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Electronic ocean Carrier Status Update in the UN/EDIFACT format.

"A message to report the transport status and/or a change in the transport status (i.e. event) between agreed parties."

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

IFTSTA is part of the International Forwarding and Transport Message set (IFTM). The EDI ANSI X12 equivalent is EDI 304 Shipping Instructions (Ocean).

Copyright

EDIFACT is Copyright United Nations. EDI

Hierarchy

ID	Name	Level	x
EDIFACT	EDI For Administration, Commerce and Trade	2	EDIFACT
IFTSTA	EDIFACT Instruction (IFTSTA)	3	IFTSTA

Term(s)

ID	Name	Clear	x
214	EDI 214 Transportation Carrier Status Update		214
304	EDI 304 Shipping Instructions (Ocean)		304
EDI	Electronic Data Interchange		EDI
FSU	Freight Status Update		FSU

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