RULE: 29 - SYMBOLS Eff: 23MAY2022

Effective 23MAY2022
Filed 23MAY2022
Filing Codes I

THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS, CODES AND ABBREVIATION CODES ARE
DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
     
     
A.   Rate Basis Codes 
     Symbol/Code      Definition
     -----------      ----------
     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)
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     BS               Bottom Stowage 
     N/A              Not Applicable 
     OD               On Deck 
	
D.   Container Type Codes 
     Symbol/Code      Definition 
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     CBM              Cubic Meter 
     CFT              Cubic Feet 
	
H.   Weight Units 
     Symbol/Code      Definition 
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     CM               Centimeters
     FT               Feet
     IN               Inches
     M                Meters
     MBM              Thousand Board Feet
	
K.   Distance Units 
     Symbol/Code      Definition 
     -----------      ----------
     KM               Kilometers
     MI               Miles
	
L.   Hazard Codes 
     Symbol/Code      Definition 
     -----------      ----------
     N/A              Not Applicable
     HAZ              Hazardous
     NHZ              Non-Hazardous
	
M.   Stuffing/Stripping Modes 
     Symbol/Code      Definition 
     -----------      ----------
     N/A              Not Applicable
     MECH             Mechanical
     HAND             Hand Loading
	
N.   Inland Transportation Modes 
     Symbol/Code      Definition 
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     N/A              Not Applicable
     FB               Freight Broker
     FF               Freight Forwarder
     CB               Customs House Broker
     OTH              Other
	
P.   Tariff Types 
     Symbol/Code      Definition 
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     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 
     -----------      ----------
     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.

Table Of Contents