CONDITIONS & WARRANTIES

Grade tells you what it does. Not how it looks.

Two quotes for the same size can differ by a wide margin because they are quoting different condition grades. Start with what the container is intended to do, then set expectations about appearance: used containers can show visible signs of prior service.

THE FOUR GRADES

NEW / 1-TRIP

As new as it gets; used only once from the factory to the U.S.

WARRANTY

10-year structural warranty
10-year no-leak warranty

CARGO WORTHY (CW)

Used containers that can pass a marine survey for shipping.

WARRANTY

5-year structural warranty
5-year no-leak warranty

WIND & WATER TIGHT (WWT)

Mid-grade container that will be structurally sound and does not leak.

WARRANTY

5-year structural warranty
5-year no-leak warranty

ECONOMY

Most affordable storage grade. Focuses on reliable function and protection rather than appearance.

WARRANTY

No structural warranty specified
1-year roof no-leak warranty only

Warranty terms shown apply to containers fulfilled by Container One.

WARRANTY AT A GLANCE

GRADE STRUCTURAL NO-LEAK

New / 1-Trip 10-year structural warranty 10-year no-leak warranty

Cargo Worthy (CW) 5-year structural warranty 5-year no-leak warranty

Wind & Water Tight (WWT) 5-year structural warranty 5-year no-leak warranty

Economy No structural warranty specified 1-year roof no-leak warranty only

Warranty terms shown apply to containers fulfilled by Container One.

SETTING EXPECTATIONS

A used container is not a cosmetically new one at a lower price. Cargo Worthy, Wind & Water Tight and Economy containers can show visible signs of prior service — that is normal for the grade and is not the same thing as a functional problem.

When you compare quotes, compare grades first. Then check that the warranty terms quoted match the grade, and keep the two together in writing.

Next: what affects shipping container pricing, how to avoid container scams, or the full guide to buying a shipping container.

DUAL INSPECTION PROCESS

A dual inspection process gives buyers an additional quality-control checkpoint before delivery. The goal is simple: help confirm that the container being delivered matches the condition and functional grade that was ordered.

The specific inspection checkpoints will be published here once the operational workflow is confirmed.