What if we don’t have the port of discharge code or the sub-loc code? (For example, our shipment is moving to Toronto 0495, sub-loc code and will be arrived at the final destination. The carrier may not provide us the port of discharge sub-loc code.)

What if we don’t have the port of discharge code or the sub-loc code? (For example, our shipment is moving to Toronto 0495, sub-loc code and will be arrived at the final destination. The carrier may not provide us the port of discharge sub-loc code.)

The port of discharge and the port of discharge sub-loc code have been made conditional. The condition is ‘when available’ and attaches to either/both of the data fields.
  1. If the port of discharge sub-loc code is available it must be presented - and then obviously the port of discharge code must be presented.
  2. If the port of discharge sub-loc code is not available it need not be provided – and then the port of discharge code should not be provided.
  3. If the port of discharge code is provided, then the port of discharge sub-loc code must be provided.