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Code Lists

The vocabulary’s code lists (SKOS concept schemes), grouped by scope. This is an alternative presentation of the same lists shown at the bottom of each domain page. Shared lists are reused across domains; domain lists are used mainly within one domain; governance lists are the vocabulary’s own machinery. External codes are named pointers to authoritative lists the vocabulary does not hold locally (HS, ISIC, UN/LOCODE and the like). The grouping is presentation only (unece:codeListScope) and changes nothing about the lists: each resolves at its own URI and its codes are reusable anywhere.

External codes

Well-established code lists maintained outside UN/CEFACT. The vocabulary references the authoritative list rather than copying it; bind the concrete codes downstream.

Code listMaintained by (authoritative list)Definition
Harmonized System (HS) source The WCO Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS): the authoritative international commodity classificatio…
ISIC (International Standard Industrial Classification) source The UN International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), maintained by the UN Statisti…
ISO 3166-2 (country subdivisions) source ISO 3166-2 codes for the principal subdivisions (e.g. provinces, states) of countries, maintained by ISO and published f…
ITU-T E.164 country calling codes source The ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country (dialling) codes for the international public telecommunication numberin…
UN number (Dangerous Goods) source The UN numbers (four-digit substance identifiers) from the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model…
UN/LOCODE source The UN Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE), maintained by UNECE. An external-reference list; bind the con…

Shared reference lists

Cross-cutting reference data reused across domains.

Code listConceptsDefinition
Address Type 8Address Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Commitment Level 25Commitment Level UN/CEFACT code list.
Communication Channel 47Communication Channel UN/CEFACT code list.
Contact Type 104Contact Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Country 249Country UN/CEFACT code list.
Currency 179Currency UN/CEFACT code list.
Dangerous Goods Class 21UN dangerous-goods hazard classes and divisions (UN Model Regulations; carried by IMDG, ICAO-TI, ADR).
Delivery Terms 13Delivery Terms UN/CEFACT code list.
Dimension Type 24Dimension Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Document type 822Document type UN/CEFACT code list.
Language 185Language UN/CEFACT code list.
Location Function 315Location Function UN/CEFACT code list.
Package Type 405Package Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Party Type 5Party Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Party role 46The role a party plays relative to a transaction or entity. Semantic tokens (party-role semantic model); seeded from UNT…
Payment Means 84Payment Means UN/CEFACT code list.
Payment Method 52Payment Method UN/CEFACT code list.
Priority Description 6Priority Description UN/CEFACT code list.
Registry Type 6Registry Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Status 352Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Time Reference 65Time Reference UN/CEFACT code list.
Unit of measure 1383Units of measure — UNECE Recommendation 20 Revision 17 (2021), Annex I. UNECE Rec 20 Rev 17.
Vocab any code 0An abstract, open code list: the typed range for a code-carrier property whose concrete code list is a sector-specific i…

By domain

Trade

Code listConceptsDefinition
Allowance Charge Id 105Allowance Charge Id UN/CEFACT code list.
Allowance Charge Reason 105Allowance Charge Reason UN/CEFACT code list.
Charge Paying Party Role 21Charge Paying Party Role UN/CEFACT code list.
Price Type 39Price Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Tax Category 22Tax Category UN/CEFACT code list.
Tax Exemption Reason 32Tax Exemption Reason UN/CEFACT code list.
Tax Type 56Tax Type UN/CEFACT code list.

Transport

Code listConceptsDefinition
Cargo Category 9Cargo Category UN/CEFACT code list.
Cargo Operational Category 25Cargo Operational Category UN/CEFACT code list.
Dangerous Goods Packaging Level 4Dangerous Goods Packaging Level UN/CEFACT code list.
Dangerous Goods Regulation 24Dangerous Goods Regulation UN/CEFACT code list.
Freight Charge Tariff Class 14Freight Charge Tariff Class UN/CEFACT code list.
Marking Instruction 50Marking Instruction UN/CEFACT code list.
Packaging Level 6Packaging Level UN/CEFACT code list.
Packaging Marking 52Packaging Marking UN/CEFACT code list.
Seal Condition 5Seal Condition UN/CEFACT code list.
Sealing Party Role 7Sealing Party Role UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Contract Movement 33Transport Contract Movement UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Equipment Category 98Transport Equipment Category UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Equipment Fullness 13Transport Equipment Fullness UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Equipment Haulage Arrangements 2Transport Equipment Haulage Arrangements UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Equipment Size Type 42Transport Equipment Size Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Equipment Supplier Party Role 7Transport Equipment Supplier Party Role UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Means Direction 9Transport Means Direction UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Means Type 134Transport Means Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Mode 10Transport Mode UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Movement Stage 30Transport Movement Stage UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Movement Type 5Transport Movement Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Service Category 23Transport Service Category UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Service Condition 39Transport Service Condition UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Service Payment Arrangement 4Transport Service Payment Arrangement UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Service Priority 4Transport Service Priority UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Service Requirement 66Transport Service Requirement UN/CEFACT code list.

Finance

Code listConceptsDefinition
Financial Account Type 2Financial Account Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Payment Guarantee Means 12Payment Guarantee Means UN/CEFACT code list.
Payment Means Channel 16Payment Means Channel UN/CEFACT code list.
Payment Terms 7Payment Terms UN/CEFACT code list.
Payment Terms Type 79Payment Terms Type UN/CEFACT code list.

Regulatory

Code listConceptsDefinition
Customs Duty Regime Type 5Customs Duty Regime Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Government Action 10Government Action UN/CEFACT code list.
License Type 7License Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Responsible Government Agency 19Responsible Government Agency UN/CEFACT code list.
Responsible Government Agency Involvement 8Responsible Government Agency Involvement UN/CEFACT code list.

Production

Code listConceptsDefinition
Product IDGranularity 3Product IDGranularity UN/CEFACT code list.

Conformity

Code listConceptsDefinition
Aggregation Type 7Aggregation Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Assessment Level 8Assessment Level UN/CEFACT code list.
Assessment Subject Type 3Assessment Subject Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Assessor Level 7Assessor Level UN/CEFACT code list.
Attestation Type 7Attestation Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Criterion Status 3Criterion Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Improvement Indicator 3Improvement Indicator UN/CEFACT code list.
Scheme Alignment Level 3Scheme Alignment Level UN/CEFACT code list.
Scheme Endorsement Level 4Scheme Endorsement Level UN/CEFACT code list.
UNTP Conformity Topic Classification 101A hierarchical classification scheme for conformity topics used to categorise conformity criteria published by scheme ow…
UNTP Performance Metrics Vocabulary 79A hierarchical vocabulary of standardised performance metrics for tagging fine-grained product and facility-level sustai…

Vocabulary machinery

Code listConceptsDefinition
Vocab code list scope 3Presentation classification for a code list: whether it is cross-cutting reference data, domain-scoped, or vocabulary ma…
Vocab object nature 2Whether a class is identity-bearing (entity) or a value bundle (value object).
Vocab term status 4Governance lifecycle states for a vocabulary term (class, property, or code value).

Parked — recognised, not yet bound to a property

Code listConceptsDefinition
Address Format Type 3Address Format Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Adjustment Reason 105Adjustment Reason UN/CEFACT code list.
Cargo Type Classification 25Cargo Type Classification UN/CEFACT code list.
Certificate Type 3Certificate Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Consignment status 4Coarse lifecycle states of a Consignment (disposition values).
Delivery Terms Function 8Delivery Terms Function UN/CEFACT code list.
Document Status 51Document Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Financial Adjustment Reason 81Financial Adjustment Reason UN/CEFACT code list.
Financial Institution Role 2Financial Institution Role UN/CEFACT code list.
Line Status 119Line Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Logistics Status 336Logistics Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Measured Attribute 292Measured Attribute UN/CEFACT code list.
Organization Function Type 6Organization Function Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Payment Terms Event Time Reference 5Payment Terms Event Time Reference UN/CEFACT code list.
Product Status 9Product Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Refund Method 3Refund Method UN/CEFACT code list.
Temperature Type 9Temperature Type UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Equipment Legal Status 2Transport Equipment Legal Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Equipment Movement Status 4Transport Equipment Movement Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport Equipment Operational Status 23Transport Equipment Operational Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Transport equipment status 4Coarse lifecycle states of a TransportEquipment, e.g. a container (disposition values).
Validation Document Status 2Validation Document Status UN/CEFACT code list.
Workflow Status 24Workflow Status UN/CEFACT code list.
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