FSC Information

8955	Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa

Colloquial Information

No Colloquials assigned to this Approve Item Name at this time

Change List

MRC PDNB has been added

MRC ZZZP has been deleted

NAMEDITEM NAME

NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.

Enter the item name code.

(NAMED01141*)

ALNRDPRODUCT TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE(S) OF PRODUCT.

Enter the applicable reply code from the table below

(ALNRDBK*;ALNRDBQ$DGW*;ALNRDBQ$$DGW*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AH59)	Reply
	DB	ALL GREEN
	GY	ANGELICA
	BQ	ANIMAL OIL
	CE	APRICOT
	BR	BAKERY
	DC	BANANA
	GZ	BARBERA
	HA	BEAUJOLAIS
	CF	BEET
	AU	BEET ROOT SUGAR
	DD	BELL GREEN
	DA	BEVERAGE
	CG	BITTERSWEET
	DE	BLACK
	AB	BLACK TEA
	AZ	BLACK UNSEEDED
	AC	BLEND COFFEE
	BA	BLENDED
	AD	BOCK BEER
	AE	BOHEMIAN BEER
	HB	BORDEAUX
	DF	BROWN
	DG	BULLNOSE GREEN
	HC	BURGUNDY
	DH	BUSH
	HD	CABERNET SAUVIGNON
	CH	CANE
	AV	CANE SUGAR
	GL	CAPSICUM PEPPER
	HE	CATAWBA
	HF	CHABLIS
	HG	CHARDONNAY
	CJ	CHERRY
	HH	CHIANTI
	BB	CIDER
	BC	CIDER VINEGAR
	HJ	CLARET
	CK	CLEAR FRUIT TABLET
	CL	CLEAR TABLET
	HK	CONCORD
	DK	COOKING
	BD	CORN
	BS	CORN OIL
	AF	CREAM BEER
	DJ	CRIMSON
	DL	CRINKLE LEAVED
	BE	DARK
	GM	DARK RED
	DM	DARK SWEET
	BT	DEEP FRY COOKERY
	DN	DEGLET NOOR
	HL	DELAWARE
	DP	DILL
	DQ	DILL KOSHER
	AS	DRIP GRIND COFFEE
	FT	EARLY
	DR	EARLY GREEN
	DS	EARLY YELLOW STRAIGHT
	AG	EAST INDIA PALE BEER
	DT	EATING
	DW	FALL
	BF	FANCY
	DX	FIELD
	CM	FILLED SOLID STICK
	DY	FLAT
	DZ	FLAT LEAVED
	CA	FRESH
	EA	FRESH DRIED SOUR
	HM	GAMAY
	BW	GENERAL PURPOSE
	EG	GENUINE DILL
	EB	GOLDEN
	EC	GOLDEN YELLOW
	ED	GREEN
	EE	GREEN GAGE
	AH	GREEN TEA
	EF	GREEN TIPPED
	EH	HALAWI
	AJ	HALF STOCK BEER
	GS	HASH BROWN
	EJ	HUBBARD
	BG	IMITATION MAPLE
	AK	LAGER BEER
	GT	LEMON DROP
	HN	LIEBFRAUMILCH
	BH	LIGHT
	EK	LIGHT GREEN
	EM	LIGHT SUGAR
	EL	LIGHT SWEET
	EN	LONG GRAIN
	GK	MALT
	BJ	MAPLE
	CN	MARASCHINO CHERRY
	CP	MIXED FRUIT
	AL	MIXED TEA
	HP	MOSELLE
	GN	NAVY
	AM	OOLONG TEA
	AN	ORANGE PEKOE TEA
	BU	PEANUT OIL
	AP	PEKOE TEA
	AT	PERCOLATOR GRIND COFFEE
	GJ	PILSNER
	CQ	PINEAPPLE
	EP	PINK
	HQ	PINOT NOIR
	CB	PLAIN
	EQ	POPPED
	HR	PORT
	GP	PURPLE
	ER	RED
	BL	RED SKINNED
	ES	RED SOUR
	GW	RED TART
	BK	RED WINE
	BX	REFINED
	BM	REGULAR
	AW	REGULAR GRIND COFFEE
	HS	RHINE
	HT	RIESLING
	HW	ROSE
	ET	ROUND
	JF	RUM
	JB	SAUTERNE
	EW	SEEDED
	EX	SEEDED PINK
	EY	SEEDED WHITE
	GQ	SEEDLESS
	EZ	SEEDLESS PINK
	FA	SEEDLESS WHITE
	CR	SEMISWEET
	BY	SERVICE STYLE
	HX	SHERRY
	FB	SMOOTH-SKINNED
	FC	SOLID RED
	FD	SOUR
	HY	SPATLESE
	FE	SPECKLED
	AQ	STOCK BEER
	CC	STORAGE
	AR	STRAIGHT COFFEE
	FF	SUGARED
	FG	SUMMER
	FH	SUMMER WAX
	CS	SWEET
	GR	SWEETENED
	CD	TABLE
	JC	TACO SAUCE, HOT
	JD	TACO SAUCE, MEDIUM
	JE	TACO SAUCE, MILD
	GX	TART
	FK	THICKSEEDED
	FL	THICKSEEDED BABY
	FJ	THINSEEDED
	CT	TOFFEE
	HZ	TOKAY
	CW	TOPPING
	AX	UNIVERSAL GRIND COFFEE
	FM	UNPOPPED
	CX	UNSWEETENED
	BZ	VEGETABLE OIL
	AA	VINEGAR, STRONG
	FN	WAX
	FP	WHITE
	BP	WHITE SKINNED
	AY	WHOLE BEAN COFFEE
	BN	WINE
	FQ	WINTER
	FR	WINTER HUBBARD
	CY	WITH ALMOND
	CZ	WITH PECAN CENTER
	FS	YELLOW
	JA	ZINFANDEL

AGYA*ACAN SIZE

THE RECOGNIZED TRADE DESIGNATION OR TERM INDICATING THE CAN SIZE.

Enter the alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character.

(AGYAAT7)

FEAT*GSPECIAL FEATURES

THOSE UNUSUAL OR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFICATION ON ONE OR MORE OTHER FUNCTIONS.

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(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)

TEST*JTEST DATA DOCUMENT

THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,DRAWING,OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT THAT SPECIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OR TEST CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ITEM IS TESTED AND ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH THE ITEM MUST CONFORM IDENTIFIED BY AN ALPHABETIC AND/OR NUMERIC REFERENCE NUMBER. INCLUDES THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE OF THE ENTITY CONTROLLING THE INSTRUMENT.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the 5-position CAGE Code, a dash, and the document identification number.

(TESTJA12345-CWX654321*; TESTJA1234A-654321$$JB5556A-663654*; TESTJAA2345-654321$JB55566-663654*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AC28)	Reply
	A	SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
	B	STANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.).
	C	DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING)

SPCL*GSPECIAL TEST FEATURES

TEST CONDITIONS AND RATINGS OR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT, MORE CRITICAL, OR MORE SPECIFIC THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN A GOVERNING TEST DATA DOCUMENT.

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(SPCLGSELECTED AND TESTED FOR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS*)

ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA

THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the entity controlling the document, a dash, and the document designator. The agency that controls the limited coordination document must be preceded and followed by a slash following the designator. The word canceled or superseded must be preceded and followed by a slash for the designator. Professional and industrial association specifications/standards are differentiated from a manufacturer's specification in that the data has been coordinated and published by the professional and industrial association. Include amendments and revisions where applicable.

(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN62)	Reply
	V	FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
	F	FLAMMABILITY STANDARD
	S	GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
	T	GOVERNMENT STANDARD
	U	INTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
	D	MANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
	R	MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
	N	MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
	M	MANUFACTURERS STANDARD
	B	NATIONAL STD/SPEC
	A	PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
	P	PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD

If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.

ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA

THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below followed by the appropriate number, letter or symbol.

(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$JSTA*; ZZZTJTY1$JSTA*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AD08)	Reply
	AL	ALLOY
	BE	ANNEALED
	AN	ANNEX
	AP	APPENDIX
	AC	APPLICABILITY CLASS
	AR	ARRANGEMENT
	AS	ASSEMBLY
	AB	ASSORTMENT
	BF	BOND
	BX	BOX
	CY	CAPACITY
	CA	CASE
	CT	CATEGORY
	CF	CIRCUMFERENCE
	CL	CLASS
	CE	CODE
	CR	COLOR
	CC	COMBINATION CODE
	CN	COMPONENT
	CP	COMPOSITION
	CM	COMPOUND
	CD	CONDITION
	AV	CONFIGURATION
	CS	CONSTRUCTION
	BG	CORE CONDITION
	CB	CUT OFF
	AM	DELAY CLASS
	DE	DESIGN
	DG	DESIGNATOR
	DW	DRAWING NUMBER
	DU	DUPLEX
	EG	EDGE
	EN	END
	FY	FAMILY
	FG	FIGURE
	AK	FILE NUMBER
	FN	FINISH
	FB	FLAVOR
	BH	FLUX PERCENTAGE
	FM	FORM
	FA	FORMULA
	AJ	GAGE STOCK NUMBER
	GR	GRADE
	GA	GRADUATION
	AX	GRANULES
	AY	GRIT
	GB	GROUND
	GP	GROUP
	HA	HEAVY DUTY
	BA	IMAGE COLOR
	NS	INSERT
	TM	ITEM
	KD	KIND
	KT	KIT
	LG	LENGTH
	LV	LEVEL
	LT	LIMIT
	MK	MARK
	AA	MARKER
	AD	MASK APERTURE
	ML	MATERIAL
	BB	MAXIMUM DENSITY
	TA	MEDIUM TEMPER
	MH	MESH
	ME	METHOD
	BC	MINIMUM DENSITY
	MD	MODEL
	MT	MOUNTING
	AQ	NATURAL
	AU	NON-DELAY CLASS
	NR	NUMBER
	BL	OUTFIT NUMBER
	PA	PARAGRAPH
	PT	PART
	PN	PATTERN
	PC	PHYSICAL CONDITION
	PS	PIECE
	PL	PLAN
	PR	POINT
	PD	POLISHED
	PB	PRESSURE RATING
	QA	QUALITY
	QB	QUENCHED
	RN	RANGE
	AE	RAPID
	RT	RATING
	RF	REFERENCE NUMBER
	RA	REGULAR DUTY
	BJ	RMA FLUX
	SJ	SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
	SC	SCHEDULE
	SB	SECTION
	SL	SELECTION
	BD	SERIALIZED
	SE	SERIES
	SV	SERVICE
	SX	SET
	SA	SHADE
	SH	SHAPE
	SG	SHEET
	SZ	SIZE
	AG	SLOW
	TC	SOFT TEMPER
	SK	SOURCE
	PZ	SPECIES
	SQ	SPECIFICATION SHEET
	SD	SPEED
	AW	STANDARD
	SR	STRAIGHT
	ST	STYLE
	SS	SUBCLASS
	SF	SUBFORM
	SP	SUBTYPE
	BK	SUPPORT
	SN	SURFACE CONDITION
	SY	SYMBOL
	SM	SYSTEM
	TB	TABLE
	TN	TANNAGE
	TP	TEMPER
	TX	TEXTURE
	TK	THICKNESS
	TT	TREATMENT
	TR	TRIM
	TY	TYPE
	YN	UNIT
	AZ	UNSERIALIZED
	VA	VARIETY
	WT	WEIGHT
	WD	WIDTH

ZZZW*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DOCUMENT

THE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTIC(S) OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY THAT DEPART(S) FROM THE TEXT OF A SPECIFICATION OR A STANDARD IN THAT IT REPRESENTS A SELECTION OF CHARACTERISTICS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD AS BEING OPTIONAL OR A VARIATION FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE STATED CHARACTERISTICS OR AN ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTIC NOT STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.

Enter the reply in clear text.

(ZZZWGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)

ZZZX*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR

THE VARIATION WHEN THE ITEM IS IN CONFORMITY WITH A TYPE DESIGNATOR COVERED BY A SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD, EXCEPT IN REGARD TO ONE OR MORE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS.

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(ZZZXGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)

ZZZY*GREFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS

A FEATURE OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH MUST BE SPECIFICALLY RECORDED WHEN THE REFERENCE NUMBER COVERS A RANGE OF ITEMS.

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(ZZZYGCOLOR CODED LEADS*; ZZZYGAS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL*)

Reply to this requirement only if the header record for the item identification for the item being identified has been coded as critical.

CRTL*ACRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION

THE MASTER REQUIREMENT CODES OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE TECHNICALLY CRITICAL BY REASON OF TOLERANCE,FIT,PERFORMANCE,OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS WHICH AFFECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEM.

Enter the Master Requirement Code for the requirement, the reply to which renders the item as being critical.

(CRTLAAKJA*; CRTLAAKJA$$ACSGS*)

If document availability code B, D, F, OR H, reply to MRC PRPY.

PRPY*APROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS

IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION FOR WHICH A NON-GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY HAS IDENTIFIED ALL OR SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEM AS BEING PROPRIETARY AND THEREFORE RESTRICTED FROM RELEASE OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINATOR OF THE DATA.

Enter the MRC codes of the individual characteristics of the description which are marked proprietary on the technical data, using and coding ($) for multiple characteristics. If all the MRCS are proprietary, enter the reply PACS. If none of the MRCS is proprietary, enter the reply NPAC.

(PRPYAPACS*;PRPYANPAC*; PRPYAMATL$$ASURF*)

ELRN*GEXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER

A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.

Enter the entire reference number. Do not include the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code unless there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN.If there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN, include the CAGE or NCAGE and separate each reference by using the "&" character.

(e.g., CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365 & CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365)

In determining quantity of characters in the reference number, count will be made after modification in accordance with Volume 2, Chapter 9, FLIS Procedures Manual, DoD 4100.39-M.

ELCD*DEXTRA LONG CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION

A DESCRIPTION THAT EXCEEDS 5000 CHARACTERS.

Enter the Reply Code from the table below.

(ELCDDA*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN58)	Reply
	A	ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON MANUAL RECORD

AQGP*JAPPROXIMATE SHELF LIFE

THE APPROXIMATE SHELF LIFE /STORAGE TIME/ OF THE ITEM.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.

(AQGPJMH2.0*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AH68)	Reply
	DY	DAYS
	MH	MONTHS
	YR	YEARS

BBRG*DSTORAGE TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF STORAGE SPACE REQUIRED FOR AN ITEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE DEGREE OF PROTECTION NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN SERVICEABILITY STANDARDS.

Enter the applicable reply code from the table below

(BBRGDAQ*;BBRGDAE$DAJ*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AM81)	Reply
	AQ	CONTROLLED HUMIDITY UNHEATED WAREHOUSE
	AD	CONTROLLED HUMIDITY WAREHOUSE
	AM	DEHUMIDIFIED WAREHOUSE
	AE	GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE
	AA	REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE
	AJ	UNHEATED WAREHOUSE