Do you know about containers?

Container (CONTAINER), we usually call it "container", refers to a large loading container with certain strength, stiffness and specifications specially used for turnover. There are many classifications of containers, and their uses are also very different. Many of our customers here will buy containers and convert them into shops or houses, and use them as warehouses, which are very cheap and affordable. Today we are going to talk about some small details that everyone may not be aware of.

— Case number —Container Number

(Container number for shipping export goods)

The standard container number consists of 11 digits

Includes three parts

The first part consists of 4 English letters. The first three codes mainly describe the container owner and operator, and the fourth code describes the type of container.

The second part consists of 6 digits. It is the container registration code, which is used to uniquely identify a container.

The third part is the check code, which is obtained by calculating the first 4 letters and 6 digits through the verification rules. It is used to identify whether an error occurs during verification. That is the 11th digit.

​box shape

​What are the commonly used sizes and types of containers?

20GP, 40GP and 40HQ are the three most commonly used containers

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​Common container types

​8 Common containers and codes (20 feet as an example)

1) Dry cargo box: box type code GP; 95 code 22G1

2) Dry goods high box: box code GH (HC/HQ); 95 code 25G1

3) Hanging suitcase: box type code HT; code 95 22V1

4) Open top box: box type code OT; code 95 22U1

5) Freezer: box type code RF; 95 code 22R1

6) Cold high box: box type code RH; 95 code 25R1

7) Oil tank container: box type code TK; 95 code 22T1

8) Frame box: box type code FR; 95 code 22P1

The details of 20 feet, 40 feet and 45 feet are as follows

​Summarize

​Observe carefully, have you found any "patterns"?

1) The first letter of the container type code is "G", which is an ordinary container (ordinary containers are opposite to special containers such as hanger boxes, freezer boxes, frame boxes, etc.), because G stands for General, which means ordinary, general, generic.

2) If the second letter of the box code is "H", it is a high box, because H means High, which means high.

3) The first digit of 95 yards is 20 feet, the number starting with 4 is 40 feet, and the number starting with L is 45 feet.

4) A non-high box (8.5 feet high) with the second digit of 95 code being 2; a high box (9.5 feet high) with a code number of 5 - special attention should be paid to this, 5 does not mean 45 feet, such as the 95 code of 40HQ It is 45G1, which is easily mistaken for a 45HQ cabinet. In fact, 45G1 refers to 40HQ.

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