NOTICE OF DISPOSITION DOCKET

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1 DISPOSITION BULLETIN 1318 May 4, 2012 NOTICE OF DISPOSITION DOCKET This notice reflects proposed amendments considered by the Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) at the public meeting on May 1, 2012, and the action of the CCSB on each proposal. Dispositions resulting in amendments to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) will be published in a supplement to the NMFC, unless reconsideration is granted or arbitration is requested in accordance with the CCSB s rules. The supplement is scheduled to be issued on June 21, 2012, with an effective date of July 21, 2012, except as otherwise noted. The CCSB may, in its discretion and for good cause shown, reconsider any docketed proposal on which disposition has been made. Requests for reconsideration must be made by mail, or fax and must be received in my office no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Time, May 31, If the proponent of a proposal or any party of record to a proposal disagrees with the disposition of that proposal, they may request neutral arbitration. Requests for arbitration must be made by mail, or fax and must be received in my office no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Time, May 31, Information on the CCSB, its procedures for amending the NMFC and its rules governing arbitration including a list of available neutral arbitrators may be obtained online at Go to CCSB on the navigation bar. If you do not have Internet access, or if you need assistance, please contact me at or ringer@nmfta.org. Please reference the docket and subject numbers on all correspondence. COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS BOARD Joel L. Ringer Chairman 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 600 Alexandria, VA ph: fax: web: ccsb@nmfta.org

2 SUBJECT 1 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED BOILERS, FURNACES, STOVES AND RELATED ARTICLES GROUP: subject to item Heaters, water, tank type, see Notes, items and 26522: Sub 1 In boxes or Packages 208, 1016, 1277, 2055 or 2056, other than secured Sub 2 on lift truck skids or pallets In boxes or Packages 208, 1016, 1277, 2055 or 2056, secured on lift truck skids or pallets; or in crates NOTE Does not apply on solar collectors, solar water heaters, fireplace gratetype heaters or swimming pool heaters. See item for applicable provisions for solar collectors or solar water heaters, item for fireplace grate-type heaters, and item for swimming pool heaters (NEW) NOTE Tank-type water heaters tendered in boxes or crates must be supported or suspended in the box or crate and be protected so that there will be no shifting and not less than 1 inch clearance between the article and the inside wall of the box or crate Heaters, water, tankless, see Note, item 26521, in boxes (NEW) Package 1208 Cancel; no further application. Item is amended to apply on tank-type water heaters with subprovisions based on packaging. Tank-type water heaters tendered in boxes or one of the listed numbered packages other than secured on lift truck skids or pallets are assigned class 125, while tank-type water heaters tendered in boxes or one of the listed numbered packages secured on lift truck skids or pallets, or in crates, are assigned class 100. Note, item is amended to clarify the applicable provisions for swimming pool heaters. Package 1208, which was applicable to tanktype water heaters, is canceled with provisions incorporated into new Note, item Concurrently, new item is established for tankless water heaters at a class Staff Contact: William F. Mascaro Telephone (703) mascaro@nmfta.org Page 2

3 SUBJECT 2 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT GROUP: subject to item NOTE No Change Switch Boxes or Electrical Enclosures, NOI, with or without covers, with or without cable terminals or fuse blocks or other fittings, but without fuses; Conduit Outlet Boxes or Junction Boxes or Cabinets, with or without fittings, see Note, item 62682; or Outlet Box Covers, other than outlet box plates; see Note, item 63162, in boxes, see Note, item 63161, subject to Items 170 and 171 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 1 Less than Sub 2 1 but less than Sub 3 2 but less than Sub 4 4 but less than Sub 5 6 but less than Sub 6 8 but less than Sub 7 10 but less than Sub 8 12 but less than Sub 9 15 but less than Sub but less than Sub or greater NOTE No Change NOTE No Change Switch Boxes or Electrical Enclosures, NOI, with or without covers, with or without cable terminals or fuse blocks or other fittings, but without fuses; Conduit Outlet Boxes or Junction Boxes or Cabinets, with or without fittings, see Note, item 62682; or Outlet Box Covers, other than outlet box plates; steel, etc... Cancel; see item NOTE Cancel; no further application NOTE Cancel; no further application. Item is canceled with reference to item Concurrently, item is amended to remove the restriction other than steel. Notes, items and are canceled as having no further application. Staff Contact: William F. Mascaro Telephone (703) mascaro@nmfta.org Allison L. Austin Telephone (703) austin@nmfta.org Page 3

4 SUBJECT 3 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT GROUP: subject to item NOTE No Change Controllers or Controller Parts, NOI, other than plastic, see Notes, items and 61482, in boxes, crates or Packages 2345 or No Change NOTE No Change. Package 2535 (NEW) (1) ARTICLES: Electrical controllers may be shipped palletized with vertical corner posts and honeycomb pads positioned and maintained with stretch wrap plastic film. (2) EXTERIOR PACKAGING: Article must be secured to a two-way entry wood pallet, meeting all requirements set forth in Item 265, with a minimum of three carriage bolts. (3) INTERIOR PACKAGING: (a) A minimum of three honeycomb pads having a thickness of not less than 8 inches must be secured to article. (i) One pad must be placed on top edge of the front of article, and another must be placed on top edge of the rear. (ii) Additional pad(s) must be placed on front or rear of article to protect handles and as space permits. (b) Full-height L-shaped fiberboard corner posts must be positioned at each vertical corner of article. Corner posts must extend 3 inches in each direction. (4) PLASTIC FILM REQUIREMENTS: (a) Article must be wrapped in plastic film prior to application of pads and corner posts. (b) Entire article must then be wrapped in another layer of plastic film to secure pads and corner posts in place. (5) MARKINGS: Strap the Unit Top and Bottom to Trailer Wall, Do Not Nail Pallet to Trailer Floor, Top Heavy and other precautionary markings, as applicable, must be on at least two sides of the packaged article. (See Item 682.) New Package 2535 is approved for electrical controllers, per item Staff Contact: Erin N. Topper Telephone (703) topper@nmfta.org SUBJECT 4 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED CONDUITS, OTHER THAN EARTHEN, GROUP: subject to item NOTE No Change Pipe Connections or Pipe Joints, brass, bronze or copper, not plated, etc... Cancel; see NOTE Cancel; no further application. Page 4

5 SUBJECT 4 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED Concluded CONDUITS, OTHER THAN EARTHEN, GROUP: subject to item Pipe Fittings, NOI: subject to item Copper, brass or bronze, not plated, etc... Cancel; see NOTE No Change NOTE Cancel; no further application Pipe or Tubing, brass or copper, solder coated, straight or bent shapes, with or without couplings, ferrules or nipples, etc... Cancel; see Pipe or Tubing, brass, bronze or copper combined with iron or steel pipe or tubing, insulated and iron jacketed, with or without outside insulation or iron collars, etc... Cancel; see Pipe or Tubing, brass, bronze or copper, insulated and covered with metal foil or sheet, etc... Cancel; see Pipe or Tubing, brass, bronze or copper, insulated and iron jacketed, with or without outside insulation or iron collars, etc... Cancel; see NOTE Cancel; no further application Pipe or Tubing, brass, bronze or copper, covered or lined with iron or steel, etc... Cancel; see Pipe or Tubing, brass, bronze or copper, NOI, etc... Cancel; see (NEW) Pipe, Tubing, or Pipe or Tubing Fittings, brass, bronze or copper, combined or not combined with other materials, NOI, in packages, see Note, item 52186: Sub 1 Greatest dimension exceeding 192 inches Sub 2 Greatest dimension exceeding 96 inches but not exceeding 192 inches Sub 3 Greatest dimension not exceeding 96 inches NOTE Greatest dimension refers to the longest straight-line dimension of the (NEW) handling unit as tendered for shipment Tubing, flat, heating or cooling radiator core, copper, brass or bronze, solder coated, in straight lengths, etc... Cancel; see Items 51380, 51430, 51840, 51850, 51860, 51870, 51880, and are canceled with reference to new for brass, bronze or copper pipe, tubing, or pipe or tubing fittings. The new item assigns classes based on greatest dimension. New Note, item is added to define the term greatest dimension. Notes, items 51382, and are canceled as having no further application. Staff Contact: Erin N. Topper Telephone (703) topper@nmfta.org Page 5

6 SUBJECT 5 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED MACHINERY GROUP: subject to item Pumps, fuel, or Fuel Pump Assemblies, including Fuel Senders, internal combustion engine, in boxes or Packages 1241 or 1273, subject to Item 170 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 1 Less than Sub 2 6 but less than Sub 3 12 or greater Item is amended to provide density-based classes, with class 200 assigned to densities of less than 6 pcf, class 110 assigned to densities of 6 but less than 12 pcf, and class 70 assigned to densities of 12 pcf or greater. The description of item is also amended to add reference to Fuel Senders. Staff Contact: Donald A. Newell Telephone (703) newell@nmfta.org SUBJECT 6 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED VEHICLES, OTHER THAN SELF-PROPELLED: subject to item Freight Carts, Trucks, Trailers or Wagons, horse drawn or trailer, NOI, wheels on or off: Sub 1 In boxes or crates, subject to Item 170 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 2 Less than Sub 3 6 but less than Sub 4 12 or greater Sub 5 Other than in boxes or crates, subject to Item 170 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 6 Less than Sub 7 6 but less than Sub 8 12 or greater NOTE Cancel; no further application. The provisions of item are amended to provide classes based on packaging and density. Note, item is canceled with no further application. Staff Contact: Daniel E. Horning Telephone (703) horning@nmfta.org Page 6

7 SUBJECT 7 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED TOOLS, OR PARTS NAMED: subject to item Graspers or Grabbers, reach extending (Reach Extenders or Reachers), NOI, see Note, item , in boxes or crates NOTE Applies on hand tools, other than power, used to extend one s reach. (NEW) Does not apply on dental, medical or surgical instruments. Item is amended to name Graspers or Grabbers, reach extending (Reach Extenders or Reachers), NOI, at a class 200. New Note, item is established for clarification. Staff Contact: George M. Beck Telephone (703) beck@nmfta.org Nathan D. Ripke Telephone (703) ripke@nmfta.org SUBJECT 8 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED INSULATION OR INSULATING MATERIAL GROUP: subject to item Barriers, Shields, Windows or Glass Window Lights or Blocks, radiation shielding, etc... Cancel; see item NOTE Cancel; see item THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 7

8 SUBJECT 8 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED Concluded INSULATION OR INSULATING MATERIAL GROUP: subject to item Insulation or Insulating Material, viz.: Barriers, Shields, Windows or Glass Window Lights or Blocks, radiation shielding, with or without frames, see Note, item ; Felt or Felt Paper; Fire Blocking or Sound Attenuation Material, consisting of glass fibers and unexpanded vermiculite, in sheet form, cut, grooved or bent; Insulation or Insulating Material, NOI; Mineral Wool (Rock, Slag or Glass Wool) or Synthetic Vitreous Fiber; Silencers or Sound Traps, air duct, sheet steel or sheet steel and insulating material combined; Sleeves or Hollow Shapes, mold riser, exothermic compound; Sound Deadening Material, NOI; In packages, subject to Items 170 and 171 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 1 Less than Sub 2 1 but less than Sub 3 2 but less than Sub 4 4 but less than Sub 5 6 but less than Sub 6 8 but less than Sub 7 10 but less than Sub 8 12 but less than Sub 9 15 but less than Sub but less than Sub or greater NOTE Shipments must have protruding parts adequately protected from (NEW) possible damage, or such parts must be detached and separately boxed NOTE Cancel; no further application Laminated Wood Fiber, sheeted, NOI, etc... Cancel; obsolete Silencers or Sound Traps, air duct, etc... Cancel; see item Vegetable Fiber Felt, NOI, quilted, etc... Cancel; obsolete Items and are canceled with reference to item , and the description of item is amended accordingly. Item is concurrently amended to provide the CCSB s standard eleven-subprovision density scale that ranges from class 400 for densities of less than 1 pcf to class 60 for densities of 30 pcf or greater. Note, item is canceled and reestablished as new Note, item Note, item is canceled as having no further application, and items and are canceled as obsolete. Staff Contact: Nathan D. Ripke Telephone (703) ripke@nmfta.org Page 8

9 SUBJECT 9 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED CHEMICALS GROUP: subject to item Silica Gel, including Silica Gel Catalyst or Desiccants, in bags, boxes, drums or pails, subject to Item 170 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 1 Less than Sub 2 10 but less than Sub 3 15 or greater Item is amended to provide density-based classes, with class 125 assigned to densities of less than 10 pcf, class 85 assigned to densities of 10 but less than 15 pcf, and class 65 assigned to densities of 15 pcf or greater. Concurrently, the minimum packaging requirements are amended to include in pails. Staff Contact: Nathan D. Ripke Telephone (703) ripke@nmfta.org SUBJECT 10 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED PAPER ARTICLES GROUP: subject to item Forms, protective packing, interior or exterior, molded wood pulp, etc... Cancel; see item Forms, protective packing, interior or exterior, NOI, fiberboard, paper or pulpboard, corrugated, fluted or indented, etc... Cancel; see item Forms, protective packing, interior or exterior, NOI, fiberboard, paper, paperboard, pulpboard or molded pulp, combined or not combined with other materials, see Notes, items , and , in packages, subject to Item 170 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 1 Less than Sub 2 6 but less than Sub 3 12 or greater NOTE No Change NOTE Does not apply on loosefill packing material as named in item NOTE Cancel; no further application NOTE No Change. Page 9

10 SUBJECT 10 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED Concluded Items and are canceled with reference to item Concurrently, item is amended to apply on interior or exterior protective packing forms constructed of fiberboard, paper, paperboard, pulpboard or molded pulp, combined or not combined with other materials, with classes predicated on density. Class 200 is assigned to densities of less than 6 pcf, class 110 is assigned to densities of 6 but less than 12 pcf, and class 70 is assigned to densities of 12 pcf or greater. Note, item is amended for simplification and uniformity, and Note, item is canceled as having no further application. Staff Contact: Erin N. Topper Telephone (703) topper@nmfta.org SUBJECT 11 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED PLUMBERS GOODS GROUP: subject to item Baths, Bathtubs, Pool Shells, Shower Baths (Showers), Shower Stalls or Spas, NOI, in boxes or crates, see Note, item , subject to Items 170 and 171 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 1 Less than Sub 2 1 but less than Sub 3 2 but less than Sub 4 4 but less than Sub 5 6 but less than Sub 6 8 but less than Sub 7 10 but less than Sub 8 12 but less than Sub 9 15 or greater NOTE No Change Drinking Fountains, cast iron, in boxes or crates Drinking Fountains, china or earthenware, in boxes, crates or drums Fixtures, plumbers, cast iron, china or earthenware, returned to the original manufacturer as not being suitable for their intended purpose, etc... Cancel; see items otherwise applicable NOTE Cancel; no further application. Page 10

11 SUBJECT 11 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED Continued PLUMBERS GOODS GROUP: subject to item Plumbers Goods, viz.: Bathroom or Lavatory Fixtures, NOI; Dispensers, shampoo, soap or toiletry, see Note, item ; Fittings, bathtub, drinking fountain, lavatory, laundry tub, sink, shower bath (shower), toilet or urinal, see Note, item ; Plumbers Goods, NOI; Sink or Lavatory Legs or Pedestals; Sinks, Lavatories or Lavatory Basins or Bowls, NOI, also in Packages 977 or 1383; Sinks or Tubs, laundry, NOI, with or without legs or pedestals; Toilet Bowls, NOI, see Note, item , also in Package 104; or Toilet Tanks, NOI; Toilets, NOI; In boxes or crates, subject to Items 170 and 171 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 1 Less than Sub 2 1 but less than Sub 3 2 but less than Sub 4 4 but less than Sub 5 6 but less than Sub 6 8 but less than Sub 7 10 but less than Sub 8 12 but less than Sub 9 15 but less than Sub but less than Sub or greater NOTE No Change NOTE No Change Toilet Bowls, china or earthenware, see Note, item , in boxes, crates or Package 104, having a density of 8 pounds or greater per cubic foot, see Note, item NOTE No Change Toilet Tanks, china or earthenware, in boxes or crates, having a density of 8 pounds or greater per cubic foot, see Note, item NOTE No Change Urinal Stalls, in one piece, china or earthenware, in boxes, crates or drums Urinal Stalls, KD, china or earthenware, in boxes, crates or drums Urinals or Urinal Gutters, china or earthenware, in boxes, crates or drums Urinals or Urinal Gutters, iron or steel: Sub 1 Enameled, in boxes or crates Sub 2 Other than enameled, in packages Page 11

12 SUBJECT 11 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED Concluded Item , applicable to cast iron, china or earthenware bathtubs, drinking fountains, laundry tubs, lavatories, lavatory basins (bowls), sinks, toilet bowls, toilet tanks, urinals or urinal stalls being returned to the original manufacturer as not being suitable for their intended purpose, is canceled with reference to the respectively applicable provisions, as shown. Staff Contact: William F. Mascaro Telephone (703) SUBJECT 12 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT PARTS GROUP: subject to item Wheels, iron, NOI, finished or not finished, with or without lubricators or bearing races, not including machine finished gear or sprocket wheels, see Note, item 11542, in packages: Subs 1-2 No Change NOTE No Change. ALUMINUM: subject to item Plates, tank, not polished, in packages... No Change CARBON: subject to item Scrap, see Note, item 40702, in packages... No Change NOTE No Change. CONDUITS, OTHER THAN EARTHEN, GROUP: subject to item Conduits or Pipe, drainage, sewer or other underground work, or Connections or Fittings therefor, bituminized fiber (asphalt or pitch impregnated fiber) or indurated, in packages, see Notes, items and 50953: Subs 1-3 No Change NOTE No Change NOTE No Change Pipe or Tubing; nickel or nickel-copper; or nickel-iron-chromium alloy, see Note, item 52132; in packages... No Change NOTE No Change Strainers, pipeline, brass, bronze or copper body, in boxes... No Change Strainers, pipeline, iron or steel body, in packages... No Change Supports, iron or steel, consisting of anchors, arches, brackets, chairs, rests, rolls or sleeves, in packages... No Change Traps, grease or gas, iron or steel body, in packages... No Change COVERS: subject to item Meter Box, cast iron, with or without fasteners, in packages... No Change CUPRO-NICKEL: subject to item Scrap, in packages... No Change ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT GROUP: subject to item Couplings, conduit, cast iron, inside diameter not less than two inches, without attachments, in packages... No Change Page 12

13 SUBJECT 12 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED Concluded Glass Factory Flattening Stones, Floats, Gathering Rings or Pot Rings or Glasshouse Pots, clay, in boxes, crates or drums or on skids... No Change Gun Barrel Tubes, rough bored, in boxes... No Change HARDWARE GROUP: subject to item Hooks, NOI, iron or steel, galvanized, plain, japanned or tinned, or brass, bronze, copper or cadmium coated, in packages... No Change Lugs or Shoes, silo or tank, iron, in packages... No Change Scale Testing Weights, iron, in packages... No Change IRON OR STEEL: subject to item Flooring, Roofing, Decks, Decking or Beams, made wholly or in part of steel 14 gauge or thinner, 4½ inches or more in depth, not nested, in packages... No Change Furnace Salamanders or Ladle Skulls, in packages... No Change Hangers, pipe, NOI, in packages... No Change Pins, bridge or drift, in packages... No Change Rings, rolled steel, NOI, see Note, item , in packages... No Change NOTE No Change Scrap, NOI, copper clad, see Note, item , in boxes or drums... No Change NOTE No Change Scrap, NOI, not copper clad, see Note, item , in packages. No Change Turnbuckles or Sleeve Nuts, NOI, threaded, not insulated, see Note, item , in packages... No Change NOTE No Change Weights, counterbalance, NOI, not machined, in packages... No Change Weights, sash, in packages... No Change The packaging exceptions based on product weight are removed from the items shown, with no changes to the applicable classes. The packaging exception based on shipment weight in item is concurrently removed, with no class change. Staff Contact: Erin N. Topper Telephone (703) Page 13

14 SUBJECT 13 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED ALUMINUM: subject to item Aluminum Articles, NOI, in boxes or crates; Lineal Shapes or Molding, NOI, in packages; or Cups, Dishes, Pans, Plates or Trays, NOI, foil or sheet, expendable, with or without covers, see Note, item 13121, in boxes; subject to Items 170 and 171 and having a density in pounds per cubic foot of: Sub 1 Less than Sub 2 1 but less than Sub 3 2 but less than Sub 4 4 but less than Sub 5 6 but less than Sub 6 8 but less than Sub 7 10 but less than Sub 8 12 but less than Sub 9 15 but less than Sub but less than Sub or greater NOTE No Change Lineal Shapes or Molding, roll formed or extruded, in straight lengths of uniform cross-sectional dimension, etc... Cancel; see item NOTE Cancel; no further application NOTE Cancel; no further application NOTE Cancel; no further application. Item is canceled with reference to item 13120, with no change to the applicable class. Notes, items 13517, and are canceled as having no further application. Concurrently, the packaging exception contingent on product weight is removed. Staff Contact: Erin N. Topper Telephone (703) topper@nmfta.org SUBJECT 14 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED CHEMICALS GROUP: subject to item Metal Pickling Compounds, dry, etc... Cancel; obsolete PACKING GROUP: subject to item Flax, etc... Cancel; obsolete Metal, etc... Cancel; obsolete NOTE Cancel; no further application. PRINTED MATTER GROUP: subject to item Checks, United States Treasury, cashed, etc... Cancel; obsolete NOTE Cancel; no further application. Page 14

15 SUBJECT 14 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED Concluded WASTE MATERIALS GROUP: subject to item Liquor, tanning, spent, etc... Cancel; obsolete Items 45220, , , and are canceled as obsolete. Notes, items and are canceled as having no further application. Staff Contact: Nathan D. Ripke Telephone (703) SUBJECT 15 DOCKET APPROVED AS DOCKETED MEATS OR SHORTENING GROUP: subject to item Coconut Oleine, etc... Cancel; obsolete Muffles, clay, etc... Cancel; obsolete Neatsfoot Stock, etc.... Cancel; obsolete Rosin Dross or Rosin Batting Dross, etc.... Cancel; obsolete NOTE Cancel; no further application. Items , , and are canceled as obsolete. Note, item is canceled as having no further application. Staff Contact: Allison L. Austin Telephone (703) SUBJECT 6 DOCKET DEFERRED SUBJECT APPROVED AS MODIFIED DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, OPTICAL GOODS OR SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS: subject to item Contact Lenses, soft, in saline solution, in inner containers in boxes (NEW) Lenses, optical, NOI, etc.... No Change Optical Goods or Instruments, NOI, etc.... No Change New item is established for soft contact lenses, at class 175. Staff Contact: George M. Beck Telephone (703) beck@nmfta.org Page 15