United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory · 2005 edition
The vocabulary of trade,
machine-readable.
Every data element on a trade document — its number, name, definition and representation — in one verified dataset. Press ⌘K to look one up, or browse the directory.
Document/message name, coded→Document. Type.Code
Nine categories, tags 1000–9699
Documentation, references
Dates, times, periods
Parties, addresses, places, countries
Clauses, conditions, terms, instructions
Amounts, charges, percentages
Measures, quantities
Goods and articles
Transport modes, means, equipment
Other data elements (Customs, etc.)
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Every entry was checked character-by-character against the printed directory, re-read from the page images by an independent OCR engine, and cross-checked against the UN/EDIFACT directory. Each entry names the exact source page.
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