What this code covers
FREIGHT CONTAINERS
Includes
GENERAL PURPOSE, DRY BULK, AMMUNITION GRADE, NAMED CARGO, THERMAL, OPEN-TOP, PLATFORM, TANK AND AIR/SURFACE CONTAINERS.
Excludes
SHIPPING AND STORAGE REUSABLE/REPAIRABLE CONTAINERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR COMPONENTS OF AIRCRAFT, SPACE VEHICLES, AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, SHIPS, AND GROUND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALSO EXCLUDES SPECIAL BOXES, PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR SHIPPING, STORAGE AND HANDLING OF AMMUNITION, NUCLEAR ORDNANCE, EXPLOSIVES, GUIDED MISSILES, AND MILITARY CHEMICAL AGENTS.
Notes
THIS CLASS INCLUDES ONLY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) CONFIGURED CONTAINERS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE REPEATED CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY MULTIPLE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION WITHOUT INTERMEDIATE RELOADING.