Size and Type Codes
ISO 6346 also gives size and type codes for containers. When displayed on the container, the size and type codes shall be used as a whole.
The codes are compiled of the following elements:
- First character, representing the length (coded)
- Second character, representing the width and height (coded)
- Third and fourth character indicating the type of the container
The following is an overview of the most common codes:
| ISO Type Group | ISO Size Type | ||
| Code | Description | Code | Description |
| 20GP | GENERAL PURPOSE CONT. | 20G0 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONT. |
| 20G1 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONT. | ||
| 20HR | INSULATED CONTAINER | 20H0 | INSULATED CONTAINER |
| 20PF | FLAT (FIXED ENDS) | 20P1 | FLAT (FIXED ENDS) |
| 20TD | TANK CONTAINER | 20T3 | TANK CONTAINER |
| 20T4 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 20T5 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 20T6 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 20TG | TANK CONTAINER | 20T7 | TANK CONTAINER |
| 20T8 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 20TN | TANK CONTAINER | 20T0 | TANK CONTAINER |
| 20T1 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 20T2 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 22BU | BULK CONTAINER | 22B0 | BULK CONTAINER |
| 22GP | GENERAL PURPOSE CONT. | 22G0 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONT. |
| 22G1 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONT. | ||
| 22HR | INSULATED CONTAINER | 22H0 | INSULATED CONTAINER |
| 22PC | FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) | 22P3 | FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) |
| 22P8 | FLAT (COLL.FLUSH FOLDING) | ||
| 22P9 | FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) | ||
| 22PF | FLAT (FIXED ENDS) | 22P1 | FLAT (FIXED ENDS) |
| 22P7 | FLAT (GENSET CARRIER) | ||
| 22RC | REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD) | 22R9 | REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD) |
| 22RS | BUILT-IN GEN. F. POWER SPLY OF REEF | 22R7 | BUILT-IN GEN. F. POWER SPLY OF REEF |
| 22RT | REEFER CONTAINER | 22R1 | REEFER CONTAINER |
| 22SN | NAMED CARGO CONTAINER | 22S1 | NAMED CARGO CONTAINER |
| 22TD | TANK CONTAINER | 22T3 | TANK CONTAINER |
| 22T4 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 22T5 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 22T6 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 22TG | TANK CONTAINER | 22T7 | TANK CONTAINER |
| 22T8 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 22TN | TANK CONTAINER | 22T0 | TANK CONTAINER |
| 22T1 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 22T2 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 22UP | HARDTOP CONTAINER | 22U6 | HARDTOP CONTAINER |
| 22UT | OPEN TOP CONTAINER | 22U1 | OPEN TOP CONTAINER |
| 22VH | VENTILATED CONTAINER | 22V0 | VENTILATED CONTAINER |
| 22V2 | VENTILATED CONTAINER | ||
| 22V3 | VENTILATED CONTAINER | ||
| 25GP | GP-CONTAINER OVER-HEIGHT | 25G0 | GP-CONTAINER OVER-HEIGHT |
| 26GP | GP-CONTAINER OVER-HEIGHT | 26G0 | GP-CONTAINER OVER-HEIGHT |
| 26HR | INSULATED CONTAINER | 26H0 | INSULATED CONTAINER |
| 28TG | TANK FOR GAS | 28T8 | TANK FOR GAS |
| 28UT | OPEN TOP (HALF HEIGHT) | 28U1 | OPEN TOP (HALF HEIGHT) |
| 28VH | VE-HALF-HEIGHT =1448 MM HEIGHT | 28V0 | VE-HALF-HEIGHT =1448 MM HEIGHT |
| 29PL | PLATFORM | 29P0 | PLATFORM |
| 2EGP | GEN. PURP. WITHOUT VENT WIDTH 2.5M | 2EG0 | HIGH CUBE CONT. (WIDTH 2.5M) |
| 42GP | GENERAL PURPOSE CONT. | 42G0 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONT. |
| 42G1 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONT. | ||
| 42HR | INSULATED CONTAINER | 42H0 | INSULATED CONTAINER |
| 42PC | FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) | 42P3 | FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) |
| 42P8 | FLAT (COLL.FLUSH FOLDING) | ||
| 42P9 | FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) | ||
| 42PF | FLAT (FIXED ENDS) | 42P1 | FLAT (FIXED ENDS) |
| 42PS | FLAT (SPACE SAVER) | 42P6 | FLAT SPACE SAVER |
| 42RC | REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD) | 42R9 | REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD) |
| 42RS | REEFER CONT.(DIESEL GEN.) | 42R3 | REEFER CONT.(DIESEL GEN.) |
| 42RT | REEFER CONTAINER | 42R1 | REEFER CONTAINER |
| 42SN | NAMED CARGO CONTAINER | 42S1 | NAMED CARGO CONTAINER |
| 42TD | TANK CONTAINER | 42T5 | TANK CONTAINER |
| 42T6 | TANK CONTAINER | ||
| 42TG | TANK CONTAINER | 42T8 | TANK CONTAINER |
| 42TN | TANK CONTAINER | 42T2 | TANK CONTAINER |
| 42UP | HARDTOP CONTAINER | 42U6 | HARDTOP CONTAINER |
| 42UT | OPEN TOP CONTAINER | 42U1 | OPEN TOP CONTAINER |
| 45BK | BULK CONTAINER | 45B3 | BULK CONTAINER |
| 45GP | HIGH CUBE CONT. | 45G0 | HIGH CUBE CONT. |
| 45G1 | HIGH CUBE CONT. | ||
| 45PC | FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) | 45P3 | FLAT (COLLAPSIBLE) |
| 45P8 | FLAT (COLL.FLUSH FOLDING) | ||
| 45RC | REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD) | 45R9 | REEFER CONT.(NO FOOD) |
| 45RT | REEFER HIGHCUBE CONTAINER | 45R1 | REEFER HIGHCUBE CONTAINER |
| 45UT | OPEN TOP CONTAINER | 45U1 | OPEN TOP CONTAINER |
| 45UP | HIGH CUBE HARDTOP CONT. | 45U6 | HIGH CUBE HARDTOP CONT. |
| 46HR | INSULATED CONTAINER | 46H0 | INSULATED CONTAINER |
| 48TG | TANK FOR GAS | 48T8 | TANK FOR GAS |
| 49PL | PLATFORM | 49P0 | PLATFORM |
| 4CGP | GP CONTAINER | 4CG0 | GP CONTAINER (WIDTH 2.5 M) |
| L0GP | HIGH CUBE CONT. | L0G1 | HIGH CUBE CONT. |
| L2GP | HIGH CUBE CONT. | L2G1 | HIGH CUBE CONT. |
| L5GP | HIGH CUBE CONT. | L5G1 | HIGH CUBE CONT. |
Use the below to calculate Length/Height/Type of a less commonly used ISO 6346 container:
| ISO Length Codes | ISO Height Codes | ||
| Code | Description | Code | Description |
| 1 | 10′ | 0 | 8′ |
| 2 | 20′ | 2 | 8′6″ |
| 3 | 30′ | 4 | 9′ |
| 4 | 40′ | 5 | 9′6″ |
| B | 24′ | 6 | 9′6″ |
| C | 24′6″ | 8 | 4′3″ |
| G | 41′ | 9 | 4′3″ |
| H | 43′ | C | 8′6″ × 8′3″ |
| L | 45′ | D | 9′ × 8′3″ |
| M | 48′ | E | 9′6″ × 8′3″ |
| N | 49′ | 9 | 9′6″ × 8′3″ |
| ISO Type Codes | |
| Code | Description |
| G0 | General - Openings at one or both ends |
| G1 | General - Passive vents at upper part of cargo space |
| G2 | General - Openings at one or both ends + full openings on one or both sides |
| G3 | General - Openings at one or both ends + partial openings on one or both sides |
| V0 | Fantainer - Non-mechanical, vents at lower and upper parts of cargo space |
| V2 | Fantainer - Mechanical ventilation system located internally |
| V4 | Fantainer - Mechanical ventilation system located externally |
| R0 | Integral Reefer - Mechanically refrigerated |
| R1 | Integral Reefer - Mechanically refrigerated and heated |
| R2 | Integral Reefer - Self powered mechanically refrigirated |
| R3 | Integral Reefer - Self powered mechanically refrigirated and heated |
| H0 | Refrigerated or heated with removable equipment located externally; heat transfer coefficient K=0.4W/M2.K |
| H1 | Refrigerated or heated with removable equipment located internally |
| H2 | Refrigerated or heated with removable equipment located externally; heat transfer coefficient K=0.7W/M2.K |
| H5 | Insulated - Heat transfer coefficient K=0.4W/M2.K |
| H6 | Insulated - Heat transfer coefficient K=0.7W/M2.K |
| U0 | Open Top - Openings at one or both ends |
| U1 | Open Top - Idem + removable top members in end frames |
| U2 | Open Top - Openings at one or both ends + openings at one or both sides |
| U3 | Open Top - Idem + removable top members in end frames |
| U4 | Open Top - Openings at one or both ends + partial on one and full at other side |
| U5 | Open Top - Complete, fixed side and end walls ( no doors ) |
| T0 | Tank - Non dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 0.45 bar |
| T1 | Tank - Non dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 1.50 bar |
| T2 | Tank - Non dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 2.65 bar |
| T3 | Tank - Dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 1.50 bar |
| T4 | Tank - Dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 2.65 bar |
| T5 | Tank - Dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 4.00 bar |
| T6 | Tank - Dangerous liquids, minimum pressure 6.00 bar |
| T7 | Tank - Gases, minimum pressure 9.10 bar |
| T8 | Tank - Gases, minimum pressure 22.00 bar |
| T9 | Tank - Gases, minimum pressure to be decided |
| B0 | Bulk - Closed |
| B1 | Bulk - Airtight |
| B3 | Bulk - Horizontal discharge, test pressure 1.50 bar |
| B4 | Bulk - Horizontal discharge, test pressure 2.65 bar |
| B5 | Bulk - Tipping discharge, test pressure 1.50 bar |
| B6 | Bulk - Tipping discharge, test pressure 2.65 bar |
| P0 | Flat or Bolter - Plain platform |
| P1 | Flat or Bolter - Two complete and fixed ends |
| P2 | Flat or Bolter - Fixed posts, either free-standing or with removable top member |
| P3 | Flat or Bolter - Folding complete end structure |
| P4 | Flat or Bolter - Folding posts, either free-standing or with removable top member |
| P5 | Flat or Bolter - Open top, open ends (skeletal) |
| S0 | Livestock carrier |
| S1 | Automobile carrier |
| S2 | Live fish carrier |
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