Don’t let your Pet Treats cost more than they need to!
Pet treats, while simple in concept, can be complicated when shipping. This is because of the differences between pet treats, pet foods and all other types of shipping that involves pet products. These products can fall under different freight classifications, NMFC codes and truck requirements. Many even need refrigerated trucking to prevent from spoiling.
One of the big factors that changes based on the type of pet product is the NMFC freight class. The freight class is based on many different factors, including packaging, how it is being shipped, the density of the product and more. For instance, Pet Treats fall under the NMFC code 27765. However, this only contains a certain group of pet treats that meet the following specifications:
- Bones, Chews or Chips Pet Treats
- Sticks or Biscuits Pet Treats
- Other Forms or Shapes of Pet Treats
- Edible and either flavored or not
- In boxes, but not bags, unless the bags are placed in boxes.
As you can see, there are very specific requirements, even for a simple things such as pet treats. Based on the specifications of the shipment, especially with pet treats being a density-based item, the shipment can fall under 9 different freight classes which will drastically change the shipment cost. This can also affect the other pet products that you are looking to ship.
As always, if you are a frequent or new subscriber to our blog and need help determining the freight class or NMFC code for your shipment, we are here to help. Contact one of our freight class experts and get freight class help today!
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