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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 and detention
Restrictions
From 15.08.2020 the Free Time deals will be applied based on the effective deals at the Price Calculation date – PCD
Import Demurrage & Detention Combined
(From Discharge date till Gate In Empty date)
Notes:
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (including week-ends and holidays)
Discharge date and Gate in empty dates are included in the calculation.
Dry Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' & 45' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 5
|
20'
0
|
40' & 45'
0
|
|
Days
Day 6 to 14
|
20'
30
|
40' & 45'
50
|
|
Days
Day 15 to 21
|
20'
40
|
40' & 45'
80
|
|
Days
Day 21 onwards
|
20'
70
|
40' & 45'
130
|
Reefer Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' & 45' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 5
|
20'
0
|
40' & 45'
0
|
|
Days
Day 6 to 14
|
20'
50
|
40' & 45'
85
|
|
Days
Day 15 to 21
|
20'
75
|
40' & 45'
135
|
|
Days
Day 21 onwards
|
20'
100
|
40' & 45'
175
|
Special Equipment Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' & 45' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 3
|
20'
0
|
40' & 45'
0
|
|
Days
Day 4 onwards
|
20'
75
|
40' & 45'
150
|
Import Storage
(From Discharge date till Gate Out Full date)
Notes:
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (including week-ends and holidays)
Discharge date and Gate out full dates are included in the calculation.
Storage at Port Saied West, Damietta , Sokhna is settled directly to the terminal.
For Reefer containers, below rates are combined for Storage+Reefer Power.
Dry Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Alexandria 20' | Alexandria 40' | Port Said East 20' | Port Said East 40' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 7
|
Alexandria 20'
0
|
Alexandria 40'
0
|
Port Said East 20'
0
|
Port Said East 40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 8 to 14
|
Alexandria 20'
13
|
Alexandria 40'
25
|
Port Said East 20'
7
|
Port Said East 40'
14
|
|
Days
Day 15 to 21
|
Alexandria 20'
16
|
Alexandria 40'
32
|
Port Said East 20'
13
|
Port Said East 40'
26
|
|
Days
Day 22 onwards
|
Alexandria 20'
20
|
Alexandria 40'
38
|
Port Said East 20'
16
|
Port Said East 40'
29
|
Reefer Containers - All rates are in USD
| Days | Alexandria 20' | Alexandria 40' | Port Said East 20' | Port Said East 40' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 7
|
Alexandria 20'
32
|
Alexandria 40'
32 |
Port Said East 20'
22 |
Port Said East 40'
26 |
|
Days
Day 8 to 14
|
Alexandria 20'
45 |
Alexandria 40'
57 |
Port Said East 20'
29 |
Port Said East 40'
40 |
|
Days
Day 15 to 21
|
Alexandria 20'
48 |
Alexandria 40'
64 |
Port Said East 20'
35 |
Port Said East 40'
52 |
|
Days
Day 22 onwards
|
Alexandria 20'
55 |
Alexandria 40'
73 |
Port Said East 20'
46 |
Port Said East 40'
59
|
Special Equipment - All rates are in USD
| Days | Alexandria 20' | Alexandria 40' | Port Said East 20' | Port Said East 40' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 7
|
Alexandria 20'
0
|
Alexandria 40'
0
|
Port Said East 20'
0
|
Port Said East 40'
0
|
|
Days
Day 8 to 14
|
Alexandria 20'
30
|
Alexandria 40'
60 |
Port Said East 20'
7
|
Port Said East 40'
14
|
|
Days
Day 15 to 21
|
Alexandria 20'
35
|
Alexandria 40'
65 |
Port Said East 20'
13
|
Port Said East 40'
26
|
|
Days
Day 22 onwards
|
Alexandria 20'
40
|
Alexandria 40'
70 |
Port Said East 20'
16
|
Port Said East 40'
29
|
IMO - Port Saied East (NO FREE TIME) - All rates are in USD
| Days | 20' | 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 14
|
20'
10
|
40'
20
|
|
Days
Day 15 onwards
|
20'
15
|
40'
30
|
Import Storage at Depots ( Al Nubaria - Merghem )
Notes:
Rates are in EGP.
For Reefer containers, below rates are combined for Storage+Reefer Power.
Dry Containers - All rates are in EGP
| Days | 20' | 40' & 45' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 7
|
20'
0
|
40' & 45'
0
|
|
Days
Day 8 to 14
|
20'
110
|
40' & 45'
150
|
|
Days
Day 15 onwards
|
20'
180
|
40' & 45'
250
|
Reefer Containers - All rates are in EGP
| Days | 20' | 40' & 45' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 7
|
20'
350
|
40' & 45'
350
|
|
Days
Day 8 to 14
|
20'
460
|
40' & 45'
500
|
|
Days
Day 15 onwards
|
20'
580
|
40' & 45'
650
|
Import service restrictions
Commodity
- Customs authorities in Egypt decided to ban the Following imports from Japan; food stuff, plants, Agricultural products, raw material, scrap and used auto spare & Other imports/commodities Should be subject to. Radio-active check.
- Radio-active check is applied for the following Commodities;
- “food stuff, plants, agricultural products, raw Material, scrap and used auto spare”
Which loaded from “ China-Hong Kong-Taiwan-North -Korea –South Korea “
- Radio-active check is applied for the following Commodities;
- Cigarettes: Cigarettes bookings are not accepted to Egypt
- Through Bills of Lading are not accepted in Egypt, All inland delivery is arranged as merchant haulage. For information about sell rates of VAS services please visit the MLOG enable LHP"
- Consolidated cargo not accepted in EGPSD (SCCT)
- Used computer monitors/accessories that were produced before year 2009 will not be allowed into the country by the Egyptian customs, and the cargo will be rejected/ neglected.
- Imo Cargo should be approved By Destination office prior loading
Weight / Measurements
- Breakbulk is not accepted.
- Alexandria Terminal 1 maximum crane capacity is 32 MT.
Equipment
- All equipment is accepted except for 45' reefer.
Bill of lading clausing
- All inbound bills of lading should be updated with the following clause:
- Free Out - "All discharging costs & other costs up to / including loading empty is for account & risk of merchant"
- In transit to Libya No acceptance of cargo "In transit to Libya" or consigned to Libyan consignees.
Cargo In-Transit to Libya clause is not acceptable and has been banned by the Libyan/Egyptian authorities and will be considered as act of smuggling except for cargo originating from a country with a shared border with Libya
Bill of lading General Requirements
- All bills of lading must show consignee's full name and address including phone number and, where possible, fax number.
- All consignments bound to Egypt must have an Egyptian recipient otherwise cargo will be subject to a customs fine of USD 250.
- Deadline for any amendment in the bill of lading, cargo destination, cargo weight etc...is 3 days prior to vessel arrival to avoid customs fines.
- "Full Liner Terms" is not applicable.
- Seal Number to be mandatory element to be contained in the shipping instructions submitted information not complete or declared may result in shipping instructions being rejected and this may impact the timeline for achieving loading pre-requisites:
- Seal number to be set mandatory to avoid the Seal mismatch and avoid delays in manifest submission.
The Mandatory Data Element are as follows:
- Seal Number
- Seal Type
Currency
- Both prepaid and collect freight are acceptable in USD / EUR .
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