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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Country: Georgia
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 15 September 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 days, per container type & size
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation (PCD)
Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.
Combined D&D: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period of inside and outside the terminal, port or depot. (Invoiced as Detention)
Terminal storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal, or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. (Invoiced as Demurrage)
| Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
|
Name
Combined D&D
|
Start
Commences on and includes the day that the container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal.
|
End
Ends on the day that the empty container is gated-in at the terminal, port or depot agreed with the carrier.
|
|
Name
Terminal Storage
|
Start
Commences on and includes the day that the full container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal.
|
End
Ends on the day that the full container is gated-out from the terminal, port or depot.
|
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, to know more about it, please click here
- Terms for Detention and Demurrage, please click here
Tariff:
- Reefer Terminal Storage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
- Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
- Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container.
- Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined D&D and are subject to Terminal Storage.
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type and cargo type. Examples: A Tank with Dry cargo follows terms of Dry equipment, while a Tank with IMO cargo follows terms of IMO.
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
- Shipments into Azerbaijan and Armenia are subject to Georgia Combined demurrage & detention and Storage tariff.
Combined Demurrage & Detention
Dry & IMO Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-9
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
10-14
|
Size 20'
35
|
Size 40'
50
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
50
|
Size 40'
70
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-5
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
6-9
|
Size 20'
150
|
Size 40'
150
|
|
Days
10+
|
Size 20'
200
|
Size 40'
200
|
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'
40
|
Size 40'
60
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
55
|
Size 40'
75
|
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
4-14
|
Size 20'
7
|
Size 40'
10
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
20
|
Size 40'
30
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-3
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
4+
|
Size 20'
100
|
Size 40'
100
|
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'
10
|
Size 40'
15
|
Storage
Last Activity Location at Store Door (Shipments)
Dry Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-4
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
5-14
|
Size 20'
7
|
Size 40'
10
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
20
|
Size 40'
30
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-4
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
5+
|
Size 20'
100
|
Size 40'
100
|
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
|
Size 40'
30
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
40
|
Size 40'
60
|
Country: Georgia
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 1st Feb 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 days, per container type & size
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation (PCD)
Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.
Combined D&D: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period of inside and outside the terminal, port or depot. (Invoiced as Detention)
Terminal storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal, or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. (Invoiced as Demurrage)
| Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
|
Name
Combined D&D
|
Start
Commences on and includes the day that the container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal.
|
End
Ends on the day that the empty container is gated-in at the terminal, port or depot agreed with the carrier.
|
|
Name
Terminal Storage
|
Start
Commences on and includes the day that the full container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal.
|
End
Ends on the day that the full container is gated-out from the terminal, port or depot.
|
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, to know more about it, please click here
- Terms for Detention and Demurrage, please click here
Tariff:
- Reefer Terminal Storage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
- Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
- Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container.
- Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined D&D and are subject to Terminal Storage.
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type and cargo type. Examples: A Tank with Dry cargo follows terms of Dry equipment, while a Tank with IMO cargo follows terms of IMO.
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
- Shipments into Azerbaijan and Armenia are subject to Georgia Combined demurrage & detention and Storage tariff.
Combined Demurrage & Detention
Dry & IMO Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-9
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
10-14
|
Size 20'
35
|
Size 40'
50
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
50
|
Size 40'
70
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-5
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
6-9
|
Size 20'
150
|
Size 40'
150
|
|
Days
10+
|
Size 20'
200
|
Size 40'
200
|
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'
40
|
Size 40'
60
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
55
|
Size 40'
75
|
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'
7
|
Size 40'
10
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-3
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
4+
|
Size 20'
100
|
Size 40'
100
|
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'
10
|
Size 40'
15
|
Storage
Last Activity Location at Store Door (Shipments)
Dry Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-4
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
5-14
|
Size 20'
20
|
Size 40'
30
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
40
|
Size 40'
60
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-4
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
5+
|
Size 20'
100
|
Size 40'
100
|
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
|
Size 40'
30
|
|
Days
15+
|
Size 20'
40
|
Size 40'
60
|
Effective Date: 01/08/2021
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.
The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).
Please note that below export demurrage and detention tariffs are applicable for SPOT shipments.
Notes:
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´
- IMO cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry
- Shipper’s owned tank with DRY cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry equipment
- 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.
- NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container
- Pricing structure in Georgia consists of two elements; 1. Demurrage 2. Detention.
- Detention starts with empty pick-up date (included) and ends with gate-in full date(included).
- Demurrage starts with gate-in full date (included) and ends with load on board date (included).
- For cancelled bookings and cancelled containers (by customer) Maersk applies origin country’s Export Detention or Combined DnD tariff rates directly as of gate-out empty to gate-in empty move , no freetime is applicable and it is valid for all bookings including SPOT and non-SPOT.
Demurrage
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'
100 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'
35 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
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 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
|
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
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
The WDF is applicable to each container where:( Click here for the advisory and the full details)
|
Rate
300 USD container
|
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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