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Spotlight PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 The EU e-invoicing mandate is here — France Sept 2026, Belgium Jan 2026, Germany 2025.

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UNECE Recommendation 23

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UN/CEFACT transport cost codes.

Definition

Rec 23 published 1976, revised 2017. Covers 600+ codes: FRT (Freight), INS (Insurance), HND (Handling), FUEL (Fuel surcharge), DMRG (Demurrage), DETN (Detention), THC (Terminal handling charge). Used in INVOIC and CUSDEC.

Origin

UN/CEFACT Recommendation 23 published 1976 ; major revision 2017.

Example in context

A freight forwarder INVOIC uses ALC+C+FRT to bill the main transport cost separately from goods subtotal.

  • Rec 24 — transport mode codes.