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Import

Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.

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 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 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 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 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

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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