Difference between revisions of "IFTMCS"

Latest revision as of 01:34, 22 August 2020

Electronic Instruction Contract Status message (Bill of Lading) in the UN/EDIFACT format.

"A message from the party providing the transport/forwarding services to the party that issued the instructions for those services stating the actual details, terms and conditions (charges when applicable) of the service and of the consignment involved. In addition it can be used for the exchange of contract information between carriers mutually."

Use Cases

• Shipper sends EDIFACT Firm Booking (IFTMBF) to Freight Forwarder or Carrier
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier responds with EDIFACT Booking Confirmation (IFTMBC)
• Shipper sends EDIFACT Instruction (IFTMIN) to Carrier
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier submits EDIFACT Customs Declaration (CUSDEC) or EDIFACT Customs Express Consignment Declaration (CUSEXP) to customs
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier provides multiple EDIFACT Instruction (IFTSTA) updates to Shipper or Consignee
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier submits EDIFACT Arrival Notice (IFTMAN) to Shipper or Consignee
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier submits EDIFACT Instruction Contract Status (IFTMCS) to Shipper

The EDI ANSI X12 equivalents are EDI 110 Air Freight Details and Invoice, t:211, EDI 310 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean).

Copyright

EDIFACT is Copyright United Nations. Electronic Data Interchange