Metal display stand Hs Code

Metal display stand harmonized system code

Product Overview The metal display stand classified under HS Code 940320 is a fabricated structural unit primarily constructed from steel or aluminum alloys, designed to support, exhibit, and organize merchandise or informational materials in commercial environments. Typically consisting of welded or bolted steel frames with powder-coated or electroplated finishes, these stands exhibit high dimensional stability and corrosion resistance. Standard dimensions range from compact countertop models (approximately 300mm x 300mm x 600mm) to larger freestanding units exceeding 1.5 meters in height, accommodating variable load capacities up to 50 kilograms per shelf. Under HS Code 940320, metal display stands fall within the broader category of “Other furniture and parts thereof,” specifically sub-classified by construction type and intended use, including shelving units, racks, and pedestals. These stands are prevalently utilized across retail outlets, food service establishments, and processing plants for product presentation, promotional displays, and organizational purposes. The robust metal construction ensures durability under frequent handling and environmental exposure, providing a competitive advantage in longevity and load-bearing capacity compared to plastic or wooden alternatives. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The product is classified under HS Code 940320, which is structured as follows: Chapter 94 — Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; Heading 9403 — Other furniture and parts thereof; Subheading 940320 — Metal furniture (excluding seats). The classification rationale is based on the stand’s primary function as a furniture item designed for display and storage purposes, constructed predominantly from metal, distinct from seating furniture under other subheadings. For international trade, packaging typically involves disassembled units secured in reinforced corrugated fiberboard cartons with protective foam inserts to mitigate damage during transit. Preservation methods focus on anti-corrosion treatments such as zinc galvanization or powder coating to maintain surface integrity in variable climatic conditions. Shipping requirements conform to ISO container standards, ensuring efficient stacking and load distribution. Compliance with ISO 9001 quality management systems and adherence to WTO valuation and customs documentation protocols is standard, facilitating seamless import/export processes. The product’s specifications and classification support accurate tariff application, duty assessment, and regulatory compliance across global trade jurisdictions.

Metal display stand 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.