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Tips and tricks about freight class codes:
- Never ever cheat when it comes to freight class codes. Be aware that even the smallest attempt to cheat can cost you a lot. Again never do this because you may end up paying huge penalties. Your behavior may become suspicious if your freight needs to be re-classed all the time.
- Use class calculator
- Include the National Motor Freight Classification code on the Bill of Lading. The carrier needs to have that information
- Another thing that is important for the freight class codes is that you need to include the description of the items on the Bill of Lading (BOL). When the item is not explained as it needs to be the chances to be re-classed are huge.
Conclusion
In this article, I tried to get the importance of the freight class codes closer to you with taking different aspects. I explained what the class codes mean and how they affect the price.
You need to find the expenses that are killing your profit if you want to succeed in this business and one of those expenses is the misclassified freight.
It is important to find the right freight class code because as I said before if you repeat the misclassification you may be penalized. If you don’t know the right code for your freight you can always contact the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), they can help you determine the correct freight class.
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