Hard top conatainer has two typical distinguishing structural features. On the one hand, it is equipped with a removable steel roof. In some types, this roof has points for accommodating forklift trucks, allowing the roof to be lifted by forklift truck. The roof weighs approx. 450 kg. In addition, the door header may be swivelled out. These two structural features greatly simplify the process of packing and unpacking the container. In particular, it is very easy to pack and unpack the container from above or through the doors by crane orcrab when the roofis open and the door header is swivelled out. In the case oftransport ofan overheightcargo, the container roof may be left open and fastened directly to a side wall on the inside of the container. To do this, the roof only needs approx. 13cm(5 1/8") ofspace. Usual hard-top container dimensions are 20' and 40'.

Hard-top containers are used for all types general cargo (dry cargo). Their principal uses are as follows:
 
Hard Top Container
-    Heavycargo
-    Tall cargo
 

* Container can slightly differ in dimentions, weights and capacity from mentioned above owing to it's manufacturer