Global Shipment Identification Number (GSIN)
What are GSINs?
GSIN is a number assigned by a seller and shipper of goods to identify a shipment comprised of one or more logistic units that are intended to be delivered together.
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Use GSINs to identify a group of logistic units for the purpose of a transport shipment that travels under the one bill of lading. This ID Key is generally assigned by the supplier of the shipment.
The logistic units keep the same GSIN during all transport stages, from origin to destination. The GSIN identifies the logical grouping of one or several logistic units, each identified with a separate SSCC
The GSIN can be encoded by the shipper in a barcode or as text on a House Waybill, or in addition to the SSCC, on a logistics label
The GSIN can be electronically used by a company in transport instruction and transport status messages between freight forwarder and transport provider, and as a reference in the Despatch Advice
Check digit: This is calculated a check digit calculator.
The GSIN is fully compatible with ISO/IEC 15459-6 PART 8: Grouping of Transport Units. The GSIN also meets the requirements for a Unique Consignment Reference (UCR) according to the world customs organisation.