Customs Tariff of North Macedonia · tariff code · HS 8609.00
8609 00 90 00: Containers: other
Shipping containers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 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 90 00 Other
What you pay
Importing into North Macedonia
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
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 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
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 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 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
The tariff classification of a tank from Canada
- N346557 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a transportation cask and disposable inserts from France
- H342569 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of reusable transport tanks
- N333154 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of intermediate bulk containers from China
- 600013397 HMRC
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
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
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
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
Tariff code 8609 00 90 00 is a line of the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia under HS subheading 8609.00 (containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially…).
The MFN duty is 7%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
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 Argentina duty is 12.6%, 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 and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
North Macedonia imported goods of subheading 8609.00 worth US$5m in 2024; the largest supplier was Spain.
Questions and answers
What is the North Macedonia import duty for tariff code 8609 00 90 00?
The MFN duty in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia is 7%; the supplementary unit is p/st. 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 North Macedonia import these goods from?
For subheading 8609.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Spain (US$4m).
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.