Customs officers and logistics staff validate container numbers by verifying the eleven-character ISO 6346 identifier: positions 1–3 contain the owner code, position 4 the equipment category (e.g., 2 for a 20-foot dry van), positions 5–10 a serial number, and position 11 a check digit computed by weighted algorithm.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_6346
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