1. Title
UN Recommendation for Transport Code: Recommendation 19: Codes for mode of transport
2. Date of issuance/publishment
01/2001
4. Details of the entity that has ownership on this instrument
a. Name
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe UN/CEFACT
b. Email
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c. Website
Recommendation 19 establishes a one-digit numerical code for representing transport modes and provides for a second digit for subdivisions, which might be required. Mode of transportation code as defined in Recommendation 19 as following:
0 Transport mode not specified
1 Maritime transport
2 Rail transport
3 Road transport
4 Air transport
5 Mail
6 Multimodal transport
7 Fixed transport installation
8 Inland water transport
9 Transport mode not applicable
This Recommendation applies to all cases where the mode of transport is represented in coded form in international trade documents and where a simple code structure suffices.
6. Relevant documents
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7. Geographical application scope of this instrument
International
8. This instrument is related to:
Recommendation for use of codes in international trade data exchange
9. Standard nature of this implementation instrument
UN Recommendation