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All TitlesTitle 46Chapter IVPart 520Appendix Appendix A - Appendix A to Part 520—Standard Terminology and Codes
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Appendix Appendix A - Appendix A to Part 520—Standard Terminology and Codes

I—Publishing/Amendment Type Codes

Code Definition
AIncrease.
CChange resulting in neither increase nor decrease in rate or charges.
EExpiration (also use “A” if the deletion results in the application of a higher “cargo, n.o.s.” or similar rate).
INew or initial matter.
KRate or change filed by a controlled common carrier member of a conference under independent action.
MTransportation of U.S. Department of Defense cargo by American-flag common carriers.
PAddition of a port or point.
RReduction.
SSpecial 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.”
TTerminal Rates, charges or provisions or canal tolls over which the carrier has no control.
WWithdrawal of an erroneous publication on the same publication date.
XExemption 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:
KilogramsKGS
1000 Kgs (Metric Ton)KT
PoundsLBS
Long Ton (2240 LBS)LT
Short Ton (2000 LBS)ST
B. Volume Units:
Cubic meterCBM
Cubic feetCFT
C. Length Units:
CentimetersCM
FeetFT
InchesIN
MetersM
D. Measure Board Feet:
Thousand Board FeetMBF
E. Distance Units:
KilometersKM
MilesMI
F. Rate Basis:
Ad ValoremAV
EachEA
Lump SumLS
MeasureM
Thousand Board FeetMBF
Per ContainerPC
WeightW
Weight/MeasureWM
G. Container Size Codes:
Not ApplicableN/A
Less Than LoadLTL
10 FT Any Height10X
20 FT 8′6″20
20 FT 9′0″ High Cube20A
20 FT 9′6″ High Cube20B
20 FT 8′0″20S
20 FT Any Height20X
24 FT 8′6″24
24 FT 9′0″ High Cube24A
24 FT 9′6″ High Cube24B
24 FT 8′0″24S
24 FT Any Height24X
35 FT 8′6″35
35 FT 9′0″ High Cube35A
35 FT 9′6″ High Cube35B
35 FT 8′0″35S
35 FT Any Height35X
40 FT 8′6″40
40 FT 9′0″ High Cube40A
40 FT 9′6″ High Cube40B
40 FT 8′0″40S
40 FT Any Height40X
42 FT 8′6″42
42 FT 9′0″ High Cube42A
42 FT 9′6″ High Cube42B
42 FT 8′0″42S
42 FT Any Height42X
43 FT 8′6″43
43 FT 9′0″ High Cube43A
43 FT 9′6″ High Cube43B
43 FT 8′0″43S
43 FT Any Height43X
45 FT 8′6″45
45 FT 9′0″ High Cube45A
45 FT 9′6″ High Cube45B
45 FT 8′0″45S
45 FT Any Height45X
48 FT 8′6″48
48 FT 9′0″ High Cube48A
48 FT 9′6″ High Cube48B
48 FT 8′0″48S
48 FT Any Height48X
53 FT 8′6″53
53 FT 9′0″ High Cube53A
53 FT 9′6″ High Cube53B
53 FT 8′0″53S
53 FT Any Height53X
H. Container Type Codes:
Not ApplicableN/A
Atmosphere ControlAC
Collapsible FlatrackCF
Drop FrameDF
Flat BedFB
Flat RackFR
Garment ContainerGC
Half-HeightHH
HardtopHT
InsulatedIN
Open TopOT
DryPC
PlatformPL
ReeferRE
TankTC
Top LoaderTL
TrailerTR
Vehicle RacksVR
I. Container Temperature Codes:
Not Appl/OperatingN/A
Artificial Atmo CtrlAC
ChilledCLD
FrozenFRZ
HeatedHTD
RefrigeratedRE
VentilatedVEN
J. Packaging Codes:
BagBAG
BaleBAL
BarBAR
BarrelBBL
BundleBDL
BeamBEM
Bing ChestBIC
BinBIN
BulkBLK
BobbinBOB
BoxBOX
BargeBRG
Basket/HamperBSK
BushelBUS
Box, with Inner CntnBXI
BucketBXT
CabinetCAB
CageCAG
CanCAN
CarrierCAR
CaseCAS
Cntnrs of Bulk CargoCBC
CarboyCBY
Can CaseCCS
CheesesCHE
CoreCOR
CradleCRD
CrateCRT
CaskCSK
CartonCTN
CylinderCYL
Dry BulkDBK
Double-length RackDRK
DrumDRM
Double-length SkidDSK
Double-lengthDTB
FirkinFIR
Flo-BinFLO
FrameFRM
FlaskFSK
Forward ReelFWR
Garment on HangerGOH
Heads of BeefHED
HogsheadHGH
Hopper CarHPC
Hopper TruckHPT
On Hanger/Rack in bxHRB
Half-Standard RackHRK
Half-Stand. Tote BinHTB
JarJAR
KegKEG
KitKIT
Knockdown RackKRK
Knockdown Wood CratesKWC
Knockdown Tote BinKTB
Liquid BulkLBK
LiftsLIF
LogLOG
LooseLSE
LugLUG
Lift VanLVN
Multi-roll PakMRP
NoilNOL
NestedNST
PailPAL
Packed—NOSPCK
PiecesPCS
PirnsPIR
PackagePKG
PlatformPLF
Pipe LinePLN
PalletPLT
Private VehiclePOV
Pipe RackPRK
Quarters of BeefQTR
Rail (semiconductor)RAL
RackRCK
ReelREL
RollROL
Reverse ReelRVR
SackSAK
ShookSHK
Sides of BeefSID
SkidSKD
Skid, Elev, Lift TrkSKE
SleeveSLV
Spin CylindersSPI
SpoolSPL
TubeTBE
Tote BinTBN
Tank Car RailTKR
Tank TruckTKT
Intermdl Trlr/CntnrTLD
TankTNK
TierceTRC
Trunk and ChestTRK
TrayTRY
Trunk, Salesmen SampTSS
TubTUB
UnpackedUNP
UnitUNT
VehiclesVEH
Van PackVPK
On Own WheelsWHE
Wheeled CarrierWLC
Wood CratesWC
WrappedWRP
Not ApplicableN/A
K. Shipment Stowage Location Codes:
Not ApplicableN/A
On DeckOD
Bottom StowageBS
L. Hazard Codes:
Not ApplicableN/A
IMD Stow Category AA
IMD Stow Category BB
IMD Stow Category CC
IMD Stow Category DD
IMD Stow Category EE
HazardousHAZ
Non-HazardousNHZ
M. Stuffing/Stripping Modes:
Not ApplicableN/A
MechanicalMECH
Hand LoadingHAND
N. Inland Transportation Modes:
Not ApplicableN/A
MotorM
RailR
BargeB
Motor/RailMR
Rail/MotorRM
Motor/BargeMB
Barge/MotorBM
Rail/BargeRB
Barge/RailBR
O. Shipment Service Types:
BargeB
DoorD
HouseH
MotorM
Ocean PortO
PierP
Rail YardR
Container StationS
TerminalT
Container YardY
Rail SidingU
Team TracksX
P. Freight Forwarder/Broker Type Codes:
Not ApplicableN/A
Freight ForwarderFF
Customs House BrokerCB
OtherOTH
Q. Tariff Type Codes:
Bill of Lading TariffBL
Equipment Interchange Agreement TariffEI
Essential Terms PublicationET
Foreign Commodity TariffFC
Foreign Rules TariffFR
Terminal TariffTM
Service ContractsSC
authority: 5 U.S.C. 553; 46 U.S.C., 40101-40102, 40501-40503, 40701-40706, 41101-41109, 46105
source: 64 FR 11225, Mar. 8, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
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