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20-Foot Open Top ISO Container

A 20-foot container with removable top for loading tall cargo like pipes, equipped with ISO fittings for multimodal carriage by ship, truck, or rail. Falls under HTS 8609.00.00.00 as specially designed transport container.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7308.90Same rate: 10%

If basic open steel structure without fittings

Unfitted steel structures are classified as other structures, not transport containers.

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Specify tarp securing mechanisms in docs; ensure weatherproofing compliance; avoid confusion with bulk steel under 7308

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