Find HS Code and trade information for central shelf support

Central Shelf Support

Central shelf supports are structural components used to bear the weight of shelves, typically within shelving units or cabinets. They provide a stable, often adjustable, means of holding items placed on shelves.

Material

• Steel: The most common material due to its high strength and load-bearing capacity. Often coated with powder coating, chrome, or zinc for corrosion resistance.
• Aluminum: Lighter than steel, suitable for applications where weight is a concern, and corrosion resistance is important.
• Plastic: Used for lighter-duty applications and often found in consumer-grade shelving. May be less durable than metal options.
• Wood: Historically common, now less frequently used due to potential for warping or breakage, though still found in decorative or antique shelving.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a central shelf support is to provide vertical support for shelves, preventing sagging or collapse under the weight of stored items. They distribute the load to the shelving unit's frame or side panels.

Function

• Load Bearing: Supports the weight of the shelf and its contents.
• Positioning: Allows for adjustable shelf height, maximizing storage flexibility.
• Stability: Maintains the shelf's level and prevents wobbling.
• Locking Mechanisms: Many designs include locking features to secure the shelf at the desired height.

Usage Scenarios

• Residential Shelving: Bookcases, pantry shelves, closets, linen cabinets.
• Commercial Displays: Retail stores, showrooms, libraries.
• Industrial Storage: Warehouses, workshops, garages.
• Cabinetry: Kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities.

Common Types

• Shelf Pins: Small metal or plastic pins inserted into pre-drilled holes on the sides of a shelving unit. Offer a simple, adjustable solution for lighter loads.
• Shelf Standards & Brackets: Metal strips (standards) mounted vertically on the sides of a shelving unit, with adjustable brackets that clip into the standards. Provide greater load capacity and more precise adjustment options. Often used in closets and pantries.
• Center Supports (Fixed): Metal or wooden supports fixed to the underside of a shelf and to the shelving unit's frame. Used for heavier loads or longer shelves.
• Adjustable Center Supports: Similar to fixed supports, but allow for height adjustment.
• Spring-Loaded Supports: Utilize spring tension to hold shelves in place. Often used in adjustable shelving systems.
• Ledge Supports: Designed to sit on the inside of a cabinet frame, providing support for fixed shelves.

Central shelf support falls under articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, and similar fixtures. Here are relevant HS codes based on the provided reference material:

• 8302416045: This HS code covers base metal mountings, fittings, and similar articles suitable for buildings, specifically of iron or steel, aluminum, or zinc, suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead, or sliding doors). This could apply if the central shelf support is used in conjunction with doors.

  • 83: Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like.
  • 02: Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles.
  • 41: Other mountings, fittings and similar articles, and parts thereof.
  • 60: Suitable for buildings.
  • 45: Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc Suitable for interior and exterior doors (except garage, overhead or sliding doors): Other.

• 8302423065: This HS code covers base metal mountings, fittings, and similar articles suitable for furniture, specifically of iron or steel, aluminum, or zinc. This is applicable if the central shelf support is used directly with furniture.

  • 83: Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like.
  • 02: Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles.
  • 42: Other mountings, fittings and similar articles, and parts thereof.
  • 30: Other, suitable for furniture.
  • 65: Of iron or steel, of aluminum or of zinc Other.

Regarding HS codes 8302416045 and 8302423065, please note the need to verify the material (iron or steel, aluminum, or zinc) and a total tax rate of 83.9% or 66.4% respectively.