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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
CARDS, PRINTED, EXCEPT POSTCARDS
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping cards, printed, bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with/without envelopes/trimmings, except postcards.
When shipping cards, printed, bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with/without envelopes/trimmings, except postcards 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.
Whether you need to ship a single case of paper, or pallets of wood pulp products ShipNerd can handle it! Fast, discount shipping rates for package or LTL freight delivery are just a few clicks away!
HS: #490900
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 cards, printed, bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with/without envelopes/trimmings, except postcards is #490900.
Schedule B: #4909004000
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 “CARDS, PRINTED, EXCEPT POSTCARDS” is #4909004000 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 | 49 | Printed Books, Newspapers, Pictures and Other Products of the Printing Industry; Manuscripts, Typescripts and Plans |
| Heading | 09 | Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings. |
| Sub-Heading | 00 | Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings. |
| Statistical Classification | 4000 | CARDS, PRINTED, EXCEPT POSTCARDS |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #490900), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “4000”) to it.
HTS: #4909.00.40.00
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 4909.00.40.00 |
| Category: | Other |
| 2nd Level: | Other |
| 3rd Level: | (not applicable) |
| Description: | Other |
| Unit of Quantity: | kg |
| General Rate of Duty: | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty: | |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty: | 45% |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 4909.00.40.00 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: #40110
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 |
| 40110 | Books, printed matter |
The End Use code for Books, printed matter is #40110.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #89242
Standard International Trade Classification
SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.
| SITC Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 8 | MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES |
| 89 | MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, N.E.S. |
| 892 | |
| 8924 | |
| 89242 | PRINTED OR ILLUSTRATED POSTCARDS; PRINTED CARDS BEARING PERSONAL GREETINGS, MESSAGES, ETC., ILLUSTRATED OR NOT, WITH OR WITHOUT ENVELOPES OR TRIMMINGS |
The SITC Classification for “PRINTED OR ILLUSTRATED POSTCARDS; PRINTED CARDS BEARING PERSONAL GREETINGS, MESSAGES, ETC., ILLUSTRATED OR NOT, WITH OR WITHOUT ENVELOPES OR TRIMMINGS” is #89242.
NAICS: #323111
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 | |
| 323 | Printing and Related Support Activities |
| 3231 | Printing and Related Support Activities |
| 32311 | Printing |
| 323111 | Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) |
The coding NAICS #323111 indicates this is a product of the Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) industry.