Fruit - 73340

What is Freight Class?

When shipping your products as LTL (less-than-truckload), you need to assign your shipment a freight code. This is a standardized code created by the National Motor Freight and Traffic Association which allows carriers to identify qualities of the shipment and assist with transportation.

Ship fruit accurately by using the information below:

NMFC Code

73340

COMMODITY

Fruit

FREIGHT CLASS

65

FREIGHT CLASS

65

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Commodity note:

Candied, crystallized, glazed or stuffed, NOI, in boxes, drums or pails, or in metal cans in crates

Subclasses for

Fruit - 73340

Often, NMFC codes have numerous subclasses. These subclasses are almost always based on how dense the items are.

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

Subclass Info

Subclass NMFC Code

Freight Class

Subclass Notes

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

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FAQs

Do all LTL shippers use NMFC freight classes?

Almost all U.S. LTL carriers use NMFC freight classes, although some are attempting to move to a dimensionally-based system.

Are NMFC and Freight Classes the same thing?

Every commodity has both a freight class and a NMFC code. Freight class represents a category of items while NMFC codes relate to specific commodities within each of the 18 freight classes.

Do all commodities have NMFC freight subclasses?

No, not all commodities have freight subclasses, although many do.