What is Freight Class?
When shipping your products as LTL (less-than-truckload), you’ll need to assign your shipment a freight code. This is a standardized code published by the National Motor Freight and Traffic Association that allows carriers to identify qualities of the shipment and assist with transportation.
Ship decorations novelties accurately by using the information below:
56290
Decorations Novelties
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Commodity note:
Does not apply on articles of gold, sterling silver or other precious metals or articles with sterling silver parts such as covers, backs, frames, handles or tops, but not including articles with small silver ornaments. Does not apply on antiques, articles of antiquity, museum exhibits, original works of art, or works of art reproduced from an original in limited quantities and so authenticated by the artist (limited editions). viz.: Carvings, wood, NOI, also in crates; Curios, Figures, Images, Ornaments, Sculpture or Statuary, NOI, Does not apply on inflatable or air-supported promotional or advertising figures or images. For applicable provisions, see item 63595. Decals or Stickers, NOI, Does not apply on paper decals designed to transfer images by means of heat and pressure. For classes, see item 152900. Decorations, Notions or Novelties, NOI; Decorations or Ornaments, Christmas tree or holiday, NOI, Ornaments exceeding 21/4 inches in diameter, or Christmas-tree-top ornaments, must be in inner cartons made of fiberboard or paperboard not less than 0.030 inch thick. Ornaments not exceeding 21/4 inches in diameter, other than Christmas-tree-top ornaments, must be in inner cartons made of fiberboard or paperboard not less than 0.026 inch thick. Cartons for ornaments other than Christmas-tree-top ornaments must be equipped with fiberboard or paperboard interlocking honeycomb partitions having extended tips so as to provide not less than 1/2-inch clearance from side walls of carton; or must be equipped with flanged top and bottom trays of fiberboard or paperboard die-cut to accommodate each ornament and maintain not less than 1/2-inch clearance from side walls of box. Partition or tray material must be not less than 0.033 inch thick. Cartons for Christmas-tree-top ornaments must be equipped with die-cut fiberboard or paperboard suspension forms of material not less than 0.033 inch thick, arranged to maintain not less than 1/2-inch clearance between ornaments and all inside surfaces of carton. Inner cartons must be packed on ends or sides within the outer shipping box. Deodorants, contained in or in the form of decorations, novelties or ornaments; Drinking Straws, including straws in novelty shapes or with attached novelties; Gazing Globes; Lint Removers, handheld, or Lint Remover Refills; Nutcrackers, in the form of figures or images; Party Favors, including Party Hats; Pinatas, with or without favors, gifts or candies; Potpourri; Sets, candle, consisting of wax candle and plastic floral designs, with or without holders; Trophies; In boxes, subject to Item 170 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of:
