Freight Class & Shipping Codes

EDAM/GOUDA CHEESE,PROCESD,N/GRATD ETC,ADDTL NTE 20

ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping cheese, edam and gouda, processed, not grated or powdered, described in additional u.s. note 20 to tdhis chapter & entered pursuant to its provisions.

When shipping cheese, edam and gouda, processed, not grated or powdered, described in additional u.s. note 20 to tdhis chapter & entered pursuant to its provisions via small package couriers such as UPS or Canpar Express, or LTL providers, be sure to specify any necessary special handling.

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

Animals, meat and related products may require special shipping and handling considerations. Meat products may require cold-packs or refrigeration or warning against excess heat. ShipNerd lets you easily check-off the appropriate accessory services and labeling requirements.

HS: #040630

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 cheese, edam and gouda, processed, not grated or powdered, described in additional u.s. note 20 to tdhis chapter & entered pursuant to its provisions is #040630.

Schedule B: #0406304400

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 “EDAM/GOUDA CHEESE,PROCESD,N/GRATD ETC,ADDTL NTE 20” is #0406304400 based on the classification below.

CodeDescription
Section I Live animals and animal products.
Chapter 04 Dairy Produce; Birds’ Eggs; Natural Honey; Edible Products of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included
Heading 06 Cheese and curd.
Sub-Heading 30 Processed cheese, not grated or powdered
Statistical Classification 4400 EDAM/GOUDA CHEESE,PROCESD,N/GRATD ETC,ADDTL NTE 20

NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #040630), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “4400”) to it.

HTS: #0406.30.44.00

Harmonized Tariff Schedule

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

HTS #0406.30.44.00
Category:Cheese and curd:
2nd Level:Other
3rd Level:(not applicable)
Description:Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Unit of Quantity:kg (and/or) kg cmsc
General Rate of Duty:15%
Special Rate of Duty:Free (A+, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)
Column 2 Rate of Duty:35%
Quota Quantity:
Additional Duties:

HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 0406.30.44.00 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).

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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: #00110

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
0Green coffee
00Green coffee
001Industrial supplies and materials
00110Paper base stocks

The End Use code for Paper base stocks is #00110.

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

SITC: #02420

Standard International Trade Classification

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

SITC Classification (Expanded)
0FOOD AND LIVE ANIMALS
02DAIRY PRODUCTS AND BIRDS’ EGGS
024
0242
02420PROCESSED CHEESE, NOT GRATED OR POWDERED

The SITC Classification for “PROCESSED CHEESE, NOT GRATED OR POWDERED” is #02420.

NAICS: #311513

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)
31
311Food Manufacturing
3115Dairy Product Manufacturing
31151Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing
311513Cheese Manufacturing

The coding NAICS #311513 indicates this is a product of the Cheese Manufacturing industry.