Freight Class & Shipping Codes

BALSAMS

ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping balsams.

When shipping balsams 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 Vegetable Products.

Remember, package couriers only accept packages weighing up to 150lbs, and up to 165″ in length and girth combined. Shipments of Vegetable on pallets, or over these size and weigh limits will ship via LTL Freight using ShipNerd.

Vegetables and vegetable products which are perishable or require refrigeration or freezing during shipping may incur additional fees or be rated at a higher freight class (than non-perishable, common dry goods).

When ordering shipping for packages or LTL Freight shipment of vegetable, be sure to specify any necessary special handling.

HS: #130190

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 balsams is #130190.

Schedule B: #1301909105

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 “BALSAMS” is #1301909105 based on the classification below.

CodeDescription
Section II Vegetable Products
Chapter 13 Lac; Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Saps and Extracts
Heading 01 Lac; natural gums, resins, gumresins and oleoresins (for example, balsams).
Sub-Heading 90 Other
Statistical Classification 9105 BALSAMS

NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #130190), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “9105”) to it.

HTS: #1301.90.91.05

Harmonized Tariff Schedule

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.

HTS #1301.90.91.05
Category:Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams):
2nd Level:Other
3rd Level:Other
Description:Balsams
Unit of Quantity:kg
General Rate of Duty:1.3%
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:5%
Quota Quantity:
Additional Duties:

HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 1301.90.91.05 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).

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Dimensions

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:

CLASSWEIGHT PER CUBIC FOOTEXAMPLES (Most dense to least dense)
50Greater than 50lbsNuts, bolts, steel
5535 – 50 LBBricks, cement
6030 – 35 LBCeramic tiles, auto accessories
6522.5 – 30 LBBooks, bottled liquor
7015 – 22.5 LBFood items, boxed paper
77.513.5 – 15 LBTires, snowplows, bath fixtures
8512 – 13.5 LBPharmaceuticals, wood furniture
92.510.5 – 12 LBComputers, refrigerators
1009 – 10.5 LBCookware, letal, wine cases, rugs
1108 – 9 LBFramed artwork, pneumatic tires
1257 – 8 LBSmall household appliances
1506 – 7 LBRefrigerators, sheet metal, bookcases
1755 – 6 LBClothing, couches, stuffed furniture
2004 – 5 LBAluminum parts, box springs
2503 – 4 LBPlasma TVs, upholstered furniture
3002 – 3 LBModel cars, assembled chairs, tables
4001 – 2 LBLight 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: #16050

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)
CodeHeading
1Industrial supplies and materials
16Nonmetals associated with durable goods output
160Unfinished
16050Synthetic rubber–primary

The End Use code for Synthetic rubber–primary is #16050.

END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.

SITC: #29229

Standard International Trade Classification

SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.

SITC Classification (Expanded)
2CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS
29CRUDE ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE MATERIALS, N.E.S.
292
2922
29229NATURAL GUMS, RESINS, GUM RESINS AND BALSAMS, N.E.S.

The SITC Classification for “NATURAL GUMS, RESINS, GUM RESINS AND BALSAMS, N.E.S.” is #29229.

NAICS: #113210

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)
11Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
113Forestry and Logging
1132Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
11321Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
113210Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products

The coding NAICS #113210 indicates this is a product of the Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products industry.