Shipping to and from Bulgaria
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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Effective Date: 01/01/2018
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.
The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).
Please note that the below tariffs are NOT applicable for SPOT bookings. For Demurrage and Detention applicable for SPOT, please click here for Maersk SPOT
Notes:
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´
- Shipper’s owned tank with DRY cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry equipment
- Shipper’s owned tank with IMO cargo follows freetime & rate of IMO
- For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the lead off rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.
- NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container
- Pricing structure in Bulgaria consists of two elements; 1. Combined Demurrage & Detention 2. Storage.
- Combined Demurrage & Detention: Free time period and charges for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots. (invoiced under DET).
- Storage: Free time period for use of terminal or depot space (invoiced under DMR).
Dry Containers (Combined Demurrage and Detention)
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 13
|
Size 20'
Free- Day of gate out empty and load on board included
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Size 40'
Free- Day of gate out empty and load on board included
|
|
Days
14 - 17
|
Size 20'
15 EUR
|
Size 40'
25 EUR
|
|
Days
18+
|
Size 20'
25 EUR
|
Size 40'
45 EUR
|
Dry Containers (Storage, Varna Port)
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 12
|
Size 20'
Free- Day of gate in full and load on board included
|
Size 40'
Free- Day of gate in full and load on board included
|
|
Days
13+
|
Size 20'
3 EUR
|
Size 40'
6 EUR
|
Dry Containers (Storage, Burgas Port)
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 12
|
Size 20'
Free- Day of gate in full and load on board included
|
Size 40'
Free- Day of gate in full and load on board included
|
|
Days
13 - 20
|
Size 20'
3 EUR
|
Size 40'
6 EUR
|
|
Days
21 - 30
|
Size 20'
6 EUR
|
Size 40'
12 EUR
|
|
Days
31+
|
Size 20'
12 EUR |
Size 40'
24 EUR |
Reefer Containers (Combined Demurrage and Detention)
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 8
|
Size 20'
Free- Day of gate out empty and load on board included
|
Size 40'
Free- Day of gate out empty and load on board included
|
|
Days
9 - 17
|
Size 20'
80 EUR
|
Size 40'
100 EUR
|
|
Days
18+
|
Size 20'
100 EUR
|
Size 40'
150 EUR
|
Reefer Containers (Storage, Burgas and Varna Port)
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 7
|
Size 20'
Free- Day of gate in full and load on board included
|
Size 40'
Free- Day of gate in full and load on board included
|
|
Days
8 - 12
|
Size 20'
30 EUR
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Size 40'
40 EUR
|
|
Days
12 +
|
Size 20'
30 EUR
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Size 40'
50 EUR
|
Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top (Combined Demurrage and Detention)
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 13
|
Size 20'
Free- Day of gate out empty and load on board included
|
Size 40'
Free- Day of gate out empty and load on board included
|
|
Days
14 - 17
|
Size 20'
30 EUR
|
Size 40'
50 EUR
|
|
Days
18 +
|
Size 20'
50 EUR
|
Size 40'
90 EUR
|
IMO (Storage, VARNA port)
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 +
|
Size 20'
4.5 EUR
|
Size 40'
9 EUR
|
IMO (Storage, Burgas port)
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 20
|
Size 20'
4.5 EUR
|
Size 40'
9 EUR
|
|
Days
21 - 30
|
Size 20'
9 EUR
|
Size 40'
18 EUR
|
|
Days
31 + |
Size 20'
18 EUR
|
Size 40'
36 EUR
|
Below we have prepared a simple guide that will help you place your booking with us and to receive your shipping documentation. If you require more information than available below, please do not hesitate to contact us at bulcsegen@maersk.com
1. Before placing your booking, please, obtain a valid rate from our sales department
Please, ask for a rate on e-mail: bulsal@maersk.com and confirm it to your sales representative before you submit a booking.
2. Submit your booking with all relevant information
Maersk Bulgaria accepts booking via several channels:
2.1. E-booking trough Maersk
At maersk.com we offer online applications designed to assist and support you throughout the shipping process - from planning and ordering, to managing documentation, to tracking the shipment’s progress.
2.2. Manual booking trough email to our customer service department bulcsegen@maersk.com.
Please, note that following activities are responsibility of the shipper:
- Cargo load, stow and count;
- Export customs clearance;
- Obtaining and / or preparation of all kinds of commercial documents.
Our booking deadlines can be found on this page on your right hand side under export – services and cut-offs.
3. Receive a booking confirmation
Usually we will handle your booking and will revert to you with a confirmation of the booking within 2 hours. When you receive your booking confirmation, please, verify that we have captured all your details correctly. In case of discrepancy you can contact your customer service representative.
4. Get truck/container details and stuff the container
Containers can be stuffed either at port terminal or at shipper’s facility.
4.1. Stuffing of containers at port:
Request for empty containers with commodity type, type of packaging, number of packages and total net weight per container should be submitted to our customer service representatives no later than 12:00 hrs on the day preceding the stuffing.
4.2. Stuffing of a container at shipper’s premises
4.2.1. Store Door shipments – Carrier Haulage:
When placing an order for carrier haulage, make sure that you include the following information: full shipper’s address; name and contact details of person in charge at the place of loading; any specific requirements for the truck/chassis/container (short chassis; trailer height; e.g.).
Empty container can be positioned at shipper’s facility at 06:00 hrs earliest and should be released before 18:00 hrs (including export customs clearance).
Cancelation of haulage between 16:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs on the day preceding the stuffing is invoiced according to our tariff.
In case haulage is canceled after 17:00 hrs and in the day of stuffing, Export Haulage Tariff in full is due as cancelation fee.
All additional charges are available at the end of this page.
4.2.2. Stuffing of a container at shipper’s premises – Merchant Haulage:
Please, submit your truck details for merchant haulage your customer service representative no later than 12:00 hrs on the day of the pickup.
5. Send us shipping instructions (SI)
Please, send your shipping instructions to the office, with which you have placed the booking within Documentation deadline (see » Services and cut-off times). Cargo without shipping instruction will not be loaded on the scheduled and confirmed vessel.
How to submit Shipping Instructions:
5.1. Trough Maersk (registered clients only).
5.2. Trough email. Please, fill attached template and forward to our documentation center at email address BOMGSCIDX@maersk.com
6. Receive draft of the BL
Once your shipping instructions are processed you will receive a draft copy of your Bill of Lading for your review, known as a verify copy.
If the verify copy meets your expectations – you can approve it and your final documents will be prepared and released according to your instructions.
In case the verify copy requires changes – please, identify the changes and submit them accordingly. This can be handled online via the ‘amend’ function.
Clients sending manual instruction should send their amendments to BOMGSCIDX@maersk.com in English.
Every amendment requested by customer to a given BL is charged, except the first one (first amendment is free of charge).
7. Approve the draft of the Bill of Lading
When your draft is ready for approval you can mark it as “Approved”. From the website this is done from drop down menu “Actions:” in Documentation overview (registered users only). For clients sending manual instructions the approval should be sent to BOMGSCIDX@maersk.com in English.Note that 72h after receipt of Verify Copy Bill of lading draft is automatically approved.
8. Receive invoice for prepaid charges
The invoice is issued from the Danish company A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S subject to Danish Tax Low. Maersk is a division of A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S that is member of a VAT group. The VAT group (Maersk VAT Group) reports sales and purchases under the VAT registration number DK53139655.
The issued invoice is send to the customer via e-mail in pdf format and it is also available in Maersk (registered users only).
For any additional questions regarding invoices, please contact finance department.
In case your invoice does not correspond to your offer received from your sales representative, please, dispute it on our web site (registered clients only) or contact us.
9. Settle the payment
Cash payments are not accepted at Maersk Bulgaria offices.
Payment by bank transfer must be done to the bank accounts stated in the footer of the invoice. The beneficiary is Maersk Bulgaria Ltd /as agent for the carrier A.P. Moller Maersk A/S/.
All bank charges to be paid by the remitting party – the amounts must be received in full as stated on the invoice.
All invoices with “immediate” due payment have to be settled within 7 days from the due date. After that date Late Payment fee applies. All additional charges are available at the end of this page.
10. Receive Bill of Lading
We will issue original bill of lading when all preconditions listed below are fulfilled:
a. The container(s) has been physically loaded on board the vessel, specified on the bill of lading and the vessel has sailed from the first loading port (when bill of lading type is Negotiable Shipped or Waybill shipped);
b. The container(s) has been returned full to the first load port terminal ( when bill of lading type is Negotiable received or Waybill received);
c. The shipper has approved the final revision of the draft of the bill of lading and has requested the issuance of the original bill of lading;
d. All prepaid charges as invoiced are paid and received in out bank account.
List of additional export charges
| Charge name | Amount | Charge base | When is the charge applied? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Charge name
Late payment fee
|
Amount
EUR 35
|
Charge base
per invoice
|
When is the charge applied?
Applied to all invoices which are payble immediately after the 7th day of delay of payment.
|
|
Charge name
Inland haulage waiting time
|
Amount
EUR 100 for the first day
EUR 200 for days 2 to 9999 |
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer detains container at discharge premises over one working day
|
|
Charge name
Scan charge / Burgas port
|
Amount
EUR 40
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customs has marked container for scanning
|
|
Charge name
Scan charge / Varna port
|
Amount
EUR 20
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customs has marked container for scanning
|
|
Charge name
Late inland haulage cancellation fee
|
Amount
EUR 60
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer cancels an inland haulage after 16:00 on the day preceding the delivery
|
|
Charge name
Container weighing
|
Amount
EUR 50
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer/customs has requested container weighing
|
|
Charge name
COD fee
|
Amount
USD 300
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer has requested change of destination
|
|
Charge name
Pick up/dropp off fee
|
Amount
EUR 25
|
Charge base
per container
|
When is the charge applied?
|
|
Charge name
BL amendment fee
|
Amount
EUR 20
|
Charge base
per BL
|
When is the charge applied?
Applicable to every amendment requested by customer to a given BL, except the first one (first amendment is free of charge).
|
|
Charge name
Switch BL fee
|
Amount
EUR 60
|
Charge base
per BL
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer has requested switch BL service
|
|
Charge name
Telex release fee
|
Amount
USD 30
|
Charge base
per BL
|
When is the charge applied?
Customer has requested telex release service
|
Restrictions on commodity
Excise goods booked on through bill of lading from any inland point in Bulgaria and also export and re-export of cigarettes from Bulgaria are subject to prior approval by Maersk Bulgaria Ltd.
Dangerous cargo of IMO class 1 is not accepted for transportation. Acceptance of dangerous cargo of IMO classes 2 and 3 is subject to pre-approval by dangerous cargo coordinator and port authorities at port of Varna West.
Restrictions on weight
The maximum gross weight accepted for loading at the port of Varna by port authorities is 30.00 metric tons (cargo and container tare included).
Restrictions on documentation
Pallets are not to be used as the only package type. It is necessary to indicate the actual number of packages and package type in the suggested format: 'xx cartons on xx pallets'.
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