Freight Class & Shipping Codes

FLT RLD IOS NA, NT CLS, GT/=600MM, LT 3MM THK

ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping flat-rolled iron or nonalloy steel, not coils, 600 mm or more wide, hot-rolled, not clad, plated, coated, less than 3 mm thick.

When shipping flat-rolled iron or nonalloy steel, not coils, 600 mm or more wide, hot-rolled, not clad, plated, coated, less than 3 mm thick 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: #720854

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 flat-rolled iron or nonalloy steel, not coils, 600 mm or more wide, hot-rolled, not clad, plated, coated, less than 3 mm thick is #720854.

Schedule B: #7208540000

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 “FLT RLD IOS NA, NT CLS, GT/=600MM, LT 3MM THK” is #7208540000 based on the classification below.

CodeDescription
Section XV Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
Chapter 72 Iron and Steel
Heading 08 Flatrolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hotrolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Sub-Heading 54 Of a thickness of less than 3 mm
Statistical Classification 0000 FLT RLD IOS NA, NT CLS, GT/=600MM, LT 3MM THK

NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #720854), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0000”) to it.

HTS: #7208.54.00.00

Harmonized Tariff Schedule

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

HTS #7208.54.00.00
Category:Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated:
2nd Level:Of a thickness of less than 3 mm
3rd Level:(not applicable)
Description:Of a thickness of less than 3 mm
Unit of Quantity:kg
General Rate of Duty:Free
Special Rate of Duty:
Column 2 Rate of Duty:20%
Quota Quantity:
Additional Duties:

HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 7208.54.00.00 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).

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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: #14100

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
14Unfinished metals associated with durable goods output
141Iron and steel mill products-semifinished
14100Iron and steel mill products

The End Use code for Iron and steel mill products is #14100.

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

SITC: #67324

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
67IRON AND STEEL
673
6732
67324FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS OF IRON OR NON-ALLOY STEEL, NOT CLAD, ETC, NOT FURTHER WORKED THAN HOT-ROLLED, OF A WIDTH OF 600MM OR MORE, NOT IN COILS

The SITC Classification for “FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS OF IRON OR NON-ALLOY STEEL, NOT CLAD, ETC, NOT FURTHER WORKED THAN HOT-ROLLED, OF A WIDTH OF 600MM OR MORE, NOT IN COILS” is #67324.

NAICS: #331110

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
3311Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
33111Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
331110Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

The coding NAICS #331110 indicates this is a product of the Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing industry.