See below from Saia about upcoming changes to the classifications:

Here are the notable changes contained in the attachment:

Hazardous materials there are many NMFC items that are being canceled and moved under the specific items for the hazardous classes; for more specifics see pages numbered 20 thru 25.

 

Abrasives NMFC 1020, 1060, 1100 & 1150 are being canceled and moved under newly established NMFC 1050 will be carry an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

 

Fishing tackle, other than plastic or rubber NMFC 16300 is being canceled and moved under NMFC 15520 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Baskets NMFC 22190; 22200; 22210; 22220; 22225; 22227; 22230; 22235; 22240; 22430; 22450; 22500; 22600; 22605;  22640 & 22660 are being canceled and moved under NMFC 22260 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Beans, castor NMFC 23020 is being canceled and moved under NMFC 45322 which carries a 3 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Cloth or Fabric  NMFC 48970; 48980; 49010; 49050; 49090; 49095; 49100; 49110; 49130; 49140; 49150; 49160; 49170; 49180; 49190; 49200; 49205; 49206; 49208; 49210; 49220; 49225; 49235; 49237; 49240; 49250; 49265; 49270; 49390 (Dry goods or Textiles); 49410; 49411; 49413; 49415; 49420; 49430; 49440; 49443 & 49445 are being canceled and moved under newly established NMFC 49260 will be carry an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Assemblies, chimney or smoke flue; collars or duct, air distributing, ventilating or exhaust  NMFC 50755, 50920 & 51035 are being canceled and moved under NMFC 51045 which is being amended to a 6 sub classification based on if in boxes/crates or not and density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Pumps or Aspirators, suction or pressure NMFC 56840 is being amended to class 125 and will be an increase in class.

Trusses, surgical NMFC 57000 is being canceled and moved under NMFC 56828 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Broiler, Grills or Waffle Irons NMFC 61065 is being canceled and moved under NMFC 26720 which carries a 2 sub classification based on density and will be an increase in class.

Cabinets, Enclosure, Frames or Housing, electrical apparatus NMFC 61110 is being amended to an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Fenders or Bumpers, boat or dock NMFC 68090 & 68095 are being canceled and moved under newly established NMFC 38650 will be carry a 4 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Andirons (Firedogs); Damper; Fireplace Guards or Screens; Fireplace & Mantel; Fireplaces, indoor; Fireplaces, imitation & Sets, fireplace tools NMFC 69320; 69340; 69350; 69360; 69370; 69380; 69390; 69400; 69414 & 69480 are being canceled and moved under NMFC 69420 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Holders or Racks, fireplace wood NMFC 69490 is being canceled and moved under NMFC 164390 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Flour, edible; Grain flour; Corn meal NMFC 71390; 71420; 73030; 73040; 73060; 73080; 73100; 73120; 73140 (Flour or corn meal including cake, bread, brownie or muffin mixes); 89430; 89450 & 89650 are being canceled and moved under newly established NMFC 73150 will be carry a 4 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Foodstuffs, other than frozen Group II NMFC 73238 is being canceled and moved under NMFC 73260 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Beds, folding; Beds, KD (ends and rails); Cots NMFC 79720; 79740; 80985; 81000; 81003; 81005; 81008; 81020; 81040; 81060 are being canceled and moved under NMFC 82270 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Parts, chair or stool, wooden NMFC 83340 is being canceled and moved under NMFC 83270 which carries an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Dough working machines NMFC 114440 is being canceled and moved under newly established NMFC 114390 will be carry an 8 sub classification based if in boxes/crates or not and density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Dryers (drying machines); Washing and drying combined or Washers (washing machines) NMFC 124065; 124125; & 124185 are being canceled and moved under newly established NMFC 124190 which will be carry a 2 sub classification based on density and may be an increase in class.

Parts, laundry machine, metal, in mixtures NMFC 124145 is being canceled and refers to provisions otherwise applicable.

Machine, pneumatic tire changing NMFC 124670 is being amended to a 2 sub classification based on density and may be an increase in class.

Wood sawing machines NMFC 133250 is being canceled and moved under newly established NMFC 129060 which will carry an 8 sub classification based on if in boxes/crates or not and density and may be an increase or decrease in class.

Spreaders, salt or sand newly established NMFC 130355 will carry a 6 sub classification based on if in box/crates or not and the greatest dimension.

Fenders, boat carrying or utility trailer or snow or ice vehicle NMFC 191710 is being amended to an 8 sub classification based on if in boxes/crates or not and density and will be an increase in class.

Yarn NMFC 200300; 200320; 200340; 200380; 200400; 200430 & 200440 are being canceled and moved under newly established NMFC 200420 which will carry an 11 sub classification based on density and may be an increase or decrease in class.