ISO/TS 7352:2023

TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 7352
First edition
2023-03
Freight containers — NFC or/and QR
code seals
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Freight container — NFC or/and QR code seals . 2
4.1 General requirements . 2
4.2 Data format and content of NFC seal . 2
4.3 Data format and content of QR code seal . 3
4.4 Data format and content of NFC and QR code seal . 3
4.5 Requirements for the communication interface between NFC seal and NFC read/
write device . 3
4.6 Requirements of QR code printing and reading . 4
5 NFC or/and QR code seal system for freight containers . 4
5.1 System components . 4
5.2 General requirements . 4
6 NFC read/write device and QR code read device. 5
6.1 General requirements . 5
6.2 Content and format of data interaction . 5
7 Information management platform .6
7.1 General requirements . 6
7.2 Content and format of the data interaction interface . 6
7.3 Extensions . 7
8 Operation requirements . .7
8.1 Operation at sealing point . 7
8.2 Operation at unsealing point . 7
8.3 Operation during transportation . . 8
8.4 Abnormality reporting . 8
8.5 Authenticity verification of NFC and QR code seal . 8
Bibliography . 9
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Foreword
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Introduction
This document proposes a specification for freight container NFC or/and QR code seals, including clear
and unique identification and status of NFC or/and QR code seals. It is intended to greatly improve
container transportation security and transparency with the advantages of low cost, easy to promote
and apply.
The main body of implementation of this document is users, producers and information platform
operators of container NFC or/and QR code seals, including cargo owners, shipping companies,
logistics companies, agents, customs, inspection and quarantine, port tally, NFC or/and QR code seal
manufacturers and information management platform operators.
The anticipated effects and benefits are as follows.
— To facilitate quick access to the Internet for container sealing information.
— To improve the safety of freight container transportation and reduce theft, smuggling and illegal
immigration.
— To improve the transparency of freight container transportation and facilitate the accountabilities
partition in multimodal transport of containers.
— To facilitate the supervision by such national institutions as customs, and inspection and quarantine
bureaus.
— To facilitate the manufacturers’ upgrading of products and expanding of the NFC or/and QR code
seal market.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/TS 7352:2023(E)
Freight containers — NFC or/and QR code seals
1 Scope
This document specifies the system composition, data format (storage data of the seal, interaction
data and format between seal and APP, interaction data and format between smartphone APP and
information platform, data exchanged between platforms), technical requirements, data communication
requirements and operational requirements for freight container NFC seals, QR code seals, NFC and QR
code seals.
This document applies to the design, manufacture and application of freight container NFC seals, QR
code seals, NFC and QR code seals.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 6709, Standard representation of geographic point location by coordinates
ISO 17712, Freight containers — Mechanical seals
ISO 18185-3, Freight containers — Electronic seals — Part 3: Environmental characteristics
ISO/IEC 7816-6, Identification cards -Integrated circuit cards-Part 6: Interindustry data elements for
interchange
ISO/IEC 14443-2:2020, Cards and security devices for personal identification — Contactless proximity
objects — Part 2: Radio frequency power and signal interface
ISO/IEC 14443-3, Cards and security devices for personal identification — Contactless proximity objects —
Part 3: Initialization and anticollision
ISO/IEC 18004:2015, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques —
QR Code bar code symbology specification
ISO/IEC 18092, Information technology — Telecommunications and information exchange between
systems - Near Field Communication - Interface and Protocol (NFCIP-1)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
NFC seal
non-reusable, anti-counterfeiting electronic seal embedded NFC tag with a globally unique identifier
(UID) that records seal ID and manufacturer information
Note 1 to entry: Its mechanical part shall comply with ISO 17712 related requirements for freight container seals.
It can provide evidence of tampering or intrusion through the container doors by appearance or information
management system.
3.2
QR code seal
non-reusable mechanical seal printed on the surface containing seal ID, manufacturer information and
produce date, to form a globally unique QR code
Note 1 to entry: It shall comply with ISO 17712 requirements for freight container seals. It can provide physical
evidence of tampering or intrusion of the container door.
3.3
NFC and QR code seal
electronic NFC seal with a QR code printed on the surface
Note 1 to entry: The information in it includes the NFC UID, seal ID, seal manufacturer information, etc.
3.4
NFC read/write device
process device for NFC reading and writing, location uploading, picture shooting, and access to
internet, such as smartphones, which has an operating system and running space where software can
be installed
3.5
QR code read device
process device for QR code reading, location uploading, picture shooting, and access to internet, such as
smartphones, which has an operating system and running space where software can be installed
4 Freight container — NFC or/and QR code seals
4.1 General requirements
4.1.1 The type, technical requirements, test methods and external identification of the mechanical
part of the container NFC or/and QR code seal shall comply with ISO 17712.
4.1.2 The environmental requirements for NFC seal shall comply with ISO 18185-3.
4.1.3 The data character encoding method, symbol format, size characteristics, error correction
rules, reference decoding algorithm and production quality requirements of QR code seal, etc., shall
comply with ISO/IEC 18004.
4.2 Data format and content of NFC seal
The data of NFC seal shall include chip UID, NFC seal ID, seal manufacturer ID and container number.
NFC seal ID and seal manufacturer ID shall be written onto an NFC seal during production and set to be
read-only. The con
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