Shipping to and from Latvia
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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Name | Start | End |
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Name
Storage
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Start
day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal
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End
day when laden container has been picked up (gate out date)
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Name
Combined Demurrage and Detention
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Start
day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal
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End
day when empty container has been delivered to the Agent (gate in date)
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Note:
1. Containers returned to depots differ from POD location will follow Detention (Combined Detention) tariff of location where empties dropped (subj to Drop off fee and OPS acceptance). Storage will remain unchanged based on POD location tariff;
2. In case of COD, Demurrage and Detention will apply as per POD location tariff;
3. For Maersk Spot Demurrage and Detention offer please click here
Archived tariff
Riga
Local export tariffs
Charge | Charge type | Amount |
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Charge
Change of destination fee (COD)
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
300 USD
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Charge
Change of destination fee – Administrative Cost (CAD) – effective as of 15th January 2018. Applies if T/S port remains the same, amendment related to the final port of discharge. Must be requested 96hrs before the arrival to the T/S port.
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Charge type
per b/l
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Amount
300 USD
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Charge
Change of destination fee – Extra Restows (CED) – effective as of 15th January 2018. Acceptance of the extra costs associated is must.
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
300 USD + extra costs associated
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Charge
Late Payment Fee
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Charge type
50 USD / BL
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Amount
Payment is made after the due date of the invoice.
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Charge
Import Service (IMP)
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Charge type
per DRY/REEF
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Amount
85 EUR / 110 EUR
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Charge
Container Weighing – Destination
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
30 EUR
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Charge
Customs Clearance till 31st March 2020
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
60 EUR
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Charge
Customs Clearance as of 1st April 2020
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Charge type
per declaration
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Amount
50 EUR
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Charge
Genset
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
300 EUR
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Charge
Weight discrepancy fee (WDF)
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Charge type
per correction
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Amount
20 USD
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Charge
Reissuance of release
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Charge type
per pin code
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Amount
10 EUR
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Charge
Inland haulage charge (IHI) till 20th March 2020
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Charge type
delivery within Riga
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Amount
120 EUR (<24 t)/140="" eur="" (="">24 t)
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Charge
Inland haulage charge (IHI) as of 21st March 2020
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Charge type
delivery within Riga
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Amount
115 EUR (<24t) 131="" eur="" (="">24t)
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Charge
Multistop (within city limits)
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
50 EUR per stop
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Charge
Inland haulage waiting time (WTI) till 20th March 2020
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Charge type
4 hours free
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Amount
EUR 120 per 24 hours
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Charge
Inland haulage waiting time (WTI) as of 21st March 2020
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Charge type
4 hours free
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Amount
EUR 20 for each next hour
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Charge
Dangerous Cargo Service (Inland Haulage)
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
60 EUR
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Charge
Payer-amendment fee in case of changes to payment terms or destination payers after import invoice issuance
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Charge type
per B/L
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Amount
EUR 40
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Charge
Out of Service charge
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Charge type
for DRY / REEF containers
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Amount
150 USD / 350 USD
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Charge
Container cleaning / 3rd party damage repair recovery (for damaged containers)
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Charge type
Subject to container condition
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Amount
Subject to container condition
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Charge
Sideloader add-on (DSC) within Riga limits
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
330 EUR
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Charge
Release fee in case of Drop Off outside Latvia (to be charged on top of Drop off fee at requested location)
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
50 EUR for 40’HC
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Charge
Fee for container non-pre-advising for export after import gate-out
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
EUR 100
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Charge
Fee for mistaken dropping SO / ONE WAY containers to MAERSK stock
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
EUR 80
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Charge
Switch Transport Document Service
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Charge type
per b/l
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Amount
EUR 50
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Note: European customs has the right to stop cargo for documents check, x-ray or physical inspection. X ray costs in case arranged by Maersk as follows:
- Bremerhaven 250 EUR
- Gdansk 75 EUR
- Hamburg 280 EUR
- Costs for physical inspection will be provided after inspection takes place.
This topic is split into two sections. The first section concerns those who receive containers from overseas partners. Second section concerns those who wish to place bookings at Maersk office in Riga.
Container release procedures
If your company is listed on bill of lading as notify party, Maersk will send a fax or e-mail with container arrival notice several days prior to the arrival of the container to Riga port.
Please note that arrival notices are distributed automatically. Maersk keeps track of undelivered arrival notices, however cannot guarantee that arrival notice is sent to actual consignee. For example, if your trading partner put himself as notify party in bill of lading, respectively he will receive arrival notice.
Upon container arrival to Riga port, please contact our import customer service by email lv.import@maersk.com or by phone +371 67084940. Please be ready to advise container or bill of lading number.
Customer service will find out whether there are any charges to be paid and issue respective invoice. If bill of lading originals were released, you will be asked to surrender them. The following set of documents is required to release the container:
- Maersk's bills of lading originals (if originals were released);
- power of attorney (POA) for the person/company authorized to receive containers on behalf of Consignee. You can use provided POA templates and select/add points which are suitable for particular case:
- POA template (Latvian)
- POA template (Russian)
- POA template (English)
- copy of payment order as a proof of payment;
- copy of payment order as a proof of payment;
Local authorities may ask for additional documents.
Upon DRY container arrival to the port, customer has 7 calendar free days (including discharge date) to pick up his cargo and return empty container. Days exceeding free time are subject to storage (demurrage)/detention charge.
Carrier and merchant haulage
Carrier haulage - inland transport from the port to the place of delivery is provided by Maersk. Maersk's responsibility ends when cargo is unstuffed from container. Customer has 12 hours to empty the container.
pending on agreement. If container is returned later, container detention is applicable.
Import booking procedures
Freight
Freight rate (transportation price) must be agreed prior to any shipment. Please contact Sales latsal@maersk.com with all freight requests. In your request, please indicate the following information:
- your company's name, contact person, telephone, fax or email
- commodity
- cargo pick-up point
- cargo delivery point
- container size and type
- special requirements, if any or your comments.
Any additional information about your future shipment is welcome. For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class and UN number. For temperature-controlled cargo, please advise required temperature and humidity.
Please note we can assist you only with FCL (full container load) shipments. Minimal tare size is 20-foot container.
Booking
Please place your booking by sending an email message to Sales latsal@maersk.com. Alternatively you can use our website at Maersk. Sending of bookings by EDI or desktop application can be discussed with Sales latsal@maersk.com
Booking must be in written form and contain the following information in order to be processed smoothly:
container size, type and quantity
- contact person and phone number
- destination (delivery address is not required at this stage)
- any other information relevant to the shipment
- expected stuffing date
For import bookings, please allow 2 working days for pick-up coordination.
For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class, UN number.
Documentation
Shipping instructions have to be sent to Maersk to e-mail to lv.import@maersk.com. Sending of shipping instructions by EDI or desktop application can be discussed with Sales latsal@maersk.com
Shipping instructions should contain:
- shipper's name and address
- consignee's name and address
- notify party (if required)
- commodity description, weight and piece count
- Container number(s) and seal number(s).
You can request Shipping Instructions form from lv.import@maersk.com.
Please provide shipping instructions before container leaves origin port. Although it is possible to submit shipping instructions later, we will not be responsible for any fines that arise due to late submission of shipping instructions. These fines will be passed over on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.
Cross Trade booking procedures
Dangerous good declaration (scan copy) on Cross bookings should be sent to lv.import@maersk.com just after container stuffing will be finished.
In case this will be missed – all fines occurred will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.
All the deadlines on cargo, Shipping Instructions cut-off’s should be coordinated with shipper directly.
Bills of lading originals
The bill of lading will be issued as per proper shipping instructions.
Bills of lading originals can be released after vessel departure from the port and only against full freight payment.
Import service restrictions
Max normal weight 24000 kg cargo gross weight.
Overweight 24001 kg – 27000 kg + 15% to Inland tariff (IHI/IHE)
Overweight >27000 kg +30% to Inland tariff (IHI/IHE)
Dangerous goods
- IMO class 1 (except fireworks) and 7.1 not acceptable;
- acceptance of other dangerous and excise commodities is subject approval from Riga office (latsal@maersk.com)
- No shipment is allowed to enter Riga without proper manifest details. If no shipping information placed in time for updating Customs Authority with the information 48 hours before vessels arrival - the container will be returned for costs of the cargo