8609.00.00.00—Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transportGeneral
Free
Units
No.
Column 2
25%
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HTS 8609.00.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 86: Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signaling equipment of all kinds, Section XVII: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 9 Chapter 99 flags link to this code (3 active, 6 expired), and 1 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flag links to this code. A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
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Chapter 99 flags linked to this code; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.80.03 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.84 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.86 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.91 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + a duty of 50% upon the value of the steel content. |
| 9903.81.92 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading. |
| 9903.81.98 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.82.05 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.82.13 | section_232Active | 0% |
| 9903.82.15 | section_232Active | 10% |
HTS-linked orders that may be relevant to imports under this code. An HTS link is a screening aid; actual coverage depends on each order's written product scope. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of a tank from Canada
The tariff classification of a transportation cask and disposable inserts from France
The tariff classification of intermediate bulk containers from China
The tariff classification of an intermediate bulk container from China
The tariff classification of a bulk aviation transport tank from Canada
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 8609.00.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport. It belongs to Chapter 86 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8609.00.00.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 8609.00.00.00 is 25%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
Tandom links section_232 provision 9903.80.03 to HTS 8609.00.00.00. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is expired. 8 additional Chapter 99 flags also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Tandom links 1 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flag to this code: C-570-015 (CVD, China). An HTS link is a screening aid; review each order's written scope and linked case materials to determine whether a product is covered.
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