Shipping to and from Bulgaria
Your complete guide to shipping to and from Bulgaria. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.
Local information
Bourgas 8000
Bulgaria
Import related queries:
bg.import@maersk.com
Export related queries:
bg.export@maersk.com
Varna 9000
Bulgaria
From our office in Sofia, we help Bulgarian businesses connect to the world
Whether you are shipping standard, refrigerated or oversized cargo, we have the local expertise and global network you need to get it to its destination on time. Our weekly feeder services from Varna and Burgas connect with our vast ocean fleet. From here, the rest of the world is just a short hop away.
Useful information
Get up-to-data local information about holiday periods, charges, payment services, procedures and restrictions, and more.
Inland haulage includes transportation from vendors to the port of shipment, and from discharge port to the point of stripping the ocean container by truck and / or rail.
We ensure that your products are moved at the right time to the right place. Whatever your need for inland transportation, you can count on us to deliver an effective and cost efficient inland haulage service.
Our offering includes:
- Multiple modes of transport Large network of quality transport providers
- Constant monitoring and quality assurance
- Timely pick-up and delivery
- One-stop-shopping combining your land and ocean transport needs
For more details about our services, please contact us:
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Email
Sales Department bulsal@maersk.com
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Phone
+359 2 8059570, 73, 74
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Fax
+359 2 8059520
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Arranged by Maersk Bulgaria
Inland haulage is subject to truck / chassis availability. Unless the inland haulage service is requested 2 days in advance, truck availability cannot be guaranteed. Any port expenses and demurrages accumulated as a result of non timely submission of a haulage request will be for account of cargo. Special chassis can be arranged only upon request.
Maximum gross weight cargo (excluding container tare), which is acceptable for all trucking upon discharge from vessel at the Thessaloniki is:
- 20,000 kgs for 20’ containers
- 22,000 kgs for 40’ containers
Consignee has freetime for discharge of the container till the end of the calendar day following the day of arrival.
Following charges apply for truck detention after above indicated free period:
- EUR 100 for the first 24 hours commenced, then EUR 200 for any second 24 hours commenced.
Customer is requested to inform Maersk Bulgaria local office when truck / container has not arrived 1 hour after appointed arrival time. In case arrival delay was not communicated to Maersk Bulgaria within above period, customer's claim in regard with this arrival delay will not be processed.
Haulage arranged by the Merchant
Following conditions apply for haulage arranged by the merchant / cargo:
- Pre-approval obtained from Maersk Bulgaria local office.
- Signing a special agreement with Maersk Bulgaria which includes either placing of an effective deposit, issuance of a promissory note or bank guarantee for the equipment.
- Non-returnable merchant haulage fee of EUR 50 per transport.
- Containers need to be returned to Maersk in the pick-up location within the free period. Thereafter Demurrage and Detention will be charged (please see separate Demurrage & Detention tariff of Export and Import)
Below are the most common local charges we have in Bulgaria, they are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary
| Charge Code | Charge Name | Description | Rate |
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Charge Code
AME/AMI
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Charge Name
Transport Document Amendment Fee Export/Import
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Description
The fee covers B/L amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through the our e-channels. Or if the amendments are done after a specific time at origin.
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Rate
20 EUR per amendment
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Charge Code
DET
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Charge Name
Detention Fee
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Description
This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment longer than the agreed free time. Applicable calculation methods may vary by country. Please refer to our "Local country website" for more information.
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Rate
As per DnD tariff published on local country website
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Charge Code
DMR
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Charge Name
Demurrage Fee
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Description
This fee is applicable for storage of carrier equipment in the terminal for longer than the agreed free time. Applicable calculation methods may vary by country. Please refer to our "Local country website" for more information.
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Rate
As per DnD tariff published on local country website
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Charge Code
DGS
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Charge Name
Cooling service - Destination
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Description
Cooling service provided at Destination by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.
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Rate
120 EUR per container per day
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Charge Code
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Charge Name
Cooling service - Origin
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Description
Cooling service provided at Origin by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.
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Rate
120 EUR per container per day
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Charge Code
DHC
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Charge Name
Terminal Handling Service - Destination
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Description
This service covers the cost of the handling a container at the destination port or terminal.This service is applicable to all shipments.
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Rate
For details contact local office
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Charge Code
DRP
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Charge Name
Drop Off Charge (Imports)
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Description
Additional handling at Krivina Depot for drop off empty container. Allowed only after approval by Maersk.
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Rate
25 EUR per container
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Charge Code
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Charge Name
Pick up charge (Export)
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Description
Additional handling at Krivina Depot for pick up empty container. Allowed only after approval by Maersk
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Rate
25 EUR per container
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Charge Code
MSE
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Charge Name
Multi Stop Service Exports
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Description
The service of stopping 1 or more times to load additional cargo during a carrier haulage movement. Allowed only after approval by Maersk
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Rate
For details contact local office
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Charge Code
MSI
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Charge Name
Multi Stop Service Imports
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Description
The service of stopping 1 or more times to unload additional cargo during a carrier haulage movement. Allowed only after approval by Maersk
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Rate
For details contact local office
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Charge Code
OGS
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Charge Name
Cooling service - Origin
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Description
Genset additional - Cooling service provided at Origin by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.
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Rate
120 EUR per container per day
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Charge Code
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Charge Name
Cooling service - Destination
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Description
Genset additional - Cooling service provided at Destination by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.
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Rate
120 EUR per container per day
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Charge Code
OHC
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Charge Name
Terminal Handling Service - Origin
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Description
This service covers the cost of handling a container at the origin port or terminal.This service is applicable to all shipments.
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Rate
For details contact local office
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Charge Code
WDF
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Charge Name
Weight Discrepancy Fee
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Description
This charge is applicable for all shipments/bill of lading with weight discrepancy between VGM weight vs SI weight vs Payload(Which includes even the container and commodity level Min & Max allowable weight) .
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Rate
100 USD per biill of lading
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Charge Code
WTD
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Charge Name
Waiting Time Destination
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Description
Waiting time for Inland haulage after the standard agreed time
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Rate
100 EUR for day 1; 200 EUR from day 2 onwards
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Charge Code
WTO
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Charge Name
Waiting Time Origin
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Description
Waiting time for Inland haulage after the standard agreed time
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Rate
100 EUR for day 1; 200 EUR from day 2 onwards
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Charge Code
HBL service
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Charge Name
House Transport Document
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Description
Maersk files the actual details (HBL details) with the US Customs upon customer`s request
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Rate
30 USD per BL
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Charge Code
TLE
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Charge Name
Electronic Cargo Release Service -Export
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Description
Telex release service
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Rate
30 USD per bill of lading
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Charge Code
COD
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Charge Name
Change of Destination
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Description
Customer requests change of destination
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Rate
300 USD per container. Depending on the case additional charges might apply
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Charge Code
T1D
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Charge Name
Transit
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Description
Customer has requested transit declaration
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Rate
70 EUR per document, up to 5 tariff codes
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Charge Code
CCD
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Charge Name
Customs clearance Import
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Description
Customer has requested help with import declaration
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Rate
50 EUR per document, Up to 5 tariff codes
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Charge Code
CCD
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Charge Name
Customs clearance T2L
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Description
Customer has requested help with import clearance for cargo originating in EU
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Rate
25 EUR per document.
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Charge Code
ICI
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Charge Name
Inland Cancellation Fee Import
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Description
Customer cancels an inland haulage after 16:00 on the working day preceding the delivery
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Rate
60 EUR per container. Depending on the case additional charges might apply
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Charge Code
ICE
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Charge Name
Inland Cancellation Fee Export
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Description
Customer cancels an inland haulage after 16:00 on the working day preceding the empty positioning
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Rate
60 EUR per container. Depending on the case additional charges might apply
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Charge Code
LPF
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Charge Name
Late Payment fee
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Description
Applied to all invoices which are payble immediately after the 7th day of delay of payment.
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Rate
35 EUR per invoice
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Charge Code
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Charge Name
Manifest correction
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Description
Customer has requested correction to manifest after manifestation to customs
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Rate
50 EUR per BL
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Charge Code
INE
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Charge Name
Inspection Fee Export
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Description
Customs in Bulgaria marked container for scanner
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Rate
45 EUR per BL
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Charge Code
INI
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Charge Name
Inspection fee Import
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Description
Customs in Bulgaria marked container for scanner
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Rate
45 EUR per BL
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Charge Code
INE
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Charge Name
Inspection Fee Export
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Description
Charge is for Veterinary Application Process at Ambarli, Istanbul for transhipment containers where cargo HS code falls under the scope VET control
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Rate
80 USD per BL
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Charge Code
INI
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Charge Name
Inspection fee Import
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Description
Charge is for Veterinary Application Process at Ambarli, Istanbul for transhipment containers where cargo HS code falls under the scope VET control
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Rate
80 USD per BL
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Charge Code
SWC
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Charge Name
Switch BL
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Description
Customer requests Switch BL service as BLs to show new parties by issuing a second set of documents. A 'switch' protects the interests of the cargo intermediary by preventing the shipper from being visible to the buyer.
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Rate
60 EUR per BL
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