ISO 17451-1:2016 relates to the moving of household goods and personal effects. It provides the codification of items and their condition, the transportation modes and associated data relating to a shipment. The relevant codes can be found in the related annexes and information regarding their use can be found in Clause 4.

The objective of this document is to provide a common set of codes which allow movers of household goods and personal effects to exchange shipment-related information with each other and with external partners.