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HTS code for picture frame: document material, glazing, and display use

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A picture frame file needs material and display facts. The product may be a wood frame, plastic frame, metal frame, glass frame, digital frame, collage frame, shadow box, photo album frame, or frame with printed art included. The imported condition matters.

Use this page to prepare the Planning Use record before broker review. The file should show the frame material, glazing, backing, stand, hardware, and whether a photo or print is included.

quick answer

For "hts code for picture frame", collect frame material, glazing material, backing, mat board, stand, wall hanger, dimensions, whether art or photo is included, set count, origin, and supplier code.

A wood photo frame is not the same file as a plastic frame, metal frame, digital photo frame, shadow box, or framed print. The material and article type should be documented.

facts to collect for a picture frame

Collect:

Product name, invoice wording, SKU, and product page.
Front, back, frame edge, glazing, backing, stand, hanger, label, packaging, and set photos.
Frame material: wood, MDF, plastic, metal, aluminum, glass, ceramic, resin, or mixed material.
Glazing: glass, acrylic, no glazing, mirror, or unknown.
Backing material, mat board, easel stand, wall hanger, clips, screws, and protective film.
Article type: photo frame, poster frame, collage frame, shadow box, certificate frame, digital frame, or framed art.
Dimensions, photo size, set count, and whether a print, photo, or artwork is included.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code and source notes.

If the frame includes a printed image, record whether the print is removable or part of the imported article. If it is digital, collect electronics facts.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Frame material is unsupported.
Glazing material is unclear.
Empty frame versus framed art status is not documented.
Stand, hanger, backing, or set contents are missing.
Digital frame or shadow box status is unclear.
Origin is assumed from shipment route.
Supplier code is unsupported.
Similar CBP CROSS rulings have not been checked.

These gaps can move the review between wood frames, plastic frames, metal frames, glass articles, framed prints, digital frames, or decorative articles.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual article: wood picture frame, plastic picture frame, metal frame, glass frame, shadow box, framed print, digital frame, or frame set. Each row should cite a material or use fact.

Rejected alternatives should stay in the record. If it is not a printed matter item because it is imported empty, say that. If it includes electronics, do not treat it like a simple frame.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for picture frames, framed art, shadow boxes, digital frames, and decorative household articles.

planning path

Start with frame material and imported condition. Then write a table for material, glazing, backing, stand, hanger, article type, set count, origin, and supplier code. If a print is included, add the print facts.

Duty stack notes should include origin and material-specific exposure tied to the candidate path.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for a picture frame?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does glazing matter?

Yes. Glass, acrylic, and no-glazing frames should be documented.

What if a print is included?

Record the print and whether it is removable before review.

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planning boundary

This picture frame HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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