Shipping to and from Georgia
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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Demurrage and detention
Local Charges
Restrictions
Effective Date: 01/10/2022
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Please note that the below tariffs are NOT applicable for SPOT bookings. For Demurrage and Detention applicable for SPOT, please click here for Maersk SPOT.
Notes
- Shipments into Azerbaijan and Armenia are subject to Georgia demurrage and detention tariff.
- Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including weekends and holidays) after freetime expires.
- Start date and end date are included in the calculation.
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type.
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
- NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container.
- Shipper’s owned tank with DRY cargo follows free time & rate of Dry equipment.
- Shipper’s owned tank with IMO cargo follows free time & rate of IMO.
- Open Top Out of Gauge and Flat Rack are considered as Special Containers.
- Open Top in Gauge is considered as Dry Containers.
- For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the lead off rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.
- Free time deals will be applied based on the effective deals at the Price Calculation Date (PCD).
- Combined Demurrage & Detention starts with discharge date (included) and ends with gate-in empty date (included) from terminal.
- Storage starts with discharge date (included) and ends with gate-out full date (included) from terminal.
- Pricing structure in Georgia consists of two elements; 1. Combined Demurrage & Detention and 2. Storage:
- Combined Demurrage & Detention: Free time period and charges for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots. (invoiced under DET).
- Storage: Free time period for use of terminal or depot space (invoiced under DMR)
Combined Demurrage and Detention
Dry Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-9
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
10-14
|
Size 20'
30 USD
|
Size 40'
45 USD
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
45 USD
|
Size 40'
65 USD
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-5
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
6-9
|
Size 20'
75 USD
|
Size 40'
150 USD
|
|
Days
10+
|
Size 20'
100 USD
|
Size 40'
200 USD
|
IMO Cargo & Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-9
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
10-14
|
Size 20'
30 USD
|
Size 40'
45 USD
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
45 USD
|
Size 40'
65 USD
|
Storage
Last Activity Location at Container Yard (CY Shipments)
Dry Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-3
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
4+
|
Size 20'
5 USD
|
Size 40'
6 USD
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-3
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
4+
|
Size 20'
35 USD
|
Size 40'
35 USD
|
IMO Cargo & Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-3
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
4+
|
Size 20'
5 USD
|
Size 40'
6 USD
|
Last Activity Location at Store Door (SD Shipments)
Dry Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-4
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
5-14
|
Size 20'
20 USD
|
Size 40'
30 USD
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
40 USD
|
Size 40'
60 USD
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-4
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
4+
|
Size 20'
100 USD
|
Size 40'
100 USD
|
IMO Cargo & Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-4
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
5-14
|
Size 20'
20 USD
|
Size 40'
30 USD
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
40 USD
|
Size 40'
60 USD
|
For free time terms valid until 30.09.2022, please refer below downloadable attachment.
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Below are the most common local charges we have in Georgia. 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
Inland
|
Charge Code
MHI
|
Charge Name
Merchant Haulage
|
Description
If the inland transport is performed with another company than Maersk.
|
Rate
100 USD per container
|
Payterm
Destination
|
|
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
Documentation
|
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
HBL service
|
Charge Name
House Transport Document
|
Description
Maersk files the actual details (HBL details) with the US Customs upon customer`s request
|
Rate
30 USD per BL ( Geo Scope US & Canada)
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Non-fulfilment
|
Charge Code
LPF
|
Charge Name
Late Payment Fee
|
Description
Charge added when a customer does not pay the collect invoices within 7 days after due date.
|
Rate
50 usd per Bill of Lading
|
Payterm
Destination
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
PAD
|
Charge Name
Payer Amendment Fee
|
Description
Charge applicable for changing the collect payer or payment terms with 3 or less than 3 days before ETA. Or changing the payer after ETA.
|
Rate
30 USD per Bill of Lading
|
Payterm
Destination
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
WDF
|
Charge Name
Weight Discrepancy Fee
|
Description
This charge is applicable for all shipments/bill of lading with weight discrepancy between VGM weight vs SI weight vs Payload(Which includes even the container and commodity level Min & Max allowable weight),
|
Rate
100 USD per Bill of Lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Carrier Haulage /Inland Transportation of special (out-of-gauge, break bulk, tanks or flat-racks containers) in the territory of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia is not by performed by Maersk.
No acceptance of reefer cargo on rail.
Weight Limits
20'DRY – 27 tons
40'DRY – 26.5 tons
45'HC – 26.5 tons
20'REEFER – 25.5 tons
40'HREEFER – 24.5 tons
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