Freight Class & Shipping Codes

REF CU SHT STRP PLT UN5MM TH A UN 500 MM WIDE COIL

ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping refined copper plates, sheet and strip, in coils, under 5mm thick andunder 500mm wide.

When shipping refined copper plates, sheet and strip, in coils, under 5mm thick andunder 500mm wide 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 Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal.

Remember, package couriers only accept packages weighing up to 150lbs, and up to 165″ in length and girth combined. Shipments of Base Metal on pallets, or over these size and weigh limits will ship via LTL Freight using ShipNerd.

Items primarily made of base metal are often assigned a low freight class and relatively low LTL shipping rates.

HS: #740911

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 refined copper plates, sheet and strip, in coils, under 5mm thick andunder 500mm wide is #740911.

Schedule B: #7409115050

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 “REF CU SHT STRP PLT UN5MM TH A UN 500 MM WIDE COIL” is #7409115050 based on the classification below.

CodeDescription
Section XV Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
Chapter 74 Copper and Articles Thereof
Heading 09 Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15 mm.
Sub-Heading 11 In coils
Statistical Classification 5050 REF CU SHT STRP PLT UN5MM TH A UN 500 MM WIDE COIL

NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #740911), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “5050”) to it.

HTS: #7409.11.50.50

Harmonized Tariff Schedule

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.

HTS #7409.11.50.50
Category:Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15 mm:
2nd Level:Of a width of less than 500 mm
3rd Level:Of a thickness of less than 5 mm
Description:Of a width of less than 500 mm
Unit of Quantity:kg
General Rate of Duty:3%
Special Rate of Duty:Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)
Column 2 Rate of Duty:38%
Quota Quantity:
Additional Duties:

HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 7409.11.50.50 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).

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Dimensions

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:

CLASSWEIGHT PER CUBIC FOOTEXAMPLES (Most dense to least dense)
50Greater than 50lbsNuts, bolts, steel
5535 – 50 LBBricks, cement
6030 – 35 LBCeramic tiles, auto accessories
6522.5 – 30 LBBooks, bottled liquor
7015 – 22.5 LBFood items, boxed paper
77.513.5 – 15 LBTires, snowplows, bath fixtures
8512 – 13.5 LBPharmaceuticals, wood furniture
92.510.5 – 12 LBComputers, refrigerators
1009 – 10.5 LBCookware, letal, wine cases, rugs
1108 – 9 LBFramed artwork, pneumatic tires
1257 – 8 LBSmall household appliances
1506 – 7 LBRefrigerators, sheet metal, bookcases
1755 – 6 LBClothing, couches, stuffed furniture
2004 – 5 LBAluminum parts, box springs
2503 – 4 LBPlasma TVs, upholstered furniture
3002 – 3 LBModel cars, assembled chairs, tables
4001 – 2 LBLight 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: #15200

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)
CodeHeading
1Industrial supplies and materials
15Finished metals associated with durable goods output
152Finished metal shapes and advanced manufactures, except steel
15200Finished metal shapes

The End Use code for Finished metal shapes is #15200.

END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.

SITC: #68251

Standard International Trade Classification

SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.

SITC Classification (Expanded)
6MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL
68NONFERROUS METALS
682
6825
68251REFINED COPPER PLATES, SHEETS AND STRIP, OVER .15 MM THICK

The SITC Classification for “REFINED COPPER PLATES, SHEETS AND STRIP, OVER .15 MM THICK” is #68251.

NAICS: #331420

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)
33
331Primary Metal Manufacturing
3314Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
33142Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
331420Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying

The coding NAICS #331420 indicates this is a product of the Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying industry.