Box-type containers

Developed in standard sized to facilitate establishment of uniform shipping rates, they are used to consolidate shipments.

Available from various manufacturers, they may be purchased by the shipper or used by freight forwarders to consolidate the shipper's cargo into one easily handled piece and rated as a unit.

Constructed of metal, plastic, wood, fiberboard,  or combinations of these materials, all must conform to the basic standards prescribed by the Air Transportation Association (ATA) for domestic use or the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) for international shipments.

Contoured "Boxes" - (igloo configuration) are handled and loaded aboard aircraft in the same manner as pallet-igloo combinations.

Square-sided box-type containers are normally loaded on pallet-igloo combinations by the carrier for stowage aboard the aircraft.

The following table lists standard IATA containers. Minor variations in internal dimensions and cube will occur due to the differences in construction techniques and materials used. All dimensions are in inches.