ISO/TS 10891:2009规定: 对集装箱标签的一套要求，允许通过电子手段将信息从集装箱传输到自动处理系统； 用于集装箱标识和驻留在集装箱标签内的永久相关信息的数据编码系统； 数据编码系统，用于将集装箱标识和永久相关信息从集装箱标签电子传送到自动数据处理系统； 将包括在用于传输到自动数据处理系统的集装箱标签中的数据的描述； 确保集装箱标签在国际运输界内一致和可靠运作所必需的性能标准； 集装箱标签在集装箱上的物理位置； 当安装在货运集装箱上时，抑制集装箱标签的信息内容的恶意或无意更改和/或删除的特征。它旨在适用于ISO 668中定义的货运集装箱以及ISO 668中未定义的其他集装箱和集装箱辅助设备，如道路和码头底盘、发电机组和电源组。 集装箱标签的使用和集装箱的自动识别是可选的。ISO/TS 10891:2009的目的是优化设备控制系统的效率，并协助集装箱安全倡议和计划，包括根据ISO 18185和任何后续国际标准可选使用电子密封。因此，用于识别集装箱的任何集装箱标签系统应是非专有的，并符合ISO/TS 10891:2009并与之兼容。

ISO/TS 10891:2009 establishes:

1. a set of requirements for container tags, which allow the transfer of information from a container to automatic processing systems by electronic means;
2. a data coding system for container identification and permanent related information which resides within a container tag;
3. a data coding system for the electronic transfer of both container identification and permanent related information from container tags to automatic data processing systems;
4. the description of data to be included in container tags for transmission to automatic data processing systems;
5. performance criteria necessary to ensure consistent and reliable operation of container tags within the international transportation community;
6. the physical location of container tags on containers;
7. features to inhibit malicious or unintentional alteration and/or deletion of the information content of container tags when installed on a freight container.

It is intended to be applicable to freight containers as defined in ISO 668 as well as to other containers not defined in ISO 668 and container ancillary equipment such as road and terminal chassis, generator sets and power packs. The use of container tags and the equipping of containers for automatic identification are optional. The purpose of ISO/TS 10891:2009 is to optimise the efficiency of equipment control systems and to assist in container security initiatives and programs, including the optional usage of electronic seals in accordance with ISO 18185, and any subsequent International Standard. For this reason, any container tag system used for identifying containers shall be non-proprietary and conform to and be compatible with ISO/TS 10891:2009.