1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter IV
  4. part 520
  5. appendix AppendixA

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 Trailerspan 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 BeefQspan 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.