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HS 8609

Containers specially designed for transport by multiple modes

Explore detailed trade insights for HS 8609 with up-to-date U.S. shipping trends, tariff changes, and top importer/exporter activity. This page provides a snapshot of real shipment data to help you track market movement, identify key players, and uncover new opportunities. Powered by ImportGenius, your source for real-time global trade intelligence.

Total Shipments

3971

Growth Rate

Top Origin Country

China

About this HS Code

HS Code 8609 covers containers specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport. This specialized logistics category includes standardized freight containers for intermodal shipping via sea, rail, and road transportation. Products are primarily based on International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards defining dimensions, structural characteristics, and handling features. Standard sizes include 20-foot and 40-foot lengths, with specialized variants such as refrigerated containers, open-top containers, flat racks, and tank containers for liquids. Technical specifications focus on structural integrity, stacking strength, security features, weather resistance, and compatibility with standardized handling equipment. Unlike packaging (HS 3923/4819), these durable items represent capital equipment used repeatedly over multi-year service lives. This division represents critical logistics infrastructure enabling efficient global trade through standardized cargo units that can transfer seamlessly between ships, trains, and trucks, revolutionizing international shipping through containerization's systematic approach to freight handling.