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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
RAILWY TRK FIXTRS; MECH SIGNLNG, SAFTY, ETC; PARTS
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping railway track fixtures; mechanical signaling, safety or traffic control equip for railways, roads, inland waterways, airfield, ports; and parts.
When shipping railway track fixtures; mechanical signaling, safety or traffic control equip for railways, roads, inland waterways, airfield, ports; and parts 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: #860800
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 railway track fixtures; mechanical signaling, safety or traffic control equip for railways, roads, inland waterways, airfield, ports; and parts is #860800.
Schedule B: #8608000000
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 “RAILWY TRK FIXTRS; MECH SIGNLNG, SAFTY, ETC; PARTS” is #8608000000 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 | 08 | Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electromechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the fo |
| Sub-Heading | 00 | Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electromechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the fo |
| Statistical Classification | 0000 | RAILWY TRK FIXTRS; MECH SIGNLNG, SAFTY, ETC; PARTS |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #860800), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0000”) to it.
HTS: #8608.00.00.00
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 8608.00.00.00 |
| Category: | Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signaling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing |
| 2nd Level: | Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signaling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing |
| 3rd Level: | (not applicable) |
| Description: | Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signaling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing |
| Unit of Quantity: | kg |
| General Rate of Duty: | 3.8% |
| 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# 8608.00.00.00 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: #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: #79191
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 | |
| 7919 | |
| 79191 | RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS; MECHANICAL SIGNALING, SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, ETC.; PARTS THEREOF |
The SITC Classification for “RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS; MECHANICAL SIGNALING, SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, ETC.; PARTS THEREOF” is #79191.
NAICS: #334290
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 | |
| 334 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing |
| 3342 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
| 33429 | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
| 334290 | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #334290 indicates this is a product of the Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry.