RULE: 29 - SYMBOLS Eff: 28OCT2020
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Effective |
28OCT2020 |
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Filed |
28OCT2020 |
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Filing Codes |
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THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS, CODES AND ABBREVIATION CODES ARE
DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
A. Rate Basis Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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AQ Any Quantity
AV Ad Valorem
CFT Per Cubic Foot
CWT Per 100 Pounds
EA Each (as defined in notes)
LS Lump Sum (term defined in Rule 28)
M Measure
MBF 1000 Board Feet
PC Per Container
W Weight
WM Weight/Measure
LDM Loading Meter (2.4 meter x 2.4 meter x
1 meter = 1800 kg)
B. Shipment Service Types
Symbol/Code Definition (See Rule 2.1)
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B Barge
D Door
H House
K Breakbulk
M Motor
O Ocean Port
Q Pier (Roll-On/Roll-Off)
R Rail Yard
S Container Station
T Terminal
U Rail Siding
X Team Tracks
Y Container Yard
C. Shipment Stowage Location Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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BS Bottom Stowage
N/A Not Applicable
OD On Deck
D. Container Type Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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AC Atmosphere Control
CF Collapsible Flatrack
DF Drop Frame
FB Flat Bed
FR Flat Rack
GC Garment Container
HH Half-Height
HT Hardtop
IN Insulated
N/A Non-containerized cargo
N/A Not applicable
OT Open Top
PC Dry
PL Platform
RE Reefer
TC Tank
TL Top Loader
TR Trailer
VR Vehicle Racks
E. Shipment & Container Size Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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N/A Not Applicable
FCL Full-Container Load
LCL Less Than Container Load
LTL Less Than Truck Load
FEU 40-Ft. Equivalent Unit (2x20' Containers = 1 FEU)
TEU 20-Ft. Equivalent Unit (1x40' Container = 2 TEUs)
10 10 FT Any Height
20 20 FT 8'6"
20A 20 FT 9'0" High Cube
20B 20 FT 9'6" High Cube
20S 20 FT 8'0"
20X 20 FT Any Height
24 24 FT 8'6"
24A 24 FT 9'0" High Cube
24B 24 FT 9'6" High Cube
24X 24 FT Any Height
35 35 FT 8'6"
35A 35 FT 9'0" High Cube
35B 35 FT 9'6"
35S 35 FT 8'0"
35X 35 FT Any Height
40 40 FT 8'6"
40A 40 FT 9'0" High Cube
40B 40 FT 9'6" High Cube
40S 40 FT 8'0"
40X 40 FT Any Height
42 42 FT 8'6"
42A 42 FT 9'0" High Cube
42B 42 FT 9'6" High Cube
42S 42 FT 8'0"
42S 42 FT Any Height
43 43 FT 8'6"
43A 43 FT 9'0" High Cube
43B 43 FT 9'6" High Cube
43S 43 FT 8'0"
43X 43 Any Height
45 45 FT 8'6"
45A 45 FT 9'0" High Cube
45B 45 FT 9'6" High Cube
45S 45 FT 8'0"
45X 45 FT Any Height
48 48 FT 8'6"
48A 48 FT 9'0" High Cube
48B 48 FT 9'6" High Cube
48S 48 FT 8'0"
48X 48 FT Any Height
53 53 FT 8'6"
53A 53 FT 9'0" High Cube
53B 53 FT 9'6" High Cube
53S 53 FT 8'0"
53X 53 FT Any Height
F. Container Temperature Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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AC Artificial Atmosphere Control
CLD Chilled
FRZ Frozen
HTD Heated
N/A Not Applicable/Not Operating
RE Refrigerated
VEN Ventilated
G. Volume Units
Symbol/Code Definition
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CBM Cubic Meter
CFT Cubic Feet
H. Weight Units
Symbol/Code Definition
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CWT 100 Pounds
KGS Kilograms
KT 1000 KGS (Metric Ton)
LBS Pounds
LT Long Ton (2240 LBS)
ST Short Ton (2000 LBS)
I. Packaging Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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BAG Bag
BAL Bale
BBL Barrel
BDL Bundle
BEM Beam
BIC Bing Chest
BIN Bin
BLK Bulk
BOB Bobbin
BOX Box
BRG Barge
BSK Basket/Hamper
BUS Bushel
BXI Box, with Inner Container
BXT Bucket
CAB Cabinet
CAG Cage
CAN Can
CAR Carrier
CAS Case
CBC Containers of Bulk Cargo
CBY Carboy
CCS Can Case
CHE Cheeses
COR Core
CRD Cradle
CRT Crate
CSK Cask
CTN Carton
CYL Cylinder
DBK Dry Bulk
DRK Double-Length Rack
DRM Drum
DSK Double-Length Skid
DTB Double-Length Tote Bin
FIR Firkin
FLO Flo-Bin
FRM Frame
FSK Flask
FWR Forward Reel
HED Heads of Beef
HGH Hogshead
HPC Hopper Car
HPT Hopper Truck
HRB On Hanger/Rack in Boxes
HRK Half-Standard Rack
HTB Half-Standard Tote Bin
JAR Jar
KEG Keg
KIT Kit
KRK Knockdown Rack
KTB Knockdown Tote Bin
LBK Liquid Bulk
LIF Lifts
LOG Log
LSE Loose
LUG Lug
LVN Lift Van
MRP Multi-Roll Pak
N/A Not Applicable
NOL Noil
NST Nested
PAL Pail
PCK Packed - Not Otherwise Specified
PCS Pieces
PIR Pirns
PKG Package
PLF Platform
PLN Pipeline
PLT Pallet
POV Private Vehicle
PRK Pipe Rack
QTR Quarters of Beef
RAL Rail (Semi-Conductor)
RCK Rack
REL Reel
ROL Roll
RVR Reverse Reel
SAK Sack
SHK Shook
SID Sides of Beef
SKD Skid
SKE Skid, Elevating or Lift Truck
SLV Sleeve
SPI Spin Cylinders
SPL Spool
TBE Tube
TBN Tote Bin
TKR Tank Car Rail
TKT Tank Truck
TLD Intermodal Trailer/Container Load (Rail)
TNK Tank
TRC Tierce
TRK Truck and Chest
TRY Tray
TSS Trunk, Salesmen Sample
TUB Tub
UNP Unpacked
UNT Unit
VEH Vehicles
VPK Van Pack
WHE On Own Wheels
WLC Wheeled Carrier
WRP Wrapped
J. Length Units
Symbol/Code Definition
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CM Centimeters
FT Feet
IN Inches
M Meters
MBM Thousand Board Feet
K. Distance Units
Symbol/Code Definition
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KM Kilometers
MI Miles
L. Hazard Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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N/A Not Applicable
HAZ Hazardous
NHZ Non-Hazardous
M. Stuffing/Stripping Modes
Symbol/Code Definition
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N/A Not Applicable
MECH Mechanical
HAND Hand Loading
N. Inland Transportation Modes
Symbol/Code Definition
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N/A Not Applicable
M Motor
R Rail
B Barge
MR Motor/Rail
RM Rail/Motor
MR Motor/Barge
BM Barge/Motor
RB Rail/Barge
BR Barge/Rail
COFC Container-On-Flat-Car Rail Yard/Ramp
TOFC Trailer-On-Flat-Car Rail Yard/Ramp
O. Freight Forwarder/Broker Type Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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N/A Not Applicable
FB Freight Broker
FF Freight Forwarder
CB Customs House Broker
OTH Other
P. Tariff Types
Symbol/Code Definition
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BL Bill of Lading Tariff
EI Equipment Interchange Agreement Tariff
ET Essential Terms Publication
FC Foreign Commodity Tariff
FR Foreign Rules Tariff
TM Terminal Tariff
SC Service Contracts
Q. Filing/Amendment Type Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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an Increase
C Change resulting in neither increase nor
decrease in rate or charges.
E Expiration (used with "An" if the deletion
results in the application of a higher "cargo,
no s." or similar rate).
G General Rate Increase or Reduction.
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.
Filing 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 filing on the same
filing 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.
R. Surcharge/Assessorial Type Codes
Symbol/Code Definition
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ACS Alameda Corridor Surcharge (See Rule 10.88)
AES Automated Export System Filing Surcharge
(See Rule 2.8C)
AMS Automated Manifest Filing Surcharge (See Rule 2.8A)
BAF Bunker Surcharge (See Rule 10.1)
CAF Currency Adjustment Factor (See Rule 10.2)
EBAF Emergency Bunker Surcharge (See Rule 10.12)
GRI General Rate Increase
IFS Inland Fuel Surcharge (See Rule 10.14)
ISPS International Ship and Port Security Charges
(See Rule 2.8B)
PCS Panama Canal Surcharge/Transit Fee (See Rule 10.6)
PSS Peak Season Surcharge (See Rule 10.90)
THC Terminal Handling Charge (See Rule 23.1)
WRS War Risk Surcharge (See Rule 10.10)
S. Shipping Terms
Symbol/Code Definition
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AWS All-Water Service from POL to POD;
B/L means Bill of Lading;
C.O.D. means Collect On Delivery;
COGSA the Carriage Of Goods By Sea Act, As Amended;
COL Carrier Owned or Leased Containers &/or Trailers;
EUR Euros; (Also written as "EU$");
FMC the Federal Maritime Commission;
IPI Inland Point Served Via Rail &/Or Truck
Intermodal Service;
M/C Minimum Charge;
MLB Minilandbridge Service;
NSbj Not Subject to the Rule or Assessorial Referenced;
POD Port Of Discharge;
POL Port Of Loading;
SUbj Subject to the Rule or Assessorial Referenced;
(Also written as "SBJ")
SOL Shipper/Consignee Owned Or Leased Containers
&/Or Trailers;
TLI Tariff Line Item (Rate Unit of a Rate Item);
USD United States Dollars (Also written as "US$");
[WRef] Rule Charge applies ONLY When Specifically
Referenced.
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