Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1744 of 17 September 2019 on technical specifications for electronic ship reporting in inland navigation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 164/2010

25.10.2019	EN	Official Journal of the European Union	L 273/1

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community ¹, and in particular point (b) of Article 5(1) thereof,

Whereas:

• (1) Electronic reporting in inland navigation should contribute to the safety and efficiency of inland navigation, by enabling electronic data interchange for reporting purposes to and between competent authorities and to facilitate electronic data interchange among the parties involved in inland waterway transport. Electronic reporting should help to avoid multiple reporting of the same data to competent authorities and other parties in the transport chain.

• (2) The development of harmonised river information services (RIS) laid down in Directive 2005/44/EC requires the establishment of technical specifications, including, inter alia, on electronic ship reporting.

• (3) The technical specifications for electronic ship reporting laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 ² specify the messages, data items, codes and references to be used in electronic reporting for enabling specific services and functions of RIS in line with Directive 2005/44/EC.

• (4) Technical specifications for electronic ship reporting should take due account of the technological progress and the experiences gained from their application, including the introduction of mandatory electronic reporting requirements on major rivers in Europe. For that reason, the technical specifications defined in Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 should be revised and clarified.

• (5) The revised technical specifications should take due account of the latest internationally adopted standards, guidelines and experiences gained as a result of their application, such as the relevant standards by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) and other international bodies. In addition, the specific provisions of Directive (EU) 2016/1629 of the European Parliament and of the Council ³ and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2032 ⁴ should be considered.

• (6) The revised technical specifications should take due account of the requirement of compatibility with other modes of transport, in particular maritime transport. This should be achieved by making use of internationally standardised notification messages, accepted code lists and classifications and following guidelines as defined by the Protect ⁵ group.

• (7) Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Directive 2005/44/EC technical specifications should enter into force immediately after their publication and Member States should apply those specifications not later than 30 months after entry into force.

• (8) Taking into account the extent of required changes, Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 should be repealed.

• (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 11 of Directive 2005/44/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The technical specifications for electronic ship reporting in inland navigation shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

Regulation (EU) No 164/2010 is repealed.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply not later than 30 months after its entry into force.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 September 2019.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

ANNEX

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.	PART I: MESSAGE IMPLEMENTATION MANUAL CONVENTION	3
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1.1	Introduction	3
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1.2.	UN/EDIFACT message structure	4
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1.3.	Introduction to message types	4
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1.3.1.	ERINOT	4
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1.3.2.	PAXLST	5
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1.3.3.	ERIRSP	5
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1.3.4.	BERMAN	5
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2.	PART II: CODES AND REFERENCES	5
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2.1.	Introduction	5
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2.2.	Definitions	5
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2.3.	Classifications and code descriptions	7
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2.3.1.	Vessel and Convoy Type (UN Recommendation 28)	8
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2.3.2.	IMO ship identification number (IMO)	9
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2.3.3.	ENI European navigation identification (unique European vessel number)	10
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2.3.4.	Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) including Combined Nomenclature	12
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2.3.5.	Standard goods classification for transport statistics (NST)	13
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2.3.6.	International maritime dangerous goods code (IMDG)	14
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2.3.7.	Agreement on Dangerous Goods (ADN)	15
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2.3.8.	UN country code	17
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2.3.9.	UN location code (UN/LOCODE)	19
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2.3.10.	Fairway section code	20
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2.3.11.	Terminal code	21
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2.3.12.	Container size and type code	23
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2.3.13.	Container identification code	24
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2.3.14.	Package type	25
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2.3.15.	Handling instructions	26
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2.3.16.	Purpose of call	27
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2.3.17.	Nature of cargo	29
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2.4.	Location codes	30
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2.5.	List of abbreviations	30

Appendices: Message Implementation Manuals

Appendix 1

(Dangerous) goods reporting (IFTDGN) — ERINOT	33

1. PART I: MESSAGE IMPLEMENTATION MANUAL CONVENTION

1.1   Introduction

These technical specifications define the structure of four messages for electronic ship reporting in inland navigation, based on the United Nations rules for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport (UN/EDIFACT) ⁶ message structure and customised, where required, for the purpose of inland navigation.

In the case that electronic ship reporting in inland navigation is required by national or international law, these technical specifications shall be applied.

The exact use of the messages, data elements and codes are defined in the Appendices (Message Implementation Manuals) in order to ensure a common understanding and usage of the messages.

The messages are:

• 1. (Dangerous) goods reporting message (IFTDGN) — ERINOT

• 1. Passenger and crew lists message (PAXLST)

• 1. ERINOT response and receipt message (APERAK) — ERIRSP

• 1. Berth management port notification message (BERMAN)

For sharing of information the use of XML technology is another possibility apart from the UN/EDIFACT standards.

1.2.   UN/EDIFACT message structure

The message structure is based on ISO 9735.

UN/EDIFACT messages are composed of segments. The structure of a message is described in a branching diagram indicating the position and the mutual relationship of the segments and segment groups.

For each segment data elements are defined: some data elements are combined to form composite data elements. A segment and a data element within a segment are either mandatory (M) or conditional (C). Mandatory segments and/or data elements contain important data for a receiving application and shall be filled with valid data.

Each message starts with two or three segments, the ‘interchange header’ (UNB) and the ‘message header’ (UNH). Where required, also the ‘service string advice’ (UNA) is used as a first segment to define which character sets are used in the message. Each message finishes with the segments ‘message trailer’ (UNT) and ‘interchange trailer’ (UNZ). Thus, each message is contained in one interchange, and an interchange contains only one single message.

1.3.   Introduction to message types

As mentioned in section 1.1, the four message types are:

• 1. (Dangerous) goods reporting message (IFTDGN) — ERINOT

• 1. Passenger and crew lists message (PAXLST)

• 1. ERINOT response and receipt message (APERAK) — ERIRSP

• 1. Berth management port notification message (BERMAN)

In addition, messages can fulfill the following functions:

• — new message (identifier ‘9’);

• — modification of message (identifier ‘5’);

• — cancellation of message (identifier ‘1’);

• — end of voyage (identifier ‘22’);

• — interruption of voyage (identifier ‘150’);

• — restart of voyage (identifier ‘151’).

1.3.1.   ERINOT

The ERI notification message (ERINOT) shall be used for the reporting of voyage related information and of information on dangerous and non-dangerous cargo carried on-board vessels sailing on inland waterways. The ERINOT message is a specific use of the UN/EDIFACT ‘International Forwarding and Transport Dangerous Goods Notification (IFTDGN)’ message. For the data and codes contained in the message applications based on these message specifications, use has been made of the UN Directory D98B.

The ERINOT message encompasses the following types:

• — transport notification from vessel to authority (identifier ‘VES’), from ship to shore;

• — transport notification from carrier to authority (identifier ‘CAR’), from shore to shore;

• — passage notification (identifier ‘PAS’), from authority to authority.

1.3.2.   PAXLST

The PAXLST message is based on the UN/EDIFACT message PAXLST. It shall be used for the exchange of data in inland navigation between the captain/skipper or carrier and designated authorities such as customs, immigration, police or terminals falling under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council ⁷.

The message shall be also used to transfer passenger/crew data from a designated authority in the country of departure to the appropriate authorities in the country of arrival of the means of transport.

1.3.3.   ERIRSP

The ERI response message (ERIRSP) is derived from the UN/EDIFACT APERAK message. It may be generated by the system of the designated authority. The response to a ‘modification’ or a ‘cancellation’ contains information whether or not the ‘modification’ or ‘cancellation’ has been processed by the receiving system.

1.3.4.   BERMAN

The Berth Management (BERMAN) message combines the pre-arrival notification, respectively general declaration, into one single notification which is based on the EDIFACT message BERMAN from the UN/EDIFACT D04B directory.

The BERMAN message shall be sent by vessels sailing on inland waterways before arriving at or departing from a berth or a port and provides information about the time of arrival and the services required to ensure a prompt handling, to support procedures and to facilitate controls.

2. PART II: CODES AND REFERENCES

2.1.   Introduction

Codes and references, as defined in this Part, shall be used in electronic ship reporting for inland navigation. The use of codes and references serves the purpose of unambiguousness: it eliminates the possible misinterpretation and facilitates the translation of messages into other languages.

Therefore the usage of codes and references is mandatory for the data elements indicated in the message implementation manuals. Those codes and references are also available electronically in the European Reference Data Management System (ERDMS) operated by the Commission.

Those codes and references shall be used whenever data is interchanged between various computer applications and between parties using different languages, even beyond the message types in the subject of this Annex.

2.2.   Definitions

For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions shall apply.

Agent means any person mandated or authorised to act for or to supply information on behalf of the (transport) operator of the vessel.

Barge means a vessel that has no propulsion of its own.

Blue cones means signals that inland vessels carrying out transport operations involving dangerous substances are required to show pursuant to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN), namely one, two or three blue cones by day and one, two or three blue lights at night.

Carrier or transport operator means the person responsible for the carriage of goods, either directly or using a third party.

Cargo means any goods, wares, merchandise and articles carried on a ship. So ship carries cargo consisting of one or more consignments (with the necessary equipment) each consisting of one or more goods items.

Code means a character string used as an abbreviated means of (a) recording or identifying information (b) to represent or identify information using a specific symbolic form that can be recognised by a computer.

Common access reference means a common key to relate all subsequent transfers of data to the same business case or file (Data Element 0068 TDED). The common access reference shall be regarded as a common denominator ⁸ linking through a unique number documents, electronic messages and other communications with the same objective and characteristics.

A consignment means a separate identifiable number of goods transported from one consignor (port of loading) to one consignee (port of discharge) and identified and specified in one single transport document. A container as equipment shall in this context be seen as a separate identifiable packing unit for which separate bookings are done and as such shall be considered a single consignment.

Consignee means the party such as mentioned in the transport document by whom the goods, cargo or containers are to be received.

Consignor means the merchant by whom, in whose name or on whose behalf a contract of carriage of goods has been concluded with a carrier or any party by whom, in whose name or on whose behalf the goods are actually delivered to the consignee in relation to the contract of carriage (Synonyms: shipper, cargo sender).

Container means an item of equipment for transport purposes with the following characteristics:

• 1. a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use;

• 1. specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods, by one or more modes and means of transport;

• 1. fitted with devices permitting its ready handling, particularly from one mode of transport to another;

• 1. so designed as to be easy to fill and to empty.

The term container includes neither vehicles nor conventional packing.

Dangerous goods means the following categories, referred to in the relevant international instruments as defined in Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [^ntr4-L_2019273EN.01000301-E0004]:

• — goods classified in the UNDG Code,

• — goods classified in the ADN Code,

• — goods classified in the IMDG Code,

• — dangerous liquid substances listed in the IBC Code,

• — liquefied gases listed in the IGC Code,

• — solids referred to in Appendix B of the BC Code.

Data element means a unit of data which, in a certain context, is considered indivisible and for which the identification, description and value representation has been specified.

Deadweight tonnage (DWT) means the maximum displacement of a ship after deduction of the weight of the ship.

Displacement ton means a unit for measuring the displacement of ships equal to 35 ft³; this is approximately equal to the volume of a long ton (1 016,06 kg) of sea water.

EDI number means the electronic address of the sender or receiver of a message (e.g. the sender and receiver of the cargo). This may be an email address, an agreed identifier or e.g. a number of the European Article Numbering Association (EAN number).

Electronic data interchange (EDI) means the transfer of structured data by agreed standards from applications on the computer of one party to applications on the computer of another party by electronic means.

Goods means movable property, merchandise or wares.

Goods item means whole or part of the cargo (consignment) received from the shipper, including any packaging material such as pallets supplied by the shipper.

Gross tonnage (GRT) means the measure of the overall size of a vessel determined in accordance with the provisions of the international convention on measurement of vessels, usually expressed in register ton.

Gross weight means the weight (mass) of goods including packing, but excluding the carriers equipment expressed in whole kilograms.

Message implementation manual means a manual that describes in detail how a certain standard message will be implemented and which segments, data elements, codes and references will be used and how.

Location means any named geographical place, such as a port, an inland freight terminal, an airport, a container freight station, a terminal or any other place where customs clearance or regular receipt or delivery of goods can take place, with permanent facilities used for goods movements associated with international trade or transport and used frequently for those purposes. The location shall be recognised as such by a competent national body.

Means of transport means the type of vehicle used for the transport of goods such as barge, truck, vessel or train.

Metric ton means a unit of weight equivalent to 1 000 kg.

Mode of transport means a method of transport used for the conveyance of goods e.g. by rail, by road, by sea, by inland waterways.

Next port of call means the consecutive place (port of call) where a ship will arrive after having made a voyage. The term is used, by the master only, to indicate the subsequent competent authority in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Passage point means a defined distinguishable spot which serves as a marker to determine parts of a voyage of a vessel and triggering a certain action. It may take the form a virtual line perpendicular on the fairway axis running from side to side of the fairway.

Port of call means a place where a vessel actually drops anchor, moors or otherwise comes to rest for a certain period of time to execute any necessary operations related to ship, cargo or crew.

Qualifier means a data element whose value is expressed as a code that gives specific meaning to the function of another data element or a segment.

Reference number means a number that serves to refer to or mention a relation or where applicable a restriction.

Register ton means a unit of internal capacity of ships equal to 100 cubic feet (2,8317 m³).

Segment means a predefined and identified set of functionally related data elements values which are identified by their sequential positions within the set. A segment starts with a segment tag and ends with a segment terminator. It can be a service segment or a user data segment.

Segment code means a code which uniquely identifies each segment as specified in a segment directory.

Shipmaster means the person on-board of the ship being in command and having the authority to take all decisions pertaining to navigation and ship management. (Synonyms: captain, skipper, boat master).

Tag means a unique identifier for a segment or data element.

Transport notification means the announcement of an intended voyage of a ship to a competent authority.

UN/EDIFACT means the UN rules for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport. They comprise a set of standards, directories and guidelines for the electronic interchange of structured data, and in particular that related to trade in goods or services between independent computerised information systems. Recommended within the framework of the UN, the rules are approved and published by the UNECE in the UN Trade Data Interchange Directory (UNTDID) and are maintained under agreed procedures.

Vessel traffic services (VTS) means services as defined in point 2.5 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 414/2007 ¹⁰.

Voyage means the journey of a vessel between the port(s) of loading and the first port of discharge of a consignment.

2.3.   Classifications and code descriptions

The following classifications shall be used in inland ship reporting:

• 1. Vessel and convoy type (UN Recommendation 28)

• 1. IMO ship identification number (IMO)

• 1. Unique European vessel identification number (ENI)

• 1. Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) including Combined Nomenclature

• 1. Standard goods classification for transport statistics (NST)

• 1. International maritime dangerous goods code (IMDG)

• 1. European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN)

• 1. UN country code

• 1. UN location code (UN/LOCODE)

• 1. Fairway section code

• 1. Terminal code

• 1. Container size and type code

• 1. Container identification code

• 1. Package type code

• 1. Handling instructions

• 1. Purpose of call

• 1. Nature of cargo

In the following, details and remarks on the application of those codes in inland navigation and user guidelines are given.

2.3.1.   Vessel and convoy type (UN Recommendation 28)

FULL TITLE	Codes for types of means of transport Annex 2, chapter 2.5: Inland water transport
ABBREVIATION	UN Recommendation 28
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UNECE/CEFACT http://www.unece.org/cefact
LEGAL BASIS	UN Recommendation 28, ECE/Trade/276; 2001/23
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	March 2001
AMENDMENT	UN/CEFACT 2010 or most current one.
STRUCTURE	4-digit alphanumeric code:
	1 digit: ‘1’ for maritime navigation, ‘8’ for ‘inland navigation’
	2 digits for vessel or convoy
	1 digit for subdivision
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	That recommendation establishes a common code list for the identification of the type of means of transport. It has a particular relevance to transport organisations and providers, customs and other authorities, statistical offices, forwarders, shippers, consignees and other parties concerned with transport.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UN Recommendation No 19
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	http://www.unece.org/cefact/recommendations/rec_index.htm European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission (EC).
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	UNECE
REMARKS	The main set of code values is governed by an international body (UNECE). To ensure harmonisation, one single set of code values representing also additional vessel types may be used by all RIS applications.
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Example
8010	Motor freighter (Inland)
1500	General cargo vessel (sea)
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT/C228/8179 (convoy)
	EQD(B)/C224/8155 (vessel)

2.3.2.   IMO ship identification number (IMO)

FULL TITLE	IMO ship identification number
ABBREVIATION	IMO No
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Maritime Organisation/Lloyds
LEGAL BASIS	IMO Resolution A.600(15), SOLAS chapter XI, regulation 3
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	—
AMENDMENT	Updated daily
STRUCTURE	Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LR) number (seven digits).
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The IMO Resolution aims at assigning a permanent number to each ship for identifying purposes.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	—
USAGE	For seagoing ships
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.ships-register.com
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	International Maritime Organisation 4 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR United Kingdom
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Example
Vessel dwt 2774	Danchem East 9031624
Usage in the implementation manuals.	TDT/C222/8213
	EQD(1)/C237/8260
	SGP/C237/8260

2.3.3.   Unique European vessel identification number (ENI)

FULL TITLE	Unique European vessel identification number
ABBREVIATION	ENI
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	European Union
LEGAL BASIS	Directive (EU) 2016/1629 of the European Parliament and of the Council11 (Article 18, Article 2.18 of Annex V)
CURRENT STATUS	—
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	—
LIMIT OF OPERATIONAL LIFE	—
AMENDMENT	Continuously
STRUCTURE	8-digit-number
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The unique European vessel identification number aims at assigning a permanent number to each vessel for identifying purposes.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	IMO number
USAGE	In electronic ship reporting, tracking and tracing and certification of vessels for inland vessels.
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	(a) Competent authorities keep a register. Access will be granted to competent authorities of other Member States. (b) European Hull Data Base (c) Contracting States of the Mannheim Convention and other parties based on administrative agreements.
LANGUAGES	—
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	European Union Member States and the Contracting Statesof the Mannheim Convention
REMARK	The unique European vessel identification number (ENI) consists of eight Arabic numerals. The first three digits are the code of the assigning competent authority. The next five digits are a serial number.
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Example
12345678
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT, EQD (V1 and V2-V15) CNI/GID and CNI/GID/DGS, Tag 1311

2.3.4.   Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) including Combined Nomenclature

FULL TITLE	Harmonised commodity description and coding system
ABBREVIATION	HS; Harmonised System
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	World Customs Organisation
LEGAL BASIS	International Convention on the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1 January 2007
AMENDMENT	In principle revised every five years. The latest version to be used.
STRUCTURE	7 466 headings, organised in four hierarchical levels
	Level 1: sections coded by Roman numerals (I to XXI)
	Level 2 chapters identified by two-digit numerical codes
	Level 3: headings identified by four-digit numerical codes
	Level 4: subheadings identified by six-digit numerical code
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	HS convention is a classification of goods by criteria based on raw material and the stage of production of commodities. HS is the heart of the whole process of harmonisation of international economic classifications being jointly conducted by the United Nations Statistics Division and Eurostat. Its items and sub-items are the fundamental terms on which industrial goods are identified in product classifications. Objectives: to harmonise (a) external trade classifications to guarantee direct correspondence; and (b) countries external trade statistics and to guarantee that those are comparable internationally.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	Harmonised System (HS): full agreement on six-digit-level; Combined Nomenclature (CN)
	NST on 3-digit level
USAGE	Products
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	World Customs Organisation Rue de l’Industrie, 26-39 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM www.wcoomd.org Customs Cooperation Council, Brussels
LANGUAGES	All European Union official languages
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	A subset of the codes used for electronic reporting will be maintained through the ERI Expert Group. European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission.
REMARKS	The HS classification is further subdivided at European Union level into a classification called Combined Nomenclature (CN)
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Example
730110	Sheet piling of iron or steel
310210	Mineral or chemical fertilisers, ammonium sulphate
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/FTX(1)/C108/4440 CNI/GID/FTX(2)/C108/4440

2.3.5.   Standard goods classification for transport statistics (NST)

FULL TITLE	Nomenclature uniforme de marchandises pour les statistiques de transport/Standard goods classification for transport statistics/revised
ABBREVIATION	NST 2007
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	European Commission (Statistical Office/Eurostat)
LEGAL BASIS	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1304/200712
CURRENT STATUS	—
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1 January 2007
AMENDMENT	Regularly every two years. The latest version to be used
STRUCTURE	2 digit NST 2007 Level 1: a 2-digit CPA subdivision
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	Commodity Classification for Transport Statistics in Europe (CSTE)
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	Harmonised commodity description and coding system (HS) Combined Nomenclature (CN)
USAGE	Products
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/nomenclatures/index.cfm?TargetUrl=LST_NOM_DTL&StrNom=NST_2007&StrLanguageCode=EN&IntPcKey=&StrLayoutCode=HIERARCHIC European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission.
LANGUAGES	All European Union official languages
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	Statistical Office of the European Communities Eurostat) Unit C2 Bâtiment BECH A3/112 2920 Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG
REMARKS	—

2.3.6.   International maritime dangerous goods code (IMDG)

FULL TITLE	International maritime dangerous goods code
ABBREVIATION	IMDG code
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Maritime Organisation IMO
LEGAL BASIS	—
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	18 May 1965
AMENDMENT	1 January 2001 (30th amendment) approximately every 2 years
STRUCTURE	2-digit numerical code:
STRUCTURE	1-digit numerical for class
STRUCTURE	1-digit numerical for division
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The IMDG code governs the vast majority of shipments of hazardous material by water. The code is recommended to governments for adoption as the basis for national regulations in conjunction with the SOLAS convention.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	The code is based on the UN Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods (UNDG)
USAGE	Maritime transport of dangerous and harmful goods
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.imo.org European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission. (Included in the ADN table)
LANGUAGES	Dutch, English, French, German
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	International Maritime Organisation 4 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR UNITED KINGDOM
REMARKS	For inland shipping the IMO code may be used as this code is often already known, where necessary an ADN corresponding with the IMDG code shall be inserted
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Example
32	Flammable liquid, not otherwise specified (Ethanol)
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/DGS/C205/8351

2.3.7.   Agreement on Dangerous Goods (ADN)

FULL TITLE	European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN)
ABBREVIATION	ADN
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UN Economic Commission for Europe (English, French and Russian version of ADN) Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (German version of ADN)
LEGAL BASIS	Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council13
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	Operational
AMENDMENT	Regularly every two years as indicated
STRUCTURE	For goods on dry cargo vessel: — UN number — Name of the substance (in accordance with table A of part 3 of ADN) — Class — Danger classification code — Packing group — Hazard Identification placard (label)
	For goods on tank vessels: — UN number — Name of substance (in accordance with table C of part 3 of ADN) — Class — Packing group
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The ADN, the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways which will replace the various regional agreements.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	ADN, ADR, RID
USAGE	Transport of dangerous goods in inland navigation
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	https://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adn/adn_e.html www.ccr-zkr.org http://www.danubecommission.org/ European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission.
LANGUAGES	English, French, German
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	UN Economic Commission for Europe, Palais des Nations, CH–1211 Geneva 10, SWITZERLAND Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine, 2, Place de la Republique, 67082 Strasbourg Cedex, FRANCE
REMARKS	The provisions of the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways (ADN) are applicable on all European waterways (including the Rhine and the Danube). The 2017 edition of ADR/RID/ADN is harmonised with the 20th revised edition of the UN Model Regulations and has entered into force on 1 January 2017.
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Example
for dry cargo vessel:	for tank vessel:
1203; petrol; 3; F1; III; 3	1203; petrol; 3; III;
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/DGS/C205/8078

2.3.8.   UN country code

FULL TITLE	International standard codes for the representation of the names of countries
ABBREVIATION	ISO 3166-1
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
LEGAL BASIS	UN Recommendation 3 (codes for the representation of the names of countries)
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1974
AMENDMENT	As per ISO 3166-1
STRUCTURE	Two-letter-alpha code (to be used in principle)
STRUCTURE	Three-digit numeric code (alternatively)
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	ISO provides a unique two-letter code for each country listed, as well as a three-digit numeric code which is intended as an alternative for all applications that need to be independent of the alphabet.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UN/LOCODE
USAGE	This code is used as one element in the combined location code in chapter 2.4 of this Annex.
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	UNECE http://www.unece.org/cefact/locode/welcome.html European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission.
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	http://www.unece.org/cefact
REMARKS	See chapter 2.4 of this Annex for the combination of the alpha country code with the location code.
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Example
BE	Belgium
Usage in the implementation manuals	ERINOT Message:
	TDT/C222/8453
	NAD(1)/3207
	NAD(2)/3207
	ERIRSP Message
	NAD(1)/3207

2.3.9.   UN location code (UN/LOCODE)

FULL TITLE	UN code for trade and transport locations
ABBREVIATION	UN/LOCODE
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UNECE/CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	UNECE Recommendation 16
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1980
AMENDMENT	2018-2 (December 2018)
STRUCTURE	ISO 3166-1 country code (alpha 2-digit) followed by a space and a 3-digit-alpha code for the place names (5 digits)
STRUCTURE	Place name (a..29)
STRUCTURE	Subdivision ISO 3166-2, optional (a..3)
STRUCTURE	Function, mandatory (an..5)
STRUCTURE	Remarks, optional (an..45)
STRUCTURE	Geographical coordinates (000N 0000 W, 000 S 00000 E)
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	UN recommends a five-letter alphabetic code for abbreviating the names of locations of interest to international trade, such as ports, airports, inland freight terminals, and other locations were customs clearance of goods can take place, and whose names need to be represented unambiguously in data interchange between participants in international trade.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UN country code
USAGE	This code is used as one element in the combined location code in chapter 2.4 of this Annex.
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	http://www.unece.org/cefact/locode/welcome.html European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission.
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	UNECE
REMARKS	See also chapter 2.4 of this Annex.
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Example
BEBRU	Belgium Brussels
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT/LOC (1..9)/C517/3225
	CNI/LOC(1..2)/C517/3225

2.3.10.   Fairway section code

FULL TITLE	Fairway section code
ABBREVIATION
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	National administrations of waterways
LEGAL BASIS	—
CURRENT STATUS	operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	—
AMENDMENT	—
STRUCTURE	5-digit numerical code
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The waterway network is divided into sections. These may be whole rivers and canals over several 100 km or small sections. The position of a location inside a section may be given by hectometre or by the name (code) of a terminal or passage point.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UN/LOCODE
USAGE	Numbering of the waterways in a national network. This code is used as one element in the combined location code in chapter 2.4 of this Annex.
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission
LANGUAGES	—
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	National administrations of waterways
REMARKS	See also Chapter 2.4 of this Annex.
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Example
03937	Rhein, Rüdesheimer Fahrwasser
02552	Oude Maas at Dordrecht
Usage in the implementation manuals	TDT/LOC/C517/3225
	CNI/LOC/C517/3225
See:	See this document and implementation manuals
	Definition of the revised location and terminal code
Remark 1:	If there is no fairway code available, the field shall be filled in with zeros.
Remark 2:	See also Chapter 2.4 of this Annex.

2.3.11.   Terminal code

FULL TITLE	Terminal code
ABBREVIATION FROM	—
ORIGINATING FROM	National waterway authorities or user communities
LEGAL BASIS	—
CURRENT STATUS	Version 2, April 2000
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	—
AMENDMENT	Regularly
STRUCTURE	Type of terminal (1-digit numeric) number of terminal (5-digit alphanumeric)
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	A further specification of the location of a terminal within the location of the port in the country.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	UN/LOCODE
USAGE	This code is used as one element in the combined location code in chapter 2.4 of this Annex.
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission.
LANGUAGES	—
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	National administrations of waterways or respective user communities.
REMARKS	It is of the utmost importance that maintenance of the codes is done in such way that maximum stability and consistency is achieved to ensure that no changes are necessary apart from additions and deletions. See also chapter 2.4 of this Annex.
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Example
LEUVE	Leuvehaven at Rotterdam, NL
Usage in the implementation guidelines	TDT/LOC/C517/3225
	CNI/LOC/C517/3225
See:	Implementation manuals and this document
	Definition of the revised location and terminal code
Remark 1:	If there is no terminal code available, the field shall be filled in with zeros
Remark 2:	Each national RIS-authority will be responsible for its own data.

2.3.12.   Container size and type code

FULL TITLE	Freight containers — coding, identification and marking
ABBREVIATION	—
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
LEGAL BASIS	ISO 6346, chapter 4 and annexes D and E
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	—
AMENDMENT	3rd edition 1 December 1995
STRUCTURE	Container size: two alphanumeric characters(first for length, second for combination of height and width)
	Container type: two alphanumeric characters
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	Size and type codes established for each sort of containers
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	ISO 6346 coding identification and marking
USAGE	Whenever known and indicated in the commercial exchange of information
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.iso.ch/iso/en European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission.
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	—
REMARKS	The size type codes are displayed on the containers and as such shall be used in the electronic reporting whenever available from other exchanged information e.g. during the booking. Size type codes shall be used as a whole i.e. the information shall not be broken into its component parts (ISO 6346:1995)
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Example
42	Length: 40 ft.; height: 8 ft. 6 in.; width: 8 ft.
Example for type
GP	General purpose container
BU	Dry bulk container
Usage in the implementation manuals	Where appropriate EQD segment

2.3.13.   Container identification code

FULL TITLE	Freight containers — coding, identification and marking
ABBREVIATION	—
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	International Organisation for Standardisation
LEGAL BASIS	ISO 6346, chapter 3, Annex A
CURRENT STATUS	Implemented throughout the world on all freight containers
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	1995
AMENDMENT	—
STRUCTURE	Owner code: Three letters
	Equipment category identifier: one letter
	Serial number: six numerals
	Check digit: one numeral
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	The identification system is intended for general application, for example in documentation, control and communications (including automatic data processing systems), as well as for display on the containers themselves
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	ISO 668, ISO 1496, ISO 8323
USAGE	—
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.iso.ch/iso/en
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	Bureau International des Conteneurs (BIC), 167 rue de Courcelles, 75017 Paris, France, http://www.bic-code.org/
REMARKS	—
---	---
Example
KNLU4713308	NEDLLOYD maritime freight container with serial number 471330, (8 is the check digit)
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/DGS/SGP/C237/8260

2.3.14.   Package type

FULL TITLE	Codes for types of packages and packing materials
ABBREVIATION	UNECE Recommendation 21
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UN/CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	—
CURRENT STATUS	operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	August 1994 (ECE/TRADE/195)
AMENDMENT	Trade/CEFACT/2002/24
STRUCTURE	2-character alphanumeric code value
	Code-value name
	2-digit numeric code value description
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	A numeric code system to describe the appearance of goods as presented for transport to facilitate identification, recording, handling, and establishing handling tariffs.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	—
USAGE	—
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.unece.org/cefact European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission.
LANGUAGES	English, French, German
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	—
REMARKS	The numeric code value is not used in this standard
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Example
BG	Bag
BX	Box
Usage in the implementation manuals	CNI/GID/C213/7065

2.3.15.   Handling instructions

FULL TITLE	Handling instruction description code
ABBREVIATION	UN/EDIFACT data element 4079
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UN CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	—
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	25 July 2005
AMENDMENT	Trade/CEFACT/2005/
STRUCTURE	Repr: an..3
	Code-value name
	3-digit alpha code value description
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	An alpha code system to describe handling instructions for the tasks to be executed in a port to facilitate the handling of the vessel and establishing handling tariffs.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	—
USAGE	un/edifact messages
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.unece.org/cefact
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	—
REMARKS	The numeric code value is not used in this standard
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Example
LOA	Loading
DIS	Discharge
RES	Re-stow
Usage in the implementation manuals	LOC/HAN/C524/4079

2.3.16.   Purpose of call

FULL TITLE	Conveyance call purpose description code
ABBREVIATION	POC C525
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UN CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	—
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	25 July 2005
AMENDMENT	Trade/CEFACT/2005
STRUCTURE	Repr an..3
	2-character numeric code value
	Code-value name
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	A numeric code system to describe the purpose of the call of the vessel to facilitate identification and recording
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	HAN
USAGE	edifact messages
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.unece.org/cefact
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	—
REMARKS	The numeric code value is used in this standard
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Example
1	Cargo operations
23	Waste disposal
Usage in the implementation manuals	TSR/POC/C525/8025

2.3.17.   Nature of cargo

FULL TITLE	Cargo type classification code
ABBREVIATION	UN/EDIFACT 7085 cargo type
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY	UN CEFACT
LEGAL BASIS	—
CURRENT STATUS	Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE	25 July 2005
AMENDMENT	Trade/CEFACT/2005
STRUCTURE	an..3
	2-character numeric code value
	Code-value name
	2-digit numeric code value description
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION	A numeric code system to specify the classification of a type of cargo as transported to facilitate identification, recording, handling, and establishing tariffs.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS	HAN
USAGE	edifact messages
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE	www.unece.org/cefact
LANGUAGES	English
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	—
REMARKS	The numeric code value is used in these technical specifications
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Example
5	Other non-containerised
30	Cargo in bulk
Usage in the implementation manuals	TSR/LOC/HAN/C703/7085

2.4.   Location codes

The ISRS Location Code is defined in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2032.

2.5.   List of abbreviations

Abbreviations	Description
ADN	European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods)
ADR	European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
BERMAN	Berth management (EDI message)
CCNR	Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine
DWT	Dead weight
EDI	Electronic data interchange
ENI	Unique European vessel identification number
ERDMS	European Reference Data Management Service
ERI	Electronic reporting international
ERINOT	ERI notification (message)
ERIRSP	ERI response (message)
ETA	Estimated time of arrival
ETD	Estimated time of departure
HS Code	Harmonised commodity description and coding system of WCO
IFTDGN	International forwarding and transport dangerous goods notification (message)
IMDG	International maritime dangerous goods code (number)
IMO	International Maritime Organisation
IMO-FAL	Convention on the Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965, with amendments
ISO	International Standardisation Organisation
ISPS	International ship and port facility security (code)
LOCODE	UNECE location code for ports and freight stations
NST 2007	Standard goods classification for transport statistics (to be used from 2007 onwards)
PAXLST	Passenger list (message)
PROTECT	International Organisation of North Europeans Ports dealing with dangerous goods message implementation
RID	Regulations Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)
RIS	River information services
SOLAS	Safety of Lives at Sea IMO Convention
TARIC	Integrated Tariff of the European Communities
UN/CEFACT	UN Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business
UNECE	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UN/EDIFACT	Electronic data interchange for administration, commerce and transport
UN/LOCODE	United Nations location code
UNDG	United Nations dangerous goods (number)
UNTDID	United Nations trade data interchange directory
URL	Uniform resource allocator (Internet address)
VTM	Vessel traffic management
WCO	World Customs Organisation
XML	Extended markup language

Appendix 1

(Dangerous) Goods Reporting (IFTDGN) — ERINOT

1. ERI NOTIFICATION MESSAGE

The ERI notification message (ERINOT) is a specific use of the UN/EDIFACT ‘International Forwarding and Transport Dangerous Goods Notification (IFTDGN)’ message as it has been developed within the PROTECT organisation. The ERINOT message is based on EDIFACT directory 98.B and Protect version 1.0.

The segment table of ERINOT message is depicted in chapter 1.4. The branching diagram of the ERINOT message is depicted in chapter 1.5

To ensure the usage of the message also under special circumstances such as a convoy of ships, some extra qualifiers have been introduced for the RFF segments in the TDT group.

1.1   Field of application

The ERI notification message (ERINOT)shall be used by skippers and on behalf of skippers by transport operators and agents for the reporting of dangerous and non-dangerous cargo carried by inland waterway vessels.

The message supports the implementation — by means of EDI — of the following reporting needs:

• — applicable police regulations either on Member States level or locally (eg. specific requirements in specific ports);

• — reporting requirements set by river commissions (eg. on the Rhine set by CCNR);

• — goods reporting for statistics purposes (Member States level or Eurostat).

1.2   Principles

The ERINOT message is a specific standard implementation and use of the UN/EDIFACT ‘International Forwarding and Transport Dangerous Goods Notification (IFTDGN)’ message such as has been developed within the PROTECT seaports organisation.

This standard message implementation guideline has been accepted by the IMO for the reporting of dangerous goods to authorities. It has been designated as the message from the party responsible to report ‘dangerous’ goods to the authority performing the control and checks on conformance with the legal requirements. The message is conveying information on the ‘dangerous’ goods being loaded, discharged or in transit relating to a means of transport.

Where reporting is mandatory and if technically feasible, an ERI notification message is to be composed and sent to the competent authority for each inland waterway transport.

However all vessels are invited to report electronically to the competent authorities whenever possible. Where available, this may be done through a Single Window ¹⁴ to come to the envisioned reduction of procedures.

The notification message based on this standard message can be depicted as follows:

‘ERI (Electronic Reporting International) Notification Message’ with the following types:

• — transport notification from vessel to authority from ship to shore;

• — transport notification from carrier to authority from shore to shore;

• — passage notification from authority to authority.

1.3   Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)

BGM	Beginning of message
CNI	Consignment information
COM	Communication contact
CTA	Contact information
DGS	Dangerous goods
DTM	Date/time/period
EQD	Equipment details
FTX	Free text
GID	Goods item details
HAN	Handling instructions
LOC	Place/location identification
MEA	Measurements
NAD	Name and address
RFF	Reference
SGP	Split goods placement
TDT	Details of transport
UNH	Message header
UNT	Message trailer

1.4   Segment table

[S] Status, [R] Recurrence, [M] Mandatory, [C] Conditional, [D] Dependent on business rules

Pos	Tag	Name	S	R
0010	UNH	Message header	M	1
0020	BGM	Beginning of message	M	1
0040	FTX	Free text	C	3
0050	HAN	Handling instructions	D [1]	1
0060		Segment Group 1	C	3
0070	REF	Reference	M	1
0090		Segment Group 2	M	1
0100	TDT	Details of transport	M	1
0110	RFF	Reference	M	9
0120	LOC	Place/location identification	M	9
0130	DTM	Date/time/period	M	2
0140		Segment Group 3	M	2
0150	NAD	Name and address	M	1
0160		Segment Group 4	C	1
0170	CTA	Contact information	M	1
0180	COM	Communication contact	C	4
0190		Segment Group 5	M	99
0200	EQD	Equipment details	M	1
0210	MEA	Measurements	M	5
0220		Segment Group 6	M	999
0230	CNI	Consignment information	M	1
0240	HAN	Handling instructions	D [1]	1
0250	DTM	Date/time/period	C	2
0260	LOC	Place/location identification	C	2
0300		Segment Group 8	C	2
0310	NAD	Name and address	M	1
0360		Segment Group 10	M	99
0370	GID	Goods item details	M	1
0380	FTX	Free text	C	2
0400		Segment Group 11	C	99
0410	SGP	Split goods placement	M	1
0420	MEA	Measurements	M	1
0430		Segment Group 12	M	1
0440	DGS	Dangerous goods	M	1
0450	FTX	Free text	D[5]	7
4600	MEA	Measurements	M	1
4700	LOC	Place/location identification	C	0
0480	RFF	Reference	C	0
0490		Segment Group 13	C	99
0500	SGP	Split goods placement	M	1
0510	LOC	Place/location identification	C	1
0520	MEA	Measurements	D[6]	2
0530	UNT	Message trailer	M	1
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Business rules	Business rules
D[1]	The HAN-segment has to appear once, either in the vessel voyage details, on message level, or in the cargo details
D[5]	If mandatory by the applicable police regulations, this data shall be given in compliance with police regulations and then in accordance with the ADN
D[6]	The message shall contain at least one MEA-segment For the transport of liquid cargo the MEA with the measurement purpose qualifier ‘VOL’ shall be used For container transport the MEA with the measurement purpose qualifier ‘WT’ shall be used In case of a tank container both measurement purpose qualifiers are required
D[USE 1]	If the code is XXXXX, then this data-element shall be completed
D[USE 2]	If containers are carried, then this data shall be given
D[USE 3]	HS-code has preference
D[USE 4]	If the container type is known, then this data shall be given
D[USE 5]	If mandatory by the applicable police regulations, this data shall be given in compliance with police regulations and then in accordance with the ADN
D[USE 6]	The HAN-segment shall be present at least once
D[USE 7]	The transport equipment verified gross mass or estimated gross weight shall be given

1.5.   Branching diagram (ERI notification message)

2. ERINOT MESSAGE STRUCTURE

Table 1 defines the structure of the segments and the data elements of the ERI notification message.

Table 1: ERI notification message ERINOT