20ft Hard Top HC Shipping Container — Used
Available in a used version, this 20 ft Hard Top High Cube container offers 36.5 m3 with a removable steel roof and a height of 2.65 m, in good condition. Optimal value combining security and loading flexibility.
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 6.1 m × 2.4 m × 2.9 m
- Floor area
- 13,7 m²
- Volume
- 36,5 m³
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Compliance
ISO 9001 and CSC standards.
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Technical specifications
| External dimensions | 6,058 m × 2,438 m × 2,896 m |
|---|---|
| Internal dimensions | 5,890 m × 2,340 m × 2,650 m |
| Door clearance | 2,340 m × 2,585 m |
| Tare weight | 2 850 kg |
| Payload | 27 630 kg |
| Volume | 36,5 m³ |
| Floor area | 13,7 m² |
| Materials | Corten steel |
| Floor type | Marine plywood |
| Door opening | Movable lintel |
| Certifications | CSC ; Cargo Worthy |
| Type | Conteneur Hard Top |
| Reference (SKU) | conteneur-20-pieds-hard-top-hc-occasion |
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In detail
What is a used 20ft Hard Top HC shipping container?
A Hard Top container is a container with a removable rigid roof: its upper section is a steel sheet that is removed by crane to load cargo from above. The "HC" designation stands for High Cube: the container gains about 30 cm of height compared with the standard 8'6" format. The "used" designation refers to a reconditioned unit; a box that has already been in service, refurbished and inspected at a depot before being put back into circulation.
The box, made of Corten steel, a self-weathering steel that naturally resists marine corrosion, retains its original HC structure after several service cycles. The roof sheet, the cleats, the locking bars that secure it, the seals, and the movable header, the pivoting top crossbar on the rear doors, are inspected or replaced at depot depending on their condition.
In the 20ft HC format, the unit offers 36.5 m³ of usable volume for 27,630 kg of payload, 4.1 m³ more than a standard 20ft Hard Top. Interior height reaches 2.65 m. This reconditioned unit is a proven solution for protected, height-oriented out-of-gauge transport, at a controlled cost.
In detail
Hard Top or Open Top: rigid sheet or tarpaulin?
Both families load from the top, by crane. The difference lies in the roof. The Open Top closes its opening with a polyester tarpaulin tensioned over metal bows. The Hard Top closes it with a rigid steel sheet locked by cleats.
The rigid sheet changes two things. It holds up better over time: no tarpaulin to inspect or replace, and a lasting seal. It protects better: locked with cleats, it resists break-ins where a tarpaulin can simply be cut. In exchange, removing it requires a crane. The Hard Top is therefore the right choice when out-of-gauge cargo, OOG, for Out Of Gauge, meaning too tall to fit through the doors, travels for a long time or must stay protected.
Applications
Uses of a used 20ft Hard Top HC shipping container
The reconditioned 20ft HC serves protected, vertical out-of-gauge logistics, where the used unit significantly reduces acquisition cost. Four uses illustrate this:
The applications below show in which contexts this format is most relevant. Each use case connects the on-site need to the container's concrete benefit.
Highlights
Why buy a used 20ft Hard Top HC shipping container
The used 20ft Hard Top HC combines the removable rigid roof, the movable header, and High Cube height, at a reduced cost. The strengths below show what the depot refurbishment guarantees on the moving parts and what the extra 30 cm of height brings.
The strengths below explain what each technical choice brings to the project. They help compare the product with a less specialized alternative or a different condition.
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Accessible price on the rigid-roof HC
The used unit represents a significant saving compared with a new HC, without losing any of the removable-sheet and movable-header functions.
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Optimized volume
36.5 m³ of usable volume, 4.1 m³ more than the standard 20ft Hard Top, for 2.65 m of interior height. The extra vertical space serves tall parts.
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Refurbished Corten steel HC box
The HC structure is checked at depot and the marine plywood floor inspected before delivery. The unit is restored, not sold as-is.
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Roof sheet and cleats inspected
The sheet and its cleats are checked and replaced if degraded, then the roof-to-box seals tested. The rigid roof regains its seal.
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Movable header preserved
The pivoting crossbar is function-tested and its seals inspected or replaced. The second out-of-gauge access route stays operational.
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Re-validated compliance
The ISO 6346 and CSC plates are checked and Cargo Worthy status remains attainable for maritime use.
Applications
What is the price of a used 20ft Hard Top HC shipping container
The used 20ft Hard Top HC follows a specialized secondary market. Its availability depends on the arrival cycles of reconditioned HC rigid-roof boxes.
Four factors drive the price observed:
The factors below explain why the price can vary from one quote to another. They help you read a quote by distinguishing the product price, availability, and delivery costs.
Delivery
Delivery & logistics
National Conteneur delivers throughout mainland France and internationally. Lead times and conditions vary by zone and mode of transport.
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