NMFC Changes Are Costing You More Than You Planned

UTS Experts Can Stop You from Losing Money

Feeling the Pain of NMFC Implementation? You’re Not Alone

Even logistics teams who thought they were prepared are discovering the real-world impact is far more complex than anticipated.

The difference between struggling and succeeding? Smart logistics leaders are acting fast to course-correct instead of hoping it gets easier.

UTS specializes in rapid NMFC compliance implementation:

Fix current misclassification issues immediately
Optimize your team’s classification workflow
Reduce freight costs through proper density calculations
Prevent future billing disputes and penalties

Don’t let freight classification problems compound into Q4. Start fixing your operations today.

Benefits of Density-Based Classifications

Simplify the NMFC

The new system streamlines freight classification using a standardized approach based on density, handling, stowability, and liability. This simplification makes it easier for shippers and carriers to understand and apply the classifications consistently.

Enhance User Experience

Users will find the NMFC easier to navigate and understand with a more intuitive classification system. This improved clarity reduces confusion, minimizes errors, and allows for quicker, more confident decision-making in the shipping process.

Increase Efficiency

The density-based approach aligns more closely with actual shipping costs and space utilization. This leads to more accurate classifications on the first attempt, reducing disputes, reclassifications, and administrative overhead for shippers and carriers.

What Organizations Are Facing Right Now

Maybe your team spent time and resources planning for the NMFC changes. Or maybe the preparations got lost amidst the bustling workdays and the changes went into effect sooner than you could have anticipated. Either way, the reality of these changes is hitting your business hard.

Now, manufacturers and shippers are dealing with:

Unexpected freight reclassifications
Higher shipping costs than projected
Billing disputes with carriers
Time-consuming classification corrections

The Good News?

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET AHEAD OF THIS

UTS helps logistics teams quickly implement proper NMFC 2025 protocols and reclaim control of their freight costs.

Real Issues Currently Affecting Shippers

13-Subprovision Density Scale

Expands from the previous 11-subprovision model to include new classes 50 and 55.

Your heavy, dense products might qualify for better rates—but only if you recalculate correctly. Most shippers are missing these savings opportunities or miscalculating costs.

Impact on Product Classifications

Product categories have been affected in different ways— from classification shifts to reclassifications based on product density.

Carriers are finding classification discrepancies daily. That “routine” shipment classification you’ve used for years may have shifted without you realizing it.

Changes to Generic Group Headings

156 generic groups have been revised, affecting about 5,000 items through condensed and modernized commodity listings.

Your entire product database built around these categories needs immediate updating. Every unchecked item is a potential cost overrun waiting to happen on your next shipment.

Unique Identifiers for Transportation Characteristics

New unique identifiers for density, handling, stowability and liability improve communication between shippers and carriers.

Carriers expect you to use these identifiers correctly— mistakes trigger penalties and billing disputes. Your team needs training and tools on these new NMFC rules on this new system to avoid costly classification errors.