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What is Hopper Wagon?

Hopper Wagon A rail freight wagon with sloped floors and bottom discharge doors, used for transporting and unloading bulk commodities like grain, coal, or minerals; referenced in UIC codes and rail waybills.

Source: Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO

How is “Hopper Wagon” Used in Practice?

The hopper wagon discharged grain through bottom doors at the unloading terminal as indicated in the rail waybill.

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Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Freight Forwarders
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Customs Brokers

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What is Hopper Wagon?

A rail freight wagon with sloped floors and bottom discharge doors, used for transporting and unloading bulk commodities like grain, coal, or minerals; referenced in UIC codes and rail waybills.

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