Find HS Code and trade information for timetable

Timetable

A timetable, also known as a schedule, is a table displaying planned events, typically listing times and dates along with associated information. It serves as a guide for organizing and coordinating activities.

Material

Timetables can be constructed from a variety of materials:

• Paper: Traditional timetables are printed on paper, often in booklet or poster form.
• Digital Displays: Electronic timetables are commonly found on screens in transportation hubs, schools, and workplaces. These can be LCD, LED, or plasma displays.
• Software Applications: Digital timetables are frequently managed using software on computers, smartphones, and tablets.
• Whiteboards/Chalkboards: Used for temporary or frequently changing schedules, especially in classrooms or meetings.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a timetable is to provide a clear and organized overview of events, enabling:

• Planning: Individuals and organizations can anticipate and prepare for upcoming activities.
• Coordination: Timetables facilitate synchronization between different parties involved in scheduled events.
• Efficiency: Optimized timetables minimize conflicts and maximize resource utilization.
• Information Dissemination: They communicate event details to relevant stakeholders.

Function

Timetables function by:

• Listing Events: Clearly identifying what is scheduled.
• Specifying Time: Indicating when events occur, using a specific time format.
• Indicating Date: Showing when events take place, often including day, month, and year.
• Providing Location: Specifying where events will be held.
• Including Relevant Details: Offering additional information such as speaker names, room numbers, or event descriptions.

Usage Scenarios

Timetables are used in a wide range of contexts:

• Education: Class schedules for students and teachers.
• Transportation: Train, bus, flight, and ferry schedules for passengers.
• Healthcare: Appointment schedules for doctors and patients.
• Workplace: Meeting schedules, shift schedules for employees, project timelines.
• Events: Concert schedules, conference agendas, sports event calendars.
• Personal Use: Daily or weekly planners for individuals.

Common Types

• Linear Timetable: A simple list of events arranged chronologically.
• Grid Timetable: A table with time slots along one axis and events along the other. Commonly used for class schedules.
• Gantt Chart: A visual representation of a project timeline, showing tasks, durations, and dependencies.
• Circular Timetable: Used for recurring events, such as bus routes or shift rotations.
• Digital Calendar: Software-based timetables with features like reminders, notifications, and sharing capabilities. (e.g., Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar)
• Dynamic Timetable: Timetables that adjust automatically based on real-time information, such as train delays or appointment cancellations.

The declared goods, “timetable”, fall under printed matter containing geographic, historical, hotel, institutional, travel or similar information, principally with respect to places or travel facilities.

Here are the relevant HS codes based on the provided information:

• 4911100060: This HS code covers “Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs: Trade advertising material, commercial catalogs and the like Tourist and other literature (including posters), containing geographic, historical, hotel, institutional, timetable, travel or similar information, principally with respect to places, travel facilities or educational opportunities outside the customs territory of the United States”.
  • 49: Chapter 49 covers Printed Books, Newspapers, Pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans.
  • 11: Heading 4911 covers Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs.
  • 100060: This further specifies the subheading as Trade advertising material, commercial catalogs and the like Tourist and other literature (including posters).

Tax Rate Details: The base tariff is 0.0%, with an additional tariff of 7.5%. After April 2, 2025, the additional tariff will increase to 30.0%. Total Tax Rate: 37.5%