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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
STEEL DRUMS/BARRELS, EMPTY, CAPACITY 50 TO 300 L
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping steel drums, barrels, empty, of a capacity of 50 to 300 liters, not for compressed or liquefied gas, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment.
When shipping steel drums, barrels, empty, of a capacity of 50 to 300 liters, not for compressed or liquefied gas, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment 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: #731010
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 steel drums, barrels, empty, of a capacity of 50 to 300 liters, not for compressed or liquefied gas, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment is #731010.
Schedule B: #7310100015
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 “STEEL DRUMS/BARRELS, EMPTY, CAPACITY 50 TO 300 L” is #7310100015 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | XV | Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal |
| Chapter | 73 | Articles of Iron or Steel |
| Heading | 10 | Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity not exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equ |
| Sub-Heading | 10 | Of a capacity of 50 l or more |
| Statistical Classification | 0015 | STEEL DRUMS/BARRELS, EMPTY, CAPACITY 50 TO 300 L |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #731010), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0015”) to it.
HTS: #7310.10.00.15
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 7310.10.00.15 |
| Category: | Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity not exceeding 300 liters, whether or not lined or heat insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment: |
| 2nd Level: | Other |
| 3rd Level: | Of a capacity of 50 liters or more |
| Description: | Empty steel drums and barrels |
| 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# 7310.10.00.15 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: #69241
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 | |
| 69241 | METAL TANKS, CASKS, DRUMS, CANS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS WITH A CAPACITY OF NOT OVER 300 LITERS, OF IRON OR STEEL |
The SITC Classification for “METAL TANKS, CASKS, DRUMS, CANS AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS WITH A CAPACITY OF NOT OVER 300 LITERS, OF IRON OR STEEL” is #69241.
NAICS: #332439
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 |
| 33243 | Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing |
| 332439 | Other Metal Container Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #332439 indicates this is a product of the Other Metal Container Manufacturing industry.