The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has made an important change to its National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) that affects many shippers.
The NMFC description for automotive body parts and trim formerly was sub-classified into four categories. Effective April 1, this description is updated with new cubic density levels and re-classified into nine categories. Both the old and new sub-classifications are listed below.
If you ship any product classified as NMFC 18260, it is likely that this product has been moved into a different freight classification.
If your product moved into a higher classification and you continue to tender it at the lower classification, carriers will re-classify it and adjust the shipping charges. If your product moved into a lower classification, you'll want to be sure to tender it at the new class to take advantage of the lower shipping rate.
NMFC #18260 AUTOMOBILE PARTS GROUP
Body Parts , NOI;
Brush Guards; Bumpers or Bumper Fittings , NOI, plastic, front or rear end protection;
Frames or Holders , automobile license plate or personal identification plate, plastic, with or without fasteners;
Louvers , air conditioning, heating or ventilating;
Parts , NOI, plastic or rubber, separate or combined with other materials;
Pickup Truck Bed Liners , molded plastic;
Repair Panels , NOI;
Running Boards , NOI, with or without splash guards, step plates or lights;
Trim , body fender, front end, rear end or roof;
Wheel Covers, Trim Rings or Rims, or Hubcaps , other than grease caps.
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FORMER SUB-CATEGORIES |
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| Having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: |
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| Sub 1: Less than 4 (in packages) |
Class 250 |
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| Sub 2: 4 but less than 10 (in packages) |
Class 150 |
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| Sub 3: 10 or greater: |
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| Sub 4: Loose |
Class 100 |
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| Sub 5: In packages |
Class 85 |
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NEW SUB-CATEGORIES |
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| Having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: |
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| Sub 1: Less than 1 |
Class 400 |
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| Sub 2: 1 but less than 2 |
Class 300 |
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| Sub 3: 2 but less than 4 |
Class 250 |
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| Sub 4: 4 but less than 6 |
Class 150 |
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| Sub 5: 6 but less than 8 |
Class 125 |
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| Sub 6: 8 but less than 10 |
Class 100 |
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| Sub 7: 10 but less than 12 |
Class 92.5 |
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| Sub 8: 12 but less than 15 |
Class 85 |
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| Sub 9: 15 or greater |
Class 70 |
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NMFC #18260 AUTOMOBILE PARTS GROUP
Body Parts , NOI;
Brush Guards; Bumpers or Bumper Fittings , NOI, plastic, front or rear end protection;
Frames or Holders , automobile license plate or personal identification plate, plastic, with or without fasteners;
Louvers , air conditioning, heating or ventilating;
Parts , NOI, plastic or rubber, separate or combined with other materials;
Pickup Truck Bed Liners , molded plastic;
Repair Panels , NOI;
Running Boards , NOI, with or without splash guards, step plates or lights;
Trim , body fender, front end, rear end or roof;
Wheel Covers, Trim Rings or Rims, or Hubcaps , other than grease caps.
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FORMER SUB-CATEGORIES |
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| Having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: |
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| Sub 1: Less than 4 (in packages) |
Class 250 |
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| Sub 2: 4 but less than 10 (in packages) |
Class 150 |
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| Sub 3: 10 or greater: |
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| Sub 4: Loose |
Class 100 |
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| Sub 5: In packages |
Class 85 |
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NEW SUB-CATEGORIES |
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| Having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: |
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| Sub 1: Less than 1 |
Class 400 |
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| Sub 2: 1 but less than 2 |
Class 300 |
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| Sub 3: 2 but less than 4 |
Class 250 |
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| Sub 4: 4 but less than 6 |
Class 150 |
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| Sub 5: 6 but less than 8 |
Class 125 |
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| Sub 6: 8 but less than 10 |
Class 100 |
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| Sub 7: 10 but less than 12 |
Class 92.5 |
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| Sub 8: 12 but less than 15 |
Class 85 |
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| Sub 9: 15 or greater |
Class 70 |
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