Classification Details
| NMFC | Description | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 125200.00 | Mining, Ore Milling or Smelting: | |
| 125240.00 | Amalgam Safes, in boxes or crates | 92.5 |
| 125260.00 | Barrels, amalgamating, chlorination or clean-up | 92.5 |
| 125280.00 | Briquetting Machines | 92.5 |
| 125300.00 | Cages, mine: | |
| 125300.01 | SU | 100 |
| 125300.02 | KD | 85 |
| 125320.00 | Classifiers, Converters, Driers, Jigs, Samplers or Separators | 92.5 |
| 125340.00 | Flotation Conditioners or Reagent Feeders, KD | 92.5 |
| 125360.00 | Flotation Machines or Parts | 92.5 |
| 125400.00 | Grizzlies (Stationary Ore Screens) | 92.5 |
| 125440.00 | Lathes, zinc, in boxes or crates | 92.5 |
| 125460.00 | Ore Agitators | 92.5 |
| 125480.00 | Ore Roasting or Smelting Furnaces, or Parts, NOI | 85 |
| 125500.00 | Ore Sizers | 100 |
| 125520.00 | Pans, clean-up or settler | 92.5 |
| 125560.00 | Rollers, vanning machine, in boxes or crates | 92.5 |
| 125580.00 | Scrapers, drag or slush | 70 |
| 125620.00 | Tables, concentrating | 92.5 |
| 125720.00 | Stamp Mill Cams, Dies, Mortar Blocks, Mortars, Shoes, Stems or Tappets | 60 |
How to Determine Your Class
To find the correct freight class for your shipment:
- Confirm your item fits NMFC 125200 scope: mining, ore milling, or smelting machinery and parts. Use boxes for small components and crates for assembled or heavy units.
- For crated machinery, block and brace to the skid, add corner protection, and mark lift points. Example: crate a crusher flywheel with hardwood chocks and steel banding.
- For boxed components, use double-wall boxes with dense foam or bracing. Bolt small castings to a plywood base inside the box to stabilize the center of gravity.
- List NMFC 125200 and the chosen class within 60–100 on paperwork. Clean oil residue, cap ports, and use VCI wrap for smelting parts to prevent corrosion in transit.
Note: All classifications are subject to Item 170. Verify with official NMFC publications for the most current requirements.
Business Value
- Faster quoting: item-based rule means no density research, so rates are easier to confirm within the 60–100 class range.
- Lower risk and fewer claims by choosing crates for heavy or irregular shapes, reducing downtime at mines and mills.
- Non-hazardous status expands carrier options and avoids hazmat surcharges, improving routing to remote industrial sites.
- Accurate NMFC 125200 documentation helps prevent reclass fees and supports predictable LTL pricing for project budgets.