Picture & photo frames|HS Code

Picture & photo frames harmonized system code

Product Overview Picture & Photo Frames classified under the HS Code 4414 are wooden frames used for holding and displaying pictures, photographs, and other artworks. These frames are typically made from a variety of wood types, including but not limited to oak, maple, and pine, and are often finished with a variety of treatments such as staining, painting, or varnishing. The frames may be standalone or designed for wall mounting, available in diverse sizes and designs to accommodate different picture dimensions and aesthetic preferences. Subcategories within HS Code 4414 include frames with and without glass, with mirrors, and frames made of particle board or fiberboard. Commercially, these frames are utilized in diverse sectors ranging from retail to hospitality, catering to both functional and decorative needs. The market positioning of these frames is centered on their durability, aesthetic appeal, and versatility, which makes them a preferred choice across multiple industries. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The full 6-digit HS Code for Picture & Photo Frames is 4414.00, falling under Chapter 44 (Wood and Articles of Wood), Heading 4414 (Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects). The rationale for this classification is the product’s composition and intended use. When trading internationally, these frames are typically packaged in protective materials to prevent damage, and preservation methods may include the use of moisture-proof and insect-resistant treatments. Shipping requirements vary based on size, weight, and destination country regulations. Quality standards for these frames are usually defined by factors such as the type and grade of wood used, the quality of the finish, and the precision of construction. These standards are in line with WTO guidelines and customs documentation standards, making them recognizable and verifiable by trade professionals. The detailed description provided here supports customs classification and trade documentation needs, ensuring a smooth international trading experience.

Picture & photo frames Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Wood, in chips, in shavings, crushed, ground or powdered, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes (heading 12.11); (b) Bamboos or other materials of a woody nature of a kind used primarily for plaiting, in the rough, whether or not split, sawn lengthwise or cut to length (heading 14.01); (c) Wood, in chips, in shavings, ground or powdered, of a kind used primarily in dyeing or in tanning (heading 14.04); (d) Activated charcoal (heading 38.02); (e) Articles of heading 42.02; (f) Goods of Chapter 46; (g) Footwear or parts thereof of Chapter 64; (h) Goods of Chapter 66 (for example, umbrellas and walking-sticks and parts thereof); (ij) Goods of heading 68.08; (k) Imitation jewellery of heading 71.17; (l) Goods of Section XVI or Section XVII (for example, machine parts, cases, covers, cabinets for machines and apparatus and wheelwrights' wares); (m) Goods of Section XVIII (for example, clock cases and musical instruments and parts thereof); (n) Parts of firearms (heading 93.05); (o) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings); (p) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); (q) Articles of Chapter 96 (for example, smoking pipes and parts thereof, buttons, pencils, and monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles) excluding bodies and handles, of wood, for articles of heading 96.03; or (r) Articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art). 2.- In this Chapter, the expression “densified wood” means wood which has been subjected to chemical or physical treatment (being, in the case of layers bonded together, treatment in excess of that needed to ensure a good bond), and which has thereby acquired increased density or hardness together with improved mechanical strength or resistance to chemical or electrical agencies. 3.- Headings 44.14 to 44.21 apply to articles of the respective descriptions of particle board or similar board, fibreboard, laminated wood or densified wood as they apply to such articles of wood.4.- Products of heading 44.10, 44.11 or 44.12 may be worked to form the shapes provided for in respect of the goods of heading 44.09, curved, corrugated, perforated, cut or formed to shapes other than square or rectangular or submitted to any other operation provided it does not give them the character of articles of other headings. 5.- Heading 44.17 does not apply to tools in which the blade, working edge, working surface or other working part is formed by any of the materials specified in Note 1 to Chapter 82. 6.- Subject to Note 1 above and except where the context otherwise requires, any reference to “wood” in a heading of this Chapter applies also to bamboos and other materials of a woody nature.