# United States tariff line 8609.00.00.00: Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport

> In the United States tariff, line 8609.00.00.00 covers containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8609.00 in heading 86.09 (chapter 86).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8609000000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8609.00.00.00
- Covers: Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8609.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/860900)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8609.00.00.00 covers containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.

Its legal text is “Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8609.00 in heading 86.09 (chapter 86). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- 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 signalling equipment of all kinds
- Heading 86.09: Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8609.00 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8609.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/860900)

- Previous line: [8608.00.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8608000000) Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signaling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing
- Next line: [8701.10.01.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8701100100) Single axle tractors

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8609.00.00.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8609.00.00.00 covers containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8609.00.00.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8609000000.json