| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8302200000 | Doc | 85.7% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8302496085 | Doc | 85.7% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8304000000 | Doc | 33.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4205000500 | Doc | 57.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4205001000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4201006000 | Doc | 57.8% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9402900020 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9402900010 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8425490000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8425490000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8479899599 | Doc | 57.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8479899599 | Doc | 57.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 4420908000 | Doc | 58.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Furniture Dolly
A furniture dolly, also known as a hand truck, sack truck, or simply a dolly, is a small, wheeled platform used to transport heavy or bulky items, particularly furniture, appliances, and other large objects. It is a common tool for moving items within buildings or short distances.
Material
Furniture dollies are typically constructed from one or more of the following materials:
- Steel: Provides high strength and durability, suitable for heavy loads. Often coated to resist corrosion.
- Aluminum: Lighter weight than steel, making it easier to maneuver, but generally has a lower weight capacity.
- Plastic: Used for lighter-duty dollies, often with smooth surfaces to prevent damage to flooring.
- Wood: Historically common, but less frequently used now due to weight and durability concerns. May still be found in specialized applications.
- Rubber: Used for wheels, providing grip and cushioning.
Purpose
The primary purpose of a furniture dolly is to reduce the physical effort required to move heavy items, minimizing strain and the risk of injury. It allows a single person to transport objects that would otherwise require multiple people or specialized equipment.
Function
Furniture dollies function by leveraging the principles of simple machines – specifically, the wheel and axle and the lever. The wheels reduce friction, allowing the dolly to roll smoothly across a surface. The platform provides a stable base for the item being transported, while the handle acts as a lever to tilt and maneuver the load.
Usage Scenarios
- Moving Homes/Offices: The most common application, used to transport furniture, boxes, and appliances.
- Warehousing/Shipping: Used for moving goods within a warehouse or loading/unloading trucks.
- Construction/Renovation: Transporting building materials, tools, and equipment.
- Event Setup: Moving stage equipment, decorations, and other event-related items.
- Retail: Moving inventory and displays.
Common Types
- Appliance Dolly: Specifically designed for moving large appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, and dryers. Often includes straps to secure the appliance and stair climbers for navigating stairs.
- Furniture Dolly (Platform Dolly): A flat platform with four wheels, suitable for a wide range of furniture and other bulky items. May have a lip around the edge to prevent items from sliding off.
- Hand Truck (Two-Wheel Dolly): Features two wheels and a handle, requiring the user to tilt the load back to balance it. Versatile for various items, but requires more physical effort to maneuver.
- Stair Climbing Dolly: Equipped with multiple wheels or tracks to facilitate movement up and down stairs.
- Convertible Dolly: Can be used as either a platform dolly or a hand truck, offering greater versatility.
- Furniture Skids/Sliders: Not technically dollies, but related tools used to slide furniture across floors, often used in conjunction with dollies.
Furniture dollies are typically used for moving furniture and other heavy objects. Based on the provided reference material, the following HS codes may be relevant:
- 8425490000: This HS code covers pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks, specifically Jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles. While not explicitly mentioning furniture dollies, a furniture dolly functioning as a hoist could fall under this classification. The total tax rate is 55.0% (0.0% basic tariff + 25.0% additional tariff + 30.0% additional tariff after 2025.4.2).
- 8302200000: This HS code covers base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like; base metal hat racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures; castors with mountings of base metal; automatic door closers of base metal; and base metal parts thereof: Castors, and parts thereof. If the furniture dolly incorporates castors, this HS code may be applicable. The total tax rate is 85.7% (5.7% basic tariff + 25.0% additional tariff + 30.0% additional tariff after 2025.4.2, with a 25% additional tariff for steel or aluminum products).
- 8479899599: This HS code covers Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Other machines and mechanical appliances: Other: Other Other. If the furniture dolly is considered a mechanical appliance with a specific function (e.g., moving heavy objects), this HS code could be relevant. The total tax rate is 57.5% (2.5% basic tariff + 0.0% additional tariff + 30.0% additional tariff after 2025.4.2, with a 25% additional tariff for steel or aluminum products).
Regarding HS code 8479899599, please note that a 25% additional tariff may apply to steel or aluminum products.