Steel Desktop Card Index Cabinet
A compact steel cabinet designed for storing 3x5 inch index cards on a desk, featuring multiple pull-out drawers with metal rails. It falls under HTS 8304.00.00.00 as a desk-top card-index cabinet made of base metal, distinct from larger office furniture in heading 9403.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If designed for floor-standing use or exceeds desk-top dimensions
Larger metal filing cabinets are classified as office furniture under heading 9403 rather than desk-top equipment.
If primarily functioning as a metal tray or stand without indexing drawers
Simpler metal trays or stands shift to heading 8309 for miscellaneous base metal articles.
If made of iron or steel and sold as unfinished parts
Unassembled or incomplete metal components may fall under Chapter 73 for other iron/steel articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the product is explicitly desk-top sized (under 75mm height typically) to avoid reclassification as office furniture under 9403
• Include material composition certificates confirming base metal construction like steel or aluminum
• Label as 'desk-top equipment' on commercial invoices to distinguish from bulk filing systems
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