Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport
HS subheading 8609.00 identifies Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport — a six-digit classification under Chapter 86 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $53.2M
- Share of Chapter 86
- 15.2%
- Rank in its heading
- #1 of 1
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 8609.00 covers Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India has a large railway industry and exports coaches, wagons, parts and signalling gear to developing-country networks. India exported $53.2M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 15.2% of all Chapter 86 exports, ranking #1 of 1 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
8609.00 is the six-digit HS subheading for containers. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many vehicles, aircraft & transport lines — check our import guides for your market.
Top destinations for Chapter 86 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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