HSN code 8609: Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport [including refrigerated containers]

HSN heading 8609 sits in chapter 86 (Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts; track fixtures; traffic signalling equipment). It has 1 8-digit tariff item. On a tax invoice, businesses with turnover up to ₹5 crore show at least the 4-digit code 8609; above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit sub-heading.

⚠️About GST rates: GST rates on many goods changed from 22 September 2025, when most items moved to the 5% and 18% slabs and a few to 40%. This finder lists codes and descriptions only — confirm the rate for your item in the current CBIC rate notification before you invoice.

8-digit tariff items under 8609

HSN code	Description
86090000	Containers (Including Containers For The Transport Of Fluids) Specially Designed And Equipped For Carriage By One Or More Modes Of Transport

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