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Freight Class & Shipping Codes
HERBAL TEAS & INFUSIONS (SINGLE SPECIES), FR/DR
ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping plants and parts of plants used as herbal teas or herbal infusions (single species, unmixed), fresh or dried.
When shipping plants and parts of plants used as herbal teas or herbal infusions (single species, unmixed), fresh or dried 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: #121190
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 plants and parts of plants used as herbal teas or herbal infusions (single species, unmixed), fresh or dried is #121190.
Schedule B: #1211908980
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 “HERBAL TEAS & INFUSIONS (SINGLE SPECIES), FR/DR” is #1211908980 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 | 11 | Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered. |
| Sub-Heading | 90 | Other |
| Statistical Classification | 8980 | HERBAL TEAS & INFUSIONS (SINGLE SPECIES), FR/DR |
NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #121190), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “8980”) to it.
HTS: #1211.90.89.80
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.
| HTS # | 1211.90.89.80 |
| Category: | Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered: |
| 2nd Level: | Chilled or frozen |
| 3rd Level: | Fresh or dried |
| Description: | Herbal teas and herbal infusions (single species, unmixed) |
| 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# 1211.90.89.80 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: #00170
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 |
| 0 | Green coffee |
| 00 | Green coffee |
| 001 | Industrial supplies and materials |
| 00170 | Tea, spices, etc. |
The End Use code for Tea, spices, etc. is #00170.
END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.
SITC: #29249
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 | |
| 2924 | |
| 29249 | PLANTS AND PARTS OF PLANTS USED PRIMARILY IN PERFUMERY, PHARMACY, OR FOR INSECTICIDAL, FUNGICIDAL OR SIMILAR PURPOSES, FRESH OR DRIED, N.E.S. |
The SITC Classification for “PLANTS AND PARTS OF PLANTS USED PRIMARILY IN PERFUMERY, PHARMACY, OR FOR INSECTICIDAL, FUNGICIDAL OR SIMILAR PURPOSES, FRESH OR DRIED, N.E.S.” is #29249.
NAICS: #311920
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) | |
|---|---|
| 31 | |
| 311 | Food Manufacturing |
| 3119 | Other Food Manufacturing |
| 31192 | Coffee and Tea Manufacturing |
| 311920 | Coffee and Tea Manufacturing |
The coding NAICS #311920 indicates this is a product of the Coffee and Tea Manufacturing industry.