ISO Intermodal Shipping Container from Japan
A standardized 20-foot or 40-foot steel ISO container designed for repeated international transport of merchandise by ship, rail, and truck. This substantial container qualifies under 9813.00.45 as reusable for holding goods during transportation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure CSC safety approval plate is visible and current for international container safety
• Provide leasing documentation proving commercial reuse in transportation operations
• Distinguish from instruments of international traffic which have separate manifest procedures