Data FormattingSTD_2021v1

ISO 6346 Shipping Container ID Standard

Ensures all shipping container identifiers conform to the international standard (4-letter owner code, 6-digit serial number, 1-digit check digit).

Owner: Unassigned

Updated: 10/31/2025

Business Rule

A valid container ID is essential for tracking, customs, and terminal operations. Invalid IDs lead to lost containers and billing disputes.

Technical Implementation

Validate against the regex pattern: [A-Z]{4}[0-9]{7}. The final digit must be a correctly calculated check digit.

Examples

Good practices vs common violations

Good Examples

MSKU1234567

Poor Examples (Violations)

MSKU 123456 7 (contains spaces)

MSCU1234568 (incorrect check digit)

Additional Information

Target Industries

Transportation & Logistics

Status

active

Local Network

DQ Improvements

Data quality dimensions improved by this standard

Appropriateness

high

The degree to which the format is suitable for use.

Type: prevents

Completeness (Data values of an attribute)

high

The degree to which all required data values of an attribute are present.

Type: prevents

Uniqueness (Records)

high

The degree to which records occur only once in a data file.

Type: prevents

Validity

high

The degree to which data values comply with rules.

Type: prevents

Quick Stats

Related KPIs0

DQ Improvements4

Versionv1

API Access

GET /api/standards/iso-6346-shipping-container-id-standard