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How are units of measure defined in PIERS?

April 26, 2017defined measure piers units

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How are units of measure defined in PIERS?

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The unit of measure describes the type of packaging. As with all other aspects of PIERS data, units of measure are transcribed exactly as they appear on bills of lading, vessel manifests and AMS tapes. This field is used in conjunction with quantity, which identifies the number of units shipped.