0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Data segment clarification
   2. Data segment index (alphabetical sequence)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the Container stuffing/stripping order message (COSTOR) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Order that specified goods/consignments are to be stuffed into (already or still to be delivered) 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'.

The Container stuffing/stripping order 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.

Business area: Pre- and on-carriage transport of containers/equipment

Sending functions include: Shipping agent, Logistic center

Receiving functions include: Container freight station

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 order message:

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

• carrier agent, coded (NAD)
• carrier, coded (TDT)
• stuffing/stripping order reference number (RFF)

• One shipping line, one seagoing vessel, one sea voyage number and one shipping agent can be specified on message top level.
• An indicator for the transport status (i.e., export, import, transhipment or continental) can be completed on container level (EQD-segment).
• One message may contain several containers identified by their prefix and number or several equipment guidelines for groups of (empty) containers.
• If the container prefix and number is unknown, a supplementary container reference number (e.g. Container sequence number) can be used to identify a container group in the message to be able to refer to this information of the container(s) in e.g. the Container stuffing/stripping report message (COSTCO).
• Guidelines can be specified in the message in order to load (empty) containers that cannot be identified by their full prefix and serial numbers. In case of a guideline a combination of size and type and/or a certain range of equipment serial numbers (container prefix and numbers) can be given for a group of one or several containers.
• Inland transport details can be specified for each individual container or can be specified on message top level (for all containers in the message); the two options must not be used simultaneously.
• An inland transport charges reference or a sea booking reference can be specified either on message top level (related to all containers in the message) or for each individual container; the two options must not be used simultaneously.
• For each container details can be specified such as container prefix and number, size and/or type, loading instructions, special instructions, and non-standard dimensions.
• In case of export the port of discharge and a port of transhipment can be specified for each individual container.
• An LCL (Less than Full Container Load) goods item may be detailed, such as number and type of packages, goods description, gross weight, dangerous goods information and special instructions.
• 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.
• The ultimate date/time of stuffing/stripping can be given for each individual LCL-container.
• Each LCL-consignment can be identified by means of a booking reference and the original shipper, and may consist of several LCL goods items.
• The address to which the empty container(s) are to be returned after stripping can be included, together with corresponding reference number(s) on message level.

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

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 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 code for the Container stuffing/stripping order message is COSTOR.

Note: Container stuffing/stripping order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

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 order, Stripping order.

0030 + DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and/or time applying to the whole message, such as date and time of document or message issue.

0040 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify free form or processable supplementary information, such as: - special instructions

0050 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to specify a reference relating to the whole message, and its date and/or time.

0060 | RFF, Reference

A segment to express a reference which applies to the entire message, such as: - stuffing/stripping order reference number - carrier's agent reference number - reference to previous message - reference at return address

0070 + DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate date and/or time related to the reference.

0080 Segment Group 2: TDT-LOC-DTM

A group of segments to identify vessel and voyage details relevant to the instruction.

0090 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.

0100 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to indicate a place/port corresponding to the transport stage, such as place/port of departure.

0110 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0120 Segment Group 3: NAD-SG4

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

0130 | NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify the party's name and address, and function, such as: - message recipient - message sender - shipper (importer or exporter) - carrier agent (sea - empty equipment return party

0140 Segment Group 4: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a contact and its communications related to the party.

0150 CTA, Contact information

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

0160 + COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication number of a person or department to whom communication should be directed.

0170 Segment Group 5: EQD-RFF-EQN-DTM-TSR-LOC-DIM-SG6

A group of segments to specify (groups of) containers (with guidelines) in which the specified LCL consignments or goods are to be stuffed or the container from which the specified LCL consignments or goods are to be stripped.

0180 EQD, Equipment details

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

0190 | RFF, Reference

A segment to specify a reference relating to the equipment, such as: - upper serial equipment number of range - lower serial equipment number of range - container sequence number - container prefix - reference at place of positioning

0200 EQN, Number of units

A segment to specify the number of containers of the same size and type in case of equipment guidelines.

0210 | DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time relating to the equipment, such as: - ultimate stuffing/stripping date/time - estimated positioning date and/or time

0220 TSR, Transport service requirements

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

0230 | LOC, Place/location identification

A segment to specify ports or locations associated with the sea transport of a container, such as: - place of discharge - transhipment place

0240 | DIM, Dimensions

A segment to specify non-standard dimensions applicable to the container, such as: - external equipment dimensions

0250 Segment Group 6: NAD-DTM

A group of segments to identify different parties/places relative to the container.

0260 | NAD, Name and address

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

0270 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to indicate the date/time on which the stuffing or stripping action is to take place.

0280 Segment Group 7: CNI-RFF-NAD-SG8

A group of segments to specify information relative to the consignments to be stuffed or stripped.

0290 CNI, Consignment information

A segment to identify a consignment to be stuffed or stripped (consignment number).

0300 RFF, Reference

A segment to specify reference numbers for the consignment, such as: - booking reference number - waybill number - order number

0310 | NAD, Name and address

A segment to specify party details relative to the consignment, such as: - consignor - consignee - original shipper

0320 Segment Group 8: GID-HAN-TMP-RNG-FTX-DTM-SG9-MEA-PCI-DOC-

SG10-SG11 A group of segments to specify information relative to goods items within a consignment.

0330 GID, Goods item details

A segment to identify a goods item within a consignment.

0340 | HAN, Handling instructions

A segment to specify handling instructions relating to the goods item, such as: - hazardous cargo - cooled or frozen goods indication

0350 TMP, Temperature

A segment to specify a temperature setting for a goods item.

0360 RNG, Range details

A segment to specify a temperature range setting for a goods item.

0370 | FTX, Free text

A segment to specify the goods description of the goods item, and any special instructions, such as: - description of goods - stripping instructions - container loading remarks (stuffing)

0380 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify a date/time relating to the goods item, such as: - expected goods positioning date/time

0390 Segment Group 9: NAD-DTM

A group of segments to specify party details and contacts relative to the goods item.

0400 NAD, Name and address

A segment to identify a party relative to the goods item, such as: - consolidator

0410 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment to specify the date/time when goods may be expected to arrive at the place of stuffing or stripping.

0420 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the weight and/or volume of the goods item.

0430 PCI, Package identification

A segment to specify marks and numbers for the goods item.

0440 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to specify documents relating to the goods item, such as relevant permits.

0450 Segment Group 10: SGP-MEA

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

0460 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to identify a container in which goods are (to be) transported.

0470 MEA, Measurements

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

0480 Segment Group 11: DGS-FTX-MEA-SG12

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

0490 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.

0500 FTX, Free text

A segment to specify the dangerous goods technical name and additional free form dangerous goods instructions.

0510 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the weight and/or volume of dangerous goods.

0520 Segment Group 12: SGP-MEA

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

0530 SGP, Split goods placement

A segment to identify a container in which the dangerous goods item is (to be) transported.

0540 MEA, Measurements

A segment to specify the weight of the dangerous goods in the container.

0550 CNT, Control total

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

0560 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.

	BGM	Beginning of message
	CNI	Consignment information
	CNT	Control total
	COM	Communication contact
	CTA	Contact information
	DGS	Dangerous goods
	DIM	Dimensions
	DOC	Document/message details
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQD	Equipment details
	EQN	Number of units
	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
	SGP	Split goods placement
	TDT	Details of transport
	TMP	Temperature
	TSR	Transport service requirements
	UNH	Message header
	UNT	Message trailer

Change indicators
plus sign		An addition.
asterisk		Addition/substraction/change to a code entry for a particular data element.
hash or pound sign		Changes to names.
vertical bar		Changes to text for descriptions, notes and functions.
minus sign		A deletion.
letter X		Marked for deletion.