One extra foot of height over a standard 40FT — the most ordered new-build container worldwide. You will see it written as 40HC or 40HQ — they are the same box. Corten steel body, CSC-plated for international ocean transport, produced under classification-society survey.
Front three-quarter
Side profile
Roof, along the lengthThese are the specifications your quotation and inspection documents are checked against. All units are built to ISO 668 and ISO 1496-1 and individually CSC-plated.
| External length | 12.192 m / 40'0" |
| External width | 2.438 m / 8'0" |
| External height | 2.896 m / 9'6" |
| Internal length | 12.034 m / 39'5.8" |
| Internal width | 2.352 m / 7'8.6" |
| Internal height | 2.698 m / 8'10.2" |
| Door opening width | 2.340 m / 7'8.1" |
| Door opening height | 2.585 m / 8'5.8" |
| Internal capacity | 76.4 m³ / 2,700 cu ft |
| Max gross weight | 30,480 kg / 67,200 lb |
| Tare weight | 3,580 kg / 7,890 lb (±2%) |
| Max payload | 26,900 kg / 59,310 lb |
| Stacking | 8 high in cell guides at max gross |
| Floor load | ISO 1496-1 rated |
| Size-type code | 45G1 (ISO 6346) |
| ISO type | 1AAA |
| Body & frame | Corten A / SPA-H weathering steel |
| Wall panels | Corrugated corten steel |
| Floor | 28 mm hardwood plywood, min. 19-ply |
| Doors | Double doors, 270° opening, 4 lock rods |
| Door seals | EPDM triple-lip gaskets, watertight |
| Paint system | Marine-grade, zinc-rich primer |
| Ventilation | Pressure vents, labyrinth type |
| Lashing points | 40 rings + corner-post rods |
| Handling | Forklift pockets (empty lift) + gooseneck tunnel |
| Condition | New Build / One-Trip |
| CSC Safety Approval | Plated, every unit |
| Build standard | ISO 668 / ISO 1496-1 |
| Marking | ISO 6346 unit number, or your prefix |
| Survey | Classification society (e.g. BV / CCS / ABS) |
| Color & logo | RAL color of choice; own markings available |
| Guarantee | 2 yrs structure · 3 yrs paint · 7 yrs decals |
| Design testing | Class-society supervised prototype tests |
| Stacking test | 97,200 kg load per corner post |
| Floor strength | 7,260 kg wheel-load test |
| Racking test | 150,000 N transverse |
| Wall & roof strength | ISO 1496-1 air-bag & load tests |
| Weatherproofing | Pressure spray test, every design |
| Unit inspection | Each container individually surveyed |
| Structure guarantee | 2 years from acceptance |
| Paint system | 3 years against corrosion failure |
| Markings / decals | 7 years against peeling & fading |
| Operating range | -30 °C to +80 °C / -22 °F to +176 °F |
| Customs | TIR seal & padlock provisions |
| Timber treatment | Australian biosecurity (BICON) compliant |
| Transport modes | Marine (cell-guide stacking), road, rail |
Figures are the standard build specification; individual production runs may vary within ISO tolerances. Your quotation includes the exact specification sheet for your production batch.
A High Cube carries about 13% more volume than a standard 40FT at nearly the same tare weight and freight cost, which is why it dominates new production. Buyers choose it for light, voluminous cargo, container conversion projects, and fleet or leasing stock where resale demand matters.