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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
FLATCARS W/ FLAT FLOOR OR DECK LAID ON UNDERFRAME
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof & with no raised sides or ends.
When shipping flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof & with no raised sides or ends 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 Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment.
Remember, package couriers only accept packages weighing up to 150lbs, and up to 165″ in length and girth combined. Shipments of Vehicles on pallets, or over these size and weigh limits will ship via LTL Freight using ShipNerd.
If shipping internationally, be sure to check any import/export restrictions related to vehicles, aircraft, transportation equipment and vessels.
HS: #860699
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 flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof & with no raised sides or ends is #860699.
Schedule B: #8606990130
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 “FLATCARS W/ FLAT FLOOR OR DECK LAID ON UNDERFRAME” is #8606990130 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | XVII | Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment |
| Chapter | 86 | Railway or Tramway Locomotives, Rolling Stock and Parts Thereof; Railway or Tramway Track Fixtures and Fittings and Parts Thereof; Mechanical (Including Electro-mechanical) Traffic Signaling Equipment of All Kinds |
| Heading | 06 | Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not selfpropelled. |
| Sub-Heading | 99 | Other |
| Statistical Classification | 0130 | FLATCARS W/ FLAT FLOOR OR DECK LAID ON UNDERFRAME |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #860699), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0130”) to it.
HTS: #8606.99.01.30
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 8606.99.01.30 |
| Category: | Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled: |
| 2nd Level: | Other |
| 3rd Level: | Other |
| Description: | Flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof and with no raised sides or ends |
| Unit of Quantity: | No. |
| General Rate of Duty: | 14% |
| 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: | 45% |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 8606.99.01.30 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: #22100
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 |
| 2 | Capital goods, except automotive |
| 22 | Transportation equipment and spacecraft, except automotive |
| 221 | Railway transportation equipment |
| 22100 | Railway transportation equipment |
The End Use code for Railway transportation equipment is #22100.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #79182
Standard International Trade Classification
SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.
| SITC Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 7 | MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT |
| 79 | TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT, N.E.S. |
| 791 | |
| 7918 | |
| 79182 | RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY GOODS VANS AND WAGONS (FREIGHT CARS) NOT SELF-PROPELLED |
The SITC Classification for “RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY GOODS VANS AND WAGONS (FREIGHT CARS) NOT SELF-PROPELLED” is #79182.
NAICS: #336510
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 | |
| 336 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
| 3365 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing |
| 33651 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing |
| 336510 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #336510 indicates this is a product of the Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing industry.