Find HS Code and trade information for metal rack

Metal Rack

A metal rack is a framework, typically constructed from steel, aluminum, or other durable metals, designed to support, organize, and store various items. They are prevalent in a wide range of settings due to their strength, versatility, and cost-effectiveness.

Material:

• Steel: The most common material, offering high load capacity and durability. Often powder-coated for rust resistance.
• Aluminum: Lighter than steel, corrosion-resistant, and suitable for applications where weight is a concern.
• Stainless Steel: Used in environments requiring hygiene and resistance to corrosion, such as food processing or laboratories.
• Other Alloys: Specialized alloys may be used for specific strength or corrosion-resistance requirements.

Purpose:

• Storage: The primary purpose is to provide organized storage for a wide variety of items.
• Display: Used to showcase products in retail environments.
• Equipment Support: Supports heavy equipment in industrial, scientific, and server room settings.
• Organization: Creates structured spaces for efficient workflow and inventory management.

Function:

Metal racks function by distributing weight evenly across a structural frame. The design typically incorporates horizontal shelves or rails supported by vertical posts and cross-braces. Connections are usually bolted or welded for stability. Many designs allow for adjustable shelf heights and configurations.

Usage Scenarios:

• Warehousing: Storing pallets, boxes, and other inventory.
• Retail: Displaying merchandise to customers.
• Server Rooms: Housing servers, networking equipment, and other IT infrastructure. (Often referred to as server racks)
• Laboratories: Supporting scientific equipment and storing chemicals.
• Workshops/Garages: Organizing tools and parts.
• Home Storage: Organizing pantry items, clothing, or other household goods.
• Restaurants/Commercial Kitchens: Storing food supplies and cookware.

Common Types:

• Pallet Racks: Designed to support heavy loads on pallets, commonly used in warehouses. Subtypes include selective, drive-in, drive-through, push-back, and pallet flow racks.
• Shelving Racks: Versatile for storing a variety of items, adjustable shelf heights. Include open shelving, closed shelving, and industrial shelving.
• Server Racks: Specifically designed for mounting servers and networking equipment, often with features for cable management and cooling. Defined by 'U' units (Rack Units) to standardize equipment sizes.
• Wall-Mounted Racks: Space-saving option for smaller items, secured directly to a wall.
• Mobile Racks: Mounted on wheels for easy relocation.
• Tiered Racks: Multi-level racks for maximizing storage density.
• Cantilever Racks: Designed for storing long, bulky items such as lumber or pipes.
• Spice Racks: Small racks specifically designed for storing spices in kitchens.

Metal racks can encompass a variety of structures and components used for storage, display, or support. Based on the provided information, several HS codes may be relevant depending on the specific characteristics of the rack.

Here are the potentially applicable HS codes:

• 7308.90.70.00: Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge sections, lock gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns) of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel: Other: Steel grating. This code applies to steel structures and components, including grating, used in construction or support applications.

  • 73: Iron or steel articles.
  • 08: Structures and parts of structures.
  • 90: Other.
  • 70: Steel grating.

• 9403.20.00.82: Other furniture and parts thereof: Other metal furniture Other: Steel racks, other than those described in statistical reporting number 9403.20.0075. This code is specifically for steel racks classified as furniture, excluding certain types detailed in the statistical reporting number.

  • 94: Furniture; bedding, mattresses, support, stuffing and similar articles; lamps, lighting fittings, electric and non-electric; signboards, nameplates and similar articles; prefabricated buildings.
  • 03: Other furniture.
  • 20: Other metal furniture.
  • 82: Steel racks, other than those described in statistical reporting number 9403.20.0075.

• 9403.99.90.20: Other furniture and parts thereof: Parts: Other: Other: Of metal: Welded wire rack, whether or not galvanized, plated or coated. This code applies to parts of furniture, specifically welded wire racks made of metal, potentially with surface treatments like galvanization or coating.

  • 94: Furniture; bedding, mattresses, support, stuffing and similar articles; lamps, lighting fittings, electric and non-electric; signboards, nameplates and similar articles; prefabricated buildings.
  • 03: Other furniture.
  • 99: Parts.
  • 90: Other.
  • 20: Of metal: Welded wire rack, whether or not galvanized, plated or coated.

• 7326.90.86.88: Other articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Other: Other Other. This is a broad category for various iron or steel articles not specifically covered elsewhere.

  • 73: Iron or steel articles.
  • 26: Other articles of iron or steel.
  • 90: Other.
  • 86: Other.
  • 88: Other Other.

Regarding HS code 9403.20.00.82, please note that the reference material specifies an exclusion for racks described in statistical reporting number 9403.20.0075. It is important to determine if the specific metal rack falls under this exclusion.

All of the above HS codes have a total tax rate of 80.0% or 82.9% based on the provided information, with potential changes to 30.0% after April 2, 2025, due to changes in additional tariffs for steel and aluminum products.