Air Freight Details and Invoice

An air freight carrier sends this transaction set to bill for air transportation services rendered. The carrier submits it to the shipper, freight forwarder, or other responsible party for payment. The document functions as both a detailed manifest and an invoice, combining shipment information with charges. Key segments include the B3 (Beginning Segment for Carrier’s Invoice), which opens the invoice with essential billing details; the LX loop, which repeats for each shipment or freight item being invoiced; and the L5 segment within that loop, which describes the cargo, marks, and numbers for individual shipments.

Consider a scenario where Global Air Freight Inc. transports medical equipment for MedSupply Distributors from Memphis to Los Angeles. Global Air Freight generates the 110 transaction set as its formal invoice. The B3 segment establishes the invoice number and date, the LX loop itemizes each shipment by assigned number, and the nested L5 segments describe what was shipped (for example, “Packaged medical devices—Lot ABC123”). The L10 segment specifies weights, and RMT segments detail any remittance instructions or special charges. The L3 summary segment at the end totals the weight and all charges, giving MedSupply Distributors a complete record for payment and accounting.