Summary table of the INCOTERMS® 2020 Rules applicable from January 1, 2020, to the contractual relationship between Seller and Buyer accurately indicating the point of transfer of the risk of loss and damage to goods from Seller to Buyer.
Also called Boxes, they are used for almost any type of dry cargo. The most commonly used abbreviations are GP’s (General Purpose) and DV’s (Dry Van).
Standard 20′ x 8′ x 8’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 5,898 mm | 2,352 mm | 2,393 mm | 2,340 mm | 2,280 mm | 2,300 kg | 33.2 m3 | 28,180 kg | 30,480 kg |
STANDARD 40′ x 8′ x 8’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 12,032 mm | 2,352 mm | 2,393 mm | 2,340 mm | 2,280 mm | 3,750 kg | 67.7 m3 | 28,750 Kg | 32,500 kg |
STANDARD HIGH CUBE 40′ x 9′ x 9’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 12,032 mm | 2,352 mm | 2,698 mm | 2,340 mm | 2,585 mm | 3,940 kg | 76.4 m3 | 28,560 Kg | 32,500 kg |
STANDARD HIGH CUBE 45′ x 8′ x 9’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 13,556 mm | 2,352 mm | 2,698 mm | 2,340 mm | 2,585 mm | 4,900 kg | 85 m3 | 27,600 Kg | 32,500 kg |
For ease of loading and unloading they are opened on top and the iron roof is replaced by a tarpaulin. Some companies have containers that call themselves “Hard Top” where the canvas is replaced by a hard material. The abbreviation is OT or CV (Canvas).
Open Top 20′ x 8′ x 8’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Roof opening (wide) | Roof opening (Length) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 5,898 mm | 2,345 mm | 2,346 mm | 2,300 mm | 2,215 mm | 2,184 mm | 5,492 mm | 2,360 kg | 33.4 m3 | 28,120 kg | 30,480 kg |
Open Top 40′ x 8′ x 8’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Roof opening (wide) | Roof opening (Length) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 12,024 mm | 2,340 mm | 2,244 mm | 2,324 mm | 2,324 mm | 2,184 mm | 11,874 mm | 2,360 kg | 65.7 m3 | 30,140 kg | 32,500 kg |
As the name implies are containers that are used to transport refrigerated cargo. They are usually made of fiberglass or aluminum, and the walls are thermally insulated. They may have one or two engines (electric and / or combustion). The abbreviations INT (Integrals) or RE (Reefer) are commonly used.
Reefer 20′ x 8′ x 8’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 5,444 mm | 2,268 mm | 2,272 mm | 2,276 mm | 2,261 mm | 3,080 kg | 28.1 m3 | 30,480 kg | 32,480 kg |
Reefer 40′ x 8′ x 8’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 11,561 mm | 2,280 mm | 2,249 mm | 2,280 mm | 2,205 mm | 4,800 kg | 59.3 m3 | 27,700 kg | 32,500 kg |
High Cube Reefer 40′ x 8′ x 9’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 11,561 mm | 2,268 mm | 2,553 mm | 2,276 mm | 2,501 mm | 4,850 kg | 67 m3 | 29,150 kg | 34,000 kg |
Conair 20′ x 8′ x 8’6
| Length | Width | Height | Door opening (Wide) | Door opening (High) | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load |
| 5,444 mm | 2,300 mm | 2,250 mm | 2,300 mm | 2,215 mm | 2,780 kg | 29.8 m3 | 24,220 kg |
Isotanks
Containers specially designed for large goods. The roof and side walls have been suppressed, and the tops may or may not be foldable. The abbreviation FR (Flat Rack) is used.
Flat Standard 20′ x 8′ x 8’6
| Length | Width | Height | Tare | Capacity | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 5,940 mm | 2,345 mm | 2,346 mm | 4,030 kg | 33.2 m3 | 28,470 kg | 32,500 kg |
FlatT Standard 40′ x 8′ x 9’6
| Length | Width | Height | Tare | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 12,132 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,135 mm | 5,000 kg | 40,000 kg | 45,000 kg |
Platforms. Standard 40′ x 8′ x 9’6
| Length | Width | Height | Tare | Max. pay load | Total Max. pay load |
| 12,132 mm | 2,400 mm | 2,135 mm | 5,000 kg | 40,000 kg | 45,000 kg |