ISO 7372:2005

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7372
Third edition
2005-06-15

Trade data interchange — Trade data
elements directory
Échange de données dans le commerce — Répertoire d'éléments de
données commerciales




Reference number
ISO 7372:2005(E)
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ISO 2005

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UNTDED 2005 ISO 7372:2005(E)








Trade Data Elements Directory (TDED)


ISO 7372:2005
UNTDED 2005


Vol. I - Data Elements































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ISO 7372:2005(E) UNTDED 2005
CONTENTS


VOLUME I DATA ELEMENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Scope, content and sources 1
1.2. References 2
1.2.1. International Standards 2
1.2.2. UN and UN/CEFACT Recommendations 3
1.3. Definitions 3
1.4. Abbreviations 4
1.5. Character sets 4
1.6. Explanation of the contents of the Directory 5
1.7. Presentation of data elements in the Directory 5
1.8. Availability of the UNTDED and ISO 7372 5
2. MAINTENANCE OF THE TRADE DATA ELEMENTS DIRECTORY 6
2.1. Introduction 6
2.2. Role of the Maintenance Agency 6
2.3. Membership 6
2.3.1. Inter-governmental and non-governmental bodies 7
2.3.2. International Organization for Standardization 7
2.3.3. Associate members 7
2.3.4. External expertise 8
2.3.5. Maintenance Agency Secretariat (MAS) 8
2.4. Rules of procedure 8
2.4.1. Proposals for changes, additions or deletions 8
2.4.2. Changes to TDED 8
2.4.2.1. Change of the name or description of an existing data element 8
2.4.2.2. Change in the concept of a data element 9
2.4.2.3. Addition of data elements 9
2.4.2.4. Deletion of data elements 9
2.4.3. Technical Assessment Checklist (TAC) 9
2.5. Consultation of members of the MA 9
2.6. Voting procedures 10
2.7. Implementation of approved amendments 10
3. INDEXES [reserved for future use] 11
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4 DATA ELEMENTS 12
4.1 Presentation, descriptions of categories, abbreviations 12
4.1.1 Layout of data element entries 12
4.1.2 Abbreviations of character representations 13
4.1.3 References concerning character representations 14
4.1.4 Grouping of data elements into broad categories 14
4.1.5 Explicit cross-referencing between data elements and codes: () and [] 16
4.1.6 Categories of data elements, allocation of identifiers (tags) 17
4.1.7 Data element issue numbering 17
4.2 Trade Data Elements Directory TDED 18
4.2.0 (0001-0699) Service data elements 18
4.2.1 (1000-1699) documentation, references 18
4.2.2 (2000-2699) Dates, times, periods of time 18
4.2.3 (3000-3699) Parties, addresses, places, countries 18
4.2.4 (4000-4699) Clauses, conditions, terms, instructions 18
4.2.5 (5000-5699) Amounts, charges, percentages 18
4.2.6 (6000-6699) Measure identifiers, quantities (other than monetary) 18
4.2.7 (7000-7699) Goods and articles: descriptions and identifiers 19
4.2.8 (8000-8699) Transport modes, means and equipments 19
4.2.9 (9000-9699) Other data elements (Customs, etc.) 19


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ISO 7372:2005(E) UNTDED 2005
VOLUME II USER CODE LIST

Vol. II is the User Code list, part of UNCL (UN Code lists) of UN/EDIFACT directory
D.02A. Sample:

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