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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
MEMORANDUM PADS, LETTER PADS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES
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When shipping memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles of paper or paperboard via small package couriers such as UPS or Canpar Express, or LTL providers, be sure to specify any necessary special handling.
Use the quick quote tool to see the best shipping rates for your shipment of Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material, Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard, Paper and Paperboard Articles Thereof.
Remember, package couriers only accept packages weighing up to 150lbs, and up to 165″ in length and girth combined. Shipments of Wood Pulp on pallets, or over these size and weigh limits will ship via LTL Freight using ShipNerd.
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HS: #482010
Harmonized System
The Harmonized System is a 6-digit coding standard for international classification of imported and exported products and commodities.
The HS number for memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles of paper or paperboard is #482010.
Schedule B: #4820102020
U.S. Export Commodity Classifications
United States export codes, more commonly known as “Schedule-B numbers” are based on the [international] Harmonized System and further classify the items you're shipping.
The Schedule-B number for “MEMORANDUM PADS, LETTER PADS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES” is #4820102020 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | X | Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material, Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard, Paper and Paperboard Articles Thereof |
| Chapter | 48 | Paper and Paperboard; Articles of Paper Pulp, of Paper or of Paperboard |
| Heading | 20 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blottingpads, binders (looseleaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon s |
| Sub-Heading | 10 | Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles |
| Statistical Classification | 2020 | MEMORANDUM PADS, LETTER PADS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #482010), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “2020”) to it.
HTS: #4820.10.20.20
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 4820.10.20.20 |
| Category: | Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders (looseleaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers (including cover boards and book jackets) of paper or paperboard: |
| 2nd Level: | Other |
| 3rd Level: | Diaries, notebooks and address books, bound; memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles |
| Description: | Memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles |
| Unit of Quantity: | No. |
| General Rate of Duty: | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty: | |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty: | 25% |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 4820.10.20.20 are available on the U.S. International Trade Commission website at: hts.usitc.gov
NMFC®
National Motor Freight Classification® (US)
For (US) interstate, intrastate or international LTL Freight shipments an NMFC® Freight Class is assigned primarily based on density, (lb. per cubic foot).
Our Quick Quote tool estimates freight class based on size and weight entered and displays a list of carriers, services and rates for pallets of LTL Freight or delivery of parcels, (envelopes, boxes, shipping tubes, etc).
Freight Class may be adjusted up or down depending on type of item shipped, handling requirements, how “stow-able” the cargo is and the liability, (potential for loss, high value, etc).
Rates are lower for lower freight classes, and higher for higher classes. Shipments requiring special handling may be assigned to a higher freight class. Products which are high-values, easily damaged, prone to loss, may damage other freight, or are perishable may be assigned a higher freight class. Products which are large, or irregularly shaped, or un-stackable such as assembled furniture, machines, etc may be assigned a higher freight class.
In general, there are (18) NMFC® Freight Classes ranging from Class 50 to Class 500:
| CLASS | WEIGHT PER CUBIC FOOT | EXAMPLES (Most dense to least dense) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Greater than 50lbs | Nuts, bolts, steel |
| 55 | 35 – 50 LB | Bricks, cement |
| 60 | 30 – 35 LB | Ceramic tiles, auto accessories |
| 65 | 22.5 – 30 LB | Books, bottled liquor |
| 70 | 15 – 22.5 LB | Food items, boxed paper |
| 77.5 | 13.5 – 15 LB | Tires, snowplows, bath fixtures |
| 85 | 12 – 13.5 LB | Pharmaceuticals, wood furniture |
| 92.5 | 10.5 – 12 LB | Computers, refrigerators |
| 100 | 9 – 10.5 LB | Cookware, letal, wine cases, rugs |
| 110 | 8 – 9 LB | Framed artwork, pneumatic tires |
| 125 | 7 – 8 LB | Small household appliances |
| 150 | 6 – 7 LB | Refrigerators, sheet metal, bookcases |
| 175 | 5 – 6 LB | Clothing, couches, stuffed furniture |
| 200 | 4 – 5 LB | Aluminum parts, box springs |
| 250 | 3 – 4 LB | Plasma TVs, upholstered furniture |
| 300 | 2 – 3 LB | Model cars, assembled chairs, tables |
| 400 | 1 – 2 LB | Light fixtures, deer antlers |
| 500 | <1 lb. | Ping pong balls, gold dust |
For more information on NMFC® Freight Classes, visit the National Motor Freight Association, (NMFTA), website at: nmfta.org.
END USE: #40140
Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau
End-use commodity classification identifies merchandise based on principal use rather than the physical characteristics.
| End Use Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| Code | Heading |
| 4 | Consumer goods |
| 40 | Nondurables, manufactured-except rugs |
| 401 | Other consumer nondurables |
| 40140 | Other consumer nondurables |
The End Use code for Other consumer nondurables is #40140.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #64231
Standard International Trade Classification
SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.
| SITC Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 6 | MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL |
| 64 | PAPER, PAPERBOARD, AND ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, PAPER OR PAPER BOARD |
| 642 | |
| 6423 | |
| 64231 | REGISTERS, BOOKS (ACCOUNT, NOTE, ORDER AND RECEIPT), LETTER PADS, MEMO PADS, DIARIES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD |
The SITC Classification for “REGISTERS, BOOKS (ACCOUNT, NOTE, ORDER AND RECEIPT), LETTER PADS, MEMO PADS, DIARIES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES OF PAPER OR PAPERBOARD” is #64231.
NAICS: #322230
North American Industry Classification System
NAICS was developed by the U.S., Canada and Mexico to make business statistics comparable across North America.
| NAICS Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 32 | |
| 322 | Paper Manufacturing |
| 3222 | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing |
| 32223 | Stationery Product Manufacturing |
| 322230 | Stationery Product Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #322230 indicates this is a product of the Stationery Product Manufacturing industry.