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EQ 933 / EA 938 RECORD LAYOUT
FIX FORMATTED ASCII FILE
RECORD LENGTH:  104



POSITION FIELD NAME DESCRIPTION
1-3 REGION ORIGIN CODE 3-digit region code based on the state of origin code. (Region Codes)
4-7 SITC 4-digit SITC Rev. 3 code.
8-9 DISTRICT EXPORT 2-digit Customs district of exportation (Schedule D)
- '58' = Wilmington or Savannah
- '59' = Norfolk, Charleston or Mobile.
10-11 PORT EXPORT 2-digit Customs port of exportation (Schedule D).
12-15 COUNTRY 4-digit country of destination code (Schedule C).
16 TIME PERIOD 1-digit time period
- '1' = January, February or March
- '2' = April, May or June
- '3' = July, August or September
- '4' = October, November or December.
17-28 METHOD VALUE 12-digit numeric all method of transportation value (in dollars).
29-40 AIR VALUE 12-digit numeric air value (in dollars).
41-52 AIR SHIP WEIGHT 12-digit air shipping weight (in kilograms).
53-64 VESSEL VALUE 12-digit numeric vessel value (in dollars).
65-76 CONTAINER VALUE 12-digit numeric containerized shipment value (in dollars).
77-88 VESSEL SHIP WEIGHT 12-digit numeric vessel shipping weight (in kilograms).
89-100 CONTAINER SHIP WEIGHT 12-digit numeric containerized shipment shipping weight (in kilograms).
101-104 STAT_YEAR 4-digit statistical year.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Source:International Trade Management Division | [email protected] |  Last Revised: March 24, 2026