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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
METHANOL ONLY FOR PROD OF SYN FUEL OR USE AS FUEL
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping methanol (methyl alcohol) imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (sng) or for direct use as a fuel.
When shipping methanol (methyl alcohol) imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (sng) or for direct use as a fuel 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 Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries.
Remember, package couriers only accept packages weighing up to 150lbs, and up to 165″ in length and girth combined. Shipments of Chemical on pallets, or over these size and weigh limits will ship via LTL Freight using ShipNerd.
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HS: #290511
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 methanol (methyl alcohol) imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (sng) or for direct use as a fuel is #290511.
Schedule B: #2905111000
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 “METHANOL ONLY FOR PROD OF SYN FUEL OR USE AS FUEL” is #2905111000 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | VI | Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
| Chapter | 29 | Organic Chemicals |
| Heading | 05 | Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. |
| Sub-Heading | 11 | Methanol (methyl alcohol) |
| Statistical Classification | 1000 | METHANOL ONLY FOR PROD OF SYN FUEL OR USE AS FUEL |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #290511), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “1000”) to it.
HTS: #2905.11.10.00
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 2905.11.10.00 |
| Category: | Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: |
| 2nd Level: | Other |
| 3rd Level: | (not applicable) |
| Description: | Imported only for use in producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) or for direct use as a fuel |
| Unit of Quantity: | liters |
| General Rate of Duty: | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty: | Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty: | 4.8¢/liter |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 2905.11.10.00 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: #10100
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 |
| 10 | Fuels and lubricants |
| 101 | Fuels, n.e.s.-coal and gas |
| 10100 | Coal and related fuels |
The End Use code for Coal and related fuels is #10100.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #51211
Standard International Trade Classification
SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.
| SITC Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 5 | CHEMICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, N.E.S. |
| 51 | ORGANIC CHEMICALS |
| 512 | |
| 5121 | |
| 51211 | METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL) |
The SITC Classification for “METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL)” is #51211.
NAICS: #325199
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) | |
|---|---|
| 32 | |
| 325 | Chemical Manufacturing |
| 3251 | Basic Chemical Manufacturing |
| 32519 | Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing |
| 325199 | All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #325199 indicates this is a product of the All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing industry.