EDIFACT IFTFCC — Freight Costs and Other Charges
IFTFCC bills linehaul, fuel, tolls, detention, and other accessorials with tax and currency detail for AP and freight audit.
✦ What It Does
MOA and TAX mirror commercial invoice patterns; RFF ties to shipment and tender references.
Carriers send periodic IFTFCC per payment terms; shippers match to contracted rate tables.
Disputes may loop back through APERAK or offline claims.
⚡ When It's Used
- Linehaul completed on tender from IFTMIN.
- Detention or demurrage after equipment return late.
- Cross-border customs brokerage fees itemized.
- Peak surcharge lines during capacity crunch.
- Consolidated weekly billing per account.
Who Uses EDIFACT IFTFCC
European retail & brands
Common in EDIFACT-first programs where freight costs and other charges flows between HQ, DCs, and suppliers across the EU and APAC.
Global manufacturers
Automotive, industrial, and CPG companies standardize on EDIFACT for plants and suppliers outside North America.
3PLs & carriers
Logistics service providers consume or produce the message when the contract mandates UN/EDIFACT syntax and directories.
Key Segments & Constructs
EDIFACT uses a hierarchical structure: UNH (message header) opens the transaction; BGM (beginning of message) carries the document name and reference; party data uses NAD; lines often use LIN with QTY, PRI, and MOA. Exact segment requirements depend on the message directory (D.96A, etc.) and your trading partner's implementation guide.
BGM
Invoice or cost message function.
CUX / MOA / TAX
Currency, amounts, and tax.
TCC / FTX
Charge types and descriptions.
RFF
Shipment, PRO, and contract references.
Related Messages
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