Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport
1 declarable lines
Heading 8609 covers containers, including containers for transporting fluids, that are specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport. In the provided data it has one declarable line, 8609.00.00.00, so there are no subheading choices under this heading.
Products in this heading
- Intermodal steel shipping container
- Refrigerated shipping container
- Tank container for liquids
- Flat rack shipping container
- Open top shipping container
- Bulk cargo container
- Swap body container
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the article is a complete container, not a vehicle or railway rolling stock.
- Confirm it is specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.
- Confirm whether it carries dry cargo or fluids, since both are named in 8609.00.00.00.
- Confirm it is not a part or accessory of a container or of railway rolling stock.
- In the provided data there is only one line, 8609.00.00.00, so no further subheading split applies.
Often confused with
- Heading 8606Railway freight car, not self-propelled
It is railway rolling stock, not a transport container.
- Heading 8605Railway passenger coach
It is passenger rolling stock, not a container.
- Heading 8607Part of a railway locomotive or rolling stock
Parts are classified as parts, not as complete containers.
- Heading 8608Railway track fixture or signaling equipment
Track fixtures and signaling equipment are not transport containers.
- Heading 8601Rail locomotive powered from an external source
It is a locomotive, not a container for carriage of goods.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for intermodal shipping containers?
Intermodal shipping containers are classified under 8609.00.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on tank containers for liquids?
Tank containers for liquids are classified under 8609.00.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
How do I classify a refrigerated shipping container?
A refrigerated shipping container specially designed for multimodal carriage is classified under 8609.00.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.