Find HS Code and trade information for decoration

Decoration

Decoration encompasses the various methods used to enhance the appearance of an object, space, or person. It is a broad concept with applications spanning art, architecture, fashion, and everyday life.

Materials

A wide range of materials are employed in decoration, categorized broadly as follows:

• Natural Materials: Wood, stone, plants, flowers, shells, feathers, and animal products (historically, though ethical concerns limit their use today).
• Synthetic Materials: Plastics, textiles (cotton, silk, polyester, nylon), glass, metal foils, paints, varnishes, and adhesives.
• Pigments & Dyes: Used for coloring surfaces, derived from natural sources (minerals, plants) or synthetically produced.
• Adhesives: Glues, tapes, mortars, and other substances used to affix decorative elements.

Purpose

The primary purposes of decoration are:

• Aesthetic Enhancement: Improving visual appeal and creating a pleasing environment.
• Symbolic Representation: Conveying meaning, status, religious beliefs, or cultural identity.
• Personal Expression: Reflecting the tastes, personality, and values of the decorator or owner.
• Functional Enhancement: While primarily aesthetic, some decoration can provide limited functional benefits (e.g., wallpaper can insulate, carvings can improve grip).
• Commemoration: Marking events or honoring individuals.

Function

Decoration functions by altering the surface characteristics of an object or space. This is achieved through:

• Color Application: Paints, dyes, and coatings change the hue and reflectivity of surfaces.
• Textural Modification: Adding relief, patterns, or smooth finishes.
• Pattern Application: Using repeating motifs, designs, or imagery.
• Adding Three-Dimensional Elements: Sculptures, carvings, moldings, and applied ornaments.
• Spatial Arrangement: The organization of furniture, artwork, and accessories.
• Lighting: Using artificial or natural light to highlight features or create ambiance.

Usage Scenarios

Decoration is applied across numerous contexts:

• Interior Design: Decorating homes, offices, hotels, and other buildings.
• Architecture: Ornamentation of building facades, interiors, and landscapes.
• Fashion: Adorning clothing, jewelry, and personal accessories.
• Ceremonial & Religious Decoration: Decorating spaces and objects for rituals and worship.
• Festive Decoration: Decorating for holidays, celebrations, and events.
• Body Decoration: Tattoos, piercings, makeup, and other forms of personal adornment.
• Culinary Decoration: Garnishing food and beverages.

Common Types

• Painting: Applying pigments to surfaces using brushes, rollers, or sprays. Includes murals, frescoes, and decorative finishes.
• Wallpaper: Applying patterned paper to walls.
• Sculpture: Creating three-dimensional forms.
• Mosaic: Creating images or patterns from small pieces of material (tile, glass, stone).
• Carving: Removing material from a surface to create relief or three-dimensional forms.
• Textile Arts: Using fabrics to create patterns, textures, and designs (e.g., embroidery, weaving, quilting).
• Floral Arrangement: Using flowers and plants for aesthetic purposes.
• Lighting Design: Using light to create ambiance and highlight features.
• Gilding: Applying gold leaf to surfaces.
• Stenciling: Applying paint or other materials through a patterned template.
• Beadwork: Creating designs using beads.

Based on the provided information, the term "decoration" broadly covers a range of commodities. Here's a breakdown of potentially relevant HS codes, based solely on the content within the reference material:

• 7013.99.1000: This HS code falls under Chapter 70, which pertains to glassware. Specifically, it covers “Other glassware” – meaning glassware not classified elsewhere (like headings 7010 or 7018). The detailed description includes glassware decorated with metal flecking, glass pictorial scenes, or glass thread/ribbon effects embedded within the glass itself, as well as millefiori glassware, and glassware colored before solidification with random bubbles, seeds, or stones. The total tax rate is 52.5% (Base tariff: 15.0%, Additional tariff: 7.5%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%).

• 3926.40.0010: This HS code is under Chapter 39, covering plastics. It specifically refers to “Statuettes and other ornamental articles” and “Bows and similar products for decorative purposes including gift-packaging”. The total tax rate is 35.3% (Base tariff: 5.3%, Additional tariff: 0.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%).

• 3921.90.5010: This HS code also falls under Chapter 39 (plastics) and covers “Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics”. The detailed description specifies “High pressure paper reinforced decorative laminates”. The total tax rate is 34.8% (Base tariff: 4.8%, Additional tariff: 0.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%).

• 3921.90.4010: This HS code, within Chapter 39 (plastics), covers “Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics”. The detailed description specifies “Flexible Reinforced with paper”. The total tax rate is 34.2% (Base tariff: 4.2%, Additional tariff: 0.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%).

• 7326.90.8688: This HS code falls under Chapter 73, which pertains to iron or steel articles. It covers “Other articles of iron or steel”, with further specification of “Other”, “Other”, and “Other”. The total tax rate is 82.9% (Base tariff: 2.9%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%). Note that steel and aluminum products are subject to an additional tariff of 25%.

• 7326.90.8677: This HS code, within Chapter 73 (iron or steel articles), covers “Other articles of iron or steel”, with further specification of “Other”, “Other”, and “Other”. The detailed description specifies “Burial caskets”. The total tax rate is 82.9% (Base tariff: 2.9%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%). Note that steel and aluminum products are subject to an additional tariff of 25%.

• 4823.90.1000: This HS code falls under Chapter 48, pertaining to paper and paperboard. It covers “Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers”, with further specification of “Other”, and “Of paper pulp”. The total tax rate is 55.0% (Base tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%).

• 4823.90.2000: This HS code, within Chapter 48 (paper and paperboard), covers “Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers”, with further specification of “Other”, and “Of papier-mâché”. The total tax rate is 55.0% (Base tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%).

• 8310.00.0000: This HS code falls under Chapter 83, pertaining to base metal articles. It covers “Sign plates, name plates, address plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols, and parts thereof, of base metal”. The total tax rate is 55.0% (Base tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%).

• 9405.11.4010: This HS code falls under Chapter 94, pertaining to luminaires and lighting fittings. It covers “Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, excluding those of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares”, with further specification of “Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources”, and “Of base metal”, and “Of brass Household”. The total tax rate is 58.9% (Base tariff: 3.9%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%).

• 9405.19.4010: This HS code, within Chapter 94 (luminaires and lighting fittings), covers “Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, excluding those of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares”, with further specification of “Other”, and “Of base metal”, and “Of brass Household”. The total tax rate is 58.9% (Base tariff: 3.9%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025 Additional tariff: 30.0%).

It is important to note that the correct HS code classification depends on the specific material composition, function, and intended use of the decorative item.