Subheading · Section XVII

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

8609.00
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$6.7bnWorld trade in 2024

8609.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8609, containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially…, chapter 86.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8609.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8609.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8609.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8609.00; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$6.7bn in 2024, down 0.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 52.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$835.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 186 exporters with US$162.5m; its largest buyer was Singapore.

The United Kingdom imported US$150m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8609 00 10 00 Containers with an anti-radiation lead covering, for the transport of radioactive materials Freep/st
  2. 8609 00 90 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8609 00 Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport:
  2. 8609 00 10 Containers with an anti-radiation lead covering, for the transport of radioactive materials (Euratom) Freep/st
  3. 8609 00 90 Other Freep/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8609.00.10.00.00 Radyoaktif maddelerin taşınmasında kullanılan radyasyondan korunmak için kurşunla kaplanmış konteynerler (EURATOM) 30%Adet
  2. 8609.00.90.00.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8609.00.00.00 Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8609.00 · US$6.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$449.8kUS$449.8k+US$7.6m+US$45m+> US$185.4m

Exports: 186
  1. China: US$3.5bn
  2. United States: US$510m
  3. Poland: US$250.6m
  4. Germany: US$248.1m
  5. Netherlands: US$241.5m
  6. Italy: US$185.4m
  7. United Kingdom: US$162.5m
  8. France: US$157.1m
  9. Slovakia: US$111.6m
  10. South Korea: US$96.8m
  11. Czechia: US$77.1m
  12. Thailand: US$70.8m
  13. South Africa: US$69.6m
  14. Belgium: US$62.8m
  15. Canada: US$60.3m
  16. Spain: US$56.9m
  17. Singapore: US$49.6m
  18. Malaysia: US$45.8m
  19. Norway: US$45m
  20. India: US$43.2m
  21. Japan: US$42.8m
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$42.4m
  23. Türkiye: US$36.4m
  24. Denmark: US$35.5m
  25. Sweden: US$34m
  26. Mexico: US$31.1m
  27. Slovenia: US$28.2m
  28. Taiwan: US$27.6m
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$25.4m
  30. Austria: US$24.9m
  31. Australia: US$21.5m
  32. Switzerland: US$16.7m
  33. Ireland: US$16.3m
  34. Hungary: US$15.7m
  35. Estonia: US$15.6m
  36. Russia: US$15.2m
  37. Finland: US$14.9m
  38. Fiji: US$14.3m
  39. Indonesia: US$14m
  40. Portugal: US$11m
  41. Ukraine: US$10.5m
  42. Romania: US$10m
  43. Vietnam: US$9.7m
  44. Qatar: US$9.2m
  45. Angola: US$8.9m
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$7.6m
  47. Jordan: US$7.6m
  48. New Zealand: US$7.3m
  49. Lithuania: US$7.2m
  50. Belarus: US$7.1m
  51. Croatia: US$6.5m
  52. Senegal: US$5.7m
  53. Kazakhstan: US$5.5m
  54. Bermuda: US$5.4m
  55. Côte d’Ivoire: US$4.9m
  56. Philippines: US$4.7m
  57. Madagascar: US$4.5m
  58. Egypt: US$4.5m
  59. Brazil: US$4m
  60. Bulgaria: US$4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.5bn 52.1%
2 United States US$510m 7.6%
3 Poland US$250.6m 3.7%
4 Germany US$248.1m 3.7%
5 Netherlands US$241.5m 3.6%
6 Italy US$185.4m 2.7%
7 United Kingdom US$162.5m 2.4%
8 France US$157.1m 2.3%
9 Slovakia US$111.6m 1.7%
10 South Korea US$96.8m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$835.1m 12.4%
2 Netherlands US$378.5m 5.6%
3 Germany US$366.6m 5.4%
4 France US$339.4m 5%
5 South Korea US$323.7m 4.8%
6 Bermuda US$315.5m 4.7%
7 Japan US$272.9m 4%
8 Singapore US$235m 3.5%
9 United Arab Emirates US$225.9m 3.4%
10 British Virgin Islands US$193.4m 2.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport?

Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport fall under HS subheading 8609.00, part of heading 8609, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on containers (including containers for the… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8609.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on containers (including containers for the… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8609.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most containers (including containers for the…?

China, with US$3.5bn in 2024 (52.1% of world exports).