Freight Class 500 covers items with a density of less than 1 lb/cu ft, tailored for extremely lightweight goods. This class primarily includes uncategorized items like constructions made from plastic-faced honeycomb core panels and frozen bull semen in medical transport, alongside plastic and rubber items like pyroxylin film sheets in glass bottles. Widely used in industries ranging from medical logistics and construction to specialized plastic products, Class 500 accommodates unique shipping scenarios where weight is minimal. While free from hazardous items, its diversified categories highlight its versatility, crucial for shippers handling delicate and oversized items efficiently.
Displaying 8 NMFC codes classified as Freight Class 500, organized by category.
HARDWARE AND CONSTRUCTION
(2 codes)
NMFC Code
Description
Hazard
38428
Houses or Buildings, SU, with walls and roofs of plastic-faced honeycomb core panels and floor of plywood-faced honeycomb core panels, with or without lighting fixtures or electrical wiring
No
185495
Patterns, foundry casting or molding, cellular, expanded or foam plastic, in boxes or crates
No
MEDICAL
(1 code)
NMFC Code
Description
Hazard
59310
Semen, bull, frozen, in insulated containers, see Note, item 59312
No
PLASTIC AND RUBBER
(1 code)
NMFC Code
Description
Hazard
156810
Film, Sheets or Strips, pyroxylin plastic, in glass bottles in boxes
No
UNCATEGORIZED
(4 codes)
NMFC Code
Description
Hazard
137390-02
Mirrors, NOI, in boxes, see Notes, items 79022 and 137391 - Less than 4
No
161145-02
Posts or Poles, utility, including Lighting, Telephone or Electric Railway Posts or Poles, or Sections thereof, see Notes, items 161146 and 161147, in packages, see Note, item 161148 - Less than 5
No
161145-06
Posts or Poles, utility, including Lighting, Telephone or Electric Railway Posts or Poles, or Sections thereof, see Notes, items 161146 and 161147, in packages, see Note, item 161148 - Less than 5
No
178160-02
Stairs or Stairways; Ramps or Gangways; Chutes or Slides; Platforms or Stands; aircraft or marine, portable, see Note, item 178161, in packages, see Note, item 178162 - Less than 4