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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
MODULAR BUILDING UNITS, OF STEEL
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping modular building units, of steel.
When shipping modular building units, of steel 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 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles.
Remember, package couriers only accept packages weighing up to 150lbs, and up to 165″ in length and girth combined. Shipments of Misc. Mfg. Items on pallets, or over these size and weigh limits will ship via LTL Freight using ShipNerd.
ShipNerd can ship anything you manufacture — from a single retail sale to pallet loads of wholesale products delivered using LTL Freight.
HS: #940620
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 modular building units, of steel is #940620.
Schedule B: #9406200000
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 “MODULAR BUILDING UNITS, OF STEEL” is #9406200000 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | XX | Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles |
| Chapter | 94 | Furniture; Bedding, Mattresses, Mattress Supports, Cushions and Similar Stuffed Furnishings; Lamps and Lighting Fittings, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included; Illuminated Signs, Illuminated Nameplates and the Like; Prefabricated Buildings |
| Heading | 06 | Prefabricated buildings. |
| Sub-Heading | 20 | |
| Statistical Classification | 0000 | MODULAR BUILDING UNITS, OF STEEL |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #940620), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0000”) to it.
HTS: #9406.20.00.00
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 9406.20.00.00 |
| Category: | Prefabricated buildings: |
| 2nd Level: | Modular building units, of steel |
| 3rd Level: | (not applicable) |
| Description: | Modular building units, of steel |
| Unit of Quantity: | No. (and/or) m2 |
| General Rate of Duty: | 2.9% |
| 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: | 45% |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 9406.20.00.00 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: #15200
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 |
| 15 | Finished metals associated with durable goods output |
| 152 | Finished metal shapes and advanced manufactures, except steel |
| 15200 | Finished metal shapes |
The End Use code for Finished metal shapes is #15200.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #81100
Standard International Trade Classification
SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.
| SITC Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 8 | MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES |
| 81 | PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS; SANITARY, PLUMBING, HEATING AND LIGHTING FIXTURES AND FITTINGS, N.E.S. |
| 811 | |
| 8110 | |
| 81100 | PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS |
The SITC Classification for “PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS” is #81100.
NAICS: #332311
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 |
| 3323 | Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing |
| 33231 | Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing |
| 332311 | Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #332311 indicates this is a product of the Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing industry.