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0. INTRODUCTIONThis specification provides the definition of the International transport freight costs and other charges message (IFTFCC) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE1.1. Functional DefinitionA message specifying freight, handling and transport costs and other related charges between transport service providers and their customers. 1.2. Field of ApplicationThe International transport freight costs and other charges 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. PrinciplesThe message will enable the parties involved in transport operations to indicate the various charges and costs. The structure of this information will enable parties to relate the charges and freight costs information received to the original instruction given by other transport messages (e.g. IFTMCS) to allow a one-by-one verification of the statement of charges.
A number of generic transport terms are used in this specification, to be described as:
2. REFERENCESSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1. 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS3.1. Standard terms and definitionsSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2. 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION4.1. Data Segment ClarificationThis section should be read in conjunction with the Segment Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements. 0010 UNH, Message headerA service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the International transport freight costs and other charges message is IFTFCC. Note: International transport freight costs and other charges 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 the message and transmit identifying number. 0030 CTA, Contact informationA segment to indicate the message sender's contact person/department. 0040 COM, Communication contactA segment to specify the telephone number of the message sender and other communication-related information. 0050 FTX, Free textA segment to give an explanation regarding the freight costs charged for in this message, credit facilities, letter of credit and arrangements made by the principal. 0060 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date/times related to the message. 0070 TSR, Transport service requirementsA segment to identify contract and carriage conditions and or services in the context of which all charges in this message apply. 0080 DOC, Document/message detailsA segment to indicate a document relating to the whole message. 0090 Segment Group 1: LOC-DTMA group of segments to indicate locations relevant to the IFTFCC message. 0100 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to indicate a location. 0110 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate the date of issue of the IFTFCC message. 0120 Segment Group 2: RFF-DTMA group of segments to identify references related to the IFTFCC message. 0130 RFF, ReferenceA segment to identify a reference, e.g.: Sales contract reference number, Transport contract reference number (bill of lading, air waybill), Shipment reference number, Payee's reference number, Payer's reference number, Creditor's number, Debtor's number, Reference to the applicable General Conditions such as deposited at the Registry of the District Court. 0140 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date/time related to the reference. 0150 Segment Group 3: MOA-PCDA group of segments to specify amounts resulting from the specification of the charges in this message. 0160 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to specify the total amount payable. 0170 PCD, Percentage detailsA segment to indicate the applied reduction or surcharge percentage details as included in the total amount payable. 0180 Segment Group 4: TAX-PCD-MOAA group of segments to calculate the tax amount for a specified tax type and percentage. 0190 TAX, Duty/tax/fee detailsA segment specifying the tax type, such as Value Added Tax (VAT). 0200 PCD, Percentage detailsA segment to indicate the applicable percentage for the tax type. 0210 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to specify an amount associated to the tax. 0220 Segment Group 5: CUX-DTMA group of segments to specify a default currency or a rate of exchange applicable to the whole message. 0230 CUX, CurrenciesA segment to specify a default currency or rate of exchange. 0240 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date and time relating to a rate of exchange. 0250 Segment Group 6: TCC-LOC-DTM-RFF-FTX-PCD-QTY-SG7-SG8A group of segments to specify a charge and the charge calculation methodology, for example related to: - a transport service contract, or - a transport document or contract as referred to on message top level or in this group of segments - the set of voyages or conveyances or flights (in case of among others port charges) or the set of equipments or containers (in case of among others container lease contracts or terminal operations) or the set of consignments specified in the message over a certain period of time as mentioned on message top level. Full details relating to a specific charge can only be specified in this TCC segment group (i.e. in message top level). The charges as detailed in this segment group may be pointed to by one or more other TCC segments elsewhere in the message (i.e. one of the lower levels). When a TCC segment on one of the lower levels of this message is used as a pointer, then only the data element 'Freight and charges item number' (in composite C200) is to be used, with a value that corresponds to the value of the same data element in a TCC segment on message top level. 0260 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculationsA segment to specify in text or code the applicable charge, such as trucking costs, haulage costs, sea freight, inland freight destination, issue of transport document, Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF), Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF), terminal handling charge destination, commission, shed hiring, storage costs, lumpsum. 0270 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to indicate a location related to the charge, such as: - 'from' location (starting point) - 'to' location (ending point) - 'on-hire' location (where hiring started) - 'off-hire' location (where hiring ended) 0280 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date or time or period related to the charge, such as: - charged period - 'on-hire' period (i.e. period of hiring) - 'on-hire' date (when hiring started) - 'off-hire' date (when hiring ended) 0290 RFF, ReferenceA segment to identify a reference related to the charge, such as the reference number of the transport service contract, or of the transport document, or the applicable tariff number, or the applicable goods classification number. 0300 FTX, Free textA segment to specify an explanation regarding the charge. 0310 PCD, Percentage detailsA segment to indicate the applicable reduction or surcharge percentage details. This percentage is given here for information purposes and does not form part of a calculation applying to this charge. If a percentage forms a factor in a calculation the PCD segment within the MOA segment group should be used - i.e. the MOA-group within this TCC segment group. 0320 QTY, QuantityA segment to specify a quantity relevant to calculate the charge, such as: - chargeable number of containers - changeable number of days - chargeable number of exles - chargeable number of packages. 0330 Segment Group 7: PRI-CUXA group of segments to specify the price information of the charge. The amount resulting from the price calculation (i.e. quantity x price) is specified in the MOA segment following this PRI-group, either as an intermediate amount (i.e. with other calculations to follow; resulting amounts to be specified in a repeated MOA segment) or as a total charge amount in invoice currency. 0340 PRI, Price detailsA segment to specify the price for the charge, such as the net price or the gross price (the gross price can be the value of the goods depending on the charge type rate as specified in the related TCC segment). 0350 CUX, CurrenciesA segment to indicate the currency in which the price is expressed. An exchange rate can be specified in the CUX segment within the MOA segment group - i.e. the MOA-group within this TCC-group. 0360 Segment Group 8: MOA-SG9-PCD-SG10A group of segments to specify an amount related to the charge. Only one of the segments or segment groups below the trigger segment MOA can be used. The amount resulting from the calculation within one occurrence of this MOA-group is placed in another occurrence of this MOA-group, which in turn may form the basis for an additional calculation. 0370 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to specify an amount related to a charge, such as: - intermediate amount (such as in a pre-defined sequence) - total charge amount in invoice currency. 0380 Segment Group 9: CUX-DTMA group of segments to specify an exchange rate by which an amount can be re-calculated. 0390 CUX, CurrenciesA segment to indicate an exchange rate by which an amount can be re-calculated, such as: - from charge currency (i.e. currency in which the charge applies) into reference currency (i.e. currency in which freight is payable) - from reference currency into invoice currency (i.e. currency in which payment will take place). 0400 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date and time related to the exchange rate. 0410 PCD, Percentage detailsA segment to specify a percentage related to the amount, such as reduction or surcharge percentage applicable to the charge. 0420 Segment Group 10: TAX-PCDA group of segments to specify tax-related information for the charge. 0430 TAX, Duty/tax/fee detailsA segment to specify the tax type, such as Value Added Tax (VAT) related to the charge. 0440 PCD, Percentage detailsA segment to indicate the applicable percentage for the tax type. 0450 Segment Group 11: NAD-FII-LOC-SG12-SG13A segment group to specify parties related to the IFTFCC message and their banking information. 0460 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify a party's name, address and function, such as message sender, message receiver, payee, payer, ordering party. 0470 FII, Financial institution informationA segment identifying the financial institution such as a bank and account numbers for the payee only. 0480 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to indicate the place of registry (for payee). 0490 Segment Group 12: CTA-COMA group of segments identifying a contact and its communications related to the party. 0500 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department within a party. 0510 COM, Communication contactA segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed. 0520 Segment Group 13: RFF-DTMA group of segments to give references relevant to the party. 0530 RFF, ReferenceA segment identifying the reference by its number. 0540 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date/time related to the reference. 0550 Segment Group 14: TOD-LOCA group of segments to specify the terms of transport or delivery, applicable to this whole message. 0560 TOD, Terms of delivery or transportA segment to specify the terms of transport or delivery. 0570 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify a location relating to the terms given in the segment TOD. 0580 Segment Group 15: CPI-CUX-LOC-MOAA group of segments containing information as per original instruction on the charges that will be paid by the party charged in this message. 0590 CPI, Charge payment instructionsA segment to indicate which method of payment is required. 0600 CUX, CurrenciesA segment to specify the payment currency. 0610 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to identify a place relevant to the charge category, such as the 'to' and 'from' locations such as border crossing places between which the charge category applies. 0620 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the charges, such as the maximum amount that will be paid. 0630 Segment Group 16: PAT-DTM-PCD-MOAA group of segments specifying the payment terms applicable to the freight costs and/or other charges charged for in this IFTFCC message. 0640 PAT, Payment terms basisA segment to identify the applicable payment terms. 0650 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify the requested payment date and time, discount termination date and time, interest due date and time. 0660 PCD, Percentage detailsA segment to specify the discount, interest or penalty percentage. 0670 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to specify an amount relating to the discount, interest or penalty. 0680 Segment Group 17: TDT-TCC-DTM-LOC-SG18A group of segments describing transport details or voyages or conveyances or flights to which the charges apply or which form a reference for the consignments or goods items charged for in the IFTFCC message. 0690 TDT, Details of transportA segment to indicate information related to a certain stage in a transport. 0700 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculationsA segment to point to a charge for which the full details are given in the TCC segment group on message top level. Only the data element 'Freight and charges item number' (in composite C200) is to be used in this case. 0710 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and times relevant to the transport. 0720 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to indicate a location relevant to the transport, such as: Place/port of loading Place/port of discharge Pre-carriage place/port On-carriage place/port 0730 Segment Group 18: RFF-DTMA group of segments giving a reference to the transport details (such as voyage number) and or providing a cross-reference to a charge item (Segment group 6: TCC-group) on message top level. 0740 RFF, ReferenceA segment to specify a reference to the transport details (such as voyage number) or a cross-reference. 0750 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date or time related to the reference. 0760 Segment Group 19: GID-TCC-HAN-TMP-TMD-LOC-PCI-PIA-FTX-SG20-SG21-SG22-SG23 A group of segments describing goods item details for which the charge(s) applies. The charges can be detailed on message top level (TCC segment group). 0770 GID, Goods item detailsA segment to identify a goods item for which transport is undertaken (such as total number of packages). A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging. 0780 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculationsA segment to point to a charge for which the full details are given in the TCC segment group on message top level. Only the data element 'Freight and charges item number' (in composite C200) is to be used in this case. 0790 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item. 0800 TMP, TemperatureA segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item. 0810 TMD, Transport movement detailsA segment to specify transport movement details for a goods item, such as movement type and carrier or merchant haulage. 0820 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify a country associated with a goods item, such as country of origin, or country of destination. 0830 PCI, Package identificationA segment to specify shipping marks for this goods item. 0840 PIA, Additional product idA segment to specify article numbers. 0850 FTX, Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information relating to the goods item, such as goods description (which may be in short with respect to the original instruction). 0860 Segment Group 20: MEA-EQNA group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a goods item. 0870 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item. 0880 EQN, Number of unitsA segment to specify the number of units to each of which the given measurement applies. 0890 Segment Group 21: DIM-EQNA group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a goods item. 0900 DIM, DimensionsTo specify dimensions applicable to a goods item. 0910 EQN, Number of unitsA segment to specify the number of units to each of which the given dimension applies. 0920 Segment Group 22: RFF-DTMA group of segments to identify references to a goods item. 0930 RFF, ReferenceA segment to indicate a reference to the goods item and or providing a cross- reference to the applicable charge item on the message level directly above (i.e. top message level). 0940 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference. 0950 Segment Group 23: DGS-FTXA group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes. 0960 DGS, Dangerous goodsA segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc. 0970 FTX, Free textA segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and to specify any additional dangerous goods information. 0980 Segment Group 24: EQD-TCC-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-SEL-TPL-FTX-SG25-SG26-SG27 A group of segments describing equipment details for which the charge(s) applies. The charges can be detailed on message top level (TCC segment group). 0990 EQD, Equipment detailsA segment to identify the equipment and equipment size and type as used in the transport, for example container number, railway wagon number or trailer number. 1000 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculationsA segment to point to a charge for which the full details are given in the TCC segment group on message top level. Only the data element 'Freight and charges item number' (in composite C200) is to be used in this case. 1010 EQN, Number of unitsA segment to specify the total number of equipment. 1020 TMD, Transport movement detailsA segment to specify transport movement details for the equipment. 1030 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with the equipment, such as equipment weight. 1040 DIM, DimensionsA segment to specify dimensions applicable to the equipment. 1050 SEL, Seal numberA segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 1060 TPL, Transport placementA segment to identify transport details for the equipment. 1070 FTX, Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the equipment. 1080 Segment Group 25: RFF-DTMA group of segments giving a reference to the equipment details (such as contract number) and or providing a cross-reference to a charge item on the message level directly above. 1090 RFF, ReferenceA segment to identify the reference by its number, such as lease contract number. 1100 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date related to the reference. 1110 Segment Group 26: NAD-DTMA group of segments to identify the equipment owner. 1120 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify the equipment owner. 1130 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date and time related to the party. 1140 Segment Group 27: EQA-EQNA group of segments to specify the attached equipment and related number of pieces. 1150 EQA, Attached equipmentA segment to identify attached or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container. 1160 EQN, Number of unitsA segment to specify the applicable number of pieces of equipment. 1170 Segment Group 28: CNI-TCC-DTM-TSR-FTX-MOA-SG29-SG30-SG31-SG32-SG33-SG34-SG35-SG37-SG42 A group of segments describing the different consignments for which the charges apply. The charges can be detailed on message top level (TCC segment group). 1180 CNI, Consignment informationA segment to identify a consignment in relation to a charge. 1190 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculationsA segment to point to a charge for which the full details are given in the TCC segment group on message top level. Only the data element 'Freight and charges item number' (in composite C200) is to be used in this case. 1200 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time applying to the consignment. 1210 TSR, Transport service requirementsA segment to identify the contract, conditions of carriage, services, and priority requirements for the transport. 1220 FTX, Free textA segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as consignment remarks or any other additional information. 1230 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to specify an amount relating to this consignment, such as an amount resulting from the specification of the charges for this consignment. 1240 Segment Group 29: CUX-DTMA group of segments to specify a default currency or exchange rate applicable to this consignment. 1250 CUX, CurrenciesA segment to specify a currency or rate of exchange for this consignment. 1260 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date and time related to the rate of exchange. 1270 Segment Group 30: LOC-DTMA group of segments to specify locations and related date(s)/time(s) which apply to the consignment, such as place of transhipment. 1280 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to identify a location relating to the consignment. 1290 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date(s) and time(s) relating to the location. 1300 Segment Group 31: RFF-DTMA group of segments giving a reference to the consignment specified and or providing a cross-reference to a charge item on message top level (segment group 6: TCC-group). 1310 RFF, ReferenceA segment to specify a reference which applies to the consignment (such as booking reference) and or a cross-reference to a charge item on message top level (segment group 6:TCC-group). 1320 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate a date and time relating to the reference. 1330 Segment Group 32: TOD-LOCA group of segments to specify the terms of delivery or transport, applicable to this consignment. 1340 TOD, Terms of delivery or transportA segment to specify the applicable terms of delivery or transport. 1350 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify a location relating to the terms of delivery or transport. 1360 Segment Group 33: CPI-CUX-LOC-MOAA group of segments to specify a payment instruction relating to this consignment. 1370 CPI, Charge payment instructionsA segment to indicate the method of payment applying to this consignment. 1380 CUX, CurrenciesA segment to specify the payment currency related to the charge methodology. 1390 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to identify a place relevant to the charge category, such as the 'to' and 'from' locations such as border crossing places between which the charge category applies. 1400 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to identify the monetary amount associated with the charge. 1410 Segment Group 34: TDT-DTM-LOC-RFFA group of segments to specify transport details (such as voyage) related to this consignment. 1420 TDT, Details of transportA segment to indicate information related to a certain stage in a transport. 1430 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date and time related to the transport details, such as date and time of departure, date and time of arrival. 1440 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify a location related to the transport details, such as place or port of departure, place or port of arrival. 1450 RFF, ReferenceA segment to specify a reference to the transport details and or providing a cross-reference to the applicable charge item on CNI-level (segment group 28). 1460 Segment Group 35: NAD-SG36-RFFA group of segments to identify a party related to this consignment. 1470 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify the party's name, address and function. 1480 Segment Group 36: CTA-COMA group of segments to provide contact information for the party. 1490 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department within the party. 1500 COM, Communication contactA segment to specify a communication number for the person or department. 1510 RFF, ReferenceA segment to identify a reference used by the party. 1520 Segment Group 37: GID-TCC-HAN-TMP-TMD-LOC-PCI-PIA-FTX-SG38-SG39-SG40-SG41 A group of segments describing goods item details for which the charge(s) of this consignment applies. The charges of this consignment can be detailed on message top level (TCC 1530 GID, Goods item detailsA segment to identify a goods item for which transport is undertaken (such as total number of packages). A goods item can be identified by up to three levels of packaging. 1540 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculationsA segment to point to a charge for which the full details are given in the TCC segment group on message top level. Only the data element 'Freight and charges item number' (in composite C200) is to be used in this case. 1550 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item. 1560 TMP, TemperatureA segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item. 1570 TMD, Transport movement detailsA segment to specify transport movement details for a goods item, such as movement type and carrier or merchant haulage. 1580 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to specify a country associated with a goods item, such as country of origin, or country of destination. 1590 PCI, Package identificationA segment to specify shipping marks for this goods item. 1600 PIA, Additional product idA segment to specify article numbers. 1610 FTX, Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information relating to the goods item, such as goods description (which may be in short with respect to the original instruction). 1620 Segment Group 38: MEA-EQNA group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a goods item. 1630 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, applicable to a goods item. 1640 EQN, Number of unitsA segment to specify the number of units to each of which the given measurement applies. 1650 Segment Group 39: DIM-EQNA group of segments to specify dimensions applicable to a goods item. 1660 DIM, DimensionsTo specify dimensions applicable to a goods item. 1670 EQN, Number of unitsA segment to specify the number of units to each of which the given dimension applies. 1680 Segment Group 40: RFF-DTMA group of segments to identify references to a goods item. 1690 RFF, ReferenceA segment to indicate a reference to the goods item (such as order number) and or providing a cross-reference to the applicable charge item on the message level directly above (i.e., CNI-level). 1700 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to indicate date and time relating to the reference. 1710 Segment Group 41: DGS-FTXA group of segments to specify dangerous goods details related to the goods item. One goods item may be in different dangerous goods classes. 1720 DGS, Dangerous goodsA segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods, packing group, etc. 1730 FTX, Free textA segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and to specify any additional dangerous goods information. 1740 Segment Group 42: EQD-TCC-EQN-TMD-MEA-DIM-SEL-TPL-FTX-SG43-SG44-SG45 A group of segments describing equipment details for which the charge(s) of this consignment applies. The charges of this consignment can be specified on message top level (TCC 1750 EQD, Equipment detailsA segment to identify the equipment and equipment size and type as used in the transport, for example container number, railway wagon number or trailer number. 1760 TCC, Transport charge/rate calculationsA segment to point to a charge for which the full details are given in the TCC segment group on message top level. Only the data element 'Freight and charges item number' (in composite C200) is to be used in this case. 1770 EQN, Number of unitsA segment to specify the total number of equipment. 1780 TMD, Transport movement detailsA segment to specify transport movement details for the equipment. 1790 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with the equipment, such as equipment weight. 1800 DIM, DimensionsA segment to specify dimensions applicable to the equipment. 1810 SEL, Seal numberA segment to identify seal and seal issuer associated with the equipment. 1820 TPL, Transport placementA segment to identify transport details for the equipment. 1830 FTX, Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the equipment. 1840 Segment Group 43: RFF-DTMA group of segments giving a reference to the equipment details (such as contract number) and or providing a cross-reference to a charge item on the message level directly above (i.e., CNI-level). 1850 RFF, ReferenceA segment to identify the reference by its number, such as lease contract number. 1860 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date related to the reference. 1870 Segment Group 44: NAD-DTMA group of segments to identify the equipment owner. 1880 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify the equipment owner. 1890 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment to specify a date and time related to the party. 1900 Segment Group 45: EQA-EQNA group of segments to specify the attached equipment and related number of pieces. 1910 EQA, Attached equipmentA segment to identify attached or related equipment such as a chassis attached to a container. 1920 EQN, Number of unitsA segment to specify the applicable number of pieces of equipment. 1930 UNT, Message trailerA 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)
4.3. Message structure4.3.1. Segment table
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