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Freight Classes & Shipping Codes

Depending on what type of goods you're shipping and where the pick-up and destination are you may need to know the freight classification and any import or export related shipping codes.

ShipNerd makes it easy for you to find the Harmonized System (HS) number, U.S. Schedule-B (export) and HTS (import) tariff/duties and other related information.

Animals

Live animals, meat and meat product's freight classes and shipping codes.

Vegetable

Vegetables and related product's freight classes and shipping codes.

Fats & Oils (Animal/Veg)

Freight classes and shipping codes for fats and oils of animal/vegetable origin.

Food & Beverage

Prepared food products, beverages, wine, spirits and tobacco freight classes and shipping codes.

Minerals

Freight classes and codes for shipping minerals and mineral products.

Chemicals

Freight classes and codes for shipping chemicals and allied chemical industry products.

Plastics / Rubber

Freight classes and codes for shipping plastic or rubber manufacturing materials and products.

Leather / Fur

Freight classes and codes for shipping leather, fur, hides, gut and skins and products of such materials.

Wood

Materials and products of wood, cork, plaiting, straw, esparto, wicker freight classes and shipping codes.

Wood Pulp

Wood pulp (and other fibrous/cellulose material) products, paper, paper-board, scrap and waste.

Textiles

Freight classes and codes for shipping textile fabric, garments, products of textile industry.

Shoes, Hats & Accessories

Shoes, hats, umbrellas, items of feathers, artificial flowers, human hair.

Stone, Cement, Plaster

Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, glass, ceramic products and materials.

Jewels & Precious Metal

Precious metals, stones, pearls, coins, jewelry freight classes and shipping codes.

Base Metals

Base metals, articles of base metal; flatware, tools and parts freight classes and shipping codes.

Machinery & Appliances

Machinery, mechanical appliances, audio/video & electrical equipment, parts and accessories.

Vehicles

Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment freight classes and shipping codes.

Instruments & Apparatus

Musical, optical, photo, cinema, medical, clocks & watches, measure, check, parts and accessories.

Arms / Munitions

Freight classes and codes for shipping arms, weapons, ammunition, explosives.

Misc. Mfg. Items

Toys and games, sports equipment, furniture, mattresses, lamps, lighting, pre-fab buildings, items not listed elsewhere.

Art & Antiques

Freight classes and codes for shipping art, antiques and collectables.

Other

Freight classes and codes for shipping items with special classification provisions.