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

Q2 Rate Valid from 01. April 2022 to 30. June 2022

Location–Depot	20' Dry	40' Dry	40' High	45' High
Location–Depot Amsterdam – CTV	20' Dry EUR 85	40' Dry EUR 115	40' High EUR 115	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Den Bosch (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 75	40' High EUR 75	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Alblasserdam (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 75	40' High EUR 75	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Venray-Wanssum (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 75	40' Dry EUR 25	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Nijmegen (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 75	40' High EUR 100	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Roermond (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 75	40' Dry EUR 125	40' High EUR 125	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Born (BTB)	20' Dry EUR 100	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Veghel	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Osse	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Cuijk	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Hengelo (Combi Terminal Twente)	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 75	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot CTU Utrecht	20' Dry EUR 100	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 50	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot CTU Flevokust in Lelystad	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 100	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Tilburg BTT	20' Dry EUR 75	40' Dry EUR 100	40' High EUR 100	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Eindhoven BTT	20' Dry EUR 75	40' Dry EUR 100	40' High EUR 100	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Vlissingen Kloesterboer	20' Dry EUR 75	40' Dry EUR 25	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Leeuwarden MCS	20' Dry EUR 25	40' Dry EUR 25	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Meppel MCS	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 25	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Groningen MCS	20' Dry EUR 25	40' Dry EUR 25	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Kampen IJDT	20' Dry EUR 25	40' Dry EUR 25	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Tiel CTU	20' Dry EUR 100	40' Dry EUR 25	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Doesburg CTD	20' Dry EUR 75	40' Dry EUR 130	40' High EUR 130	45' High not allowed

*If inland terminal/depot not listed above, then pick up or drop off in given locations is not allowed for all size types.

Q1 Rate Valid from 01. February 2022 to 31. March 2022

Location–Depot	20' Dry	40' Dry	40' High	45' High
Location–Depot Amsterdam – CTV	20' Dry EUR 85	40' Dry EUR 115	40' High EUR 115	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Den Bosch (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 75	40' High EUR 75	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Alblasserdam (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 75	40' High EUR 75	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Venray-Wanssum (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 75	40' Dry EUR 25	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Nijmegen (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 75	40' High EUR 75	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Roermond (BCTN)	20' Dry EUR 75	40' Dry EUR 125	40' High EUR 125	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Barge Terminal Born – BTB	20' Dry EUR 100	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Veghel	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Osse	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Cuijk	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 25	45' High not allowed
Location–Depot Hengelo (Combi Terminal Twente)	20' Dry EUR 50	40' Dry EUR 50	40' High EUR 75	45' High not allowed

Country: Netherlads
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 15 January 2020
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD)

Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage and Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal, or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.

Demurrage: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port, or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time (the compensation includes terminal storage costs).

Name	Start	End
Name Demurrage	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 for delivery from the last port or terminal. Demurrage is invoiced based on tariff of final gate-out full location.
Name Detention	Start Commences on and includes the day that the full container is gated-out for delivery from the last port or terminal.	End Ends on the day that the empty container is gated-in at the agreed port or terminal. Detention is invoiced based on tariff of empty return location.

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SPOT terms are those accepted at the time the booking is confirmed and are not necessarily aligned with the standard tariff. For details on how to extend your DnD Freetime at destination, click here. DnD Tariff information can be found via Instant Price Search or during booking process

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Terms for Detention and Demurrage click here

Split - Demurrage includes Storage - 1232

Tariff

Reefer demurrage includes plug-in/electricity charges
Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer
Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container
40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´
Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to detention and are subject to demurrage
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

Import Demurrage

Dry Containers (Seaports)

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days Day 1 to 4	20’ Free - Day of discharge and gate-out full at port included	40’ & 45’ Free - Day of discharge and gate-out full at port included
Days Day 5 to 10	20’ 60 EUR	40’ & 45’ 75 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 75 EUR	40’ & 45’ 100 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 100 EUR	40’ & 45’ 140 EUR

Dry Containers (Inland terminals)

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days Day 1 to 4	20’ Free - Day of gate-in full and gate-out full at inland terminal included	40’ & 45’ Free - Day of gate-in full and gate-out full at inland terminal included
Days Day 5 to 10	20’ 60 EUR	40’ & 45’ 75 EUR
Days Day 11 to17	20’ 75 EUR	40’ & 45’ 100 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 100 EUR	40’ & 45’ 140 EUR

Reefer Containers (Seaports)

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days Day 1 to 4	20’ Free - Day of discharge and gate-out full at port included	40’ & 45’ Free - Day of discharge and gate-out full at port included
Days Day 5 to 17	20’ 160 EUR	40’ & 45’ 160 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 220 EUR	40’ & 45’ 220 EUR

Reefer Containers (Inland terminals)

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days Day 1 to 4	20’ Free - Day of gate-in full and gate-out full at inland terminal included	40’ & 45’ Free - Day of gate-in full and gate-out full at inland terminal included
Days Day 5 to 17	20’ 160 EUR	40’ & 45’ 160 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 220 EUR	40’ & 45’ 220 EUR

IMO Containers (Seaports)

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days Day 1 to 4	20’ Free – Day of discharge and gate-out full at port included	40’ & 45’ Free – Day of discharge and gate-out full at port included
Days Day 5 to 10	20’ 140 EUR	40’ & 45’ 150 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 160 EUR	40’ & 45’ 170 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 220 EUR	40’ & 45’ 230 EUR

IMO Containers (Inland terminals)

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days Day 1 to 4	20’ Free - Day of gate-in full and gate-out full at inland terminal included	40’ & 45’ Free - Day of gate-in full and gate-out full at inland terminal included
Days Day 5 to 10	20’ 140 EUR	40’ & 45’ 150 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 160 EUR	40’ & 45’ 170 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 220 EUR	40’ & 45’ 230 EUR

Special Equipment (such as Flat Racks, Open Top) with DRY / IMO cargo (Seaports)

Days	20’	40’
Days Day 1 to 4	20’ Free - Day of discharge and gate-out full at port included	40’ Free - Day of discharge and gate-out full at port included
Days Day 5 to 10	20’ 140 EUR	40’ 150 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 160 EUR	40’ 170 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 220 EUR	40’ 230 EUR

Special Equipment (such as Flat Racks, Open Top) with DRY / IMO cargo (Inland terminals)

Days	20’	40’
Days Day 1 to 4	20’ Free - Day of gate-in full and gate-out full at inland terminal included	40’ Free - Day of gate-in full and gate-out full at inland terminal included
Days Day 5 to 10	20’ 140 EUR	40’ 150 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 160 EUR	40’ 170 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 220 EUR	40’ 230 EUR

Import Detention

Dry Containers (Pick up per truck)

Days	20’	40’& 45’
Days Day 1 to 3	20’ Free - Day of gate-out full and gate-in empty included	40’& 45’ Free - Day of gate-out full and gate-in empty included
Days Day 4 to 10	20’ 45 EUR	40’& 45’ 60 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 70 EUR	40’& 45’ 90 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 90 EUR	40’& 45’ 120 EUR

Dry Containers (Pick upper rail / barge)

Days	20’	40’& 45’
Days Day 1 to 5	20’ Free - Day of gate-out full and gate-in empty included	40’& 45’ Free - Day of gate-out full and gate-in empty included
Days Day 6 to 10	20’ 45 EUR	40’& 45’ 60 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 70 EUR	40’& 45’ 90 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 90 EUR	40’& 45’ 120 EUR

Reefer and Special Containers (Pick up per truck)

Days	20’	40’
Days Day 1 to 3	20’ Free - Day of gate-out full and gate-in empty included	40’ Free - Day of gate-out full and gate-in empty included
Days Day 4 to 10	20’ 100 EUR	40’ 120 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 120 EUR	40’ 140 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 140 EUR	40’ 160 EUR

Reefer and Special Containers (Pick up per rail / barge)

Days	20’	40’
Days Day 1 to 5	20’ Free - Day of gate-out full and gate-in empty included	40’ Free - Day of gate-out full and gate-in empty included
Days Day 6 to 10	20’ 100 EUR	40’ 120 EUR
Days Day 11 to 17	20’ 120 EUR	40’ 140 EUR
Days Day 18 onwards	20’ 140 EUR	40’ 160 EUR

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Below are the most common local charges we have in Netherlands. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.

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Area	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Tariff	Payterm
Area Mandatory	Charge Code ODF	Charge Name Documentation fee - Origin	Description This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Bill of Lading).	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code DDF	Charge Name Documentation fee - Destination	Description This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Delivery Order).	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code DHC	Charge Name Terminal Handling Service - Destination	Description This service covers the cost of the handling a container at the destination port or terminal.This service is applicable to all shipments.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code OHC	Charge Name Terminal Handling Service - Origin	Description This service covers the cost of handling a container at the origin port or terminal.This service is applicable to all shipments.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Origin
Area Booking	Charge Code CLL	Charge Name Cancellation Fee	Description (Scope: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland to Middle East and Far East Asia) Invoiced to Booking Creation Party, in case of booking cancellation or reduction of container(s) or postponement initiated by customer to a vessel later than first available sailing or delay of sailing due to reasons under customer’s responsibility (e.g. late/missing documents) to a vessel later than first available sailing within 7 calendar days or less prior ETD of vessel.	Tariff 100 EUR per container (Dry and Reefer) eff. 15.03.2020	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code COD	Charge Name Change of Destination Service	Description At the request of the customer, subject to acceptance by Maersk. This is the minimum cost, knowing that the cost of shifting can be induced and will be passed in full to the goods.	Tariff 300 USD per container + possible shifting costs	Payterm Freight
Area	Charge Code CED	Charge Name Change of Destination - Extra Restows	Description Will be processed only upon confirmation of the acceptance of the extra costs associated.	Tariff 300 USD per container + extra costs associated	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code DIT	Charge Name Detention in Transit Service	Description At the request of the customer. This is a minimum tariff (an administrative tariff), assessed at the time of the request. An additional charge of 75 USD/Dry or 125 USD/Reefer is applicable per detention day. DIT is subject to carrier approval.	Tariff Fix admin fee of 250 USD per container plus USD 75 per day (DRY, IMO, OOG) / plus USD 125 per day (Reefer)	Payterm Freight
Area	Charge Code ASE	Charge Name Additional Export Service Fee	Description Manual booking amendments	Tariff 50 EUR per booking	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code ASI	Charge Name Additional Import Service Fee	Description Manual booking amendments and manual request to receive delivery order	Tariff 50 EUR per booking	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code OBK	Charge Name Booking Services - Origin	Description Booking Services charge covers booking management performed by Maersk on behalf of the customer at the destination location. Booking Services teams coordinate with customers’ partners and internal stakeholders to ensure all destination related activities are completed as planned.	Tariff 50 EUR per container	Payterm Origin
Area Customs Clearance	Charge Code CCO	Charge Name Customs Clearance Origin	Description A service offered by the carrier to prepare customs clearance documents and handle formalities on behalf of the customer. The carrier may use 3rd party agents in some locations at Origin.	Tariff Please contact your Maersk representative for a quoted based on your individual shipments and requirement.	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code CCD	Charge Name Customs Clearance Destination	Description A service offered by the carrier to prepare customs clearance documents and handle formalities on behalf of the customer. The carrier may use 3rd party agents in some locations at Destination.	Tariff Please contact your Maersk representative for a quoted based on your individual shipments and requirement.	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code WAV	Charge Name Waiver Certificate Issuance	Description Waiver certificates or Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are compulsory for the maritime export to a number of African countries. The waivers must be filed before the cargo arrives at its port of discharge. Based on customers request Maersk can provide these documents based as a 3rd party Value Added Service.	Tariff Please contact your Maersk representative for a quoted based on your individual shipments and requirement.	Payterm Origin
Area Documentation	Charge Code OCG	Charge Name Origin Certificate Charge	Description Cost per Maersk Certificate at Origin as per request of the customer (e.g. Certifacte issued regarding vessel age, vessel conditions etc.). Charge per document for B/L delivery countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands. Charges for other delivery countries are different.	Tariff 45 EUR per document	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code DCG	Charge Name Destination Certificate Charge	Description Cost per Maersk Certificate at Destination as per request of the customer (e.g. Certifacte issued regarding vessel age, vessel conditions etc.). Charge per document for B/L delivery countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands. Charges for other delivery countries are different.	Tariff 45 EUR per document	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code HBL	Charge Name House Transport Document Service	Description Upon customer's request, 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.	Tariff 50 USD per document	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code SWC	Charge Name Switch Transport Document Service	Description Upon customer’s request, this service is provided by the carrier to 'switch' transport documents (B/L's) to show new parties by issuing a 2nd set of documents.	Tariff 75 EUR per B/L	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code TLE	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service -Export	Description Telex release fee upon to customer's request. Applicable on top of the standard documentation fees.	Tariff 30 USD per document	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code TLI	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service - Import	Description Telex release fee upon to customer's request. Applicable on top of the standard documentation fees.	Tariff 30 USD per document	Payterm Destination
Area Equipment	Charge Code CCE	Charge Name Container Cleaning Export	Description Shipper or consignee is charged with cleaning/repair cost if container is damaged or returned dirty/with residue material.	Tariff 110 EUR per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code CCI	Charge Name Container Cleaning Import	Description Shipper or consignee is charged with cleaning/repair cost if container is damaged or returned dirty/with residue material.	Tariff 110 EUR per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code EME	Charge Name Equipment Management Export	Description The service of checking the container seal by request of the customer.	Tariff 90 EUR per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code EMI	Charge Name Equipment Management Import	Description The service of checking the container seal by request of the customer.	Tariff 90 EUR per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code ESC	Charge Name Extra Seal charge	Description The surcharge covers the extra service of providing/attaching extra seals to containers in the terminals.	Tariff 90 EUR per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code LGE	Charge Name Late Gate Service Export	Description The service of allowing containers to be gated in after the cut-off time (CY closing) and loaded on the scheduled vessel/voyage. The charge will not apply if the late gate is arranged for the carrier's convenience. This service is subject to the carrier's operational feasibility.	Tariff 50 EUR per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code PQC	Charge Name Premium Quality Container	Description Upon customer's request, carrier's service of providing a container of a specific quality. E.g. food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers for specific commodities (such as electronics).	Tariff 210 EUR per container	Payterm Origin
Area Inland	Charge Code DRP	Charge Name Drop Off Charge Import	Description For transports arranged in Merchant Haulage, empty containers must be returned to the Place of Delivery location as stated on the Bill of Lading. In exceptional cases and after confirmation by the carrier, empty containers may be returned at an alternate location subject to a drop-off fee.	Tariff Per inland terminal / container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code JTC	Charge Name Probe Service	Description Applied when probes applicable.	Tariff 35 EUR per container	Payterm Freight
Area	Charge Code OGS/DGS	Charge Name Genset Service Origin	Description Reefer add-on if active cooling is required during Inland haulage	Tariff 300 EUR (GenSet for Rail/Road) 200 EUR (Plug-In for Barge/Road) 100 EUR (Cooling chassis for direct Truck)	Payterm Origin/Destination
Area	Charge Code OSC/DSC	Charge Name Special chassis add-on	Description This charge is applicable for providing a special chassis on request of the customer. Examples of special chassis are (amongst others) Tipping/Tilt-chassis or Side-loading chassis, facilitating the loading/unloading of cargo into/from the container. The availability as well as the cost for a special chassis must be requested in advance, before ordering the transport, and depends on regional and operational conditions.	Tariff At request	Payterm Origin/Destination
Area	Charge Code PIC	Charge Name Pick-Up Charge Export	Description For transports arranged in Merchant Haulage, empty containers will be provided at the Place of Receipt location as stated on the Bill of Lading. In exceptional cases and after confirmation by the carrier, empty containers may be supplied at an alternate location subject to a pick-up fee.	Tariff Per inland terminal / container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code WTO/WTD	Charge Name Waiting Time Destination / Waiting Time Origin	Description Waiting time for Inland haulage after the free waiting time of 2 hours	Tariff EUR 35 per half hour	Payterm Origin/Destination
Area	Charge Code MSI	Charge Name Multi Stop Service Imports	Description Charge to cover additional cost associated with multiple stops on an inland move.	Tariff EUR 75 (for extra mileage up to 50km between locations A & B) and EUR 150 (for extra mileage up to 100km between locations A & B)	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code DDC	Charge Name Destination Dangerous Cargo Service Inland Haulage	Description Dangerous cargo additional for Inland haulage	Tariff 30 EUR per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code ODC	Charge Name Origin Dangerous Cargo Service Inland Haulage	Description Dangerous cargo additional for Inland haulage	Tariff 30 EUR per container	Payterm Origin
Area Non-fulfilment	Charge Code LPF	Charge Name Late Payment Fee	Description Late payment fee will be applicable when payment has not been remitted within 7 days from the invoice due date, or later than otherwise agreed payment terms.	Tariff 50 USD per invoice	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code PAO	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Origin	Description Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice	Tariff 40 EUR per B/L	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code PAD	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Destination	Description Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel	Tariff 40 EUR per B/L	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code WDF	Charge Name Weight Discrepancy Fee	Description Charge is applicable if There is a Discrepancy between VGM and weight declared in shipping instruction (Shipping instruction weight + Container Tare weight), Declared VGM exceeds Max Gross Weight of the container as per “Container Safety Convention Plate” (excluding Shipper Owned Container), or Declared VGM is less than Tare Weight of the container.	Tariff 75 EUR per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code MID	Charge Name Mis declaration fee- Origin	Description This is a penalty charge imposed for the Shipper for Mis declaration of cargo as Non- Dangerous instead of Dangerous cargo or for Mis-declaration of dimensions in Out of Gauge cargo.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Origin