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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
Local charges
Procedures
Restrictions
Definition
| Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
|
Name
Storage
|
Start
Day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal
|
End
Day when laden container has been picked up (gate out date)
|
|
Name
Combined Demurrage and Detention
|
Start
Day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal
|
End
Day when empty container has been delivered to the Agent (gate in date)
|
Combined demurrage and detention tariff
| Free time (calendar days) | DRY | Reefer, NOR | OT&FR |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Free time (calendar days)
all ports
|
DRY
7 days
|
Reefer, NOR
4 days
|
OT&FR
4 days
|
DRY - All ports (EUR per calendar day)
| Days | 20', 40'&45' (EUR per day) |
|---|---|
|
Days
1 to 7
|
20', 40'&45' (EUR per day)
0
|
|
Days
8 to 14
|
20', 40'&45' (EUR per day)
40
|
|
Days
15 to 21
|
20', 40'&45' (EUR per day)
80
|
|
Days
22 onwards
|
20', 40'&45' (EUR per day)
100
|
REEF, NOR, OT&FR - All ports (EUR per calendar day)
| Days | 20' (EUR per day) | 40'&45' (EUR per day) |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 to 4
|
20' (EUR per day)
0
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
0
|
|
Days
5 to 22
|
20' (EUR per day)
90
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
110
|
|
Days
23 onwards
|
20' (EUR per day)
180
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
220
|
Note:
- Maersk Spot offer: Kotka 21 days and rest ports – 14 days free combined demurrage and detention as of 9th December 2019 booking date
- Port storage is not included into combined demurrage and detention tariff but port operator charges storage directly from customers. Exception is Kotka where port storage is invoiced via Maersk
Storage Kotka as of 1st March 2020 discharge date
Kotka terminal (EUR per calendar day)
| Days (DRY) | 20' (EUR per day) | 40'&45' (EUR per day) | Days (IMO) | 20' (EUR per day) | 40'&45' (EUR per day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days (DRY)
1 to 7
|
20' (EUR per day)
0
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
0
|
Days (IMO)
1 to 7
|
20' (EUR per day)
5.80
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
11.60
|
|
Days (DRY)
8
|
20' (EUR per day)
19.10
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
38.70
|
Days (IMO)
8
|
20' (EUR per day)
80.00
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
160.00
|
|
Days (DRY)
9 to 60
|
20' (EUR per day)
5.80
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
11.60
|
Days (IMO)
9 to 30
|
20' (EUR per day)
31.00
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
62.00
|
|
Days (DRY)
61
|
20' (EUR per day)
134.00
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
268.00
|
Days (IMO)
31+
|
20' (EUR per day)
134.00
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
268.00
|
|
Days (DRY)
62+
|
20' (EUR per day)
7.00
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
14.00
|
Days (IMO)
|
20' (EUR per day)
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
|
Storage Kotka as of 1st April 2019 discharge date
Kotka terminal (EUR per calendar day)
| Days (DRY) | 20' (EUR per day) | 40'&45' (EUR per day) | Days (IMO) | 20' (EUR per day) | 40'&45' (EUR per day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days (DRY)
1 to 7
|
20' (EUR per day)
0
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
0
|
Days (IMO)
1 to 7
|
20' (EUR per day)
5.25
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
10.50
|
|
Days (DRY)
8
|
20' (EUR per day)
17.30
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
35.10
|
Days (IMO)
8
|
20' (EUR per day)
72.70
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
145.40
|
|
Days (DRY)
9 to 60
|
20' (EUR per day)
5.20
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
9.70
|
Days (IMO)
9 to 30
|
20' (EUR per day)
28.10
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
56.20
|
|
Days (DRY)
61
|
20' (EUR per day)
121.60
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
243.10
|
Days (IMO)
31+
|
20' (EUR per day)
121.60
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
243.10
|
|
Days (DRY)
62+
|
20' (EUR per day)
6.30
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
12.60
|
Days (IMO)
|
20' (EUR per day)
|
40'&45' (EUR per day)
|
Helsinki - Local import tariffs
| Charge | Charge type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Charge
Payer-amendment fee in case of changes to payment terms or destination payers on or after last vessel arrival date
|
Charge type
Payer Amendment Destination
|
Amount
40 EUR/ BL
|
|
Charge
Destination Documentation Fee (DDF) till 14 Feb’20 PCD
|
Charge type
per Bill of lading
|
Amount
EUR 65
|
|
Charge
Destination Documentation Fee (DDF) as of 15 Feb’20 PCD
|
Charge type
per Bill of lading
|
Amount
EUR 30
|
|
Charge
Transport Document Amendment Fee (AMF)
|
Charge type
per amendment
|
Amount
EUR 55
|
|
Charge
Out of service charge (OSC)
|
Charge type
per DRY/REEF container
|
Amount
USD 150 / 350
|
|
Charge
Change of destination fee (COD)
|
Charge type
|
Amount
Please contact customer service
|
|
Charge
Late Payment Fee
|
Charge type
50 USD / BL
|
Amount
Payment is made after the due date of the invoice
|
|
Charge
Port dues - payable directly to port operator by customer
|
Charge type
|
Amount
|
|
Charge
Port field rent (=storage) - payable directly to port operator by customer **)
|
Charge type
per TEU
|
Amount
Please check with port operator
|
|
Charge
Container Cleaning Fee (CCL)
|
Charge type
per DRY/REEFER container
|
Amount
USD 150/300
|
|
Charge
Customs Clearance/T1 Documentation fee (T1D) - effective as of 1st February 2018
|
Charge type
per BL
|
Amount
EUR 80
|
|
Charge
Customs Clearance/T1 Documentation fee (T1D) - effective as of 5th September 2018
|
Charge type
Per BL
|
Amount
EUR 55
|
Rauma - Local import tariffs
| Charge | Charge type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Charge
Payer-amendment fee in case of changes to payment terms or destination payers on or after last vessel arrival date
|
Charge type
Payer Amendment Destination
|
Amount
40 EUR/ BL
|
|
Charge
Destination Documentation Fee (DDF) till 14 Feb’20 PCD
|
Charge type
per Bill of lading
|
Amount
EUR 65
|
|
Charge
Destination Documentation Fee (DDF) as of 15 Feb’20 PCD
|
Charge type
per Bill of lading
|
Amount
EUR 30
|
|
Charge
Transport Document Amendment Fee (AMF)
|
Charge type
per amendment
|
Amount
EUR 55
|
|
Charge
Out of service charge (OSC)
|
Charge type
per DRY/REEF container
|
Amount
USD 150 / 350
|
|
Charge
Change of destination fee (COD)
|
Charge type
|
Amount
Please contact customer service
|
|
Charge
Late Payment Fee
|
Charge type
50 USD / BL
|
Amount
Payment is made after the due date of the invoice
|
|
Charge
Port dues - payable directly to port operator by customer
|
Charge type
|
Amount
|
|
Charge
Port field rent (=storage) - payable directly to port operator by customer **)
|
Charge type
per TEU
|
Amount
Please check with port operator
|
|
Charge
Container Cleaning Fee (CCL)
|
Charge type
per DRY/REEFER container
|
Amount
USD 150/300
|
|
Charge
Customs Clearance/T1 Documentation fee (T1D) - effective as of 1st February 2018
|
Charge type
per BL
|
Amount
EUR 80
|
|
Charge
Customs Clearance/T1 Documentation fee (T1D) - effective as of 5th September 2018
|
Charge type
Per BL
|
Amount
EUR 55
|
Kotka - Local import tariffs
| Charge | Charge type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Charge
Payer-amendment fee in case of changes to payment terms or destination payers on or after last vessel arrival date
|
Charge type
Payer Amendment Destination
|
Amount
40 EUR/ BL
|
|
Charge
Destination Documentation Fee (DDF) till 14 Feb’20 PCD
|
Charge type
per Bill of lading
|
Amount
EUR 65
|
|
Charge
Destination Documentation Fee (DDF) as of 15 Feb’20 PCD
|
Charge type
per Bill of lading
|
Amount
EUR 30
|
|
Charge
Transport Document Amendment Fee (AMF)
|
Charge type
per amendment
|
Amount
EUR 55
|
|
Charge
Manifest Correction Fee
|
Charge type
per Bill of lading
|
Amount
EUR 45
|
|
Charge
Out of service charge (OSC)
|
Charge type
per DRY/REEF container
|
Amount
USD 150 / 350
|
|
Charge
Change of destination fee (COD)
|
Charge type
|
Amount
Please contact customer service
|
|
Charge
Late Payment Fee
|
Charge type
50 USD / BL
|
Amount
Payment is made after the due date of the invoice
|
|
Charge
Port dues - payable directly to port operator by customer
|
Charge type
|
Amount
|
|
Charge
Customs Clearance/T1 Documentation fee (T1D) - effective as of 1st February 2018
|
Charge type
per BL
|
Amount
EUR 80
|
|
Charge
Customs Clearance/T1 Documentation fee (T1D) - effective as of 5th September 2018
|
Charge type
Per BL
|
Amount
EUR 55
|
Other ports in Finland - Local import tariffs
| Charge | Charge type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Charge
Payer-amendment fee in case of changes to payment terms or destination payers on or after last vessel arrival date
|
Charge type
Payer Amendment Destination
|
Amount
40 EUR/ BL
|
|
Charge
Destination Documentation Fee (DDF) till 14 Feb’20 PCD
|
Charge type
per Bill of lading
|
Amount
EUR 65
|
|
Charge
Destination Documentation Fee (DDF) as of 15 Feb’20 PCD
|
Charge type
per Bill of lading
|
Amount
EUR 30
|
|
Charge
Transport Document Amendment Fee (AMF)
|
Charge type
per amendment
|
Amount
EUR 55
|
|
Charge
Out of service charge (OSC)
|
Charge type
per DRY/REEF container
|
Amount
USD 150 / 350
|
|
Charge
Change of destination fee (COD)
|
Charge type
|
Amount
Please contact customer service
|
|
Charge
Late Payment Fee
|
Charge type
50 USD / BL
|
Amount
Payment is made after the due date of the invoice
|
|
Charge
Port dues - payable directly to port operator by customer
|
Charge type
|
Amount
|
|
Charge
Port field rent (=storage) - payable directly to port operator by customer **)
|
Charge type
per TEU
|
Amount
Please check with port operator
|
|
Charge
Container Cleaning Fee (CCL)
|
Charge type
per DRY/REEFER container
|
Amount
USD 150/300
|
|
Charge
Customs Clearance/T1 Documentation fee (T1D) - effective as of 5th September 2018
|
Charge type
Per BL
|
Amount
EUR 55
|
|
Charge
Customs Clearance/T1 Documentation fee (T1D) - effective as of 1st February 2018
|
Charge type
per BL
|
Amount
EUR 80
|
Field rent (port storage) is invoiced via Maersk in Kotka, Please see Demurrage & Detention.
In carrier haulage -shipments inland haulage rate includes port dues and arex
** port storage is not included in demurrage in Finland
Bill of lading clause, documentation
No specific clause required.
Others
Shipments to Finland are released only to Finnish entities.
Merchant's haulage into Russia is permitted only to a number of Finnish forwarders. A container deposit is required for others.
Reefer cargo
Helsinki: Reefers are accepted regardless of commodity.
Kotka: Reefers with food products or other commodity that requires veterinary inspection are NOT accepted.
Other Finnish ports: No reefer acceptance.
Weight / Measurement
For general information on weight / measurement restrictions please contact your local Maersk office.
Special cargoes
Out of gauge, break bulk and dangerous cargo subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.
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