Note: Maximum 10 lines for each item recommended in documents;

Syn: (Nature of goods)

7004 Brief cargo description

Desc: Plain language description of the cargo of a means of transport, in general terms only
Repr: an..35x3

7008 Item description (E)

Desc: Plain language description of articles or products.
Repr: an..35

7009 Item description identification (E)

Desc: Code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic.

Repr: an..7

Note: User or association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7010 Commodity classification specifier

Desc: Specification of the commodity classification number according to the

Repr: n5

7011 Article availability, coded (E)

Desc: Code specifying the production status of an item.

Repr: an..3

7020 Article number

Desc: Number identifying, for commercial purposes, a series of similar or identical articles

Repr: an..35

Syn: (Catalogue number)

7023 Deleted

7036 Characteristic (E)

Desc: Free form description of the product characteristic.

Repr: an..35

7037 Characteristic identification (E)

Desc: A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic.

Repr: an..17

Note: User or association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7039 Sample selection method, coded (E)
Desc: Code denoting the method of selecting the test specimen.
Repr: an..3

7042 Number of consignment pieces

Desc: Total number of packages, freight containers and similar unit load devices

referred to as one consignment

Note: No blanks or separators other than decimal comma (point) allowed.

Covers data elements 7224 Number of packages and 8046 Number of containers

7045 Sample description, coded (E)
Desc: Code describing the state of the specimen.
Repr: an..3

7047 Sample direction, coded (E)
Desc: Code specifying the direction in which the sample was taken.
Repr: an..3

7052 Goods details

Desc: Generic term for details related to the identification and description of a goods

Repr: an..41

Note: In CIM: Marks (where applicable); number; nature of packing; description of goods

7054 Stores item

Desc: Name of article or product stored for consumption on board, or to be taken away

Repr: an..35

7056 Number of passengers
Desc: Total number of the passengers on board a means of transport
Repr: n..4

7059 Property class, coded (E)
Desc: Specification of the type of class.
Repr: an..3

7064 Type of packages (E)
Desc: Description of the form in which goods are presented.
Repr: an..35

Note: Used together with 7224 Number of packages

Syn: (Kind of packages); (Method of packaging)

7065 Type of packages identification (E)
Repr: an..7

Note: See UN/ECE Recommendation No. 21. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7070 Package number
Desc: Number assigned by the consignor to identify a particular package in a consignment
Repr: an..17

Note: The package number could be expressed in one single figure or could also indicate the

total number of packages of the consignment (e.g. 2/25). Cf. Recommendation No. 15 Simpler Shipping Marks

7073 Packaging terms and conditions, coded (E)
Desc: Code identifying packaging terms and conditions.
Repr: an..3

7075 Packaging level, coded (E)
Desc: Indication of level of packaging specified.
Repr: an..3

7077 Item description type, coded (E)
Desc: Code indicating the format of a description.
Repr: an..3

7081 Item characteristic, coded (E)
Desc: Code specifying the item characteristic being described.
Repr: an..3

7083 Configuration, coded (E)
Desc: Code indicating the status of the sub-line item in the configuration.
Repr: an..3

7085 Nature of cargo, coded (E)
Desc: Code indicating the type of cargo as a rough classification.
Repr: an..3
Note: Association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7088 Dangerous goods flashpoint (E)

Desc: Lowest temperature, in the case of dangerous goods, at which vapour from an inflammable

liquid forms an ignitable mixture with air.

7102 Shipping marks (E)
Desc: Marks and numbers identifying individual packages.
Repr: an..35

Note: Maximum 10 lines for each item recommended in documents;

in interchange repeatable blocks of 17x10; not included in the character set should be described in narrative.

7106 Shipment flashpoint (E)

Desc: Temperature in centigrade determined by the closed cup test as per ISO 1523/73 where

a vapor is given off that can be ignited.

7108 Commodity item number

Desc: Specific commodity item description number required in air transport to indicate

that a specific commodity freight rate applies

Syn: (Carrier's tariff code)

7124 UNDG number (E)

Desc: Unique serial number assigned within the United Nations to substances and articles

contained in a list of the dangerous goods most commonly carried.

7130 Customer authorization number (E)

Desc: Customer provided authorization number to allow supplier to ship goods under specific

freight conditions. This number will be transmitted back to customer in the dispatch advice message.

7140 Item number (E)
Desc: A number allocated to a group or item.
Repr: an..35

7143 Item number type, coded (E)
Desc: Identification of the type of item number.
Repr: an..3
Note: User or association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7148 Statistical code number (Customs)

Desc: Code number of the goods in accordance with the statistical system of classification

in use where the statistical data are captured

Note: This may be the same as the tariff heading
Syn: (Statistical heading)

7153 Article status, coded
Desc: Code indicating the status of the article
Repr: n2

7161 Special services, coded (E)
Desc: Code identifying a special service.
Repr: an..3
Note: User or association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7164 Hierarchical ID number (E)
Desc: A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a level within a hierarchical structure.
Repr: an..12

7166 Hierarchical parent ID (E)
Desc: Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment in a hierarchical structure.
Repr: an..12

7182 ADR/RID Class number

Desc: A number corresponding to one of the eight classes of cargo defined in the

European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) or the International Regulations concerning the Transport of Dangerous goods by Rail (RID)

7184 Dangerous goods: RID indicator

Desc: Indication that the transport is subject to the International Regulations concerning

the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)

7186 Process type (E)
Desc: Free form description of a process.
Repr: an..35

7187 Process type identification (E)
Desc: Specification of a process or subprocess to which the quality data relates.
Repr: an..17
Note: User or association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7188 Test revision number (E)
Desc: Definition of the revision or of the change level of the specified test method employed.
Repr: an..30

7194 Seller's article number
Desc: Identification of the article in a meaningful way to the seller
Repr: an..35

7203 Short-shipped/pre-shipped indicator
Desc: Indicator as to whether cargo has been short-shipped or pre-shipped
Repr: a2

7224 Number of packages (E)

Desc: Number of individual parts of a shipment either unpacked, or packed in such a way

that they cannot be divided without first undoing the packing.

Note: No blanks or other separators allowed

7226 Package split

Desc: Number of packages of a split goods item loaded in a container identified by its

container item number

7228 Number of packages stuffed
Desc: Number of packages loaded in one container as part of, or total of one consignment
Repr: n..6
Note: To be used in connection with 8260 Unit load device identification number

7230 Nature and quantity of goods
Desc: Extra goods description relating to individual item
Repr: an..22

7233 Packaging related information, coded (E)
Desc: Code giving packaging, handling and marking related information.
Repr: an..3

7240 Total number of items (E)
Desc: Total number of items, having separate goods descriptions.
Repr: n..15

7242 Model number
Desc: Reference assigned by a manufacturer to designate grouping of products within the same structural design
Repr: an..35

7246 Transport label number
Desc: Number allocated to a label which is used to identify a group of sub-labels within a consignment or major package.
Repr: an..17

7254 Dangerous goods technical name

Desc: Proper shipping name, supplemented as necessary with the correct technical name,

by which a dangerous substance or article may be correctly identified, or which is sufficiently informative to permit identification by reference to generally available literature

7273 Service requirement, coded (E)
Desc: Identification of a service requirement.
Repr: an..3
Note: User or association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7282 Tariff code number (Customs)

Desc: Code number of the goods in accordance with the tariff nomenclature system

of classification in use where the Customs declaration is made

Note: This may be the same as the statistical heading
Syn: (Tariff heading)

7291 Documentary credit indicator
Desc: Indicator as to whether a particular shipment is covered by a documentary credit
Repr: a1
Note: Y = YES, N = NO

7293 Sector/subject identification qualifier (E)
Desc: Identification of the subject areas to which the specified conditions apply.
Repr: an..3

7295 Requirement/condition identification (E)
Desc: Code identifying a specific rule, regulation or condition.
Repr: an..17
Note: User or association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7297 Set identification qualifier (E)
Desc: Identification of the type of set.
Repr: an..3

7304 Buyer's article number
Desc: Buyer's reference identifying articles or products
Repr: an..35

7338 Article batch number
Desc: Reference number assigned by the manufacturer to designate grouping of product within the same production batch
Repr: an..17

7357 Commodity/rate identification (E)
Desc: Code identifying goods for Customs, transport or statistical purposes (generic term).
Repr: an..18

7361 Customs code identification (E)
Desc: To specify goods in terms of customs identity.
Repr: an..18
Note: Use relevant code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7365 Processing indicator, coded (E)
Desc: Identifies the value to be attributed to indicators required by the processing system.
Repr: an..3
Note: If national codes needed, use 1131 and 3055.

7368 Total number of packages in words
Desc: Total number of packages in the consignment expressed in words
Repr: a..35x2

7370 Total number of packages
Desc: Total number of packages of the entire consignment
Repr: n..6
Note: For multimodal transport only, if required

7380 IMDG Code page number
Desc: Reference to page number in the applicable version of the IMDG code
Repr: n..6

7383 Surface/layer indicator, coded (E)
Desc: Code indicating the surface or layer of a product that is being described.
Repr: an..3

7402 Identity number (E)
Desc: Unique number affixed by the manufacturer to individual pieces of products for identification purposes.
Repr: an..35

7405 Identity number qualifier (E)
Desc: Code specifying the type/source of the product identification number.
Repr: an..3

7410 Crew's effects

Desc: Description and quantities of such effects in the possession of individual crew members

which according to regulations in force at the place of arrival of a means of transport are dutiable or subject to prohibitions or restrictions

7416 IMDG class number

Desc: A number corresponding to one of the nine classes of cargo defined in the IMO

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) designed to assist in compliance with legal requirements regarding the carriage of dangerous goods by sea of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention)

7419 Hazardous material class code, identification (E)
Desc: Code specifying the kind of hazard for a material.
Repr: an..4
Note: Association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7421 Hazardous material code list ID (E)
Desc: Code which qualifies data element 7419 hazardous material class code
Repr: an1

7424 Transport group number
Desc: Identifier used to group articles into a predescribed unit load for shipment/despatch as agreed between parties
Repr: an..17

7429 Indexing structure qualifier (E)
Desc: To qualify the indexing structure established for a project.
Repr: an..3

7431 Agreement type qualifier (E)
Desc: Indication of the type of agreement.
Repr: an..3

7433 Agreement type, coded (E)
Desc: Specification of the type of agreement.
Repr: an..3

7434 Agreement type description (E)
Desc: Description of the type of agreement.
Repr: an..70

7436 Level one ID (E)
Desc: The first facet of a sequencing mechanism used to position an item within an indexing structure.
Repr: an..17

7438 Level two ID (E)
Desc: The second facet of a sequencing mechanism used to position an item within an indexing structure.
Repr: an..17

7440 Level three ID (E)
Desc: The third facet of a sequencing mechanism used to position an item within an indexing structure.
Repr: an..17

7442 Level four ID (E)
Desc: The fourth facet of a sequencing mechanism used to position an item within an indexing structure.
Repr: an..17

7444 Level five ID (E)
Desc: The fifth facet of a sequencing mechanism used to position an item within an indexing structure.
Repr: an..17

7446 Level six ID (E)
Desc: The sixth facet of a sequencing mechanism used to position an item within an indexing structure.
Repr: an..17

7449 Membership qualifier (E)
Desc: Specification of the meaning of a code to qualify membership
Repr: an..3

7450 Membership category (E)
Desc: Description of a membership category.
Repr: an..35

7451 Membership category identification (E)

Repr: an..4

7452 Membership status (E)
Desc: Description of membership status.
Repr: an..35

7453 Membership status, coded (E)
Repr: an..3
Note: User or association defined code. May be used in combination with 1131/3055.

7455 Membership level qualifier (E)
Desc: Specification of the meaning of a membership level.
Repr: an..3

7456 Membership level (E)
Desc: Description of a membership level.
Repr: an..35

7457 Membership level identification (E)

Repr: an..9

7488 Dangerous goods additional information
Desc: Additional information required for each dangerous substance or article in a consignment
Repr: