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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
IRON OR STEEL PRESSURE CONTAINERS NESOI
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping containers for compressed or liquefied gas, iron or steel, not certified or exempted from safety requirements.
When shipping containers for compressed or liquefied gas, iron or steel, not certified or exempted from safety requirements 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: #731100
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 containers for compressed or liquefied gas, iron or steel, not certified or exempted from safety requirements is #731100.
Schedule B: #7311000090
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 “IRON OR STEEL PRESSURE CONTAINERS NESOI” is #7311000090 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | XV | Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal |
| Chapter | 73 | Articles of Iron or Steel |
| Heading | 11 | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel. |
| Sub-Heading | 00 | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel. |
| Statistical Classification | 0090 | IRON OR STEEL PRESSURE CONTAINERS NESOI |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #731100), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0090”) to it.
HTS: #7311.00.00.90
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 7311.00.00.90 |
| Category: | Other |
| 2nd Level: | Other |
| 3rd Level: | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel |
| Description: | Other |
| Unit of Quantity: | No. (and/or) kg |
| General Rate of Duty: | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty: | |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty: | 25% |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 7311.00.00.90 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: #21170
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 |
| 21 | Nonelectrical machinery, except consumer-type |
| 211 | Industrial and service machinery, n.e.c. |
| 21170 | Materials handling equipment |
The End Use code for Materials handling equipment is #21170.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #69243
Standard International Trade Classification
SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.
| SITC Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 6 | MANUFACTURED GOODS CLASSIFIED CHIEFLY BY MATERIAL |
| 69 | MANUFACTURES OF METALS, N.E.S. |
| 692 | |
| 6924 | |
| 69243 | METAL CONTAINERS FOR COMPRESSED AIR OR LIQUEFIED GAS, OF IRON OR STEEL |
The SITC Classification for “METAL CONTAINERS FOR COMPRESSED AIR OR LIQUEFIED GAS, OF IRON OR STEEL” is #69243.
NAICS: #332420
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 | |
| 332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
| 3324 | Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing |
| 33242 | Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing |
| 332420 | Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #332420 indicates this is a product of the Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing industry.