NMFC Changes effective August 24, 2019

by logisticsplus | Aug 5, 2019 | News

Please see the latest supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) by the Commodity Classifications Standards Board (CCSB). These changes have an effective date of 8/24/2019. A few of the notable changes are listed below.

• Item 171 – Artificial construction of a density to obtain a lower class (the bumping clause) has been cancelled and no longer applies on any NMFC Items.
• All items listed under the Flowers, Herbs or Leaves (NMFC 71500); and Roots or Spices (NMFC 170700) groups are being cancelled and moved to the newly established NMFC 98720 which will carry a 3 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class. ***Please see the attached supplement for specific NMFC Items affected.
• Binders or Covers – NMFC 23490 & 23500 are being cancelled and moved under NMFC 179180 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.
• Cookers, electric, low temperature – NMFC 25930 is being cancelled and moved under NMFC 25840 which is being changed to a flat class 110 and will have an increase in class.
• Cookers, steam pressure (Pressure Cookers) – NMFC 52880 is being cancelled and moved under NMFC 25840 which will be a flat class 110 and newly established NMFC 52960 which will be a flat class 100.
• Heaters, water, tankless – NMFC 26525 is being changed to a 2 sub classification based on density and will be an increase in class.
• Mobility scooter, electric – newly established NMFC 56834 will carry a 2 sub classification based on density.
• Wheelchairs, motor-propelled – NMFC 57070 is being changed to a 2 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.
• Shampoo or Conditioner; and Shaving Cream or Shaving Soap – NMFC 59320 and 59360 are being canceled and moved under NMFC 59420 which is being changed to a 3 sub classification based on density and will be an increase in class.
• Cords, power supply (for permanent attachment to electric appliance, machine or tools) – NMFC 61490 is being changed to a flat class 70 and will be an increase in class.
• Electronic Cigarettes, Vape Device or other Nicotine Delivery System or Subassemblies or Essential Parts – newly established NMFC 61805 will carry an 11 sub classification based on density.
• Telephone Parts and Videophones – NMFC 63285 & 63310 are being canceled and moved under NMFC 63300 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.
• Carpet or Rug Lining, Cushions or Floor Underlayment – NMFC 70540, 70560, 70580, 70600, 70650 & 70660 are being cancelled and moved under newly established NMFC 70610 which will carry an 8 sub classification based on greatest dimension and density and may be an increase or decrease in class.
• Sneeze Guards or Food Shields – NMFC 82285 is being changed to a 2 sub classification based on the greatest dimension and will be an increase in class.
• Gas Masks – NMFC 85380 is being cancelled and moved under NMFC 134140 which is being changed to class 200 and will be an increase in class.
• Air Coolers, water evaporative type – NMFC 114130 is being changed to an 8 sub classification based on packaging and density and may be an increase in class.
• Drags, Groomers or Rakes (equestrian arena or track – tractor or vehicle attaching) – newly established NMFC 119750 will carry a 2 sub classification based on density.
• Pressure Reducing Valve and Water Relief Valve combined – NMFC 127200 is being cancelled and moved under NMFC 127220 which is being changed to a 3 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.
• Siding, plastic – NMFC 170580 is being changed to an 8 sub classification based on the greatest dimension and density and will be an increase in class.
• Augers or Diggers (post hole, hand held or hand supported) – NMFC 183635 is being changed to an 8 sub classification based on packaging and density and may be an increase in class.
• Windshield Wiper Arms, Blades or Motor – NMFC 197720 is being changed to a flat class 110 and will be an increase in class.
• Cancelled NMFC Items due to being Obsolete:
  Asbestos Articles – NMFC 14620
  Shoe shining cabinet (household) – NMFC 80380
  Oleo Stock – NMFC 145550

Click the thumbnail image below to download a PDF copy of the full list of classification changes.

NMFC Update Effective December 29th, 2018

by logisticsplus | Dec 4, 2018 | News

Please see the attached Disposition bulletin from the recent meeting of the Commodity Classification Standards Board.  All subject items were approved as docketed or modified as reviewed by the CCSB with the exception to Subjects 5 and 6 which were deferred until the February 2019 meeting.  The supplement with the changes to the NMFC will be published on November 29^th, 2018 with an effective date of December 29^th, 2018.  Please review the entire disposition bulletin as many commodities have changed classification.

Among all of the changes, please make note the following changes for more common commodities that may impact many shipments/customers:

Subject 1: NMFC Item 28160; Boots, NOI, Footwear, NOI, other than hosiery, Shoes, NOI.  Will change from a straight class 150 to a two-tier density break.  Less than 6 pcf is class 200, 6 pcf or greater is class 125.

Subject 2:  NMFC Item 123550; Machines, ice making.  Will change from a straight class 92.5 to a three-tier density break.  Less than 6 pcf is class 250, 6 but less than 10 pcf is class 150, 10 pcf or greater is class 92.5.

Subject 8: NMFC Items 61900; Fans, exhaust or ventilating and 61920; Fans, NOI are cancelled.  New NMFC Item 61910 is created to encompass exhaust/ventilating fans and fans, NOI.  This item will have a two-tier density break, less than 6 pcf is class 200, 6 pcf or greater is class 110.