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Type of means of transport identification
UN/CEFACT Revision 1998A Code List

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Desc:Code defining the type of the means of transport being utilized.
This table also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B, D93A, D94A, D94B, D95A, D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B

1Barge chemical tanker
Self explanatory.
2Coaster chemical tanker
Self explanatory.
3Dry bulk carrier
Self explanatory.
4Deep sea chemical tanker
Self explanatory.
5Gas tanker
Self explanatory.
6Aircraft
Self explanatory.
7Car with caravan
A caravan towed by a car.
8Container ship
A means of transport indicating a ship carrying containers.
9Exceptional transport
Transport for which common characteristics are not applicable (e.g. big transformers requiring special wagons, special tackles, special routing etc.).
10Bus
To specify that the means of transportation is a bus.
11Ship
Self explanatory.
12Ship tanker
Self explanatory.
13Ocean vessel
Self explanatory.
14Flatbed trailer
A means of transport identification code indicating a flatbed trailer.
15Taxi
A means of transport identification code indicating a taxi.
16Barge
A category of boat used to transport material over water.
17Customer determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by the customer.
18Seller determined means of transport
The type of means of transport is to be determined by the seller.
21Rail tanker
Self explanatory.
22Rail silo tanker
Self explanatory.
23Rail bulk car
Self explanatory.
24Customer rail tanker
Description to be provided.
25Rail express
Description to be provided.
31Truck
Self explanatory.
32Road tanker
An over-the-road tank trucker or trailer.
33Road silo tanker
Description to be provided.
35Truck/trailer with tilt
Self explanatory.
36Pipeline
A line of pipes for conveying water, gas, oil, etc.
37Hydrant cart
Vehicle used at large airports with installed distribution systems to make into-plane deliveries of fuel; distinguished from other types of fuelling vehicles.
38Car
Car.

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minus sign A deletion.
letter X Marked for deletion.

Usage indicators
Used in batch messages only.
Common usage in both batch and interactive messages.
Used in interactive messages only.

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