The agency was established in the late 80’s to maintain the Trade Data Element Directory (TDED) issued by UNECE as UNTDED and also by ISO/TC 154 as ISO 7372.
The joint publication lists standard data elements intended to facilitate open interchange of data in international trade. The standard data elements listed can be used with any method for data interchange on paper documents as well as with other paperless means of data processing and communication.
Sue Probert
Co chair
BSI, United Kingdom