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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
WATERMELON SEEDS, FRUIT AND SPORES USED FOR SOWING
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping watermelon seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing.
When shipping watermelon seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing 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: #120770
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 watermelon seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing is #120770.
Schedule B: #1207700040
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 “WATERMELON SEEDS, FRUIT AND SPORES USED FOR SOWING” is #1207700040 based on the classification below.
| Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | II | Vegetable Products |
| Chapter | 12 | Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits; Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds and Fruit; Industrial or Medicinal Plants; Straw and Fodder |
| Heading | 07 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken. |
| Sub-Heading | 70 | Melon seeds |
| Statistical Classification | 0040 | WATERMELON SEEDS, FRUIT AND SPORES USED FOR SOWING |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #120770), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0040”) to it.
HTS: #1207.70.00.40
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 1207.70.00.40 |
| Category: | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken: |
| 2nd Level: | Other |
| 3rd Level: | Melon seeds |
| Description: | Watermelon |
| Unit of Quantity: | kg |
| General Rate of Duty: | 0.83¢/kg |
| 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: | 13.2¢/kg |
| Quota Quantity: | |
| Additional Duties: |
HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 1207.70.00.40 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: #12060
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 |
| 12060 | Farming materials, livestock |
The End Use code for Farming materials, livestock is #12060.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #29259
Standard International Trade Classification
SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.
| SITC Classification (Expanded) | |
|---|---|
| 2 | CRUDE MATERIALS, INEDIBLE, EXCEPT FUELS |
| 29 | CRUDE ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE MATERIALS, N.E.S. |
| 292 | |
| 2925 | |
| 29259 | SEEDS, FRUIT AND SPORES, N.E.S. |
The SITC Classification for “SEEDS, FRUIT AND SPORES, N.E.S.” is #29259.
NAICS: #111219
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) | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
| 111 | Crop Production |
| 1112 | Vegetable and Melon Farming |
| 11121 | Vegetable and Melon Farming |
| 111219 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming |
The coding NAICS #111219 indicates this is a product of the Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming industry.