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0. INTRODUCTIONThis specification provides the definition of the Container stuffing/stripping confirmation message (COSTCO) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE1.1. Functional definitionConfirmation that specified goods/consignments have been stuffed into or stripped from LCL-containers. This message is part of a total set of container-related messages. These messages serve to facilitate the intermodal handling of containers by streamlining the information exchange. The business scenario for the container messages is clarified in a separate document, called: 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT container messages'. 1.2. Field of applicationThe Container stuffing/stripping confirmation 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. 1.3. PrinciplesBusiness area: Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment Sending functions include: Container freight station Receiving functions include: Shipping agent, Logistic center In the context of the 'Guide to the scenario of EDIFACT container messages' (as referred to at the start of section 1) the following guidelines, rules and functionality apply to this Container stuffing/stripping confirmation message:
The transport sub-working group (D4) has developed recommendations for a harmonised implementation of this message through its subgroup ITIGG (International Transport Implementation Guidelines Group). Users implementing the message are strongly advised to apply these recommendations, which may be obtained from the D4 secretariat. 2. REFERENCESSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1. 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS3.1. Standard terms and definitionsSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2. 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION4.1. Segment clarificationThis section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements. 0010 UNH, Message headerA service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Container stuffing/stripping confirmation message is COSTCO. Note: Container stuffing/stripping confirmation messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
0020 BGM, Beginning of messageA segment to indicate the beginning of a message and to transmit identifying number and the further specification of the message type (in data element 1001: Document name code), such as Stuffing confirmation, Stripping confirmation. 0030 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date and time of document or message issue. 0040 FTX, Free textA segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - change Information 0050 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTMA group of segments to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date and/or time. 0060 RFF, ReferenceA segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - reference to previous message - stuffing/stripping order reference - (sea) booking reference number 0070 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference. 0080 Segment Group 2: TDT-DTM-SG3A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details. 0090 TDT, Transport informationA segment to indicate the main carriage stage of the transport, such as carrier/liner service; also vessel/voyage details or inland transport details can be specified. 0100 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) related to the main carriage. 0110 Segment Group 3: LOC-DTMA group of segments to indicate places and ports related to the transport stage. 0120 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the transport stage. 0130 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify date(s) and time(s) related to a location. 0140 Segment Group 4: NAD-SG5A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts. 0150 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify the party's name, address, and function, such as: - carrier agent (sea) - message recipient - message sender 0160 Segment Group 5: CTA-COMA group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party. 0170 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department for contact purposes, such as: - information contact 0180 COM, Communication contactA segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 0190 Segment Group 6: EQD-RFF-DTM-TSR-DIM-SEL-EQA-HAN-NAD-SG7-SG9A group of segments to specify stuffed or stripped containers. 0200 EQD, Equipment detailsA segment to specify container prefix and number, container size and type and other details. 0210 RFF, ReferenceA segment to provide a reference relating to the equipment, such as: - container sequence number 0220 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify the actual stuffing/stripping date/time. 0230 TSR, Transport service requirementsA segment to specify special instructions and/or services regarding the container, such as: - off-dimensions 0240 DIM, Dimensions- off-standard dimensions front - off-standard dimensions rear - off-standard dimensions right - off-standard dimensions left - off-standard dimensions general (including length, width and height) - external equipment dimensions 0250 SEL, Seal numberA segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the container, such as consolidator and carrier (sea). 0260 EQA, Attached equipmentA segment to specify attached equipment, such as: - chassis - clip-on units such as generator sets 0270 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions related to the container equipment. 0280 NAD, Name and addressA segment to specify a related address or party, such as: - container operator 0290 Segment Group 7: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG8A segment group to identify dangerous goods. 0300 DGS, Dangerous goodsA segment to specify dangerous goods. 0310 FTX, Free textA segment to specify supplementary details regarding the dangerous goods such as the technical name of the dangerous goods etc. 0320 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - net net weight. 0330 Segment Group 8: CTA-COMA segment group to specify contact information including communication details regarding the dangerous goods. 0340 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods. 0350 COM, Communication contactA segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment. 0360 Segment Group 9: TMP-RNGA segment group to identify transport related temperature settings. 0370 TMP, TemperatureA segment to specify the type of transport related temperature such as storage, transport or operating temperature and also to optionally specify a single value temperature setting. 0380 RNG, Range detailsA segment to optionally specify the transport related temperature as a range of values. 0390 Segment Group 10: CNI-RFF-SG11A group of segments to describe a consignment stuffed into or stripped from LCL-containers (Less than Full Container Load). 0400 CNI, Consignment informationA segment to indicate a stuffed or stripped consignment. 0410 RFF, ReferenceA segment to identify a reference to an LCL-consignment, such as: - booking reference number (sea transport) 0420 Segment Group 11: GID-HAN-SG12-FTX-MEA-PCI-DOC-SG13-SG14A group of segments to describe the goods items of the consignment. 0430 GID, Goods item detailsA segment to identify a stuffed or stripped goods item. A goods item can be identified by a goods item number, number and type of packages. 0440 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo. 0450 Segment Group 12: TMP-RNGA segment group to identify transport related temperature settings. 0460 TMP, TemperatureA segment to specify the actual temperature setting for the goods item. 0470 RNG, Range detailsA segment to specify the actual temperature range setting for the goods item. 0480 FTX, Free textA segment to describe the goods item. 0490 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item, such as: - gross weight - gross measurement/cube 0500 PCI, Package identificationA segment to specify marks and numbers of a goods item. 0510 DOC, Document/message detailsA segment to specify a document prepared for a goods item, such as relevant permits. 0520 Segment Group 13: SGP-MEAA group of segments to specify the distribution of a goods item among the containers. 0530 SGP, Split goods placementA segment to identify the containers in which goods are (were) transported. 0540 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of the goods item in the container. 0550 Segment Group 14: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG15-SG16A group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes. 0560 DGS, Dangerous goodsA segment to indicate the dangerous goods regulations for the corresponding mode of transport, class of dangerous goods, additional dangerous goods code, UN- number and shipment flash point. 0570 FTX, Free textA segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and to specify any additional dangerous goods information. 0580 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - Net net weight 0590 Segment Group 15: CTA-COMA segment group to specify contact information including communication details regarding the dangerous goods. 0600 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department to be contacted regarding the dangerous goods. 0610 COM, Communication contactA segment to specify communication details of the contact specified in the CTA segment. 0620 Segment Group 16: SGP-MEAA group of segments to specify the distribution of the dangerous goods among the containers. 0630 SGP, Split goods placementA segment to identify the containers in which the dangerous goods are (were) transported. 0640 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify the net net weight of that portion of the dangerous goods in the equipment. 0650 CNT, Control totalA segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender. 0660 UNT, Message trailerA 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. 4.2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3. Message structure4.3.1. Segment table
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