0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. Standard terms and definitions
   2. Message terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Segment clarification
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the Consignment advice message (IFTMCA) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

This paper provides the definition of the Consignment Advice Message to be used in fulfilling the requirements of trading partners in the transport chain worldwide, in the interchange of cargo and transport related information using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). This message is a single consignment based message, being aligned with other single consignment messages (IFTMBP, IFTMBF and IFTMBC), the Instruction Contract Status Message (IFTMCS) and the Arrival Notice Message (IFTMAN). The single consignment based messages can be used by all modes of transport for the forwarding and transport of goods from any origin to any destination, regardless of route or prevailing commercial practice. These messages are suitable for the arrangement of the transport of goods between all parties to the movement of the consignment (including the consignor/shipper and consignee as well as the forwarders, brokers, and carriers involved) as well as providing the information necessary to perform that transport and delivery of goods. They should be used in the same way by each mode of transport when the requirements are common even if functionally similar information is known by different names.

A message conveying prior notification of a consignment delivery, including non-hazardous and hazardous consignment details, for subsequent shipment and/or consolidation, or conveying a consignment advice for insurance from the party issuing a transport instruction or from the party issuing a transport contract to the insurer and/or the insurance intermediary. The message can also be used to confirm evidence of insurance, issued by the insurer to the shipper, bank or other third party (insurance certificate or policy).

The Consignment advice message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

The consignment advice provides pre-notification of consignment delivery at a seaport, airport, railhead and consolidation/deconsolidation centres. The message may be used between consignors, consignor's agents and carriers to Receiving Authority and/or local agent.

• A consignment may contain several goods items.
• Goods items may or may not be containerized.
• A goods item may be transported in one or more containers, and a single container may contain one or more goods items.
• One goods item may be related to one or more customs tariff codes.
• Goods items related to one customs tariff code may be carried in one or more containers.
• Goods items may reflect either the contractual or operational description of the goods.
• A party to the movement of the consignment may book or order transport for one or more goods items.
• Pre-carriage (advanced haulage) and/or on-carriage (destination haulage) of goods items or equipment within one booking or instruction may take place in different steps, each step specified with its own transport details group.
• Equipment may have other types of equipment attached to it, e.g. a temperature control unit attached to a container.
• Equipment and/or goods items may be attached to or transported on another load or transport device, which as such may be attached to or transported on yet another load or transport device, e.g. a container on a chassis on a rail-car.
• Transport devices, which have the ability of powered movement on their own, are specified in the transport details group. Other load or transport devices are specified as equipment.
• The expression of packaging for goods items can be expressed at up to three levels. For insurance purposes the message can be used either by the shipper to inform the insurer and/or insurance intermediary about a planned transport, or by the shipper or carrier to inform the insurer and/or the insurance intermediary about a consignment under contract (bill of lading). When used to convey Insurance Certificate or Insurance Policy details the insurer or the underwriting agent of the insurer can confirm evidence of insurance for a consignment to the shipper, bank or third party.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

A number of generic transport terms are used in this specification, to be described as:

• MODE OF TRANSPORT: The method of transport used for the conveyance of goods or persons, e.g. by rail, by road, by sea.
• MEANS OF TRANSPORT: The vehicle used for the transport of goods or persons, e.g. aircraft, truck, vessel.
• TYPE OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT: The type of vehicle used in the transport process, e.g. wide body, tank truck, passenger vessel.
• EQUIPMENT: Material resources necessary to facilitate the transport and handling of cargo. Transport equipment does under under the given circumstances not have the ability to move by its own propulsion (e.g. sea container, trailer, unit load device, pallet).
• TYPE OF EQUIPMENT: The type of material used, e.g. 40 feet container, four way pallet, mafi trailer.

This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Consignment advice message is IFTMCA.

Note: Consignment advice messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number and type of the message.

0030 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department to whom communication should be directed.

0040 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed.

0050 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time applying to the whole message, e.g. date and time of document issue.

0060 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to indicate a monetary value for entire consignment e.g. insured value, invoice amount etc.

0070 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as status of transport, remarks to be printed on the transport documents (where required), consignment remarks, insurance instructions, etc., or any other additional information.

0080 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify totals for a consignment.

0090 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to indicate the number of document copies required (such as the number of ocean Bill of Lading copies needed by the customer).

0100 PCD, Percentage details

A segment to indicate a percentage for the entire consignment, e.g. the percentage of the total sum insured that is certified by the message.

0110 Segment Group 1: LOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify locations and related date(s)/time(s) which apply to the entire message, e.g. place of transshipment.

0120 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify a location applying to the entire message.

0130 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the location.

0140 Segment Group 2: TOD-LOC

A group of segments to specify terms of delivery and related locations.

0150 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport

A segment to specify the applicable terms of delivery.

0160 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify a location related to the terms of delivery.

0170 Segment Group 3: RFF-DTM

A group of segments containing a reference and constants which apply to the entire message.

0180 RFF, Reference

A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message such as: the document/message number that is to be updated by this message (according to the Message Function data element in the Beginning of Message segment), booking reference, order number, insurance contract, etc.

0190 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.

0200 Segment Group 4: GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG5

A group of segments to identify customs and other governmental procedures and required documents.

0210 GOR, Governmental requirements

A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures related to import, export and transport of the goods.

0220 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and time related to documents and/or Customs and/or governmental procedures for the consignment (e.g. date of issuing of Customs document, expiration date of Customs document, etc.).

0230 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify locations associated with Customs and/or governmental procedures for the consignment (e.g. Customs office of exit, Customs office of destination, etc.).

0240 SEL, Seal number

A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated with the Customs procedure and/or Customs document for the consignment.

0250 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide supplementary governmental requirements information.

0260 Segment Group 5: DOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify required documents by government.

0270 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to indicate a document required by government.

0280 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date/time related to the required document.

0290 Segment Group 6: TCC-MOA-PCD

A group of segments to specify charge calculations associated with the transport, e.g. insurance premium calculation.

0300 TCC, Charge/rate calculations

A segment to specify a charge associated with the transport.

0310 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as insurance premium.

0320 PCD, Percentage details

A segment to specify a percentage, such as insurance premium rate.

0330 Segment Group 7: ICD-DTM-FTX

A group of segments to specify insurance cover applying to the entire consignment.

0340 ICD, Insurance cover description

A segment to specify an insurance cover.

0350 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the release date of the terms and conditions of insurance cover.

0360 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify special covers or to provide cover extensions or restrictions.

0370 Segment Group 8: TDT-DTM-SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12

A group of segments to indicate details of the movement of goods such as mode and means of transport, locations, departure and arrival date(s) and time(s).

0380 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to indicate information related to a certain stage of the transport, such as mode, means and carrier.

0390 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate departure/arrival date and time.

0400 Segment Group 9: LOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify a location and date/time related to this leg of transport.

0410 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location such as origin, destination, stop off, etc. related to this leg of transport.

0420 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time related to the location, such as arrival date/time of a means of transport at a specific location.

0430 Segment Group 10: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify an additional reference related to the stage of the transport.

0440 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify the additional reference.

0450 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to identify date and time relating to the reference.

0460 Segment Group 11: TCC-MOA-PCD

A group of segments to specify charge calculations related to the stage of the transport, e.g. insurance premium calculation.

0470 TCC, Charge/rate calculations

A segment to specify charge.

0480 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as insurance premium.

0490 PCD, Percentage details

A segment to indicate a percentage, such as insurance premium rate.

0500 Segment Group 12: ICD-DTM-FTX

A group of segments to specify insurance cover applying to the stage of the transport.

0510 ICD, Insurance cover description

A segment to specify an insurance cover.

0520 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the release date of the terms and conditions of insurance cover.

0530 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify special covers or to provide cover extensions or restrictions.

0540 Segment Group 13: NAD-LOC-PCD-SG14-SG15-SG16

A group of segments to identify a party, related references, locations contacts, required documents, and charges to be paid by the party.

0550 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name, address and function.

0560 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate location where a specific function will be performed.

0570 PCD, Percentage details

A segment to specify a percentage related to the party, such as the underwriter's risk share.

0580 Segment Group 14: CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying a contact and its communications related to the party.

0590 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department within a party.

0600 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed.

0610 Segment Group 15: DOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify required documents.

0620 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to identify a document required of, by or for the party.

0630 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to identify date and time relating to the document.

0640 Segment Group 16: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify a reference related to the party.

0650 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference used by a party.

0660 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.

0670 Segment Group 17: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-TMD-LOC-MOA-PIA-FTX-SG18-GDS-

SG19-SG20-SG21-SG22-SG23-SG24-SG26-SG28-SG30- SG31-SG32 A group of segments to describe the goods item for which transport is undertaken.

0680 GID, Goods item details

A segment to identify a goods item for which transport is undertaken. A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging.

0690 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item.

0700 TMP, Temperature

A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.

0710 RNG, Range details

A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods item.

0720 TMD, Transport movement details

A segment to specify transport movement details for a goods item.

0730 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify a country associated with a goods item, such as country of origin, or country of destination.

0740 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify a monetary amount associated with a goods item, such as insured value, FOB value, etc.

0750 PIA, Additional product id

A segment to specify article numbers.

0760 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify processable supplementary information relating to the goods item.

0770 Segment Group 18: NAD-DTM

A group of segments to identify different places of collection and/or delivery for the goods item.

0780 NAD, Name and address

A segment to specify an address of a place of collection or delivery for a goods item.

0790 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and time relating to the place of collection or delivery.

0800 GDS, Nature of cargo

A segment to describe the nature of cargo.

0810 Segment Group 19: MEA-EQN

A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a goods item.

0820 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item.

0830 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies.

0840 Segment Group 20: DIM-EQN

A group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.

0850 DIM, Dimensions

To specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.

0860 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given dimension applies.

0870 Segment Group 21: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to identify references to a goods item.

0880 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference to a goods item.

0890 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference.

0900 Segment Group 22: PCI-RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify marks and numbers of a goods item.

0910 PCI, Package identification

A segment to specify marks and numbers of a goods item.

0920 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference relating to the marks and numbers.

0930 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to identify date and time of the reference.

0940 Segment Group 23: DOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify documents and associated date(s) and time(s) for a goods item.

0950 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods item.

0960 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to associate date and time with the prepared document.

0970 Segment Group 24: GOR-DTM-LOC-SEL-FTX-SG25

A group of segments to identify Customs and other governmental procedures and required documents relating to the goods item.

0980 GOR, Governmental requirements

A segment to indicate applicable governmental procedures related to import, export and transport of the goods item.

0990 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and time relating to documents and/or Customs and/or governmental procedures for the goods item.

1000 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify locations associated with Customs and/or governmental procedures.

1010 SEL, Seal number

A segment to identify seals and seal issuer associated with the Customs procedure and/or Customs document for the goods item.

1020 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide additional governmental requirements information for the goods item.

1030 Segment Group 25: DOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify required documents by government for the goods item.

1040 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to identify a document required by government.

1050 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date/time related to the required document.

1060 Segment Group 26: TPL-SG27

A group of segments to identify transport details and associated measurements for a goods item. This group may be repeated to indicate the different phases of the movement.

1070 TPL, Transport placement

A segment to identify transport details for a goods item.

1080 Segment Group 27: MEA-EQN

A group of segments to identify measurements.

1090 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the distribution of a goods item among the transport details.

1100 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies.

1110 Segment Group 28: SGP-SG29

A group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the transport equipment.

1120 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to identify the equipment in which goods are transported.

1130 Segment Group 29: MEA-EQN

A group of segments to identify measurements.

1140 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements of that portion of goods item in the equipment.

1150 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies.

1160 Segment Group 30: TCC-MOA-PCD

A group of segments to specify charge calculations associated with the goods items, eg. insurance premium calculation.

1170 TCC, Charge/rate calculations

A segment to specify a charge.

1180 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as insurance premium.

1190 PCD, Percentage details

A segment to indicate a percentage, such as insurance premium rate.

1200 Segment Group 31: ICD-DTM-FTX

A group of segments to specify insurance cover related to the goods item.

1210 ICD, Insurance cover description

A segment to specify insurance cover.

1220 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the release date of the terms and conditions of insurance cover.

1230 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify special covers or to provide cover extensions or restrictions.

1240 Segment Group 32: DGS-FTX-SG33-SG34-SG35

A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes.

1250 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc.

1260 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and to specify any additional dangerous goods information.

1270 Segment Group 33: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact to whom communication regarding the dangerous goods can be directed.

1280 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department.

1290 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department.

1300 Segment Group 34: MEA-EQN

A group of segments to identify dangerous goods measurements.

1310 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods.

1320 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies.

1330 Segment Group 35: SGP-SG36

A group of segments to specify the distribution of the dangerous goods among the transport equipment.

1340 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to identify the equipment in which the dangerous goods are transported.

1350 Segment Group 36: MEA-EQN

A group of segments to identify dangerous goods measurements.

1360 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements of that portion of the dangerous goods in the equipment.

1370 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of equipment units to each of which the given measurement applies.

1380 Segment Group 37: EQD-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-SEL-TPL-HAN-TMP-FTX-SG38-

SG40 A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are

1390 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to specify equipment, and equipment size and type used in the transport.

1400 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of pieces of equipment required.

1410 TMD, Transport movement details

A segment to specify transport movement details for the equipment.

1420 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with the equipment, such as weight.

1430 DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify dimensions applicable to equipment.

1440 SEL, Seal number

A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment.

1450 TPL, Transport placement

A segment to identify transport details for the equipment.

1460 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment to specify handling instructions for specified equipment.

1470 TMP, Temperature

A segment to indicate a temperature setting for the equipment.

1480 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the equipment.

1490 Segment Group 38: NAD-DTM-SG39

A group of segments to identify different equipment pick-up or drop-off places.

1500 NAD, Name and address

A segment to specify a pick-up or drop-off address.

1510 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and time relating to pick-up or drop-off.

1520 Segment Group 39: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party.

1530 CTA, Contact information

A segment to specify a contact name associated with a specified equipment positioning or collection address.

1540 COM, Communication contact

A segment to specify a communication number related to the contact.

1550 Segment Group 40: EQA-EQN

A group of segments to specify the attached equipment and related number of pieces.

1560 EQA, Attached equipment

A segment to identify attached or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container.

1570 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required.

1580 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.