304 Shipping Instructions (003040)
This is the standard X12 003040 spec, with 16 loops and 110 segment positions, as OpenEDI JSON, an ediFabric C# template and an ediFabric Native model. To change it for a trading partner, customize it in the EDI Spec Builder.
Use the 304 spec in your code
ediFabric .NET
Add the C# template and its common files to your project, or reference the template NuGet package, and read 304 files into TS304 objects. See ediFabric .NET.
ediFabric Native
Map version 003040 to the Native model with set_map, then parse 304 files to JSON from Python, Java, C or C#. See Convert between EDI and JSON.
OpenEDI
Select Customize in Spec Builder to copy the spec under your own name, change it for your partner, and parse files against it in EdiNation, ediFabric Native or ediFabric Cloud. Read about OpenEDI.
Generate 304 classes in Python, Java, Node.js, Go, Rust or C
ediFabric Native returns each 304 as JSON, with the property names of the OpenEDI schema. To work with that JSON as typed objects, generate classes from the OpenEDI file in your language and deserialize the JSON into TS304. Serialize the objects back to JSON to build EDI with ediFabric Native. The classes keep the loops, segments, lengths and code lists, but not the EDI data formats, so validate files with ediFabric Native. Read more in Generate a class from OpenEDI.
Python: datamodel-code-generator. Node.js: openapi-typescript. Java, Go, Rust and C: OpenAPI Generator.
304 structure
Loops and segments of the standard 304, with their usage and maximum repeats.
| ID | Name | Usage | Max use |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST | Transaction Set Header | Optional | 1 |
| B2 | Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction | Mandatory | 1 |
| B2A | Set Purpose | Optional | 1 |
| Y6 | Authentication | Optional | 2 |
| G1 | Shipment Type Information | Optional | 1 |
| G2 | Beyond Routing | Optional | 1 |
| G3 | Compensation Information | Optional | 1 |
| N9 | Reference Number | Optional | 100 |
| V1 | Vessel Identification | Optional | 2 |
| V3 | Vessel Schedule | Optional | 1 |
| M0 | Letter of Credit Reference | Optional | 1 |
| M1 | Insurance | Optional | 5 |
| M2 | Sales/Delivery Terms | Optional | 1 |
| C2 | Bank ID | Optional | 1 |
| C3 | Currency | Optional | 1 |
| ITD | Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale | Optional | 1 |
| DTM | Date/Time Reference | Optional | 20 |
| Loop N1 | Name | Optional | 100 |
| N1 | Name | Mandatory | 1 |
| N2 | Additional Name Information | Optional | 2 |
| N3 | Address Information | Optional | 2 |
| N4 | Geographic Location | Optional | 1 |
| G61 | Contact | Optional | 3 |
| Loop R4 | Port | Optional | 20 |
| R4 | Port | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | Date/Time Reference | Optional | 15 |
| R2A | Route Information with Preference | Optional | 25 |
| R2 | R22 | Optional | 13 |
| K1 | Remarks | Optional | 12 |
| L11 | Business Instructions | Optional | 99 |
| H3 | Special Handling Instructions | Optional | 6 |
| L5 | Description, Marks and Numbers | Optional | 999 |
| X1 | Export License | Optional | 1 |
| X2 | Import License | Optional | 5 |
| Loop C8 | Certifications and Clauses | Optional | 20 |
| C8 | Certifications and Clauses | Mandatory | 1 |
| C8C | Certifications Clauses Continuation | Optional | 5 |
| SUP | Supplementary Information | Optional | 10 |
| Loop LX | Assigned Number | Optional | 999 |
| LX | Assigned Number | Mandatory | 1 |
| Y2 | Container Details | Optional | 10 |
| Loop N7 | Equipment Details | Optional | 999 |
| N7 | Equipment Details | Mandatory | 1 |
| QTY | Quantity | Optional | 1 |
| L4 | Measurement | Optional | 1 |
| N12 | Equipment Environment | Optional | 1 |
| M7 | Seal Numbers | Optional | 5 |
| W09 | Equipment and Temperature | Optional | 1 |
| LH6 | Hazardous Certification | Optional | 6 |
| Loop L1 | Rate and Charges | Optional | 20 |
| L1 | Rate and Charges | Mandatory | 1 |
| C3 | Currency | Optional | 1 |
| L7 | Tariff Reference | Optional | 1 |
| X1 | Export License | Optional | 1 |
| X2 | Import License | Optional | 5 |
| N9 | Reference Number | Optional | 3 |
| Loop H1 | Hazardous Material | Optional | 10 |
| H1 | Hazardous Material | Mandatory | 1 |
| H2 | Additional Hazardous Material Description | Optional | 10 |
| Loop LH1 | Hazardous Identification Information | Optional | 100 |
| LH1 | Hazardous Identification Information | Mandatory | 1 |
| LH2 | Hazardous Classification Information | Optional | 4 |
| LH3 | Hazardous Material Shipping Name | Optional | 10 |
| LFH | Freeform Hazardous Material Information | Optional | 20 |
| LEP | EPA Required Data | Optional | 3 |
| LH4 | Canadian Dangerous Requirements | Optional | 1 |
| LHT | Transborder Hazardous Requirements | Optional | 3 |
| LHR | Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers | Optional | 5 |
| PER | Administrative Communications Contact | Optional | 5 |
| L11 | Business Instructions | Optional | 100 |
| K1 | Remarks | Optional | 10 |
| Loop L0 | Line Item - Quantity and Weight | Optional | 120 |
| L0 | Line Item - Quantity and Weight | Mandatory | 1 |
| MEA | Measurements | Optional | 10 |
| PO4 | Item Physical Details | Optional | 1 |
| QTY | Quantity | Optional | 5 |
| L4 | Measurement | Optional | 1 |
| LH6 | Hazardous Certification | Optional | 1 |
| Loop PAL | Pallet Information | Optional | 3 |
| PAL | Pallet Information | Mandatory | 1 |
| QTY | Quantity | Optional | 1 |
| CTP | Pricing Information | Optional | 1 |
| L5 | Description, Marks and Numbers | Optional | 999 |
| L12 | Alternate Lading Description | Optional | 20 |
| N9 | Reference Number | Optional | 10 |
| Loop L1 | Rate and Charges | Optional | 20 |
| L1 | Rate and Charges | Mandatory | 1 |
| C3 | Currency | Optional | 1 |
| L7 | Tariff Reference | Optional | 1 |
| SAC | Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information | Optional | 10 |
| L9 | Charge Detail | Optional | 10 |
| X1 | Export License | Optional | 1 |
| X2 | Import License | Optional | 5 |
| Loop C8 | Certifications and Clauses | Optional | 20 |
| C8 | Certifications and Clauses | Mandatory | 1 |
| C8C | Certifications Clauses Continuation | Optional | 5 |
| SUP | Supplementary Information | Optional | 10 |
| Loop H1 | Hazardous Material | Optional | 10 |
| H1 | Hazardous Material | Mandatory | 1 |
| H2 | Additional Hazardous Material Description | Optional | 10 |
| Loop LH1 | Hazardous Identification Information | Optional | 100 |
| LH1 | Hazardous Identification Information | Mandatory | 1 |
| LH2 | Hazardous Classification Information | Optional | 4 |
| LH3 | Hazardous Material Shipping Name | Optional | 10 |
| LFH | Freeform Hazardous Material Information | Optional | 20 |
| LEP | EPA Required Data | Optional | 3 |
| LH4 | Canadian Dangerous Requirements | Optional | 1 |
| LHT | Transborder Hazardous Requirements | Optional | 3 |
| LHR | Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers | Optional | 5 |
| PER | Administrative Communications Contact | Optional | 5 |
| Loop L3 | Total Weight and Charges | Optional | 1 |
| L3 | Total Weight and Charges | Mandatory | 1 |
| MEA | Measurements | Optional | 5 |
| PWK | Paperwork | Optional | 50 |
| SUP | Supplementary Information | Optional | 25 |
| Loop L1 | Rate and Charges | Optional | 20 |
| L1 | Rate and Charges | Mandatory | 1 |
| C3 | Currency | Optional | 1 |
| TDS | Total Monetary Value Summary | Optional | 1 |
| SAC | Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information | Optional | 10 |
| L9 | Charge Detail | Optional | 10 |
| ISS | Invoice Shipment Summary | Optional | 5 |
| V9 | Event Detail | Optional | 10 |
| K1 | Remarks | Optional | 999 |
| L11 | Business Instructions | Optional | 24 |
| SE | Transaction Set Trailer | Optional | 1 |