Container Check Digit Calculator

Enter the first six digits of the ending serial number.
Container check digit calculator. This calculator can be used to work out the check digit for your gtins and for the 18 digit sscc serial shipping container code used to identify logistics units. The check digit is there to pick up any errors which might be caused by incorrect transcription of the registration number. It does not matter where in the world you are if you have a wrong check digit you have an invalid container number and an invalid container number is impossible to trace through the seafreight shipping process. The check digit is calculated from all the preceding digits and it is used by any scanning system to check that the number scanned in from a barcode is correct.
Use the scf check digit calculator to determine if your container number is correct. As long as the container number follows the iso standard the container number can be entered into a check digit calculator to determine if it is a valid number. Insert the container number in the form below and click on check. U for all freight containers j for detachable freight container related equipment z for trailers and chassis.
Container check digit calculator for calculation and verification container number format. Container check digit calculator. 11 characters starting with 4 letters the rest digits. Enter 10 characters to calculate check digit 11 characters to verify.
Check your container number. What is a shipping container check digit. Enter the first six digits of the starting serial number.