0. Introduction
1. Scope
   1. Functional Definition
   2. Field of Application
   3. Principles
2. References
3. Message Definition
4. Message Definition
   1. Data Segment Clarification
   2. Message structure
      1. Branching Diagram
      2. Segment Table
   3. Data Segment Index (Alphabetic Sequence)

This specification provides the definition of the Instruction Message (IFTMIN) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between partners involved in Administration, Commerce and Transport.

This paper provides the definition of the Instruction 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 based messages such as the booking 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 the 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 from the party issuing an instruction regarding forwarding/transport services for a consignment under conditions agreed, to the party arranging the forwarding and/or transport services.

This message may be applied for both national and international trade. It is based on universal practice and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

The instruction results in a transport contract for a consignment and is primarily meant for administrative purposes. It will be the message from shipper to carrier or forwarder containing the final details of the consignment for which services are provided. The instruction

message is the one and only message which results in the actual contract which can either be a document or an electronic contract.

If only one message will suffice in an exchange between a shipper and a carrier/forwarder the instruction message should be the one as this message is the only message that results in a contract. The receiving party is to ascertain whether the Instruction message is preceded by a Booking Firm message, to be able to interpret the function as being an administrative message only or an administrative and operational message.

• 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.
• A party to the movement of the consignment may book or issue instructions of transport to be arranged for several goods items by means of one or several of the following messages: IFTMBP, IFTMBF, IFTMBC, IFTMIN, IFTMCS, IFTMAN.
• 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.

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 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, maxi trailer.

See UNTDID, Part 4 Section 2.5 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.5 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying the message. Note: Instruction messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 IFTMIN 0052 D 0054 93A 0051 UN

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 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment to identify the contract, conditions of carriage, services, and priority requirements for the transport.

0070 CUX, Currencies

A segment to indicate default currencies and exchange rates.

0080 MOA, Monetary amount

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

0090 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.

0100 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify totals for a consignment.

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

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 very message (according to data element 1225 Message Function, Coded in segment BGM), 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-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 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide supplementary governmental requirements information.

0230 Segment Group 5: DOC-DTM

A group of segments to specify required documents by government.

0240 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to indicate a document required by government.

0250 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0260 Segment Group 6: CPI-CUX-LOC-MOA

A group of segments to indicate charge methodology which applies to the entire message.

0270 CPI, Charge payment instructions

A segment to indicate default charge methodology.

0280 CUX, Currencies

A segment to specify the payment currency related to the charge methodology.

0290 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify the place of charge collection.

0300 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the charges.

0310 Segment Group 7: TCC-LOC-FTX-CUX-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY

A group of segments to specify charge calculations associated with the transport.

0320 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations

A segment to specify charge.

0330 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location.

0340 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with charge.

0350 CUX, Currencies

A segment to specify currencies associated with charge.

0360 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram).

0370 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies.

0380 PCD, Percentage details

A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details.

0390 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid amount, discount or total amount.

0400 QTY, Quantity

A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.

0410 Segment Group 8: TDT-DTM-TSR-LOC-SG9

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).

0420 TDT, Details of transport

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

0430 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate departure/arrival date and time.

0440 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment to identify contract, conditions of carriage, services, priority requirements for this stage of transport.

0450 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0460 Segment Group 9: RFF-DTM

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

0470 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify the additional reference.

0480 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0490 Segment Group 10: NAD-LOC-MOA-SG11-SG12-SG13-SG14-SG15

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

0500 NAD, Name and address

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

0510 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0520 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the party.

0530 Segment Group 11: CTA-COM

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

0540 CTA, Contact information

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

0550 COM, Communication contact

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

0560 Segment Group 12: DOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify required documents.

0570 DOC, Document/message details

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

0580 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0590 Segment Group 13: TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY

A group of segments to specify charges associated with the party.

0600 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations

A segment to specify charges associated with the party.

0610 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram).

0620 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies.

0630 PCD, Percentage details

A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details.

0640 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid amount, discount or total amount.

0650 QTY, Quantity

A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.

0660 Segment Group 14: RFF-DTM

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

0670 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference used by a party.

0680 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0690 Segment Group 15: CPI-CUX-LOC-MOA

A group of segments to identify the charge and its amount to be paid by the party.

0700 CPI, Charge payment instructions

A segment to identify default charge methodology.

0710 CUX, Currencies

A segment to indicate payment currency related to the charge methodology.

0720 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify the place of charge collection.

0730 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the charges.

0740 Segment Group 16: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-TMD-LOC-MOA-PIA-FTX-SG17-SG18-SG19-SG20-SG21-SG22-SG23-SG24-SG26-SG28-SG29

A group of segments to describe the goods items for which transport is undertaken.

0750 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.

0760 HAN, Handling instructions

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

0770 TMP, Temperature

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

0780 RNG, Range details

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

0790 TMD, Transport movement details

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

0800 LOC, Place/location identification

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

0810 MOA, Monetary amount

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

0820 PIA, Additional product id

A segment to specify article numbers.

0830 FTX, Free text

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

0840 Segment Group 17: NAD-DTM

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

0850 NAD, Name and address

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

0860 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0870 Segment Group 18: GDS-FTX

A group of segments to describe the goods item.

0880 GDS, Nature of cargo

A segment to describe the nature of cargo.

0890 FTX, Free text

A segment to describe the goods item.

0900 Segment Group 19: MEA-EQN

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

0910 MEA, Measurements

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

0920 EQN, Number of units

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

0930 Segment Group 20: DIM-EQN

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

0940 DIM, Dimensions

To specify dimensions applicable to a goods item.

0950 EQN, Number of units

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

0960 Segment Group 21: RFF-DTM

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

0970 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference to a goods item.

0980 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0990 Segment Group 22: PCI-RFF-DTM

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

1000 PCI, Package identification

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

1010 RFF, Reference

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

1020 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to identify date and time of the reference.

1030 Segment Group 23: DOC-DTM

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

1040 DOC, Document/message details

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

1050 DTM, Date/time/period

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

1060 Segment Group 24: TPL-SG25

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 25: 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 26: SGP-SG27

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 27: MEA-EQN

A group of segments to identify measurements.

1140 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements of that portion of the 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 28: TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY-LOC

A group of segments to specify charge associated with the goods item.

1170 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations

A segment to specify charge associated with the goods item.

1180 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram).

1190 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies.

1200 PCD, Percentage details

A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details.

1210 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid amount, discount or total amount.

1220 QTY, Quantity

A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.

1230 LOC, Place/location identification

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

1240 Segment Group 29: DGS-FTX-SG30-SG31-SG32

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 30: 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 31: 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 32: SGP-SG33

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 33: 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 34: EQD-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-SEL-TPL-HAN-TMP-FTX-SG35-SG36-SG37

A group of segments to specify equipment in which goods are transported.

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 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 35: TCC-PRI-EQN-PCD-MOA-QTY

A group of segments to specify charges associated with the equipment.

1500 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations

A segment to specify a charge associated with the equipment.

1510 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify price details such as price (e.g. 100 dollar) and unit price basis (e.g. per 1000 kilogram).

1520 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of units to which the unit price basis applies.

1530 PCD, Percentage details

A segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details.

1540 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify a monetary amount, such as prepaid amount, discount or total amount.

1550 QTY, Quantity

A segment to indicate a quantity, for example actual weight, declared weight or chargeable weight.

1560 Segment Group 36: NAD-DTM

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

1570 NAD, Name and address

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

1580 DTM, Date/time/period

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

1590 Segment Group 37: EQA-EQN

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

1600 EQA, Attached equipment

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

1610 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify number of pieces of equipment required.

1620 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message and the control reference number of the message.