Classification Details
| NMFC | Description | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 126300.00 | Paper Mill: | |
| 126305.00 | Bars or Knives, filling, beater roll or pulp grinder or refiner plug or shell, in boxes, or in bundles weighing each 50 pounds or over: | |
| 126305.01 | Iron | 65 |
| 126305.02 | Metal, NOI | 100 |
| 126310.00 | Bars, Separators or Wedges, beater roll or pulp grinder or refiner plug or shell, wooden, in packages G1 | 50 |
| 126340.00 | Beater Rolls: | |
| 126340.01 | NOI | 85 |
| 126340.02 | Worn-out, having value for reconditioning or salvage purposes only | 70 |
| 126380.00 | Cylinder Molds, NOI, in boxes or crates | 85 |
| 126400.00 | Cylinder Molds, wire covering damaged or worn-out, having value for reconditioning or salvage purposes only, in boxes or crates | 77.5 |
| 126401.00 | Show more | 85 |
| 126405.00 | Plugs, grinder or refiner (Jordan Plugs), with or without fillings, liners, bars, knives, stones, separators or wedges: | |
| 126405.01 | New or reconditioned, in boxes or crates or on skids | 85 |
| 126405.02 | Show more | 60 |
| 126410.00 | Pumps, pulp dehydrating, vacuum type, on skids | 85 |
| 126460.00 | Screen Plates: | |
| 126460.01 | Chrome-nickel-steel, in boxes | 100 |
| 126460.02 | Brass, bronze or copper, in boxes | 77.5 |
How to Determine Your Class
To find the correct freight class for your shipment:
- Confirm the shipment’s total weight (including skids and guards) to hit the correct one of the seven weight breaks that set Class 50–100.
- Match packaging to the part: calender rolls and press sections in blocked, lagged crates; pumps and gearboxes in heavy boxes or packages; loose items banded to pallets with edge protectors.
- Prep machinery for transit: drain oils, cap ports, rust-inhibit bare steel, wrap electronics against moisture, and mark center-of-gravity and lift points for forklifts or crane picks.
- List NMFC 126300 and the packaging type (boxes, packages, crates, or loose) on the BOL; dimensions help planning even though the class is weight-based.
Note: All classifications are subject to Item 170. Verify with official NMFC publications for the most current requirements.
Business Value
- Weight-based classes reward heavier single-piece shipments, often lowering LTL rates versus multiple lighter pieces.
- Non-hazmat status streamlines paperwork and avoids hazmat surcharges, keeping costs predictable.
- Proper crating and blocking reduce damage risk to precision components like headboxes and rewinders, preventing costly claims and delays.
- Accurate declared weight and packaging prevent reweigh/reclass fees and reduce handling charges tied to special equipment or accessorials.