20, 40 and 45 ft containers
Compare internal dimensions, door openings and allowed cargo mass.
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| Type | Inside L × W × H, m | Door W × H, m | м³ / m³ | Payload, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 20′ GP | 5.9 × 2.352 × 2.395 | 2.34 × 2.292 | 33.2 | 28,130 |
 40′ GP | 12.032 × 2.352 × 2.395 | 2.34 × 2.292 | 67.7 | 28,750 |
 40′ HC | 12.032 × 2.35 × 2.7 | 2.34 × 2.597 | 76.3 | 28,600 |
 45′ HC | 13.556 × 2.352 × 2.7 | 2.34 × 2.597 | 86 | 27,700 |
These are examples, not your container certificate. Manufacturers differ. Before booking, check the CSC plate, tare, carrier, road and rail limits. ISO 45G1 denotes a 40 ft HC, not a 45 ft length. Confirm 45 ft HC route availability separately.
What affects loading
- Dense cargo often reaches weight limits first; bulky cargo reaches space limits.
- Pallets, crates, securing and clearance consume space and add weight.
- Do not exceed permitted stacking for fragile cargo. Door openings are smaller than the interior.
- Mixed cargo requires a separate stowage, securing and weight-distribution plan.
Why catalogue figures differ
Meizong slides 9–10 show different examples: 20 ft DV 33.2 m³ / 28.33 t; 40 ft DV 67.8 m³ / 26.74 t; 40 ft HC 76.4 m³ / 26.59 t. Do not mix these with dimensions of other equipment. The planner uses one consistent Hapag-Lloyd reference series; users can lower payload for their route.
Formulas and limitations
- Volume = package length × width × height in metres × quantity. Divide millimetres by 1000. Mass = gross package mass × quantity.
- The volume/weight minimum is the larger of shipment volume / reserved container volume and shipment mass / payload limit, rounded up. It ignores gaps between packages.
- The grid checks doorway, floor rotation, dimensions, tiers, mass and reserve. Tiers are the permitted vertical stack, not total quantity. Multiple groups use separate containers; this is not mixed-cargo optimization.
- Duty = row customs value × rate / 100. Import VAT = (row customs value + duty) × VAT rate / 100. Customs value is not added to expenses again. Results are rounded to kopecks per row.
- Only non-excise commercial imports into Russia from outside the EAEU with ad valorem duty. A customs representative must confirm classification, tax base and rates. This is not a customs declaration or final supply price.
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Tax model: Russian Tax Code article 160(1). FNS notice dated 21 January 2026: standard VAT is 22% from 2026; confirm applicability to the goods. Checked 9 September 2026. Rates are not filled automatically.