| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| CodeG |
Type designationGeneral purpose container without ventilation |
Type group codeGP |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsOpening(s) at one end or both ends |
Detailed type code aG0 |
Detailed type code bGA |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsPassive vents at upper part of cargo space |
Detailed type code aG1 |
Detailed type code bGB |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsOpening(s) at one or both ends plus “full” opening(s) on one or both sides |
Detailed type code aG2 |
Detailed type code bGD |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsOpening(s) at one or both ends plus “partial” opening(s) on one or both sides |
Detailed type code aG3 |
Detailed type code bGG |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aG4 |
Detailed type code bGJ |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aG5 |
Detailed type code bGM |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aG6 |
Detailed type code bGV |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aG7 |
Detailed type code bGV |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aG8 |
Detailed type code bGX |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsWith bulk capabilities |
Detailed type code aG9 |
Detailed type code bGY |
| CodeV |
Type designationGeneral purpose container with ventilation |
Type group codeVH |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsNon-mechanical system, vents at lower and upper parts of cargo space |
Detailed type code aV0 |
Detailed type code bVA |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aV1 |
Detailed type code bVB |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsMechanical ventilation system, located internally |
Detailed type code aV2 |
Detailed type code bVD |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aV3 |
Detailed type code bVG |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsMechanical ventilation system, located externally |
Detailed type code aV4 |
Detailed type code bVEJ |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aV5 |
Detailed type code bVM |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aV6 |
Detailed type code bVV |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aV7 |
Detailed type code bVW |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aV8 |
Detailed type code bVX |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aV9 |
Detailed type code bVY |
| CodeB |
Type designationDry bulk cargo Non-pressurised, box type |
Type group codeBU |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsClosed |
Detailed type code aB0 |
Detailed type code bBA |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsAirtight |
Detailed type code aB1 |
Detailed type code bBB |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aB2 |
Detailed type code bBD |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsRear Discharge / Cat flap type |
Detailed type code aB3 |
Detailed type code bBG |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsRear Discharge / full width opening |
Detailed type code aB4 |
Detailed type code bBJ |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsRear Discharge / full width fixed |
Detailed type code aB5 |
Detailed type code bBM |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicswith removable hard top equipped with full length hinged hatch, and full length and width bottom discharge |
Detailed type code aB6 |
Detailed type code bBV |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicswith open top container with full length and width bottom discharge |
Detailed type code aB7 |
Detailed type code bBW |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsFront Discharge / full width |
Detailed type code aB8 |
Detailed type code bBX |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsSide Discharge |
Detailed type code aB9 |
Detailed type code bBY |
| CodeS |
Type designationNamed cargoes and non-cargo carrying containers |
Type group code |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designationNamed cargo |
Type group codeSN |
Main characteristicsLivestock carrier |
Detailed type code aS0 |
Detailed type code bSA |
| Code |
Type designationNamed cargo |
Type group codeSN |
Main characteristicsAutomotive carrier |
Detailed type code aS1 |
Detailed type code bSB |
| Code |
Type designationNamed cargo |
Type group codeSN |
Main characteristicsLive fish carrier |
Detailed type code aS2 |
Detailed type code bSD |
| Code |
Type designationNamed cargo |
Type group codeSN |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aS3 |
Detailed type code bSG |
| Code |
Type designationNon-cargo carrying containers |
Type group codeSC |
Main characteristicsGenerator |
Detailed type code aS4 |
Detailed type code bSJ |
| Code |
Type designationNon-cargo carrying containers |
Type group codeSC |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aS5 |
Detailed type code bSM |
| Code |
Type designationNon-cargo carrying containers |
Type group codeSC |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aS6 |
Detailed type code bSV |
| Code |
Type designationNon-cargo carrying containers |
Type group codeSC |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aS7 |
Detailed type code bSW |
| Code |
Type designationNon-cargo carrying containers |
Type group codeSC |
Main characteristicsNon-cargo carrying container for sensitive installed equipment |
Detailed type code aS8 |
Detailed type code bSX |
| Code |
Type designationNon-cargo carrying containers |
Type group codeSC |
Main characteristicsNon-cargo carrying containers for residential or commercial use |
Detailed type code aS9 |
Detailed type code bSY |
| CodeR |
Type designationThermal container |
Type group code |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designationRefrigerated |
Type group codeRE |
Main characteristicsMechanically refrigerated |
Detailed type code aR0 |
Detailed type code bRA |
| Code |
Type designationRefrigerated and heated |
Type group codeRT |
Main characteristicsMechanically refrigerated and heated |
Detailed type code aR1 |
Detailed type code bRB |
| Code |
Type designationSelf-powered |
Type group codeRS |
Main characteristicsMechanically refrigerated |
Detailed type code aR2 |
Detailed type code bRD |
| Code |
Type designationSelf-powered |
Type group codeRS |
Main characteristicsMechanically refrigerated and heated |
Detailed type code aR3 |
Detailed type code bRG |
| Code |
Type designationSelf-powered |
Type group codeRS |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aR4 |
Detailed type code bRJ |
| Code |
Type designationIntegrated machinery |
Type group codeRI |
Main characteristicsIntegrated mechanically refrigerated and heated |
Detailed type code aR5 |
Detailed type code bRM |
| Code |
Type designationIntegrated machinery |
Type group codeRI |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aR6 |
Detailed type code bRV |
| Code |
Type designationHeated |
Type group codeRH |
Main characteristicsHeated |
Detailed type code aR7 |
Detailed type code bRW |
| Code |
Type designationHeated |
Type group codeRH |
Main characteristicsHeated, self-powered |
Detailed type code aR8 |
Detailed type code bRX |
| Code |
Type designationHeated |
Type group codeRH |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aR9 |
Detailed type code bRY |
| CodeH |
Type designationThermal container |
Type group code |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designationRefrigerated and/ or heated with removable equipment |
Type group codeHR |
Main characteristicsRefrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located externally, heat transfer coefficient K = 0.4 W/(m2-K) |
Detailed type code aH0 |
Detailed type code bHA |
| Code |
Type designationRefrigerated and/ or heated with removable equipment |
Type group codeHR |
Main characteristicsRefrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located internally |
Detailed type code aH1 |
Detailed type code bHB |
| Code |
Type designationRefrigerated and/ or heated with removable equipment |
Type group codeHR |
Main characteristicsRefrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located externally, heat transfer coefficient K = 0.7 W/(m2-K) |
Detailed type code aH2 |
Detailed type code bHD |
| Code |
Type designationRefrigerated and/ or heated with removable equipment |
Type group codeHR |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aH3 |
Detailed type code bHG |
| Code |
Type designationRefrigerated and/ or heated with removable equipment |
Type group codeHR |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aH4 |
Detailed type code bHJ |
| Code |
Type designationinsulated |
Type group codeHI |
Main characteristicsInsulated; heat transfer coefficient K = 0.4 W/(m2-K) |
Detailed type code aH5 |
Detailed type code bHM |
| Code |
Type designationinsulated |
Type group codeHI |
Main characteristicsInsulated; heat transfer coefficient K = 0.7 W/(m2-K) |
Detailed type code aH6 |
Detailed type code bHV |
| Code |
Type designationinsulated |
Type group codeHI |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aH7 |
Detailed type code bHW |
| Code |
Type designationEutectic |
Type group codeHE |
Main characteristicsEutectic, remote mechanical refrigeration |
Detailed type code aH8 |
Detailed type code bHX |
| Code |
Type designationEutectic |
Type group codeHE |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aH9 |
Detailed type code bHY |
| CodeW |
Type designationFoldable general purpose containers |
Type group code |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeWR |
Main characteristicscontainer folding on their base structure |
Detailed type code aW0 |
Detailed type code bWA |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeWS |
Main characteristicscontainer folding on their side structure |
Detailed type code aW1 |
Detailed type code bWB |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aW2 |
Detailed type code bWD |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aW3 |
Detailed type code bWG |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aW4 |
Detailed type code bWJ |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aW5 |
Detailed type code bWM |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aW6 |
Detailed type code bWV |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aW7 |
Detailed type code bWW |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aW8 |
Detailed type code bWX |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aW9 |
Detailed type code bWY |
| CodeU |
Type designationOpen-top container |
Type group codeUT |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsOpening(s) at one or both ends |
Detailed type code aU0 |
Detailed type code bUA |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsOpening(s) at one or both ends, plus removable top member(s) in end frames |
Detailed type code aU1 |
Detailed type code bUB |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsOpening(s) at one or both ends, plus opening(s) on one or both sides |
Detailed type code aU2 |
Detailed type code bUD |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsOpening(s) at one or both ends, plus opening(s) on one or both sides plus removable top member(s) in end frames |
Detailed type code aU3 |
Detailed type code bUG |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsOpening(s) at one or both ends, plus partial opening on one side and full opening on the other side |
Detailed type code aU4 |
Detailed type code bUJ |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aU5 |
Detailed type code bUM |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsOpen topped container with removable hard top |
Detailed type code aU6 |
Detailed type code bUV |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aU7 |
Detailed type code bUW |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aU8 |
Detailed type code bUX |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsCoil carrier |
Detailed type code aU9 |
Detailed type code bUY |
| CodeP |
Type designationPlatform (container) |
Type group code |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designationPlatform-based container with incomplete superstructure: |
Type group codePL |
Main characteristicsPlatform (container) |
Detailed type code aP0 |
Detailed type code bPA |
| Code |
Type designationFixed |
Type group codePF |
Main characteristicsTwo complete and fixed ends |
Detailed type code aP1 |
Detailed type code bPB |
| Code |
Type designationFixed |
Type group codePF |
Main characteristicsFixed posts, either freestanding or with removable top member |
Detailed type code aP2 |
Detailed type code bPD |
| Code |
Type designationFolding (collapsible) |
Type group codePC |
Main characteristicsFolding complete end structure |
Detailed type code aP3 |
Detailed type code bPG |
| Code |
Type designationFolding (collapsible) |
Type group codePC |
Main characteristicsFolding posts, either freestanding or with removable top member |
Detailed type code aP4 |
Detailed type code bPJ |
| Code |
Type designationPlatform-based container with complete superstructure |
Type group codePS |
Main characteristicsOpen top, open ends (skeletal) |
Detailed type code aP5 |
Detailed type code bPM |
| Code |
Type designationPlatform based container for named cargo |
Type group codePT |
Main characteristicsShip’s gear carrier |
Detailed type code aP6 |
Detailed type code bPV |
| Code |
Type designationPlatform based container for named cargo |
Type group codePT |
Main characteristicsCar carrier |
Detailed type code aP7 |
Detailed type code bPW |
| Code |
Type designationPlatform based container for named cargo |
Type group codePT |
Main characteristicsTimber / pipe carrier |
Detailed type code aP8 |
Detailed type code bPX |
| Code |
Type designationPlatform based container for named cargo |
Type group codePT |
Main characteristicsCoil carrier |
Detailed type code aP9 |
Detailed type code bPY |
| CodeK |
Type designationPressurised tank container (liquids and gases) |
Type group codeKL |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsLiquid tank non-regulated goods |
Detailed type code aK0 |
Detailed type code bKA |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsLiquid tank dangerous goods ≤ 2,65 barc pressure |
Detailed type code aK1 |
Detailed type code bKB |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsLiquid tank dangerous goods >2,65 barc and ≤ 10 barc pressure |
Detailed type code aK2 |
Detailed type code bKD |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsLiquid tank dangerous goods > 10 barc high pressure |
Detailed type code aK3 |
Detailed type code bKG |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsLiquid tank non-regulated goods requiring power supply |
Detailed type code aK4 |
Detailed type code bKJ |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsLiquid tank for dangerous goods ≤ 10 barc requiring power supply |
Detailed type code aK5 |
Detailed type code bKM |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsLiquid tank for dangerous goods > 10 barc pressure requiring power supply |
Detailed type code aK6 |
Detailed type code bKV |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsCryogenic Tank |
Detailed type code aK7 |
Detailed type code bKW |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsGas Tank |
Detailed type code aK8 |
Detailed type code bKX |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group code |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aK9 |
Detailed type code bKY |
| CodeN |
Type designationPressurised and non-pressurised tank container (Dry) |
Type group code |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code a |
Detailed type code b |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNH |
Main characteristicsHopper type vertical discharge |
Detailed type code aN0 |
Detailed type code bNA |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNH |
Main characteristicsHopper Type rear discharge |
Detailed type code aN1 |
Detailed type code bNB |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNH |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aN2 |
Detailed type code bND |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNN |
Main characteristicsNon-pressurised rear discharge |
Detailed type code aN3 |
Detailed type code bNG |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNN |
Main characteristicsNon-pressurised side discharge |
Detailed type code aN4 |
Detailed type code bNJ |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNN |
Main characteristicsNon-pressurised tipping discharge |
Detailed type code aN5 |
Detailed type code bNM |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNN |
Main characteristicsunassigned |
Detailed type code aN6 |
Detailed type code bNV |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNP |
Main characteristicsPressurised rear discharge |
Detailed type code aN7 |
Detailed type code bNW |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNP |
Main characteristicsPressurised side discharge |
Detailed type code aN8 |
Detailed type code bNX |
| Code |
Type designation |
Type group codeNP |
Main characteristicsPressurised tipping discharge |
Detailed type code aN9 |
Detailed type code bNY |
| CodeA |
Type designationAir/ surface container |
Type group codeAS |
Main characteristics |
Detailed type code aA0 |
Detailed type code b |