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8609.00

Subheading in 8609 — Containers

Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by…

$128MIndia’s exports in 2025
89countries bought from India in 2025
5.0×change since 2013 ($26M)
$180MIndia also imported in 2025

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Sweden
  2. USA
  3. Russian Federation
  4. Thailand
  5. Indonesia
  6. Malaysia
  7. France
  8. Brazil
  9. Saudi Arabia
  10. China

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8609.00.00Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.