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 International Forwarding and Transport Rate Information Message (IFTRIN) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between partners involved in Administration, Commerce and Transport.

The function of this message is to request transport rate information and to answer to such a request.

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.

This message may be used:

1. to request transport rate information for a specific routing. Certain specific research criteria such as date/time of application, means of transport and type of rate desired may be specified to limit the volume of information requested.
2. to answer to such a request, furnishing a list of rates selected in accordance with the selection criteria.
3. to request transport additional precision concerning a specific rate.
4. to answer to such a request, furnishing the additional information requested.

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: International forwarding and transport rate information 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 type and function of the message and to transmit the identifying number.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) applying to the whole message.

0040 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information. In computer-to-computer exchanges free form text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

0050 RFF, Reference

A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, e.g. rate note/commodity item number.

0060 Segment Group 1: LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify the routing and date for the rate information.

0070 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to identify a location, e.g. place of departure/arrival.

0080 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0090 Segment Group 2: TDT-DTM-LOC-RFF-CUX-MEA-SG3

A group of segments to specify the transport and rate selection criteria and to indicate the rate information being provided.

0100 TDT, Details of transport

A segment to indicate information related to the mode and means of transport, e.g. specific carrier.

0110 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0120 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a location relating to the transport details.

0130 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference relating to the transport details.

0140 CUX, Currencies

A segment to indicate the currency in which the charges/rates are expressed.

0150 MEA, Measurements

A segment to indicate an applicable weight or volume.

0160 Segment Group 3: TCC-EQN-PCD-QTY-PRI-MOA

A group of segments to specify the rate information selection criteria and to indicate the rate information being provided.

0170 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculations

A segment to specify a charge/rate, e.g. freight rate.

0180 EQN, Number of units

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

0190 PCD, Percentage details

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

0200 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify a quantity relevant to calculate the charge, e.g. chargeable quantity.

0210 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify the price information of the charge.

0220 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment to specify the monetary amount related to the charge.

0230 UNT, Message trailer

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