Shoe rack|HS Code

Shoe rack harmonized system code

Product Overview A Shoe Rack, falling under HS Code 9403, is a versatile storage piece designed to organize and protect footwear. It is typically made of durable materials, such as wood, metal, or plastic, and offers various configurations to accommodate different shoe sizes and types. Sizes and design vary widely, from compact racks suitable for small spaces to larger, more elaborate systems designed for commercial use. In the context of the HS Code 9403, shoe racks are classified as 'Other Furniture and Parts Thereof,' indicating their role as a crucial element in household and commercial spaces. These shoe storage solutions have substantial commercial applications; they are extensively used in the retail sector, especially in shoe stores, and in the hospitality industry, such as hotels and resorts. The market positioning of shoe racks is centered on their utility and space-saving qualities, providing a neatly organized, easily accessible space for footwear storage. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The Shoe Rack's full HS Code is 9403.60, where '94' represents the chapter for 'Furniture; Bedding, Mattresses, Mattress Supports, Cushions and Similar Stuffed Furnishings,' '03' is the heading for 'Other Furniture and Parts Thereof,' and '.60' signifies the subheading for 'Other Wooden Furniture.' This classification is based on the product's function as a furniture piece and its common construction from wood. In terms of trade considerations, shoe racks are generally packaged unassembled in flat boxes to minimize shipping volume and protect components during transport. They are typically preserved by coating or painting to ensure longevity and resistance against wear and tear. Quality of shoe racks is often measured by factors such as durability, load-bearing capacity, and resistance to moisture and dust. These specifications adhere strictly to the World Trade Organization guidelines and customs documentation standards, ensuring a smooth international trade process.

Shoe rack 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.