To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charges for customer-requested service
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To specify information relative to hazardous material
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify details related to insurance
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
To transmit information contained on an export license
To transmit import license number and effective dates
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To identify additional charges and payment terms for shipment charges that may or may not be directly related to a line item