International standards · ICS 01
Generalities. Terminology. Standardization. Documentation
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About this field
The foundation field: terminology, quantities and units, graphical symbols, technical drawings and shared code lists such as country, currency and language codes and date/time formats. Mostly developed by ISO and UN/CEFACT.
For exporters and importers this is the common language of trade documents, ERP/EDI systems, labels and drawings – using the right codes reduces errors in customs declarations, payments and data exchange with partners.
Key standards: Generalities. Terminology. Standardization. Documentation
| Number | Title | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1:2020 | Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions — Part 1: Country code | ISO | Specification |
| ISO 4217:2015 | Codes for the representation of currencies | ISO | Specification |
| ISO 639:2023 | Code for individual languages and language groups | ISO | Specification |
| ISO 8601-1:2019 Under revision | Date and time — Representations for information interchange — Part 1: Basic rules | ISO | Specification |
| ISO 80000-1:2022 | Quantities and units — Part 1: General | ISO | Terminology |
| ISO 7010:2019 Under revision | Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Registered safety signs | ISO | Specification |
| ISO 3864-1 | Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings | ISO | Specification |
| UN/CEFACT Recommendation No. 16 | UN/LOCODE – Code for Trade and Transport Locations | UN/CEFACT | Specification |
| UN/CEFACT Recommendation No. 20 | Codes for Units of Measure Used in International Trade | UN/CEFACT | Specification |
A selection of standards that matter for trade; the full list for this field is in the ISO ICS catalogue and on the publishers’ sites.