diff --git a/utils/misc/src/main/java/org/onlab/packet/VLANID.java b/utils/misc/src/main/java/org/onlab/packet/VLANID.java
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+package org.onlab.packet;
+
+/**
+ * Representation of a VLAN ID.
+ */
+public class VLANID {
+    // A VLAN ID is 12 bits, short is close
+    private final short value;
+
+    public VLANID(short value) {
+        this.value = value;
+    }
+
+    public short toShort() {
+        return this.value;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+        if (this == obj) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (obj instanceof VLANID) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        VLANID other = (VLANID) obj;
+        if (this.value == other.value) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode() {
+        return this.value;
+    }
+}
+