C231 Method of payment

Composite elementInteractive

Code identifying the method of payment.

Elements

PositionElementNameTypeMin/MaxRepeat
C231-104215Transport charges method of payment, codedMandatoryID1/31
C231-201131Code list qualifierOptID1/31
C231-303055Code list responsible agency, codedOptID1/31

Element Details

ID4215NameTransport charges method of payment, codedLength1/3Codes
  • <>PO
    Prepaid only_payment in advance of freight and/or other charges prior to delivery of shipment at destination, usually by shipper at point of origin.
  • <>TP
    Third party pay_a third party, someone other than buyer or seller, is identified as responsible for payment of shipping charges.
  • <>RF
    Return container freight free_self explanatory.
  • <>A
    Account_the charges are to be charged to an account.
  • <>PC
    Prepaid but charged to customer_shipping charges have been paid in advance of shipment but are charged back to consignee usually as line item on invoice for the purchased goods.
  • <>CC
    Collect_a shipment on which freight charges will be paid by consignee.
  • <>MX
    Mixed_self explanatory.
  • <>CF
    Collect, freight credited to payment customer_self explanatory.
  • <>NS
    Not specified_self explanatory.
  • <>DF
    Defined by buyer and seller_self explanatory.
  • <>IC
    Information copy, no payment due_transaction set has been provided for information only.
  • <>WC
    Weight condition_description to be provided.
  • <>PA
    Advance prepaid_costs have been paid in advance.
  • <>RS
    Return container freight paid by supplier_self explanatory.
  • <>PP
    Prepaid (by seller)_seller of goods makes payment to carrier for freight charges prior to shipment.
  • <>PU
    Pickup_customer is responsible for payment of pickup charges at shipping point.
  • <>FO
    Fob port of call_title and control of goods pass to the buyer at port of call. responsibility for export taxes and cost of documents for overseas shipments have not been specified.
  • <>NC
    Service freight, no charge_self explanatory.
  • <>PB
    Customer pick-up/backhaul_buyer's private carriage picks up the goods as a return load to the buyer's facility.
  • <>RC
    Return container freight paid by customer_self explanatory.
  • <>ZZZ
    Mutually defined_self explanatory.
  • <>PE
    Payable elsewhere_place of payment not known at the begin of conveyance.
  • <>CA
    Advance collect_the amount of freight or other charge on a shipment advanced by one transportation line to another or to the shipper, to be collected from consignee.