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X12-DE-309

ASC X12 data element 309 — Location Qualifier.

Definition

Element 309 (Location Qualifier) qualifies a place: ZN = Zone, FT = Free Trade Zone, WH = Warehouse, KY = Key Cargo, AC = Activity Location. Position N401 of N4 (Geographic Location).

Origin

Published by ASC X12 in the Data Element Dictionary (TS 838). Maintained under ANSI ASC X12 governance with semi-annual reviews.

Example in context

N4*NEW YORK*NY*10001*US*KY*JFK~ — KY = key cargo, JFK = airport code.

  • N4 — geographic segment carrying DE 309.

Last updated: May 15, 2026