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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
UNBLEACHED BEESWAX & OTH INSECT WAXES & SPERMACETI
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping beeswax, unbleached and other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored.
When shipping beeswax, unbleached and other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored 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 animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products, prepared edible fats and animal or vegetable waxes..
Remember, package couriers only accept packages weighing up to 150lbs, and up to 165″ in length and girth combined. Shipments of Fats & Oils (Animal/Veg) on pallets, or over these size and weigh limits will ship via LTL Freight using ShipNerd.
ShipNerd offers discounted rates and makes it easy to ship small packages (up to 150 lbs), or LTL Freight shipping for heavier jugs or cases on pallets — and even IBC totes of bulk fats and oils.
HS: #152190
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 beeswax, unbleached and other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored is #152190.
Schedule B: #1521904000
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 “UNBLEACHED BEESWAX & OTH INSECT WAXES & SPERMACETI” is #1521904000 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | III | animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products, prepared edible fats and animal or vegetable waxes. |
| Chapter | 15 | Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and Their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes |
| Heading | 21 | Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured. |
| Sub-Heading | 90 | Other |
| Statistical Classification | 4000 | UNBLEACHED BEESWAX & OTH INSECT WAXES & SPERMACETI |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #152190), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “4000”) to it.
HTS: #1521.90.40.00
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 1521.90.40.00 |
| Category: | Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored: |
| 2nd Level: | Other |
| 3rd Level: | (not applicable) |
| Description: | Other |
| Unit of Quantity: | kg |
| 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: | Free |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 1521.90.40.00 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: #12070
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 |
| 12 | Agricultural products, textile supplies and chemicals |
| 120 | Agricultural products |
| 12070 | Tobacco, waxes, etc. |
The End Use code for Tobacco, waxes, etc. is #12070.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #43142
Standard International Trade Classification
SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.
| SITC Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 4 | ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS, FATS AND WAXES |
| 43 | ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS PROCESSED; WAXES AND INEDIBLE MIXTURES OR PREPARATIONS OF ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS OR OILS, N.E.S. |
| 431 | |
| 4314 | |
| 43142 | BEESWAX, OTHER INSECT WAXES AND SPERMACETI, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED OR COLORED |
The SITC Classification for “BEESWAX, OTHER INSECT WAXES AND SPERMACETI, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED OR COLORED” is #43142.
NAICS: #325612
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 |
| 3256 | Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing |
| 32561 | Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing |
| 325612 | Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #325612 indicates this is a product of the Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing industry.