changes
To relate equipment type and required temperatures
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify information relative to hazardous material
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
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 instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify quantity information
To describe physical dimensions and quantities
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet
To specify quantity information
To specify pricing information
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
To specify basic item identification data
To provide lading description beyond what is required for rating and billing purposes
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify special charge code and the associated monetary amount
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
To specify applicable certifications and clauses
To specify additional applicable certifications and clauses
To provide processible supplementary information
To specify information relative to hazardous material
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
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 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 identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information
To provide processible supplementary information
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify the total invoice discounts and amounts
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify special charge code and the associated monetary amount
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify summary details of total items shipped in terms of quantity, weight, and volume
To specify information about a specific event
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
