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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
MACH FOR PREPARATION OF FRUITS, NUTS OR VEGETABLES
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables.
When shipping machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables 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 Machinery and Mechanical Appliances, Electrical Equipment, Parts Thereof, Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles.
Remember, package couriers only accept packages weighing up to 150lbs, and up to 165″ in length and girth combined. Shipments of Machinery & Appliances on pallets, or over these size and weigh limits will ship via LTL Freight using ShipNerd.
LTL Freight rates for shipping machinery and appliances on a pallet, but not packaged may incur additional fees.
HS: #843860
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 machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables is #843860.
Schedule B: #8438600000
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 “MACH FOR PREPARATION OF FRUITS, NUTS OR VEGETABLES” is #8438600000 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | XVI | Machinery and Mechanical Appliances, Electrical Equipment, Parts Thereof, Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles |
| Chapter | 84 | Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof |
| Heading | 38 | Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable fats or oils. |
| Sub-Heading | 60 | Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables |
| Statistical Classification | 0000 | MACH FOR PREPARATION OF FRUITS, NUTS OR VEGETABLES |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #843860), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0000”) to it.
HTS: #8438.60.00.00
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 8438.60.00.00 |
| Category: | Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils; parts thereof: |
| 2nd Level: | Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables |
| 3rd Level: | (not applicable) |
| Description: | Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables |
| Unit of Quantity: | No. |
| General Rate of Duty: | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty: | |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty: | 35% |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 8438.60.00.00 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: #21110
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. |
| 21110 | Food, tobacco machinery |
The End Use code for Food, tobacco machinery is #21110.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #72722
Standard International Trade Classification
SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.
| SITC Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 7 | MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT |
| 72 | MACHINERY SPECIALIZED FOR PARTICULAR INDUSTRIES |
| 727 | |
| 7272 | |
| 72722 | MACHINERY, N.E.S., FOR THE INDUSTRIAL PREPARATION OR MANUFACTURE OF FOOD OR DRINK |
The SITC Classification for “MACHINERY, N.E.S., FOR THE INDUSTRIAL PREPARATION OR MANUFACTURE OF FOOD OR DRINK” is #72722.
NAICS: #333241
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 | |
| 333 | Machinery Manufacturing |
| 3332 | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing |
| 33324 | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing |
| 333241 | Food Product Machinery Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #333241 indicates this is a product of the Food Product Machinery Manufacturing industry.