Shelf - shelves|HS Code

Shelf - shelves harmonized system code

Product Overview The product in focus is Shelf - Shelves, classified under the Harmonized System (HS) Code 9403, which specifically covers various types of furniture and parts thereof. Shelf - Shelves under this HS code are typically constructed from a variety of materials, including but not limited to wood, metal, glass, or plastic, designed for both domestic and commercial use. Key characteristics of these shelves include durability, versatility, and varying dimensions to accommodate different space and storage requirements. Depending on the processing levels, these shelves can come in ready-to-assemble kits or fully assembled units. Subcategories within HS Code 9403 for Shelf - Shelves may further classify them based on their material composition, design, and specific application. Commercially, these shelves find extensive use in retail for product display, in food service for storage, and other industries for diverse processing needs. The primary value proposition of these shelves lies in their adaptability to different environments and usage requirements, offering a competitive edge in terms of functionality, quality, and design. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications Shelf - Shelves fall under the complete 6-digit HS Code 9403.60, where the first two digits (94) represent the chapter for furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like; prefabricated buildings. The next two digits (03) specify the heading for other furniture and parts thereof, while the last two digits (.60) denote the subheading for wooden furniture of a kind used in offices. The classification under this specific code is based on the material, design, and utility of the shelves. Trade considerations for these shelves often involve packaging that offers protection against damage during transit while optimizing space. Common preservation methods include the use of protective coatings or wraps. Shipping requirements generally adhere to standard freight protocols. Compliance with quality standards, such as those set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is imperative to ensure durability, safety, and customer satisfaction. The product description aligns with the World Trade Organization (WTO) guidelines and supports customs classification and trade documentation needs.

Shelf - shelves 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.