Wooden shelf Hs Code

Wooden shelf harmonized system code

Product Overview The wooden shelf classified under HS Code 940360 refers to a flat, horizontal storage unit constructed primarily from wood or wood-based materials, designed to support and organize goods or materials in various commercial environments. Typically fabricated through precision cutting, sanding, and finishing processes, these shelves exhibit standard dimensions ranging from 600 mm to 1200 mm in length, 200 mm to 400 mm in depth, and thicknesses between 15 mm and 25 mm, ensuring structural integrity and load-bearing capacity up to 50 kg per shelf. The product encompasses various subcategories under 940360, including wooden shelves with fixed brackets, adjustable shelving units, and modular shelf components tailored for integration into larger storage systems. Key quality attributes include moisture-resistant coatings, smooth surface finishes compliant with ISO 9001 production standards, and durability against wear in controlled indoor environments. Commercially, these wooden shelves find extensive application in food service establishments for organized storage of supplies, retail outlets for merchandise display, and processing industries requiring systematic inventory management. Market positioning emphasizes the balance of cost-effectiveness, ease of installation, and compliance with international safety regulations, providing a reliable shelving solution adaptable to diverse trade and operational requirements. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The wooden shelf is classified under HS Code 940360, which falls within Chapter 94, covering “Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings,” specifically under Heading 9403, “Other furniture and parts thereof,” with Subheading 940360 denoting “Wooden furniture.” This classification is justified by the product’s primary material composition (wood) and its functional design as a furniture component intended for storage applications. Trade considerations for this product include packaging in reinforced, moisture-resistant cartons or wooden crates to prevent damage during transit, with internal cushioning to mitigate impact shocks. Preservation methods involve kiln drying of wood components to maintain moisture content below 12% to inhibit fungal growth and dimensional distortion. Shipping typically adheres to containerized freight standards, with palletization to optimize space and facilitate handling. Compliance with international quality standards such as ISO 14001 for environmental management and adherence to WTO trade facilitation agreements ensures streamlined customs clearance and consistent documentation. The product’s specifications and classification support accurate tariff application, import-export reporting, and harmonized customs procedures across international markets.

Wooden shelf 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.