Freight Class & Shipping Codes

FLATCARS W/ FLAT FLOOR OR DECK LAID ON UNDERFRAME

ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof & with no raised sides or ends.

When shipping flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof & with no raised sides or ends 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 Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment.

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

If shipping internationally, be sure to check any import/export restrictions related to vehicles, aircraft, transportation equipment and vessels.

HS: #860699

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 flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof & with no raised sides or ends is #860699.

Schedule B: #8606990130

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 “FLATCARS W/ FLAT FLOOR OR DECK LAID ON UNDERFRAME” is #8606990130 based on the classification below.

CodeDescription
Section XVII Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment
Chapter 86 Railway or Tramway Locomotives, Rolling Stock and Parts Thereof; Railway or Tramway Track Fixtures and Fittings and Parts Thereof; Mechanical (Including Electro-mechanical) Traffic Signaling Equipment of All Kinds
Heading 06 Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not selfpropelled.
Sub-Heading 99 Other
Statistical Classification 0130 FLATCARS W/ FLAT FLOOR OR DECK LAID ON UNDERFRAME

NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #860699), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0130”) to it.

HTS: #8606.99.01.30

Harmonized Tariff Schedule

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

HTS #8606.99.01.30
Category:Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled:
2nd Level:Other
3rd Level:Other
Description:Flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof and with no raised sides or ends
Unit of Quantity:No.
General Rate of Duty:14%
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# 8606.99.01.30 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: #22100

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
2Capital goods, except automotive
22Transportation equipment and spacecraft, except automotive
221Railway transportation equipment
22100Railway transportation equipment

The End Use code for Railway transportation equipment is #22100.

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

SITC: #79182

Standard International Trade Classification

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

SITC Classification (Expanded)
7MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
79TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT, N.E.S.
791
7918
79182RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY GOODS VANS AND WAGONS (FREIGHT CARS) NOT SELF-PROPELLED

The SITC Classification for “RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY GOODS VANS AND WAGONS (FREIGHT CARS) NOT SELF-PROPELLED” is #79182.

NAICS: #336510

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
336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3365Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
33651Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
336510Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

The coding NAICS #336510 indicates this is a product of the Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing industry.