NMFC Code Look Up: Brochures

What is Freight Class?

You must assign your shipment a freight code when shipping products as LTL (less-than-truckload) freight. This standardized code, which is issued by the National Motor Freight and Traffic Association, allows carriers to identify qualities of the shipment to help with transportation.

Ship brochures accurately by using the information below:

NMFC Code

4860

COMMODITY

Brochures

FREIGHT CLASS

Commodity note:

Prepaid. Order blanks, self-addressed envelopes or mailing cards, not stamped, may be enclosed with articles named. Applies only on articles or material which wholly or in part sponsor or extoll the virtues of any thing or service and which if intended to reach the hands of the ultimate consuming public are given without charge to such public.

Subclasses for

Brochures - 4860

Subclasses are divisions of an NMFC number that usually distinguish similar items that have different densities.

In this instance, the commodity, brochures, is further broken down in the following subclasses:

Subclass Info

4860-1

4860-2

77.5

Applies only when newsprint paper has a fiber content consisting of not less than 60 percent of ground wood and certification is made on bills of lading and shipping orders by shippers at time of shipment as follows

Printed entirely on newsprint

Not printed entirely on newsprint

Printed entirely on newsprint

Not printed entirely on newsprint

Subclass NMFC Code

Freight Class

Subclass Notes

Please note: This is for educational purposes only. Ultimately, the carrier reserves the right to classify the groups.

FAQs

What is freight hsn code?

HSN stands for Harmonized System of Nomenclature. It is a system for classifying commodities created by the World Customs organization. U.S. LTL shipping, however, uses NMFC classifications instead.

What is the most expensive freight class?

Freight Class 500 freight is the most expensive to ship. This classification is reserved for items of very high value or for items that use lots of space but weigh very little.

What does NMFC stand for?

NMFC stand for National Motor Freight Classification. This is a classification system used for interstate, intrastate, and foreign commerce movement of LTL shipments. You can learn more on our freight classes pages.

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What is Freight Class?

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