The Cargo Canister was a tube-shaped freight container manufactured by manufactured by Xizor Transport Systems. The canister was used to store cargo during transit in both realspace and hyperspace. For transport, the container was able to be carried by freighters, like the YT-1300 light freighter. The smallest of the container designs in the line, the cargo canister was often used for emergency deliveries or transportation of small but valuable cargoes.