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Container Specifications

External dimensions follow ISO 668. High cube units add one foot of internal height over the standard equivalent.

Standard containers

Size External Internal Capacity Tare
10ft 10 × 8 × 8ft 6in 9ft 4in × 7ft 8in × 7ft 10in 563 cu ft 2,870 lb
20ft 20 × 8 × 8ft 6in 19ft 4in × 7ft 8in × 7ft 10in 1,169 cu ft 4,850 lb
20ft HC 20 × 8 × 9ft 6in 19ft 4in × 7ft 8in × 8ft 10in 1,331 cu ft 5,070 lb
40ft 40 × 8 × 8ft 6in 39ft 5in × 7ft 8in × 7ft 10in 2,385 cu ft 8,160 lb
40ft HC 40 × 8 × 9ft 6in 39ft 5in × 7ft 8in × 8ft 10in 2,694 cu ft 8,750 lb

Door openings

Standard double doors at one end measure 7ft 8in wide by 7ft 5in high on an 8ft 6in container, and 7ft 8in by 8ft 5in on a high cube.

Access for delivery

As a rule of thumb, allow the length of the container plus the length of the delivery vehicle in clear straight access, and overhead clearance free of cables and branches.