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Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Country: Egypt
Direction: Export
Effective Date: 15-March-2024
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency: USD
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application:The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD). Export D&D is applied according to official tariff on our web site: maersk.com and based on ETD available 2 days prior empty pick up. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notifications on our website.
Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage and Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.
Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.
Storage: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port beyond the agreed amount of Free Time (the compensation includes terminal storage costs).
Demurrage:Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port beyond the agreed amount of Free Time (the compensation does not include terminal storage costs).
| Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
|
Name
Detention
|
Start
Commences on and includes the day that the empty container is gated out from the agreed terminal, port or depot.
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End
Ends on and includes the day that the full container is gated-in at the agreed terminal, port, or depot.
|
|
Name
Storage
|
Start
Commences on and includes the day that the full container is gate-in at the first load port.
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End
Ends on and includes the day that the full container is loaded on board a vessel.
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|
Name
Demurrage
|
Start
Commences on and includes the day that the full container is gate-in at the first load port.
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End
Ends on and includes the day that the full container is loaded on board a vessel.
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Useful links:
- SPOT terms are those offered & accepted at the time the booking is confirmed and are not necessarily aligned with the standard tariff. Please click here for information about extending your destination free time. Tariff information may be found via Instant Price Search or during the booking process
- D&D Calculator (click here to know more about it)
- Detention and Demurrage Terms
Demurrage and detention and Storage
Tariffs:
- Reefer Storage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
- IMO containers follow the tariff for DRY Equipment Type & Size unless otherwise specified.
- Shipper's own containers (SOC) are subject to Storage and not subject to Detention
- Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as DRY container.
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40.
Export Detention
Start event :Gate out empty.End event :End event.
Dry Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' - 45' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-3
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40' - 45'
Free
|
|
Days
4-10
|
Size 20'
12
|
Size 40' - 45'
24
|
|
Days
11+
|
Size 20'
24
|
Size 40' - 45'
48
|
Special Equipment Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-3
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
4+
|
Size 20'
40
|
Size 40'
70
|
Reefer Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-3
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
4+
|
Size 20'
50
|
Size 40'
80
|
Export Demurrage
Start event :Gate out empty.End event :End event.
Dry Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' - 45' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40' - 45'
Free
|
|
Days
11+
|
Size 20'
24
|
Size 40' - 45'
48
|
Special Equipment Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
11+
|
Size 20'
40
|
Size 40'
70
|
Reefer Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
11+
|
Size 20'
50
|
Size 40'
80
|
Export Storage
Start event :Gate out empty.End event :End event.
Alexandria and Damietta - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20’ dry& Special | 40’ / 45' dry & Special | 20’ IMO | 40’ IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 10
|
20’ dry& Special
0
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
0
|
20’ IMO
0
|
40’ IMO
0
|
|
Days
11 - 21
|
20’ dry& Special
15
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
30
|
20’ IMO
20
|
40’ IMO
40
|
|
Days
22+
|
20’ dry& Special
20
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
35
|
20’ IMO
25
|
40’ IMO
45
|
| Days | 20' Reefer | 40' Reefer | 20' Reefer IMO | 40' Reefer IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-7
|
20' Reefer
0
|
40' Reefer
0
|
20' Reefer IMO
0
|
40' Reefer IMO
0
|
|
Days
8 - 10
|
20' Reefer
50
|
40' Reefer
50
|
20' Reefer IMO
65
|
40' Reefer IMO
65
|
|
Days
11+
|
20' Reefer
60
|
40' Reefer
60
|
20' Reefer IMO
70
|
40' Reefer IMO
70
|
Port Said East & Port Said West - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20’ dry& Special | 40’ / 45' dry & Special | 20' OOG | 40’ OOG | 20’ IMO / 40’ IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-7
|
20’ dry& Special
0
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
0
|
20' OOG
0
|
40’ OOG
0
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
0 / 0
|
|
Days
8 - 21
|
20’ dry& Special
10
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
20
|
20' OOG
15
|
40’ OOG
30
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
15 / 30
|
|
Days
22+
|
20’ dry& Special
16
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
32
|
20' OOG
20
|
40’ OOG
45
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
20 / 45
|
| Days | 20' Reefer | 40' Reefer | 20' Reefer IMO | 40' Reefer IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-7
|
20' Reefer
0
|
40' Reefer
0
|
20' Reefer IMO
0
|
40' Reefer IMO
0
|
|
Days
8-10
|
20' Reefer
20
|
40' Reefer
30
|
20' Reefer IMO
30
|
40' Reefer IMO
40
|
|
Days
11+
|
20' Reefer
40
|
40' Reefer
50
|
20' Reefer IMO
50
|
40' Reefer IMO
60
|
SOKHNA - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20’ dry& Special | 40’ / 45' dry & Special | 20' OOG | 40’ OOG | 20’ IMO / 40’ IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 3
|
20’ dry& Special
0
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
0
|
20' OOG
0
|
40’ OOG
0
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
0 / 0
|
|
Days
4 - 10
|
20’ dry& Special
0
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
0
|
20' OOG
16
|
40’ OOG
27
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
20 / 40
|
|
Days
11 - 13
|
20’ dry& Special
16
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
27
|
20' OOG
20
|
40’ OOG
30
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
25 / 45
|
|
Days
14+
|
20’ dry& Special
32
|
40’ / 45' dry & Special
52
|
20' OOG
35
|
40’ OOG
55
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
40 / 60
|
| Days | 20' Reefer | 40' Reefer | 20' Reefer IMO | 40' Reefer IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-7
|
20' Reefer
0
|
40' Reefer
0
|
20' Reefer IMO
0
|
40' Reefer IMO
0
|
|
Days
8-10
|
20' Reefer
50
|
40' Reefer
50
|
20' Reefer IMO
65
|
40' Reefer IMO
65
|
|
Days
11+
|
20' Reefer
60
|
40' Reefer
60
|
20' Reefer IMO
70
|
40' Reefer IMO
70
|
From 15.08.2020 the Free Time deals will be applied based on the effective deals at the Price Calculation date – PCD
Please note that below export demurrage and detention tariffs are applicable for SPOT shipments.
Application: Export D&D is applied according to official tariff on our web site: maersk.com and based on ETD available 2 days prior empty pick up. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notifications on our website.
Demurrage and Detention and Storage
Export Detention
(From Gate Out Empty date till Gate In Full date)
Notes:
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (including week-ends and holidays)
Gate Out date and Gate In date are included in the calculation.
Dry Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 3
|
20'
0
|
40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 4 to 10
|
20'
10
|
40'
20
|
|
Days
Day 11 onwards
|
20'
20
|
40'
40
|
Reefer & Special Equipment Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 3
|
20'
0
|
40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 4 onwards
|
20'
35
|
40'
65
|
Export Demurrage
(From Gate In Full Date till Load date)
Notes:
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (including week-ends and holidays)
Gate In date and Load date are included in the calculation.
Dry Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 10
|
20'
0
|
40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 11 onwards
|
20'
20
|
40'
35
|
Reefer & Special Equipment Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 10
|
20'
0
|
40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 11 onwards
|
20'
35
|
40'
65
|
Export Storage
(From Gate In Full Date till Load date)
Notes:
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (including week-ends and holidays)
Gate In date and Load date are included in the calculation.
Alexandria and Damietta / Dry Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 10
|
20'
0
|
40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 11 to 21
|
20'
12
|
40'
20
|
|
Days
Day 22 onwards
|
20'
14
|
40'
25
|
Alexandria and Damietta / Reefer, IMO, Special Equipment Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 10
|
20'
0
|
40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 11 onwards
|
20'
20
|
40'
35
|
Port Said East and Port Said West / Dry Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Port Said East 20' | Port Said East 40' | Port Said West 20' | Port Said West 40' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 7
|
Port Said East 20'
0
|
Port Said East 40'
0
|
Port Said West 20'
0
|
Port Said West 40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 8 to 21
|
Port Said East 20'
8
|
Port Said East 40'
16
|
Port Said West 20'
8
|
Port Said West 40'
16
|
|
Days
Day 22 onwards
|
Port Said East 20'
14
|
Port Said East 40'
25
|
Port Said West 20'
14
|
Port Said West 40'
25
|
Port Said East and Port Said West / Reefer Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Port Said East 20' | Port Said East 40' | Port Said West 20' | Port Said West 40' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 7
|
Port Said East 20'
0
|
Port Said East 40'
0
|
Port Said West 20'
0
|
Port Said West 40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 8 onwards
|
Port Said East 20'
13
|
Port Said East 40'
25
|
Port Said West 20'
13
|
Port Said West 40'
25
|
Port Said East and Port Said West / IMO Containers (NO FREE TIME) - All rates are in USD
| Days | Port Said East 20' | Port Said East 40' | Port Said West 20' | Port Said West 40' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 7
|
Port Said East 20'
13
|
Port Said East 40'
25
|
Port Said West 20'
13
|
Port Said West 40'
25
|
|
Days
Day 8 onwards
|
Port Said East 20'
20
|
Port Said East 40'
35
|
Port Said West 20'
20
|
Port Said West 40'
35
|
Sokhna / Dry Container, Reefer - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 10
|
20'
0
|
40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 11 to 13
|
20'
15
|
40'
25
|
|
Days
Day 14 onwards
|
20'
30
|
40'
50
|
Sokhna / Special Equipment - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 3
|
20'
0
|
40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 4 to 10
|
20'
15
|
40'
25
|
|
Days
Day 11 onwards
|
20'
30
|
40'
50
|
Sokhna / IMO Cargo - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 3
|
20'
0
|
40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 4 to 10
|
20'
15
|
40'
25
|
|
Days
Day 11 onwards
|
20'
30
|
40'
50
|
Below are the most common local charges we have in Egypt. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary
| Area | Charge Code | Charge Name | Description | Rate | Payterm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Area
Booking
|
Charge Code
MBF
|
Charge Name
Manual Booking Fee
|
Description
A fee which covers the additional administration required by the carrier to process booking creation requests via non e-channels (E-mail). These are known as manual bookings.
|
Rate
100 USD Per Booking
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Customs Clearance
|
Charge Code
WAV
|
Charge Name
Waiver Certificate Issuance
|
Description
Waiver certificates or Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are compulsory for the maritime export to a number of African countries. The waivers must be filed before the cargo arrives at its port of discharge. Based on customers request Maersk can provide these documents based as a 3rd party Value Added Service.
|
Rate
For details contact local office
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Documentation
|
Charge Code
AME
|
Charge Name
Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export
|
Description
The fee covers B/L amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when it could have been done through the our e-channels.
|
Rate
300 EGP Per Bill Of Lading.
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
MDF
|
Charge Name
Manual Documentation Processing Fee
|
Description
Invoiced in addition to our standard export documentation fee, applicable to all non e-BL instructions without template.
|
Rate
100 USD per bill of lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
BLE/BLI
|
Charge Name
Transport Document Issuance Service-Export/Import
|
Description
If you need a new set of bill of lading (BL), this surcharge covers the administrative cost associated with it. With this, you are issued a BL in a location different from the point of origin. This also includes the reissuance of a BL if needed.
|
Rate
50USD
|
Payterm
Origin/Destination
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
HBL
|
Charge Name
House Transport Document Service
|
Description
A service provided by the carrier to perform additional administration when a forwarder issues a House Bill of Lading. More specifically, the carrier will issue an Original Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Document (TPDOC) based on the House Bill of Lading documentation provided by the forwarder. In addition, if applicable the carrier will file the actual details with the US Customs.
|
Rate
120 USD per bill of lading
(Effective Date 15-Jan-2025)
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Equipment
|
Charge Code
CSO
|
Charge Name
Container Shifting Origin
|
Description
A charge to recover additional operational expenses for extra container moves needed, for example re-stacking because of Change of Destination or Change of Vessel or move of cntr from load stack to gate. It does not cover moves needed to perform inspections, or to enable ad hoc stuffing/stripping as that is included in the respective charge for those services.
|
Rate
20 USD Per Container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
PQC
|
Charge Name
Premium Quality Container
|
Description
The surcharge is applied whenever we offer the service of providing a container of a specific quality. It will cover food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers for specific commodities (such as electronics). The quality assessment is made and defined by the clusters. This charge includes the cost of having the carrier inspect the empty container to make sure it meets the requirements.
|
Rate
200 USD per container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Non-fulfillment
|
Charge Code
PAD
|
Charge Name
Payer Amendment Fee - Destination
|
Description
Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.
|
Rate
300 EGP Per Bill Of Lading
|
Payterm
Destination
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
PAO
|
Charge Name
Payer Amendment Fee - Origin
|
Description
Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice.
|
Rate
300 EGP Per Bill Of Lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
WDF
|
Charge Name
Weight Discrepancy Fee
|
Description
The WDF is applicable to each container where:( Click here for the advisory and the full details)
|
Rate
300 USD container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
LPF
|
Charge Name
Late Payment Fee
|
Description
The charge is applicble if an invoice is not settled within 14 days of invoice due date.
|
Rate
20 USD Per Invoice
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Export service restrictions
IMO:
No approval for below Imo goods from Alexandria/Port Said as UFS is not accepting following dangerous goods:
- IMO Class 1
- IMO Class 5.2
- IMO Class 6.2
- IMO Class 7
- IMO Class 9 UN 2212 (Blue and Brown Asbestos), UN2590 (White Asbestos), Calcium Hypochlorite UN1748, UN2880, UN2208, UN3485, UN3486 and UN3487 and all toxic waste materials.
In addition UFS is not accepting for loading following substances:
- Ammonium Bromate
- Ammonium Bromate,solution
- Ammonium Chlorate
- Ammonium Chlorate,solution
- Ammonium Chlorite
- Ammonium Hypochlorite
- Ammonium Nitrate liable to self- heating sufficient to initiate a decomposition
- Ammonium Nitrites and mixtures of an inorganic nitrite with an ammonium salt
- Ammonium Permanganate
- Ammonium Permanganate, solution
- Chloric Acid
- Aqueous solution with a concentration exceeding 10%
- Ethyl Nitrite pure
- Hydrocyanic Acid with mote than 20% acid , by mass
- Hydrogen Chloride,refrigerated liquid
- Hydrogen Cyanide, solution with more than 45%
- Hydrogen Cyanide
- Mercury Oxycyanide pure
- Methyl Nitrite Perchloric Acid with more than 72% acid, by mass Silver Picrate, dry or wetted with less than 30% water by mass
- Zinc Ammonium Nitrite See IMDG Special Provision 900
- Cargo Inspection
Cargo Inspection at Port Said East: When containers moved to inspection yard they are subject to export inspection fees.
Raw Cotton commodity: Please provide the below details on Shipper's Letterhead before booking submission to check if it should be treated as IMO or not. Number of bales, dimension in meters (length, breath, height) and weight in KGS per bale.
Restriction on B2C (Business to Customer) shipments from Egypt:
Maersk Egypt Should Not invoice any charge to Individuals (persons) due to taxation regulation restrictions.
As a result, Origin CX\Documentation team is responsible to ensure a freight forwarder Or an entity that has a valid Tax ID – will be added as an Invoice Party for All Prepaid Charges to maintain a B2B module.
Under no circumstances, no invoice will be issued to Individuals.
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