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UN/EDIFACT DRAFT RECOMMENDATION

Container stuffing/stripping confirmation message

This message is available for formal trial for at least six months from the date of approval by UN/ECE/TRADE/WP.4.

Organisations are invited to trial this message. Comments on the results from the trial should be forwarded to their Rapporteur's Team Secretariat as soon as they are available. Based on the results of the trials, a UNSM may be issued.

The segments, composite data elements, data elements and codes for use in the trial of this message are contained in the Draft directory. However, this information may differ from that in the Standard directory (UNTDID), even for material having the same identifying tags.

Message Type:	COSTCO
Version:	D
Release:	96A
Contr. Agency:	UN
Status:	1
Revision:	1
Date:	95-11-23
SOURCE:	Joint Transport Group (JM4)

CONTENTS Container stuffing/stripping confirmation message

INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
REFERENCES
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
MESSAGE DEFINITION

For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.6, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction

This message also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
D95A, D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B, D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B

0. INTRODUCTION

This 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. SCOPE

1.1. Functional Definition

Confirmation 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 Application

The Container stuffing/stripping confirmation message may be used for both national and international trade. It is based on universal commercial practice and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

1.3. Principles

Business 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 message contents can be uniquely identified by a combination of the following data elements:

Carrier agent, coded (Shipping agent) (NAD)
Carrier, coded (Shipping line) (TDT)
Stuffing/stripping order reference number (RFF)

One message may contain several containers.
One shipping line and one shipping agent can be specified on message top level.
The sea booking reference can be given for each individual LCL-consignment (Less than Full Container Load).
For each container details can be specified such as container prefix and number, size/type, seals, temperature, dangerous goods and off-dimensions details.
Each LCL-consignment can be identified by means of a booking reference and the original shipper, and may consist of several LCL goods items.
For each LCL goods item details can be specified, such as goods description, gross weight, volume, marks and numbers, number and kind of packages, any dangerous goods specifications and Customs and non-Customs documents.
Goods item information can be related to the corresponding containers by linking the goods item group (GID) to the container details group(s) (EQD) by means of the SGP segment.

2. REFERENCES

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

4. MESSAGE DEFINITION

4.1. Data Segment Clarification

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 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:

Data element	0065	COSTCO
	0052	D
	0054	96A
	0051	UN

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A 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/message name, coded), such as Stuffing confirmation, Stripping confirmation.

0030 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - change Information

0040 RFF, Reference

A 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

0050 Segment Group 1: TDT-LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details.

0060 TDT, Details of transport

A 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.

0070 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the transport stage.

0080 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate a date and time relating to the main carriage, such as: - arrival date/time

0090 Segment Group 2: NAD-CTA

A group of segments to identify a party and related contacts.

0100 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name, address, and function, such as: - carrier agent (sea) - message recipient - message sender

0110 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department for contact purposes, such as: - information contact

0120 Segment Group 3: EQD-RFF-DTM-TSR-DIM-SEL-EQA-NAD

A group of segments to specify stuffed or stripped containers.

0130 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to specify container prefix and number, container size and type and other details.

0140 RFF, Reference

A segment to provide a reference relating to the equipment, such as: - container sequence number

0150 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the actual stuffing/stripping date/time.

0160 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment to specify special instructions and/or services regarding the container, such as: - off-dimensions

0170 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

0180 SEL, Seal number

A segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the container, such as consolidator and carrier (sea).

0190 EQA, Attached equipment

A segment to specify attached equipment, such as: - chassis - clip-on units such as generator sets

0200 NAD, Name and address

A segment to specify a related address or party, such as: - container operator

0210 Segment Group 4: CNI-RFF-SG5

A group of segments to describe a consignment stuffed into or stripped from LCL-containers (Less than Full Container Load).

0220 CNI, Consignment information

A segment to indicate a stuffed or stripped consignment.

0230 RFF, Reference

A segment to identify a reference to an LCL-consignment, such as: - booking reference number (sea transport)

0240 Segment Group 5: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-FTX-MEA-PCI-DOC-SG6-SG7

A group of segments to describe the goods items of the consignment.

0250 GID, Goods item details

A 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.

0260 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo.

0270 TMP, Temperature

A segment to specify the actual temperature setting for the goods item.

0280 RNG, Range details

A segment to specify the actual temperature range setting for the goods item.

0290 FTX, Free text

A segment to describe the goods item.

0300 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item, such as: - gross weight - gross measurement/cube

0310 PCI, Package identification

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

0320 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to specify a document prepared for a goods item, such as relevant permits.

0330 Segment Group 6: SGP-MEA

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

0340 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to identify the containers in which goods are (were) transported.

0350 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the gross weight of that portion of the goods item in the container.

0360 Segment Group 7: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG8

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

0370 DGS, Dangerous goods

A 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.

0380 FTX, Free text

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

0390 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify measurements of the dangerous goods, such as: - Net net weight

0400 Segment Group 8: SGP-MEA

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

0410 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to identify the containers in which the dangerous goods are (were) transported.

0420 MEA, Measurements

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

0430 CNT, Control total

A segment to specify the number of containers in the message, explicitly given by the sender.

0440 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.

4.2. Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)

	BGM	Beginning of message
	CNI	Consignment information
	CNT	Control total
	CTA	Contact information
	DGS	Dangerous goods
	DIM	Dimensions
	DOC	Document/message details
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQA	Attached equipment
	EQD	Equipment details
	FTX	Free text
	GID	Goods item details
	HAN	Handling instructions
	LOC	Place/location identification
	MEA	Measurements
	NAD	Name and address
	PCI	Package identification
	RFF	Reference
	RNG	Range details
	SEL	Seal number
	SGP	Split goods placement
	TDT	Details of transport
	TMP	Temperature
	TSR	Transport service requirements
	UNH	Message header
	UNT	Message trailer

4.3. Message structure

4.3.1. Segment table

├─UNH Message header	×1	(M)
├─BGM Beginning of message	×1	(M)
├─FTX Free text	×9	(C)
├─RFF Reference	×9	(M)
├─Segment Group 1	×1	(M)
│─├─TDT Details of transport	×1	(M)
│─├─LOC Place/location identification	×9	(C)
│─└─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 2	×9	(M)
│─├─NAD Name and address	×1	(M)
│─└─CTA Contact information	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 3	×999	(M)
│─├─EQD Equipment details	×1	(M)
│─├─RFF Reference	×9	(C)
│─├─DTM Date/time/period	×9	(C)
│─├─TSR Transport service requirements	×9	(C)
│─├─DIM Dimensions	×9	(C)
│─├─SEL Seal number	×9	(C)
│─├─EQA Attached equipment	×9	(C)
│─└─NAD Name and address	×9	(C)
├─Segment Group 4	×999	(M)
│─├─CNI Consignment information	×1	(M)
│─├─RFF Reference	×9	(C)
│─└─Segment Group 5	×999	(C)
│───├─GID Goods item details	×1	(M)
│───├─HAN Handling instructions	×9	(C)
│───├─TMP Temperature	×9	(C)
│───├─RNG Range details	×9	(C)
│───├─FTX Free text	×9	(C)
│───├─MEA Measurements	×9	(C)
│───├─PCI Package identification	×9	(C)
│───├─DOC Document/message details	×9	(C)
│───├─Segment Group 6	×999	(M)
│───│─├─SGP Split goods placement	×1	(M)
│───│─└─MEA Measurements	×9	(C)
│───└─Segment Group 7	×9	(C)
│─────├─DGS Dangerous goods	×1	(M)
│─────├─FTX Free text	×9	(C)
│─────├─MEA Measurements	×9	(C)
│─────└─Segment Group 8	×999	(C)
│───────├─SGP Split goods placement	×1	(M)
│───────└─MEA Measurements	×9	(C)
├─CNT Control total	×1	(M)
└─UNT Message trailer	×1	(M)

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