Shipping Container Specifications

Refer to standard shipping dimensions before planning weight, volumes, or height clearance of packaging boxes.

Dry Cargo Containers

Container Type Internal Dim. (L x W x H) Door Opening (W x H) Max Gross Weight Tare Weight Max Payload
20' Dry Container 5.89m x 2.35m x 2.39m 2.34m x 2.28m 30,480 kg 2,230 kg 28,250 kg
40' Dry Container 12.03m x 2.35m x 2.39m 2.34m x 2.28m 32,500 kg 3,700 kg 28,800 kg
40' High Cube (HC) 12.03m x 2.35m x 2.69m 2.34m x 2.58m 32,500 kg 3,970 kg 28,530 kg
45' High Cube (HC) 13.55m x 2.35m x 2.69m 2.34m x 2.58m 32,500 kg 4,700 kg 27,800 kg

Refrigerated (Reefer) Containers

Container Type Internal Dim. (L x W x H) Door Opening (W x H) Max Gross Weight Tare Weight Max Payload
20' Reefer 5.44m x 2.29m x 2.27m 2.29m x 2.22m 30,480 kg 3,080 kg 27,400 kg
40' High Cube Reefer 11.56m x 2.29m x 2.50m 2.29m x 2.44m 34,000 kg 4,800 kg 29,200 kg

Special Purpose Containers

Container Type Internal Dim. (L x W x H) Salient Utility Feature Max Payload
20' Open Top 5.89m x 2.35m x 2.33m Removable tarpaulin roof for vertical crane loading. 28,120 kg
40' Open Top 12.02m x 2.35m x 2.33m Ideal for heavy machinery exceeding standard container heights. 28,700 kg
20' Flat Rack (Collapsible) 5.63m x 2.21m x 2.23m Collapsible walls; suitable for wide, side-loaded machinery. 27,800 kg
40' Flat Rack (Collapsible) 11.65m x 2.20m x 1.95m Heavy steel base for heavy structural steel and project parts. 38,200 kg

Incoterms 2020 Responsibility Chart

Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) are standardized rules defining buyer and seller obligations regarding costs, insurance, customs filing, and cargo risks.

Rules for Any Mode of Transport

Incoterm Named Place Loading / Carriage Export Clearance Import Clearance Risk Handoff Point
EXW (Ex Works) Seller's Factory Buyer Pays All Buyer Handles Buyer Handles At Seller's Factory floor
FCA (Free Carrier) Named Port / Depot Buyer Pays Carriage Seller Handles Buyer Handles Handed to carrier at named place
CPT (Carriage Paid To) Destination Terminal Seller Pays Carriage Seller Handles Buyer Handles Handed to carrier at origin
CIP (Carriage & Ins. Paid) Destination Terminal Seller Pays Carriage & Ins. Seller Handles Buyer Handles Handed to carrier at origin
DAP (Delivered at Place) Named Destination Seller Pays Carriage Seller Handles Buyer Handles Arrived at destination (unloaded by buyer)
DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) Named Destination Seller Pays Carriage & Unloading Seller Handles Buyer Handles Unloaded at destination
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) Named Destination Seller Pays All Seller Handles Seller Handles Delivered to buyer's door

Rules for Sea and Inland Waterways

Incoterm Named Port Carriage to Port Export Clearance Import Clearance Risk Handoff Point
FAS (Free Alongside Ship) Port of Shipment Buyer Pays Ocean Freight Seller Handles Buyer Handles Placed alongside vessel at origin dock
FOB (Free on Board) Port of Shipment Buyer Pays Ocean Freight Seller Handles Buyer Handles Loaded on board the vessel at origin
CFR (Cost and Freight) Port of Destination Seller Pays Freight Seller Handles Buyer Handles On board the vessel at origin
CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight) Port of Destination Seller Pays Freight & Ins. Seller Handles Buyer Handles On board the vessel at origin

Dangerous Goods Classifications

International maritime cargo rules mandate strict classification codes for shipping hazardous materials. We assist in filing permissions for classes 1 through 9.

1

Class 1: Explosives

Ammunition, fireworks, fuses, signal flares, and detonators.

2

Class 2: Gases

Compressed, liquefied, or dissolved gases (Oxygen, Propane, Aerosols).

3

Class 3: Flammable Liquids

Petrol, diesel, paints, varnishes, alcohols, and chemical solvents.

4

Class 4: Flammable Solids

Self-reactive solids, matches, sulfur, carbon, and metal powders.

5

Class 5: Oxidizing Agents

Peroxides, nitrates, ammonium compounds, and swimming pool chlorine.

6

Class 6: Toxic & Infectious

Poisons, pesticides, medical waste, clinical cultures, and cyanide.

7

Class 7: Radioactive

Medical isotopes, smoke detectors, yellowcake, and reactor elements.

8

Class 8: Corrosives

Acids, batteries, sodas, chemical cleaning liquids, and rust-removers.

9

Class 9: Miscellaneous

Asbestos, lithium batteries, dry ice, magnetic goods, and airbag units.

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