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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter IV - Federal Maritime Commission |
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SubChapter B - Regulations Affecting Ocean Shipping in Foreign Commerce |
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Part 520 - Carrier Automated Tariffs |
Appendix A to Part 520 - Standard Terminology and Codes
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Appendix A to Part 520 - Standard Terminology and Codes
I - Publishing/Amendment Type Codes
Code Definition A Increase. C Change resulting in neither increase nor decrease in rate or charges. E Expiration (also use “A” if the deletion results in the application of a higher “cargo, n.o.s.” or similar rate). I New or initial matter. K Rate or change filed by a controlled common carrier member of a conference under independent action. M Transportation of U.S. Department of Defense cargo by American-flag common carriers. P Addition of a port or point. R Reduction. S Special Case matter filed pursuant to Special Permission, Special Docket or other Commission direction, including filing of tariff data after suspension, such as for controlled carriers. Requires “Special Case Number.” T Terminal Rates, charges or provisions or canal tolls over which the carrier has no control. W Withdrawal of an erroneous publication on the same publication date. X Exemption for controlled carrier data in trades served exclusively by controlled carriers or by controlled carriers of states receiving most-favored-nation treatment. II - Unit Codes
A. Weight Units: Kilograms KGS 1000 Kgs (Metric Ton) KT Pounds LBS Long Ton (2240 LBS) LT Short Ton (2000 LBS) ST B. Volume Units: Cubic meter CBM Cubic feet CFT C. Length Units: Centimeters CM Feet FT Inches IN Meters M D. Measure Board Feet: Thousand Board Feet MBF E. Distance Units: Kilometers KM Miles MI F. Rate Basis: Ad Valorem AV Each EA Lump Sum LS Measure M Thousand Board Feet MBF Per Container PC Weight W Weight/Measure WM G. Container Size Codes: Not Applicable N/A Less Than Load LTL 10 FT Any Height 10X 20 FT 8′6″ 20 20 FT 9′0″ High Cube 20A 20 FT 9′6″ High Cube 20B 20 FT 8′0″ 20S 20 FT Any Height 20X 24 FT 8′6″ 24 24 FT 9′0″ High Cube 24A 24 FT 9′6″ High Cube 24B 24 FT 8′0″ 24S 24 FT Any Height 24X 35 FT 8′6″ 35 35 FT 9′0″ High Cube 35A 35 FT 9′6″ High Cube 35B 35 FT 8′0″ 35S 35 FT Any Height 35X 40 FT 8′6″ 40 40 FT 9′0″ High Cube 40A 40 FT 9′6″ High Cube 40B 40 FT 8′0″ 40S 40 FT Any Height 40X 42 FT 8′6″ 42 42 FT 9′0″ High Cube 42A 42 FT 9′6″ High Cube 42B 42 FT 8′0″ 42S 42 FT Any Height 42X 43 FT 8′6″ 43 43 FT 9′0″ High Cube 43A 43 FT 9′6″ High Cube 43B 43 FT 8′0″ 43S 43 FT Any Height 43X 45 FT 8′6″ 45 45 FT 9′0″ High Cube 45A 45 FT 9′6″ High Cube 45B 45 FT 8′0″ 45S 45 FT Any Height 45X 48 FT 8′6″ 48 48 FT 9′0″ High Cube 48A 48 FT 9′6″ High Cube 48B 48 FT 8′0″ 48S 48 FT Any Height 48X 53 FT 8′6″ 53 53 FT 9′0″ High Cube 53A 53 FT 9′6″ High Cube 53B 53 FT 8′0″ 53S 53 FT Any Height 53X H. Container Type Codes: Not Applicable N/A Atmosphere Control AC Collapsible Flatrack CF Drop Frame DF Flat Bed FB Flat Rack FR Garment Container GC Half-Height HH Hardtop HT Insulated IN Open Top OT Dry PC Platform PL Reefer RE Tank TC Top Loader TL Trailer TR Vehicle Racks VR I. Container Temperature Codes: Not Appl/Operating N/A Artificial Atmo Ctrl AC Chilled CLD Frozen FRZ Heated HTD Refrigerated RE Ventilated VEN J. Packaging Codes: Bag BAG Bale BAL Bar BAR Barrel BBL Bundle BDL Beam BEM Bing Chest BIC Bin BIN Bulk BLK Bobbin BOB Box BOX Barge BRG Basket/Hamper BSK Bushel BUS Box, with Inner Cntn BXI Bucket BXT Cabinet CAB Cage CAG Can CAN Carrier CAR Case CAS Cntnrs of Bulk Cargo CBC Carboy CBY Can Case CCS Cheeses CHE Core COR Cradle CRD Crate CRT Cask CSK Carton CTN Cylinder CYL Dry Bulk DBK Double-length Rack DRK Drum DRM Double-length Skid DSK Double-length DTB Firkin FIR Flo-Bin FLO Frame FRM Flask FSK Forward Reel FWR Garment on Hanger GOH Heads of Beef HED Hogshead HGH Hopper Car HPC Hopper Truck HPT On Hanger/Rack in bx HRB Half-Standard Rack HRK Half-Stand. Tote Bin HTB Jar JAR Keg KEG Kit KIT Knockdown Rack KRK Knockdown Wood Crates KWC Knockdown Tote Bin KTB Liquid Bulk LBK Lifts LIF Log LOG Loose LSE Lug LUG Lift Van LVN Multi-roll Pak MRP Noil NOL Nested NST Pail PAL Packed - NOS PCK Pieces PCS Pirns PIR Package PKG Platform PLF Pipe Line PLN Pallet PLT Private Vehicle POV Pipe Rack PRK Quarters of Beef QTR Rail (semiconductor) RAL Rack RCK Reel REL Roll ROL Reverse Reel RVR Sack SAK Shook SHK Sides of Beef SID Skid SKD Skid, Elev, Lift Trk SKE Sleeve SLV Spin Cylinders SPI Spool SPL Tube TBE Tote Bin TBN Tank Car Rail TKR Tank Truck TKT Intermdl Trlr/Cntnr TLD Tank TNK Tierce TRC Trunk and Chest TRK Tray TRY Trunk, Salesmen Samp TSS Tub TUB Unpacked UNP Unit UNT Vehicles VEH Van Pack VPK On Own Wheels WHE Wheeled Carrier WLC Wood Crates WC Wrapped WRP Not Applicable N/A K. Shipment Stowage Location Codes: Not Applicable N/A On Deck OD Bottom Stowage BS L. Hazard Codes: Not Applicable N/A IMD Stow Category A A IMD Stow Category B B IMD Stow Category C C IMD Stow Category D D IMD Stow Category E E Hazardous HAZ Non-Hazardous NHZ M. Stuffing/Stripping Modes: Not Applicable N/A Mechanical MECH Hand Loading HAND N. Inland Transportation Modes: Not Applicable N/A Motor M Rail R Barge B Motor/Rail MR Rail/Motor RM Motor/Barge MB Barge/Motor BM Rail/Barge RB Barge/Rail BR O. Shipment Service Types: Barge B Door D House H Motor M Ocean Port O Pier P Rail Yard R Container Station S Terminal T Container Yard Y Rail Siding U Team Tracks X P. Freight Forwarder/Broker Type Codes: Not Applicable N/A Freight Forwarder FF Customs House Broker CB Other OTH Q. Tariff Type Codes: Bill of Lading Tariff BL Equipment Interchange Agreement Tariff EI Essential Terms Publication ET Foreign Commodity Tariff FC Foreign Rules Tariff FR Terminal Tariff TM Service Contracts SC