Field Name
Description
SCAC Carrier code

Standard Carrier Alpha Code is a unique two to four letter code assigned to transportation companies for identification purposes.

Country Flag on Vessel
Flag flown on the carrier’s vessel.
Vessel Name
Name of the carrier’s vessel.
Vessel Code
Lloyds of London registry code representing the importing vessel.
Voyage Number
The voyage number of the importing carrier as shown on the shipper’s manifest.
Manifest Number
Manifest sequence number, Carrier assigned. System generated default is 000001.
Bill of Lading Number
The alphanumeric code issued by a carrier that references an individual cargo shipment in a manifest.
City of Pre-Shipment
A valid city or country name in which the pre-carrier took possession of the cargo.
Foreign Port of Lading
The foreign port in which the cargo was laden on board the vessel for transportation to the U.S.
Last Foreign Port Visited
The last overseas port in which a cargo shipment is laden on board a vessel for transportation to the U.S.
U.S. Port of Unlading
U.S. port where the cargo was taken off the carrier.
U.S. Port of Entry
U.S. port where the cargo is destined for entry.
In-Bond Entry Type
A code representing the ACS code for the various types ofin-bond movements.Valid codes are :

61 = Immediate Transportation (IT) – In-bond movement

transporting a cargo shipment from the port of

unlading to the port of destination under bond for

entry or disposition.

62 = Transportation & Exportation (T&E) – In-bond movement transporting a cargo shipment from the port of unlading to the port of destination for exportation from the United States.

63 = Immediate Exportation (IE) – In-bond movement that retains a foreign cargo shipment within the port of unlading under bond for exportation without duty.

Mode of Transport
A code indicating the type of vessel used to carry the manifested cargo.Valid codes are:10 = Vessel, non-container or unable to determine if container. (Including Lightered, Land Bridge and LASH)

11 = Vessel containerized (Container)

20 = Rail

Scheduled Date of Arrival

The original scheduled date of arrival at this port of unlading.

Cargo Weight in Kilos
Weight of the cargo in kilograms.
Manifest quantity
A value representing the total number of pieces

Unit of Measure of Cargo Quantity

A code representing the manifest unit of quantity, such as CTNS (cartons).
Space Occupied by Cargo
The on-board space taken up by the cargo.

Unit of Measure of Cargo Space

Expressed as CF = cubic feet, or CM = cubic meters

Freight Remaining on Board Flag

Y if the is freight present on board that will not be unladed.
Foreign Shipper Name
A valid foreign shipper name.
Foreign Shipper Address
Street address, city and country, contact name(s) and telephone numbers where available.
Importer Name
A valid importer name.
Importer Address
Street address 1 & 2, city, state, zip code, telephone & fax, contact names where available.
Notify Party Name
A valid notify party name, often the freight forwarder.
Notify Party Address
Street address, city, state and zip code where available.
Container Number
A valid container number associated with a bill of lading.This container number must reflect the number exactly as itappears on the container.

Indicate NC for non-containerized freight.  Neither an

identical container number  nor the designation NC should be repeated within the same bill.

Piece Count in Container
Total number of pieces in the container being described, if there is only one description record for a container. This field is required for the first record.  This is the number of the smallest exterior package units. A carton, box, bag, or crate are example, of smallest exterior packaging, a pallet and container are not.
Merchandise in Container
A description of the cargo in the container.
HazMat Code
Identification number assigned to the hazardous material.
HazMat Class 1
A code representing the hazardous class or division designated for the material in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code.
HazMat Code Qualifier
A code which describes the hazardous material class.
HazMat Description
The proper shipping name of the material designated as hazardous.
HazMat Contact
The name and/or phone number of the person or department to contact in case of an emergency.
U.N. HazMat Page
The page number of the IMDG code in which the hazardous material identification appears.
HazMat Flash Point Temp
A code representing the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a hazardous combustible liquid will ignite in the air.

HazMat Flashpoint Negative Indicator

A code of N is used when a flashpoint temperature is negative, that is, below 0 degrees Centigrade/Celsius.
HazMat Unit of Measure
A code CE, representing degrees Centigrade/Celsius, the basic unit of measurement for the flashpoint temperature.
HazMat Class 2
Hazardous material name, special instructions and/or phone number if any.
HazMat Class 3
Free form description of hazardous material classification or division or label requirements.
Marks & Numbers
The written description of the symbols and markings that are on the outside of the packaging.
Container Seal-1
A valid exporter/carrier seal associated with the container.
Container Seal-2
A valid exporter/carrier seal associated with the container.
Container Dimensions
Length, width and height of container.

Container EQ Description Code

A code for describing the type of container or equipment used for shipment.
Container Type
A code identifying the type of container/equipment. A container/equipment type code alone may be used in lieu of the container/equipment length, height and width.
Load Status
A code which specifies the loaded condition of the transportation equipment.  Valid status codes are:E = EmptyL = Loaded

T = Total

Type of Service
A code specifying the extent of the transportation required.  Valid codes are :BB = Break BulkCS = Container Station

CY = Container Yard

HH = House-to-House

HL = Headload or Devanning

HP = House-to-Pier

MD = Mixed Delivery

NC = Non-Containerized

PH = Pier-to-House

PP = Pier-to-Pier

RR = Roll On – Roll Off

TEU
Twenty Foot Equivalent calculated and added to the base by M-tradex.