Shipping to and from Portugal

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

Country: Portugal
Direction: Export
Effective Date: 1/1/2018
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (Public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency: EUR
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)

Country DnD set-up: Split: DnD setup in Spain consists of two elements: Detention and Demurrage. Demurrage include terminal Storage cost.

Invoice Item	Description
Invoice Item DETENTION	Description Refers to the compensation for the utilization of equipment outside of terminals: Starts to apply as from SAME DAY of EMPTY PICK-UP at port, terminal or depot until THE DAY OF GATE-IN at terminal, both days included.
Invoice Item DEMURRAGE	Description Refers to the compensation for the utilization of equipment inside of terminal, including compensation for utilizing the port, terminal or depot facilities Commences on and includes the day that the full container GATE-IN FULL at the terminal, ends on and includes the day that the container is LOADED for delivery from the terminal.

Non-operating reefer (NOR) will be charged as DRY equipment
Reefer storage includes plug-in/electricity charges
Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined DnD and are subject to storage
Calculation is Progressive: in case free days are exceeded, lying costs are invoiced according to the Tier-group where the days used fall
Ocean ports: Demurrage starts from gate-in day (included) on the terminal, ends with loading day (included) to vessel
Rail ramps: Demurrage start event is second Gate in Full (at Water Terminal)
Remember that spot conditions could be different to these ones and you can check it at the booking stage
Imo rates are applicable for all container types

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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 how to extend your DnD Free time at destination, click here. DnD Tariff information can be found via Instant Price Search or during booking process.
D&D Calculator, to know more about it, please click here
Terms for Detention and Demurrage, please click here

Split - Demurrage includes Storage

Dry containers - Demurrage export DRY

Days	20’ DRY	40’ / 45'	20' Tank, Flat / Open	40' Tank, Flat / Open
Days 0 - 9	20’ DRY 0	40’ / 45' 0	20' Tank, Flat / Open 0	40' Tank, Flat / Open 0
Days 10 - 13	20’ DRY 22 EUR	40’ / 45' 33 EUR	20' Tank, Flat / Open 44 EUR	40' Tank, Flat / Open 66 EUR
Days 14 - 20	20’ DRY 44 EUR	40’ / 45' 66 EUR	20' Tank, Flat / Open 88 EUR	40' Tank, Flat / Open 132 EUR
Days As from day 21	20’ DRY 55 EUR	40’ / 45' 99 EUR	20' Tank, Flat / Open 110 EUR	40' Tank, Flat / Open 198 EUR

Refrigerated containers - Demurrage export REFF

Days	20' REEF	40' REEF
Days 0 - 7	20' REEF 0	40' REEF 0
Days 8 - 9	20' REEF 75 EUR	40' REEF 150 EUR
Days As from day 10	20' REEF 100 EUR	40' REEF 200 EUR

Detention

Effective Date: 01/01/2018
Expiry Date: Until further notice

Charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays). Detention starts the day after the empty pick up day (included), ends with gate-in day (included) in terminal.

Dry containers

Detention export DRY

Days	20’ DRY	40’ / 45'	20' Tank, Flat / Open	40' Tank, Flat / Open
Days 0 - 7	20’ DRY 0	40’ / 45' 0	20' Tank, Flat / Open 0	40' Tank, Flat / Open
Days 8 - 13	20’ DRY 15 EUR	40’ / 45' 20 EUR	20' Tank, Flat / Open 30 EUR	40' Tank, Flat / Open 40 EUR
Days As from day 14	20’ DRY 20 EUR	40’ / 45' 30 EUR	20' Tank, Flat / Open 40 EUR	40' Tank, Flat / Open 60 EUR

Refrigerated containers - Detention export REEF

Days	20' REEF	40' REEF
Days 0 - 7	20' REEF 0	40' REEF 0
Days 8 - 10	20' REEF 80 EUR	40' REEF 160 EUR
Days As from day 11	20' REEF 90 EUR	40' REEF 180 EUR

Below are the most common local charges we have in Portugal. 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 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).	Rate 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).	Rate 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.	Rate For details contact local office	Payterm Origin
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.	Rate For details contact local office	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code IMP	Charge Name Import Service	Description The Import Service covers standard charges at destination that is not part of DHC and the charge will be applicable for all shipments.Below items are included in IMP: Port Dues/Agency Fees/First Seal. Only applicable in Bobadela.	Rate For details contact local office	Payterm Destination
Area Booking	Charge Code COD	Charge Name Change of Destination	Description Any other local service that is not included in DHC but applicable to all shipments.	Rate 300 USD per container	Payterm Freight
Area	Charge Code CAD	Charge Name Change of Destination - Administrative Cost	Description Will be charged per B/L only on those cases where the transhipment port does not change and we are just amending the final port of discharge. This request must be done, at least, 96 hours before the arrival to the transhipment port.	Rate 300 USD per B/L	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 RKEM Payload and will be applies as follows: Discrepancy between VGM and weight in shipping instruction (shipping instructions weight + tare weight) if the difference is more than 5000 kgs. (Above or below the weight provided) Declared VGM exceeds allowable payload as per CSC Plate (excluding SOC) Declared VGM is less than Tare Weight of the container.	Rate 100 USD / 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. On inter European cargo the service is applicable upon the customer's request and when the customer provides T2L documents.	Rate 135 EUR per B/L	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. On inter European cargo the service is applicable upon the customer's request and when the customer provides T2L documents.	Rate 135 EUR per B/L	Payterm Destination
Area Documentation	Charge Code SWC	Charge Name Switch Transport Document Service	Description 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. A 'switch' is used to prevent the shipper from being visible to the buyer and protects the interests of the cargo intermediary.	Rate 45 EUR per B/L	Payterm Origin
Area Equipment	Charge Code PQC	Charge Name Premium Quality Container	Description The surcharge is applied whenever we offer the service of providing a container of a specific quality. It will cover food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers for specific commodities (such as electronics). The quality assessment is made and defined by the clusters. This charge includes the cost of having the carrier inspect the empty container to make sure it meets the requirements.	Rate 175 EUR per container	Payterm Origin

PORT	LISBON	LEXOES
PORT 20DC	LISBON REPNUNMAR ALVERCA	LEXOES REPNUNMAR
PORT 40DC	LISBON REPNUNMAR ALVERCA	LEXOES ARTUR JOSE BORGES DEPOT
PORT 40HC	LISBON ALCONT	LEXOES ARTUR JOSE BORGES DEPOT
PORT 20REEF	LISBON ALCONT	LEXOES Leixoes Terminal
PORT 40HREF	LISBON ALCONT	LEXOES Leixoes Terminal
PORT 40HREF (NOR)	LISBON ALCONT	LEXOES Leixoes Terminal

Customs clearance - documentation requirements:

All information related to customs clearance documents, MRN, weights, quantities, etc., must be submitted to customs.portugal@lns.maersk.com;
All clearance documents for integration in JUPSINES must be send to customs.portugal@lns.maersk.com, should you require Maersk to handle the upload in the Sines port platform.
All emails must indicate in the subject field : PORT / BOOKING / VESSEL – as to optimize procedures and guarantee efficient data visualization and proccessing.
Requests for manifest amendments or manifest consultations, must continue to be filed throught the dedicated portal
Late submission of Shipping instructions (SI) or changes to the manifest resulting from inaccuracies in the IS, maintain the cost presented on the portal.
We remind our Customers that the deadlines for the maritime and documentary operations are made available daily in the link.