UNECE United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations UN/LOCODE UNECE Recommendation No....

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United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations

UN/LOCODE

UNECE Recommendation No. 16

UN/LOCODEUN/LOCODEUnited Nations United Nations Economic Commission for EuropeEconomic Commission for Europe

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UN/LOCODE: Background

The identification of a particular location is frequently The identification of a particular location is frequently required in information interchange in international trade and required in information interchange in international trade and transport to direct the movement of goods.transport to direct the movement of goods.

In addressesIn addresses

In shipping marksIn shipping marks

and in data elements identifying ports of call, ports or places of and in data elements identifying ports of call, ports or places of loading or unloading, ports or places of trans-shipment and loading or unloading, ports or places of trans-shipment and destination, places of clearance by Customs, etc.destination, places of clearance by Customs, etc.

The names of such locations are often spelt in different ways The names of such locations are often spelt in different ways and sometimes the same location is given different names in and sometimes the same location is given different names in different languages, which creates confusion and difficulties different languages, which creates confusion and difficulties in data interchange.in data interchange.

Genève – Geneva – Genf - Ginebra Genève – Geneva – Genf - Ginebra

London – Londres – LondraLondon – Londres – Londra

Warzsaw - Varsovie – Warszawa - WarschauWarzsaw - Varsovie – Warszawa - Warschau

United Nations United Nations Economic Commission for EuropeEconomic Commission for Europe

UNECE

UN/LOCODE: Background

The identification in a unique and unambiguous way of any The identification in a unique and unambiguous way of any place involved in international trade is therefore an essential place involved in international trade is therefore an essential element for the facilitation of trade procedures and element for the facilitation of trade procedures and documentation. documentation.

This can be achieved by using agreed, unique coded This can be achieved by using agreed, unique coded designations for such locations; this would have the added designations for such locations; this would have the added advantage of permitting an exchange of data in a safer and advantage of permitting an exchange of data in a safer and more economical way. more economical way.


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UN/LOCODE: UNECE Recommendation 16

Defines an internationally agreed code system to represent Defines an internationally agreed code system to represent names of locations of interest in international trade and names of locations of interest in international trade and transport.transport.

The code system is based on two-letter alphabetic code for The code system is based on two-letter alphabetic code for the representation of names of countries, International the representation of names of countries, International Standard Standard ISO 3166-1..

Recommends the use of a five-character code system to Recommends the use of a five-character code system to designate locations whenever there is a need for a coded designate locations whenever there is a need for a coded representation for the names of ports (maritime, railways, representation for the names of ports (maritime, railways, airports, airports, inland clearance depots, inland freight terminals and inland clearance depots, inland freight terminals and any other transport related locations, such as places of any other transport related locations, such as places of receipt and delivery), which are used for goods movements receipt and delivery), which are used for goods movements associated with trade.associated with trade.


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UN/LOCODE: Coding system

Code system based on two-letter alphabetic code for the Code system based on two-letter alphabetic code for the representation of names of countries ISO 3166-1, e.g.representation of names of countries ISO 3166-1, e.g.

CHCH SwitzerlandSwitzerlandCLCL ChileChileKRKR KoreaKoreaININ IndiaIndia

UN/LOCODE five-character code systemUN/LOCODE five-character code system

CHGVACHGVA GenevaGeneva

CLSCLCLSCL SantiagoSantiago

KRSELKRSEL SeoulSeoul

INBOMINBOM Mumbai (Ex Bombay)Mumbai (Ex Bombay)


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UN/LOCODE: Code List.


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FunctionFunction0 Not known0 Not known1 Port terminal1 Port terminal2 Rail terminal2 Rail terminal3 Road terminal3 Road terminal4 Airport terminal4 Airport terminal5 Postal exchange office5 Postal exchange office6 Multimodal Functions (ICDs, etc.)6 Multimodal Functions (ICDs, etc.)7 Fixed Transport Functions (e.g. Oil platform)7 Fixed Transport Functions (e.g. Oil platform)B Border crossing functionB Border crossing function

StatusStatusAA Approved by competent national government agencyAA Approved by competent national government agencyAC Approved by Customs AuthorityAC Approved by Customs AuthorityAF Approved by national facilitation bodyAF Approved by national facilitation bodyAI Code adopted by international organisationAI Code adopted by international organisationAS Approved by national standards/statistic bodyAS Approved by national standards/statistic bodyRL Recognised locationRL Recognised locationRN Request from credible national sources for locations in their own countryRN Request from credible national sources for locations in their own countryRQ Request under considerationRQ Request under considerationRR Request rejectedRR Request rejectedQQ Original entry not verified since date indicatedQQ Original entry not verified since date indicatedXX Entry that will be removed from the next issue of UN/LOCODEXX Entry that will be removed from the next issue of UN/LOCODE

UN/LOCODE: Definitions


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UN/LOCODE: Field of application


Using definition of UNeDocs Paper Layout Key for the InvoiceUsing definition of UNeDocs Paper Layout Key for the Invoice

InvoiceInvoiceAn invoice is a document/message claiming payment for goods or services An invoice is a document/message claiming payment for goods or services supplied under conditions agreed between buyer and seller (UN/EDIFACT supplied under conditions agreed between buyer and seller (UN/EDIFACT D.03A, Data Element 1001).D.03A, Data Element 1001).

An invoice issued by the seller can be for one or more transactions.An invoice issued by the seller can be for one or more transactions.

An invoice may refer to goods or items or services related to one or more An invoice may refer to goods or items or services related to one or more orders, orders, delivery instructionsdelivery instructions, call offs, etc., call offs, etc.

An invoice may contain references to payment termsAn invoice may contain references to payment terms

An invoice for An invoice for cross bordercross border transactions may contain additional transactions may contain additional information information for customs and/or statistical purposes/servicesfor customs and/or statistical purposes/services

An invoice may contain An invoice may contain transport detailstransport details

Purchase OrderPurchase OrderA purchase order is a document/message specifying details for goods or A purchase order is a document/message specifying details for goods or services ordered under conditions agreed between the seller and the buyer.services ordered under conditions agreed between the seller and the buyer.

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UN/LOCODE: Field of application (Invoice)


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UN/LOCODE: Field of application (UNTDED)

Port/airport of loadingPort/airport of loadingConsignment. Loading Location Text. [Tag 3334]Consignment. Loading Location Text. [Tag 3334]

Example: Genève, Switzerland

Consignment. Loading Location Identifier. [Tag 3335]Consignment. Loading Location Identifier. [Tag 3335]

Use of UNECE Recommendation No. 16 UN/LOCODE. Use of UNECE Recommendation No. 16 UN/LOCODE.

Example: CHGVA

Port/airport of dischargePort/airport of dischargeConsignment. Discharge Location Text. [Tag 3392]Consignment. Discharge Location Text. [Tag 3392]

Example: Valparaiso, Chile

Consignment. Discharge Location Identifier. [Tag 3393]Consignment. Discharge Location Identifier. [Tag 3393]

Use of UNECE Recommendation No. 16 UN/LOCODE.Use of UNECE Recommendation No. 16 UN/LOCODE.

Example: CLVAP

Final place of deliveryFinal place of deliveryDelivery. Location Text. [Tag 3246]Delivery. Location Text. [Tag 3246]

Example: Santiago, Chile

Delivery. Location Identifier. [Tag 3247]Delivery. Location Identifier. [Tag 3247]

Use of UNECE Recommendation No. 16 UN/LOCODEUse of UNECE Recommendation No. 16 UN/LOCODE

Example: CLSCL


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UN/LOCODE: Field of application (Invoice)


Genève, SwitzerlandGenève, Switzerland CHGVACHGVA

Santiago, ChileSantiago, Chile CLSCLCLSCLValparaiso, ChileValparaiso, Chile CLVAPCLVAP

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UN/LOCODE: Data Maintenance Requests (DMR)


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UN/LOCODE: Sample of Users


Private Sector Governmental Non-Governmental International Organization

British Petroleum (BP) Australian Custom Services Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA)

EUROSTAT

Bolloré Group (DELMAS), France

Finnish Customs Administration

Seaport associations IATA

General Motors Europe Korean Institute for Electronic Commerce (KIEC)

Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Serbia and Montenegro

UPU – Universal Postal Union

Hapag Lloyd Portuguese Postal Services Finish Business Solutions Worldwide (FINPRO)

UN/ECLAC

IBM La Poste, France UN/ESCAP

LG Electronics Port of Valparaiso, Chile

Maersk Sealand Statistics Canada

Mitsui O.S.K Lines Ministry of Commerce & Industry of India

Nestlé Japan Association for Simplification of Intl. Trade Procedures (JASTPRO)

P & O Nedlloyd SITPRO, UK

VOLVO SWEPRO, Swedish Trade Procedures Council, Sweden

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UN/LOCODE: Database

Locations:Locations: 42.00042.000

Total Entries:Total Entries: 74.00074.000IATAIATA (11.000)(11.000)

UPUUPU ( 1.400)( 1.400)

EUROSTATEUROSTAT ( 1.600)( 1.600)

LloydsLloyds (18.000)(18.000)


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UN/LOCODE: Database (Download)

Code List formatsCode List formatsTextText

CSV (Comma Separated Values)CSV (Comma Separated Values)

MS AccessMS Access

HTMLHTML


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UN/LOCODE: Analysis of Internet hits

Visitors: 33.000 / month33.000 / month

Downloads: 1.900 / month1.900 / month


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UN/LOCODE Contact Information

UNECE Trade Development and Timber DivisionUNECE Trade Development and Timber Division

Claudio MezaClaudio Meza

+41 22 917.13.66+41 22 917.13.66

[email protected] [email protected]

http://www.unece.org/locodehttp://www.unece.org/locode


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