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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
THUMB TACKS, IRON/STEEL EXCL HEADS OF COPPER
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping thumb tacks of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper.
When shipping thumb tacks of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper 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: #731700
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 thumb tacks of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper is #731700.
Schedule B: #7317001000
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 “THUMB TACKS, IRON/STEEL EXCL HEADS OF COPPER” is #7317001000 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | XV | Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal |
| Chapter | 73 | Articles of Iron or Steel |
| Heading | 17 | Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 83.05) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper. |
| Sub-Heading | 00 | Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 83.05) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper. |
| Statistical Classification | 1000 | THUMB TACKS, IRON/STEEL EXCL HEADS OF COPPER |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #731700), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “1000”) to it.
HTS: #7317.00.10.00
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 7317.00.10.00 |
| Category: | Of two or more pieces |
| 2nd Level: | Of two or more pieces |
| 3rd Level: | (not applicable) |
| Description: | Thumb tacks |
| Unit of Quantity: | kg |
| General Rate of Duty: | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty: | |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty: | 4% |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 7317.00.10.00 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: #15000
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 |
| 1 | Industrial supplies and materials |
| 15 | Finished metals associated with durable goods output |
| 150 | Iron and steel products, except advanced manufactures |
| 15000 | Iron and steel products, n.e.c. |
The End Use code for Iron and steel products, n.e.c. is #15000.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #69410
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. |
| 694 | |
| 6941 | |
| 69410 | NAILS, TACKS, STAPLES (EXCLUDING STAPLES IN STRIPS FOR OFFICE ETC. USE), AND SIMILAR ARTICLES (EXCLUDING ARTICLES WITH COPPER HEADS), OF IRON OR STEEL |
The SITC Classification for “NAILS, TACKS, STAPLES (EXCLUDING STAPLES IN STRIPS FOR OFFICE ETC. USE), AND SIMILAR ARTICLES (EXCLUDING ARTICLES WITH COPPER HEADS), OF IRON OR STEEL” is #69410.
NAICS: #331222
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 | |
| 331 | Primary Metal Manufacturing |
| 3312 | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel |
| 33122 | Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel |
| 331222 | Steel Wire Drawing |
The coding NAICS #331222 indicates this is a product of the Steel Wire Drawing industry.