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Electronic ocean Bill of Lading or Invoice in the EDI ANSI X12 format. The message serves as a verified copy of Bill of Lading that states the actual details, terms and conditions (charges when applicable) of the service and the consignment or serve as an electronic freight invoice to replace a paper invoice.

Use Cases

• Shipper sends EDI 300 Reservation/Booking Request (Ocean) to Freight Forwarder or Carrier
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier responds with EDI 301 Booking Confirmation (Ocean)
• Shipper sends EDI 303 Booking Cancellation (Ocean) if applicable
• Shipper sends EDI 304 Shipping Instructions (Ocean) to Carrier
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier submits EDI 309 Customs Manifest to customs
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier provides multiple EDI 315 Status Details (Ocean) updates to Shipper or Consignee
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier submits EDI 312 Arrival Notice (Ocean) to Shipper or Consignee
• Freight Forwarder or Carrier submits EDI 310 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean) to Shipper

The equivalent UN/EDIFACT format is IFTMCS

Copyright

ANSI X12 is Copyright ASC X12. EDI

Hierarchy

ID	Name	Level	x
X12	ANSI ASC X12	2	X12
310	EDI 310 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean)	3	310

Term(s)

ID	Name	Clear	x
IFTMCS	EDIFACT Instruction Contract Status (IFTMCS)		IFTMCS
EDI	Electronic Data Interchange		EDI

EDI 310 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean) ANSI ASC X12 310 3 Bill of Lading, Freight Receipt, Invoice, Electronic, Data, Exchange, ANSI, EDI, X12, Standard, American, USA, Supply Chain, Automation The electronic bill of lading or fright invoice in the EDI ANSI X12 format