![[logo] ShipNerd - Ship smarter!](https://www.shipnerd.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/logo_4x.svg){kind=logo}
Freight Class & Shipping Codes
FERMENTS
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping ferments.
When shipping ferments 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.
ShipNerd lets you manage all you chemical shipping needs from a uniform shipping dashboard — and get discounted shipping rates whether you ship a small package or chemicals in containers on pallets, in drums or totes via LTL Freight
HAZMAT Warning
This product may require Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) labeling and handling.
Importing toxic chemicals is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Commercial imports must comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Chemical substances on the EPA/TSCA list are identified by formula and assigned a “CAS number” as many have more than one common name. You can lookup chemical and related CAS numbers at: PubChem.
HS: #300290
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 ferments is #300290.
Schedule B: #3002901000
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 “FERMENTS” is #3002901000 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | VI | Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
| Chapter | 30 | Pharmaceutical Products |
| Heading | 02 | Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micr |
| Sub-Heading | 90 | Other |
| Statistical Classification | 1000 | FERMENTS |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #300290), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “1000”) to it.
HTS: #3002.90.10.00
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 3002.90.10.00 |
| Category: | Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified: |
| 2nd Level: | Other |
| 3rd Level: | (not applicable) |
| Description: | Ferments |
| Unit of Quantity: | 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# 3002.90.10.00 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: #40100
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 |
| 4 | Consumer goods |
| 40 | Nondurables, manufactured-except rugs |
| 401 | Other consumer nondurables |
| 40100 | Pharmaceutical preparations |
The End Use code for Pharmaceutical preparations is #40100.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #54164
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. |
| 54 | MEDICINAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS |
| 541 | |
| 5416 | |
| 54164 | HUMAN BLOOD; PREPARED ANIMAL BLOOD (FOR THERAPEUTIC ETC. USE); TOXINS, CULTURES OF MICRO-ORGANISMS (EXCLUDING YEASTS) AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
The SITC Classification for “HUMAN BLOOD; PREPARED ANIMAL BLOOD (FOR THERAPEUTIC ETC. USE); TOXINS, CULTURES OF MICRO-ORGANISMS (EXCLUDING YEASTS) AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS” is #54164.
NAICS: #325414
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 |
| 3254 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing |
| 32541 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing |
| 325414 | Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #325414 indicates this is a product of the Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing industry.