Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) · NCM-SIM code · HS 8609.00

8609.00.00.140

8609.00.00.140: Shipping containers: De carga seca, del tipo de los utilizados en el transporte: plataforma (flat rag)

Shipping containers

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

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  1. 8609 CONTENEDORES (INCLUIDOS LOS CONTENEDORES CISTERNA Y LOS CONTENEDORES DEPÓSITO) ESPECIALMENTE DISEÑADOS Y EQUIPADOS PARA UNO O VARIOS MEDIOS DE TRANSPORTE.
  2. 8609.00 CONTENEDORES (INCLUIDOS LOS CONTENEDORES CISTERNA Y LOS CONTENEDORES DEPÓSITO) ESPECIALMENTE DISEÑADOS Y EQUIPADOS PARA UNO O VARIOS MEDIOS DE TRANSPORTE.
  3. 8609.00.00 CONTENEDORES (INCLUIDOS LOS CONTENEDORES CISTERNA Y LOS CONTENEDORES DEPÓSITO) ESPECIALMENTE DISEÑADOS Y EQUIPADOS PARA UNO O VARIOS MEDIOS DE TRANSPORTE.
  4. 8609.00.00.1 De carga seca, del tipo de los utilizados en el transporte marítimo de mercaderías (R.231/99 MEOSP)
  5. 8609.00.00.140 Plataforma (flat rag)

What you pay

Importing into Argentina

Customs duty 12.6% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

8609.00 Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.2% Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Argentina lines: 8609.00

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N353881 U.S. CBP 16 October 2025 · 8609.00.00.00

    The tariff classification of a tank from Canada

  • N346557 U.S. CBP 26 March 2025 · 8609.00.00.00

    The tariff classification of a transportation cask and disposable inserts from France

  • H342569 U.S. CBP 19 December 2024 · 8609.00.00

    Tariff classification of reusable transport tanks

  • N333154 U.S. CBP 13 June 2023 · 8609.00.00.00

    The tariff classification of intermediate bulk containers from China

  • 600013397 HMRC 15 July 2025 – 14 July 2028 · 8609 00 90 00

    A container tank. It is a carbon steel with butyl /LLDPE lined tank contained within a carbon steel frame. The tank is used for holding liquids/fluids. It can hold 17,000 litres and has a 4 bar working pressure and a 6 bar test pressure. The frame is equipped with fittings for carriage by one or…

  • 600013398 HMRC 15 July 2025 – 14 July 2028 · 8609 00 90 00

    A container tank. It is a stainless-steel tank contained within a carbon steel frame. The tank is used for holding liquids/fluids. It can hold 20,000 litres and has a 4 bar working pressure. The frame is equipped with fittings for carriage by one or more modes of transport. The external dimensions…

  • 600013396 HMRC 9 July 2025 – 8 July 2028 · 8609 00 90 00

    A container tank. It is a stainless-steel tank contained within a carbon steel frame. The tank is used for holding liquids/fluids. It can hold 8,000 litres and has a 4 bar working pressure. The frame is equipped with fittings for carriage by one or more modes of transport. The external dimensions…

  • 600013393 HMRC 8 July 2025 – 7 July 2028 · 8609 00 90 00

    A container tank. It is a stainless-steel tank contained within a carbon steel frame. The tank is used for holding liquids/fluids. It can hold 4,546 litres and has a T7 2.67 bar/T11 4 bar working pressure and a T7 4 bar/T11 6 bar test pressure. The frame is equipped with fittings for carriage by…

18 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 86 →

In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), 8609.00.00.140 is one of 13 lines under subheading 8609.00, containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially….

The extra-zone duty (AEC) is 12.6%, and quantities are declared in UNIDAD.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 7% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

Argentina imported goods of subheading 8609.00 worth US$8m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the Argentina import duty for NCM-SIM code 8609.00.00.140?

The extra-zone duty (AEC) in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) is 12.6%; the supplementary unit is UNIDAD. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does Argentina import these goods from?

For subheading 8609.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$6m).

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