20-Foot ISO Shipping Container from Germany
A standardized 20-foot steel container designed for intermodal transport by ship, truck, or rail, featuring ISO corner fittings for secure stacking and lifting. It falls under HTS 8609.00.00.00 as a container specially equipped for multiple modes of transport. These containers are built to withstand harsh maritime conditions while being compatible with land-based logistics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify ISO 668 certification and CSC safety approval markings for compliance; ensure documentation includes gross weight capacity and stacking limits; watch for misclassification as general steel structures under Chapter 73