openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: handlingUnit
  description: |
    object containing information about individual handling units
  version: "1.0.0"
  creation date: 2026-07-20
  update date:
  contact: 
    name: NMFTA Digital LTL Council
    email: support@nmfta.org
  license:
    name: NMFTA License
    url: https://github.com/dsdcapis/less-than-truckload/blob/main/LICENSE.md

    HandlingUnit:
      type: object
      description: Handling unit specific shipment attribute.
      properties:
        index:
          type: [integer, 'null']
          description: The index of the handling unit
        count: 
          type: [number, 'null']
          description: The number of handling units containing the described freight.
        type:
          type: [string, 'null']
          description: | 
            Type of handling unit.

            Valid values: See the HandlingUnitTypes schema at the bottom of the page.
          examples: [BAG]
        tareWeight: 
          type: [number, 'null']
          description: Weight of packaging materials and handling units separate from commodity weight.
        weight:
          type: [number, 'null']
          description: The gross weight.
        weightUnit:
          type: [string, 'null']
          description: The unit of weight in kg or lbs. The default is lbs.
          enum: [kg, lbs]
          examples: [lbs]
        length: 
          type: number
          description: The length of the handling units being described.
        width: 
          type: number
          description: The width of the handling units being described.
        height: 
          type: number
          description: The height of the handling units being described.
        dimensionsUnit:
          type: string
          enum: [In, Ft, M, CM]
          description: Indicates the length unit of measure. Values are In (inches), Ft (feet), M (meters), or CM (centimeters).
          examples: [In, Ft, M, CM]
        stackable:
          type: boolean
          default: false
          description: Indicates whether the freight is stackable.  Values are true or false. The default is false.