Shipping to and from Czech Republic
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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Demurrage
Freetime starts with the 1st day as day when container arrives at the terminal and last day as day when container leaves the terminal. Both days included.
DRY container
| Days | 20’ | 40’ & 45’ |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Days 1 to 7
|
20’
0 EUR
|
40’ & 45’
0 EUR
|
|
Days
Days 8 to 14
|
20’
48 EUR
|
40’ & 45’
68 EUR
|
|
Days
Day 15 onwards
|
20’
63 EUR
|
40’ & 45’
93 EUR
|
REEF / OT&FR / IMO container
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Days 1 to 5
|
20'
0 EUR
|
40'
0 EUR
|
|
Days
Days 6 to 12
|
20'
118 EUR
|
40'
133 EUR
|
|
Days
Days 13 onwards
|
20'
143 EUR
|
40'
163 EUR
|
Detention from 1st April 2018
Freetime Free days (calendar days) starting with the day when container leaves the terminal gate. And last day is day when empty container is accepted on the terminal. Both days included.
DRY container
| Days | 20' | 40' / 45' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Days 1 to 6
|
20'
0 EUR
|
40' / 45'
0 EUR
|
|
Days
Days 7 to 13
|
20'
35 EUR
|
40' / 45'
45 EUR
|
|
Days
Days 14 to 20
|
20'
45 EUR
|
40' / 45'
70 EUR
|
|
Days
Days 21 onwards
|
20'
55 EUR
|
40' / 45'
65 EUR
|
REEF container
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Days 1 to 6
|
20'
0 EUR
|
40'
0 EUR
|
|
Days
Days 7 to 13
|
20'
75 EUR
|
40'
110 EUR
|
|
Days
Days 14 to 20
|
20'
115 EUR
|
40'
150 EUR
|
|
Days
Days 21 onwards
|
20'
145 EUR
|
40'
190 EUR
|
OT&FR container
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 6
|
20'
0 EUR
|
40'
0 EUR
|
|
Days
Day 7 to 13
|
20'
75
|
40'
105
|
|
Days
Day 14 to 20
|
20'
85
|
40'
175
|
|
Days
Day 21 onwards
|
20'
90
|
40'
200
|
Note:
For Maersk Spot Demurrage and Detention offer please click here
| Surcharge | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge
Payer Amendment Destination
|
Amount
40 EUR/ BL
|
Details
Payer-amendment fee in case of changes to payment terms or destination payers on or after last vessel arrival date
|
|
Surcharge
Change of destination fee (COD)
|
Amount
300 USD / per container
|
Details
|
|
Surcharge
Change of destination fee – Administrative Cost (CAD) – effective as of 15th January 2018.
|
Amount
300 USD / per b/l
|
Details
Applies if T/S port remains the same, amendment related to the final port of discharge. Must be requested 96hrs before the arrival to the T/S port.
|
|
Surcharge
Change of destination fee – Extra Restows (CED) – effective as of 15th January 2018.
|
Amount
300 USD + extra costs associated / per container
|
Details
Acceptance of the extra costs associated is must.
|
|
Surcharge
Late Payment Fee
|
Amount
50 USD / BL
|
Details
Payment is made after the due date of the invoice
|
|
Surcharge
Weight Discrepancy Fee
|
Amount
100 EUR / container / Ton above the limit
|
Details
Exceeding of weight category (against rate offer)
|
|
Surcharge
Multi Stop Service
|
Amount
0 - 25 km / 0 EUR
26 - 40 km / 40 EUR 41 - 60 km / 60 EUR 61 - 80 km / 80 EUR 81 - 100 km / 100 EUR above 100 km / individual rate |
Details
Multi-stop charge
|
|
Surcharge
Import Service Charge
|
Amount
50 EUR / BL
|
Details
Import release for M/H, CIF and To order shipments (consignee is not CZ customer)
|
|
Surcharge
Late Cancellation Fee (1-9 containers)
|
Amount
175 EUR / container
|
Details
Late truck cancellation (day A after 10.00 for day B) in case truck did not leave the terminal yet. Compensation for lost job.
|
|
Surcharge
Late Cancellation Fee (10 containers and more)
|
Amount
50 EUR / container
|
Details
Late truck cancellation (day A after 10.00 for day C). Resp. 175 EUR/container if cancelled after day A 10.00 for day B trucking.
|
|
Surcharge
Waiting time
|
Amount
25 EUR / hour
|
Details
Waiting of truck during stuffing/unstuffing/customs clearance above 4 hours.
|
|
Surcharge
Examination Service
|
Amount
250 EUR / container
|
Details
Scan arranged on terminal in Bremerhaven (standard procedure)
|
|
Surcharge
Examination Service
|
Amount
275 EUR / container
|
Details
Scan arranged by Maersk in Bremerhaven (exceptional procedure)
|
|
Surcharge
Inland Haulage Cancellation Fee
|
Amount
75 EUR/B/L
|
Details
Charged for change of destination from SD locations in Czech Republic to port of discharge (Bremerhaven, Koper) which is requested by customer.
|
|
Surcharge
Merchant Haulage Imports
|
Amount
150 EUR per container
|
Details
Charged for every container booked to Melnik CY (inland terminal) only.
|
|
Surcharge
Inlands Campaign Destination
|
Amount
-150 EUR per container
|
Details
Invoiced for every container where customer extends the original booking to Melnik CY (hence Merchant Haulage Imports was applied) to any SD destination within Czech Republic.
|
For Intermodal Surcharges and Drop-off rates please visit our Inland Magazine by clicking here.
List of national holidays for 2020
| Holiday date | Name of the day |
|---|---|
|
Holiday date
01 January 2020
|
Name of the day
New year's Day
|
|
Holiday date
10 April 2020
|
Name of the day
Good Friday
|
|
Holiday date
13 April 2020
|
Name of the day
Easter Monday
|
|
Holiday date
01 May 2020
|
Name of the day
Labour Day
|
|
Holiday date
08 May 2020
|
Name of the day
Liberation Day
|
|
Holiday date
05 July 2020
|
Name of the day
St.Cyril and Methodius Day
|
|
Holiday date
06 July 2020
|
Name of the day
Jan Hus Day
|
|
Holiday date
28 September 2020
|
Name of the day
St.Wenceslas Day
|
|
Holiday date
28 October 2020
|
Name of the day
Independence Day
|
|
Holiday date
17 November 2020
|
Name of the day
Freedom and Democracy Day
|
|
Holiday date
24 December 2020
|
Name of the day
Christmas Eve
|
|
Holiday date
25 December 2020
|
Name of the day
Christmas Day
|
|
Holiday date
26 December 2020
|
Name of the day
St.Stephen's Day
|
For your delivery/release order please use the form available below
Send the filled form to cz.import@maersk.com ideally one week prior vessel arrival.
If you need specific information regarding import procedures, please contact our Customer service department cz.import@maersk.com.
It happens sometimes that customer does not return the container clean, or the container is damaged. These are cost which neither we nor the customer is happy to see. Therefore we recommend to check the manual which will show you how the container should not look like.
Download the below files to check Czech and English of manual guides
When container is fully loaded, shipper agrees and accepts that the container is in a good condition – which means no damage from inside, is clean etc. (B/L Clause 15.4).
Clause 15.4
If containers supplied by or on behalf of the carrier are unpacked at the Merchant’s premises, the Merchant is responsible for returning the empty containers with interiors clean, odour free and in the same condition as received to the point or place designated by the Carrier, within the time prescribed. Should a Container not be returned in the condition required and/or within the time prescribed in the Tariff, the Merchant shall be liable for any detention, loss or expense incurred as a result thereof.
If the cargo in the container needs veterinary/phyto check in the port, please contact customer service import team before the container is discharged.
When final delivery arranged in CH, driver is carrying T1 document together with commercial invoices of the cargo. In case you wish not to have invoices attached please contact our Customer service department on: +420257182300.
Weight restrictions
| Foot dry container | Tons cargo weight |
|---|---|
|
Foot dry container
20
|
Tons cargo weight
27.0
|
|
Foot dry container
40
|
Tons cargo weight
27.0
|
|
Foot dry container
45
|
Tons cargo weight
27.0
|
|
Foot dry container
20
|
Tons cargo weight
24.0
|
|
Foot dry container
40
|
Tons cargo weight
25.0
|
If you would like to place bookings for one of the following, please make sure to contact our customer service team prior to booking in order to check acceptance:
- cargo exceeding the above weight limits,
- wines or spirits,
- cigarettes,
- dangerous cargo,
- out-of-gauge cargo.
Print of oB/L at destination Czech Republic not allowed.
IMO Class 1 & 7 NOT accepted for inland transportation to Czech Republic. The rest IMO Classes are acceptable for inland haulage transport from discharge port Bremerhaven up to SD location in Czech Republic. Transport mode: RR + TRK or RR+ RR
Personal Effects/Household goods are accepted for delivery to Czech republic only if shipper and consignee/notify shown in Transport Document is International Moving or Forwarding company, not a private person. We do accept also wording e.g. “Person XY C/O international moving / forwarding company“. Shipments showing only private person as consignee are NOT accepted for SD bookings to Czech Republic.
Used vehicles, cars, lorries, motorcycles and any other motor vehicles are not accepted in Carrier's Haulage, to any destination in Czech Republic. Shipments booked to Bremerhaven CY, Hamburg CY or Koper CY are accepted.
Complete and accurate cargo description along with HS 6 digit code for shipments destined to Czech Republic is needed. As per the requirement, a 6-digit HS code must be submitted along with all shipping instructions as a mandatory information starting from 1st of September 2015. In case of multiple commodities HS codes for all the commodities need to be submitted.
Veterinary check for veterinary cargo via Bremerhaven in c/h, can be arranged only by Maersk Bremerhaven. Charges are available upon request from customer service. In case you wish to arrange veterinary check by different agency, container must be released to m/h.
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