ISO 17363:2013

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 17363
Second edition
2013-03-01
Supply chain applications of RFID —
Freight containers
Applications RFID à la chaîne logistique — Conteneurs de fret
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ISO 2013
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Conformance and performance specifications . 1
3 Normative references . 2
4 Terms and definitions . 3
5 Concepts . 3
5.1 Differentiation between this layer and the preceding and following layers . 3
5.2 Unique item identifier . 4
5.3 International unique identification of freight containers . 5
5.4 Types of tags . 5
5.5 Addition to other identification requirements . 6
6 Differentiation within this layer . 6
6.1 General . 6
6.2 Containerized cargo supply chain RFID system requirements . 6
6.3 Business processes relevant for the standards suite supply chain applications of RFID . 8
7 Data content . 9
7.1 General . 9
7.2 Mandatory data . 9
7.3 Optional cargo shipment-specific (CSS) data . 9
8 Data security .11
8.1 General .11
8.2 Confidentiality .11
8.3 Data integrity .12
8.4 Authentication .12
8.5 Encryption .12
8.6 Non-repudiation/audit trail .12
9 Tag location .12
10 Tag operation .12
10.1 Data protocol .12
10.2 Minimum performance requirements .12
10.3 Environmental requirements .12
10.4 Air interface .13
10.5 Memory requirements .13
10.6 Indication of impending power source failure .13
10.7 Real time clock option .13
10.8 External communications .13
10.9 Safety and regulatory considerations.14
10.10 Minimum reliability and accuracy .14
10.11 Tag recyclability .14
10.12 Tag reusability .15
11 Privacy of cargo shipment-specific (CSS) data.15
11.1 Data privacy .15
11.2 Personal data privacy .15
11.3 Authentication and identification .15
12 Interoperability, compatibility and non-interference with other RF systems .15
13 Human readable information .16
13.1 Human readable interpretation .16
13.2 Human readable translation .16
Annex A (normative) Environmental parameters for ISO 17363 electronic devices .17
Annex B (normative) Metadata of commonly used Data Identifiers .22
Bibliography .26
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Foreword
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bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
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Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 17363 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122, Packaging.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 17363:2007), which has been
technically revised.
ISO 17363 has two annexes, Annexes A and B, which provide normative information.
Introduction
The ‘Supply Chain’ is a multi-level concept that covers all aspects of taking a product from raw materials
to a final product to shipping to a final place of sale. Each of these levels covers many aspects of dealing
with products and the business process for each level is both unique and overlapping with other levels.
This International Standard has been created with a vision of compatibility both at the physical and
command level and the data level with the four other standards within the suite of International
Standards, Supply chain applications of RFID. Due to the different data structures in each of these
International Standards they cannot take the form of interchangeability. However, these International
Standards are designed to be interoperable and non-interfering. They include:
— ISO 17363, Supply chain applications of RFID ― Freight containers;
— ISO 17364, Supply chain applications of RFID ― Returnable transport items (RTIs) and returnable
packaging items (RPIs);
— ISO 17365, Supply chain applications of RFID ― Transport units;
— ISO 17366, Supply chain applications of RFID ― Product packaging;
— ISO 17367, Supply chain applications of RFID ― Product tagging.
These International Standards define the technical aspects and data hierarchy of supply chain
management information required in each layer of the supply chain. Air interface and communication
protocol standards supported within these International Standards are ISO/IEC 18000 and ISO/IEC/
IEEE 8802; commands and messages are supported by ISO/IEC 15961 and ISO/IEC 15962. The semantics of
these International Standards are defined in ISO/IEC 15418 and their syntax is defined in ISO/IEC 15434.
Excluded, though embraced, is the work of:
— ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 in the area of technical standards related to air interface, data semantic and
syntax construction, and conformance standards;
— ISO/TC 104 in the area of freight container security, including electronic seals (e-seals) (ISO 18185),
and container identification.
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