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 Documentary Credit Issuance Information message (DOCINF) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

The Documentary Credit Issuance Information message is used to indicate the terms and conditions of an issued documentary credit from the Issuing Bank to the Applicant and/or the Applicant's Bank.

This message may be applied for both national and international applications for documentary credits. It is based on universal practice and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

Unless otherwise specified, the documentary credit is issued subject to the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France, which are in effect on the date of issue.

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 a message. The message type identifier for the UN Documentary Credit Issuance Information message is 'DOCINF'.

Note: Documentary Credit Issuance Information messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the DOCINF message using its type and number and when necessary its function.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date of issuance of the documentary credit, the date and/or time the message is created and, if applicable, the presentation period within which documents are to be presented.

0040 BUS, Business function

A segment providing information related to the type of documentary credit (i.e. irrevocable or revocable, transferable or not transferable). It may also identify the geographic environment of the documentary credit.

0050 INP, Parties to instruction

A segment specifying special instructions and related information from the Applicant to parties to the transaction. It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable, any additional conditions, the method of issuance of the documentary credit, pre-advice instructions and documents delivery instructions.

0060 FTX, Free text

A segment with free text information used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. This may be instructions and information about revolving documentary credits and other supplementary information.

0070 Segment Group 1: FII-RFF-CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying the financial institutions and account numbers involved in the documentary credit, their functions and notification references.

0080 FII, Financial institution information

A segment identifying the financial institution(s) associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, their functions and account numbers involved.

Identification of the Beneficiary's Bank is mandatory for the DOCINF message.

0090 RFF, Reference

A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading FII segment.

0100 CTA, Contact information

A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication should be directed.

0110 COM, Communication contact

A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

0120 Segment Group 2: NAD-RFF-CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying the name and address of each non-financial party involved in thetransaction, their functions and notification references.

0130 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.

0140 RFF, Reference

A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading NAD segment.

0150 CTA, Contact information

A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.

0160 COM, Communication contact

A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

0170 Segment Group 3: DTM-LOC

A group of segments specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit and, if applicable, the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents.

0180 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit.

0190 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents.

0200 Segment Group 4: MOA-SG5

A group of segments specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit. It may also specify the tolerance or specification of the amount(s).

0210 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit.

0220 Segment Group 5: ALC-QTY-PCD

A group of segments specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.

0230 ALC, Allowance or charge

A segment specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.

0240 QTY, Quantity

A segment specifying the amount tolerance in monetary amount.

0250 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage.

0260 Segment Group 6: LOC-DTM

A group of segments specifying from where and to where the shipment(s)under the documentary credit must be made and relevant dates for the transport of goods.

0270 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made.

0280 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date or period of shipment.

0290 Segment Group 7: PAI-FII-LOC

A group of segments specifying with whom the documentary credit is available.

0300 PAI, Payment instructions

A segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is available.

0310 FII, Financial institution information

A segment identifying, when necessary, the named bank with whom the documentary credit is available in coded or uncoded form.

0320 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying the city and/or country where the documentary credit is available with any bank.

0330 Segment Group 8: PAT-NAD-DTM-MOA-PCD-FTX

A group of segments specifying the method of availability of the documentary credit.

0340 PAT, Payment terms basis

A segment specifying the method of availability. It may also specify at which maturity date payment is to be made and how the maturity date is to be determined as well as on whom draft(s) must be drawn and indicate at which issuance such time draft(s) must be drawn.

0350 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom drafts must be drawn.

0360 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity date.

0370 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount that is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc.

0380 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount in percentage which is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc.

0390 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying how the maturity date is to be determined or indicate at which usance time draft(s) must be drawn in uncoded form.

0400 Segment Group 9: TOD-LOC

A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery.

0410 TOD, Terms of delivery

A segment identifying the terms of delivery.

0420 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.

0430 Segment Group 10: TSR-LOC

A group of segments specifying generic instructions about transhipments and partial shipments and/or drawings under the documentary credit.

0440 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial shipments and/or drawings are allowed or not.

0450 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying a certain city and/or country where transhipments are restricted.

0460 Segment Group 11: AGR-MOA-PCD-LOC-FTX

A group of segments specifying the risks covered under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy.

0470 AGR, Agreement identification

A segment specifying the insured risks in coded form.

0480 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in monetary amount.

0490 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in percentage.

0500 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are payable.

0510 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying the insured risks in uncoded form.

0520 Segment Group 12: INP-FTX-DTM

A group of segments specifying special instructions and related information from the Applicant to parties identified in Segment Group 1 and/or Segment Group 2.

0530 INP, Parties to instruction

A segment identifying the party which is to carry out the instruction and the party to be contacted followed by the instruction in coded form.

0540 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying instructions in uncoded form.

0550 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the earliest and latest dates and/or times by which the specified instructions must be carried out. It will be repeated when more than one date or time is to be provided.

0560 Segment Group 13: GIS-NAD-FTX

A group of segments providing special information not covered by other segments, for use by central and regulatory authorities requiring statistical and other types of data. It includes identification of the authority for which the information is intended followed by free text information.

0570 GIS, General indicator

A segment identifying what processing should be completed by regulatory authorities.

0580 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying the central/regulatory authority in coded or uncoded form.

0590 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying supplementary information for the central/regulatory authority in uncoded form.

0600 Segment Group 14: FCA-MOA-SG15

A group of segments providing full details of all charges or allowances, and associated taxes, that apply to a particular transaction, together with information as to who bears the charges and to which account they have been directed. A total value of all charges plus allowances may be given for every account to which charges may be directed. Where charges are subject to taxation this may also be specified.

0610 FCA, Financial charges allocation

A segment specifying the method for allocation of charges and allowances and identifying an account to which such charges or allowances were directed where it is different from the principal account.

0620 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment identifying the basis amount from which charges are calculated, if different from the overall amount of the original documentary credit. It also giving the total value of charges and/or allowances, and associated taxes, that relate to an account for charges/allowances.

0630 Segment Group 15: ALC-PCD-MOA-CUX-DTM-SG16

A group of segments providing a detail breakdown of all charges (or allowances) and associated charges (or allowances).

0640 ALC, Allowance or charge

A segment used to provide full details of each charge or allowance for which the Applicant is liable. Included are full details of the method of calculating the charge.

0650 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying the percentage used for calculating the charges (or allowances).

0660 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment identifying the amount of charges (or allowances) and/or specifying the basis amount from which charges (or allowances) may be calculated if different from the FCA segment.

0670 CUX, Currencies

A segment specifying rates related to the charges and allowances.

0680 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed.

0690 Segment Group 16: TAX-MOA-CUX-DTM

A group of segments describing any taxes associated with charges and their amount.

0700 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details

A segment identifying any taxes related to a specific charge.

0710 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying the total amount of the tax and the basis of calculation.

0720 CUX, Currencies

A segment specifying exchange rates.

0730 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed.

0740 Segment Group 17: RFF-DTM-FTX-SG18

A group of segments giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the description of goods or services (e.g. purchase order, delivery contract) followed by the description of goods or services in coded or uncoded form.

0750 RFF, Reference

A segment specifying the reference number of a purchase order, delivery contract, etc.

0760 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date related to the reference number specified in the leading RFF segment.

0770 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying the description of goods or services in free text form.

0780 Segment Group 18: LIN-IMD-MEA-QTY-PCD-SG19-SG20-SG21-SG22

A group of segments providing the description of goods or services in coded form. It may also include relevant pricing information, identification of the packaging, identification of the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates for transportation as well as terms of delivery.

0790 LIN, Line item

A segment identifying the line item by the line number and identifying the product or service.

0800 IMD, Item description

A segment for describing the product or service as well as product characteristic. This segment should be used for products or services that cannot be fully identified by a product code or article number.

0810 MEA, Measurements

A segment enabling the physical measurements of the ordered item to be specified where this is required for full identification of the product. Any measurement must refer to the product in its unpacked form (e.g. plastic film thickness, length, weight).

0820 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying the product quantities.

0830 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying the strength or yield of a product as a percentage (e.g. 80% to indicate the strength of an acid).

0840 Segment Group 19: PRI-MOA

A group of segments identifying the relevant pricing information for the goods or services.

0850 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify the price type and amount. The price used in calculation of the line amount will be identified as 'Unit Price'.

0860 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment giving the total amount for the goods or services.

0870 Segment Group 20: PAC-MEA-PCI

A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions and marks and number for goods referenced in the line item.

0880 PAC, Package

A segment specifying the number of packages and the physical type of packaging for the line item (e.g. pallet type).

0890 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the leading PAC segment (e.g. cube or gross weight).

0900 PCI, Package identification

A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the leading PAC segment.

0910 Segment Group 21: TDT-LOC-DTM

A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates for transportation, relating to the line item, where this is different to or not specified in Segment Group 17.

0920 TDT, Details of transport

A segment specifying the mode and means of transport for the goods item.

0930 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the leading TDT segment.

0940 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment identifying the shipping date for the specified location in the associated LOC segment.

0950 Segment Group 22: TOD-LOC

A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the line item where this is different to or not specified in Segment Group 18.

0960 TOD, Terms of delivery

A segment identifying the terms of delivery.

0970 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.

0980 Segment Group 23: DOC-MOA-PCD-FTX-SG24

A group of segments specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the requirements for each document. It may also identify party(ies) related to these requirements.

0990 DOC, Document/message details

A segment specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the number of copies and originals of each document required.

1000 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying, when necessary, the amount of a debit or credit note.

1010 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying, when necessary, the percentage of a debit or credit note.

1020 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying documentary requirements in uncoded form.

1030 Segment Group 24: ALI-SG25

A segment group specifying the documentary requirements in coded form for documents specified in the DOC segment of Segment Group 12.

1040 ALI, Additional information

A segment specifying the documentary requirements in coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin.

1050 Segment Group 25: NAD-CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 13. It may also include contact information about each party, when necessary.

1060 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 13, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.

1070 CTA, Contact information

A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.

1080 COM, Communication contact

A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

1090 Segment Group 26: AUT-DTM

A group of segments specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCINF message.

1100 AUT, Authentication result

A segment specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCINF message.

1110 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment identifying the validation date/time.

1120 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.