Legal Definitions - not otherwise indexed by name

Not Otherwise Indexed By Name (NOIBN)

This phrase refers to a classification used primarily in the shipping and freight industry. It applies when an item being transported does not have a specific, detailed entry or name within the established list of goods or tariff schedule. Essentially, NOIBN is a general, catch-all category used for items that are not precisely described or "indexed" by a more specific name in the official classification system. It allows for a default classification and pricing when a more exact match isn't available for a particular shipment.

• Imagine a small furniture maker shipping a crate of custom-designed, artisanal table legs made from a unique blend of reclaimed wood and metal. While there are specific classifications for "wooden furniture parts" or "metal furniture parts," these particular legs don't fit neatly into either category due to their mixed material and bespoke nature, and there isn't a specific code for "reclaimed wood and metal table legs."

  In this scenario, the shipping company might classify them as NOIBN under a broader category like "miscellaneous furniture components," because they are not specifically indexed by a more precise name in the tariff schedule.

• Consider a specialized electronics company sending a shipment of prototype circuit boards designed for a new, unreleased medical device. These boards are not standard "computer motherboards," "communication circuit boards," or "medical instrument components" as typically defined in tariff codes, because they are a unique combination of functions and not yet commercialized.

  Since there isn't a specific tariff code that precisely describes these unique prototype circuit boards, they would likely be classified as NOIBN under a general heading such as "miscellaneous electronic components" or "other unlisted electrical apparatus."

• A textile artist ships a large box containing a collection of hand-dyed, custom-woven fabric samples that incorporate various natural fibers and experimental weaving techniques. While there are classifications for "cotton fabric," "wool fabric," or "synthetic textiles," these samples are a unique blend and not produced for commercial garment use, making them difficult to categorize precisely.

  Because these specialized fabric samples don't fit into a standard, specifically indexed textile category, they would be classified as NOIBN under a broader description like "miscellaneous textile articles" or "other fabric samples."