Cat tree Hs Code

Cat tree harmonized system code

Product Overview The cat tree classified under HS Code 940389 is a multifunctional furniture item designed primarily for domestic pet use, offering climbing, scratching, and resting surfaces for cats. Constructed from engineered wood, compressed fiberboard, and durable textiles such as sisal rope and plush fabric, these structures typically range from 60 cm to 180 cm in height and incorporate multiple platforms, cubbies, and scratching posts. The product undergoes precision manufacturing processes including cutting, assembly, and upholstery to ensure structural integrity and safety compliance. Within HS Code 940389, which encompasses "Furniture and parts thereof of other materials," cat trees fall under subcategories dedicated to furniture primarily made of wood or composite materials but not classified elsewhere. Commercially, cat trees serve pet retailers, specialty pet product distributors, and e-commerce platforms targeting pet owners. Their value proposition lies in combining functional pet enrichment with space-efficient design, appealing to urban consumers seeking quality pet furniture. The product’s modular design and durable materials provide competitive advantages in terms of longevity, ease of assembly, and aesthetic integration into modern interiors. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The full HS Code 940389 is structured as follows: Chapter 94 (Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings), Heading 9403 (Other furniture and parts thereof), and Subheading 940389 (Other furniture of other materials, excluding metal and plastics). Cat trees are classified under 940389 due to their primary composition of wood-based materials combined with textile elements, distinguishing them from metal or plastic furniture. Classification aligns with the Harmonized System’s guidelines for composite furniture items not specifically covered under other headings. Standard trade practices for cat trees include packaging in reinforced cardboard cartons with protective internal padding to prevent damage during maritime or air freight. Preservation methods focus on moisture control and insect prevention, typically employing desiccants and fumigation treatments compliant with ISPM 15 regulations. Shipping dimensions and weights vary by model but generally range between 10 to 25 kg per unit. Quality standards adhered to include ISO 9001 for manufacturing processes and compliance with relevant ASTM or EN safety standards for pet furniture. Documentation for customs clearance must accurately reflect material composition and product specifications to ensure conformity with WTO trade facilitation protocols.

Cat tree Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Pneumatic or water mattresses, pillows or cushions, of Chapter 39, 40 or 63; (b) Mirrors designed for placing on the floor or ground (for example, cheval-glasses (swing-mirrors)) of heading 70.09; (c) Articles of Chapter 71; (d) Parts of general use as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39), or safes of heading 83.03; (e) Furniture specially designed as parts of refrigerating or freezing equipment of heading 84.18; furniture specially designed for sewing machines (heading 84.52); (f) Lamps or light sources and parts thereof of Chapter 85; (g) Furniture specially designed as parts of apparatus of heading 85.18 (heading 85.18), of headings 85.19 or 85.21 (heading 85.22) or of headings 85.25 to 85.28 (heading 85.29); (h) Articles of heading 87.14; (ij) Dentists' chairs incorporating dental appliances of heading 90.18 or dentists' spittoons (heading 90.18); (k) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases); (l) Toy furniture or toy luminaires and lighting fittings (heading 95.03), billiard tables or other furniture specially constructed for games (heading 95.04), furniture for conjuring tricks or decorations (other than lighting strings) such as Chinese lanterns (heading 95.05); or (m) Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles (heading 96.20). 2.- The articles (other than parts) referred to in headings 94.01 to 94.03 are to be classified in those headings only if they are designed for placing on the floor or ground. The following are, however, to be classified in the above-mentioned headings even if they are designed to be hung, to be fixed to the wall or to stand one on the other : (a) Cupboards, bookcases, other shelved furniture (including single shelves presented with supports for fixing them to the wall) and unit furniture; (b) Seats and beds. 3.- (A) In headings 94.01 to 94.03 references to parts of goods do not include references to sheets or slabs (whether or not cut to shape but not combined with other parts) of glass (including mirrors), marble or other stone or of any other material referred to in Chapter 68 or 69. (B) Goods described in heading 94.04, presented separately, are not to be classified in heading 94.01, 94.02 or 94.03 as parts of goods.4.- For the purposes of heading 94.06, the expression “prefabricated buildings” means buildings which are finished in the factory or put up as elements, presented together, to be assembled on site, such as housing or worksite accommodation, offices, schools, shops, sheds, garages or similar buildings. Prefabricated buildings include "modular building units" of steel, normally presented in the size and shape of a standard shipping container, but substantially or completely pre-fitted internally. Such modular building units are normally designed to be assembled together to form permanent buildings.