Instruction message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
16
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C
9
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A group of segments to identify customs and other governmental procedures and required documents.
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C
9
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Function:
 
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Location function code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Customs office of exit
=
Customs office of destination (transit)
C517
LOCATION IDENTIFICATION
C
A
   
3225
Location name code
C
an..25
A
 
UN/LOCODE
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
IATA (International Air Transport Association)
=
GS1
DE 3055 must be used if DE 3225 is used and does not contain an UN/LOCODE.
3224
Location name
C
an..256
O
   
C519
RELATED LOCATION ONE IDENTIFICATION
C
N
   
First related location name code
C
an..25
     
Code list identification code
C
an..17
     
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
     
3222
First related location name
C
an..70
     
C553
RELATED LOCATION TWO IDENTIFICATION
C
N
   
Second related location name code
C
an..25
     
Code list identification code
C
an..17
     
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
     
3232
Second related location name
C
an..70
     
5479
Relation code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to identify any locations related to the governmental procedures for the entire consignment, e.g. the customs office at which the consignment leaves the country.

Example:
LOC+42+BE-BRU'
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