Shipping to and from South Korea
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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Import (Combined demurrage and detention)
Dry containers
| Days | Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45' |
|---|---|
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Days
1-10 days
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Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
Free
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Days
11-15 days
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Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
11,000/22,000/22,000
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Days
16-20 days
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Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
22,000/44,000/44,000
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Days
After 20 days
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Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
44,000/88,000/88,000
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Reefer and special containers
| Days | Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45' |
|---|---|
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Days
1-6 days
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Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
Free
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Days
7-13 days
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Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
50,000/70,000/70,000
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Days
After 13 days
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Rate (KRW) per 20'/40'/45'
70,000/90,000/90,000
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- Effective date: April 1st 2018, discharge date basis
- Calendar day. Combined demurrage and detention starts from discharge day (included), ends with gate-in empty day (included) to terminal. In case place of delivery is at inland locations served by truck, it starts from full container’s gate-in day (included) at place of delivery.
Commodity : Used battery, Used tyres, Shredded tyres, Crum Rubber, Rubber Granulates, Used Rubber Tyres, SHREDDED TYRE STEEL CORD SCRAP are not acceptable
Weight / Measurement :
Road Limitation
20'Dry : 18.0 MT cargo weight
40'Dry : 23.0 MT cargo weight
45'Dry : 22.0 MT cargo weight
20'RF : 17.5 MT cargo weight
40'RF : 22.0 MT cargo weight
The weight of truck, trailer, container tare and cargo all together must not exceed 40.0 MT and that the pressure on each axle must not exceed 10.0 MT.
Height : Limitation is 4.20 meters on the road and 3 meters on rail (OOG-pieces upto 4.5 meters might be allowed depending on the route to final location)
Length : Limitation is 19 meters.
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