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Container serial number format.
The sscc comprises an extension digit a gs1 company prefix a serial reference and a check digit.
Checkdigit can be used to identify mistypes in the container number.
In order to automate the reading process the sscc is often encoded in a barcode generally gs1 128 and can also be encoded in an rfid tag.
It is not necessary the company that does transportation.
This number enables operators and shippers to identify and track equipment which is used in the movement of cargo.
The prefix and container numbers are also used on all documentation for shipping and custom clearance.
It is used in electronic commerce transactions.
All characters shall be of proportionate width and thickness they shall be durable and in a colour contrasting with that of the container.
List of container prefixes.
A sequence of 6 digits where each container belonging to an owner has a unique value.
Container identification number the letters and numerals of the owner code equipment category identifier serial number and check digit shall be not less than 100 mm 4 in high.
Therefore each owner code can have up to 1 million containers.
The standard establishes a visual identification system for every container that includes a unique serial number with check digit the owner a country code a size type and equipment category as well as any.
Serial shipping container code can be used by companies to identify a logistic unit which can be any combination of trade items packaged together for storage and or transport purposes.
The iso number consists of 11 characters.
This single digit is used to cross verify if the identification sequence is accurate.
Registration number or serial number.
It is not necessary the company that does transportation.
The stenciled prefix serial number and check digit letters and numbers will be not.
For example a case pallet or parcel.
Container number consists of four letters owner code six digits serial number and a check digit.
See figure 603 6 for an example.
The serial shipping container code sscc is an 18 digit number used to identify logistics units.
All containers have a prefix followed by a serial number which taken together are generally referred to as the container number.
Owner code shows the company that owns the container.
Six arabic numerals left at owner s or operator s option the check digit.
A 4 letter prefix consisting of a 3 digit ownership code and a 1 digit equipment category code also called the bic followed by a 6 digit serial number and a check digit.
Container number consists of four letters owner code prefix six digits serial number and a check digit.
One arabic numeral providing a means of validating the recording and transmission accuracies of the owner code and serial number.
