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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 (PT)
Direction: Export
Effective Date: 01/01/2024
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 date (PCD). Export D&D is applied according to official tariff on our web site: maersk.com and based on ETD available 2 days prior empty pick up. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notifications on our website.

Country DnD set-up: “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.

Freetime:Split: DnD export setup in Portugal consists of two elements: Detention and Demurrage. Demurrage includes terminal Storage cost.

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).

Export D&D charges are applied according to official tariff and t is calculated based on the ETD prevailing at 2 days prior to empty pick up. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notification on our website: Maersk.com

Name	Start	End
Name Detention	Start Commences on and includes the day that the empty container is gated out from the agreed terminal, port or depot.	End Ends on the day that the full container is gated-in at the agreed terminal, port or depot.
Name Demurrage	Start Commences on and includes the day that the full container is gate-in at the first load port, subject to the gate-open/receiving window set by ports & terminals.	End Ends on and includes the day that the full container is loaded on board a vessel

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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, ( click here to know more about it )
Detention and Demurrage Terms

Split - Demurrage includes Storage

Tariff:

Effective Date: Is based on the Price Calculation Date.

Demurrage are INCLUDING terminal storage costs

Reefer demurrage includes plug-in/electricity charges

Charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays

Shipper's own containers (SOC) are subject to demurrage and not subject to detention

Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as DRY

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

Cancelled/frustrated exports will incur demurrage & detention charges with no free time

Demurrage Export

Days	20’DRY	40’ /45' Dry	Special Equ 20	Special Equ 40	20/40 Reef
Days 6 - 9	20’DRY -	40’ /45' Dry -	Special Equ 20 -	Special Equ 40 -	20/40 Reef 190
Days As from day 10th	20’DRY -	40’ /45' Dry -	Special Equ 20 -	Special Equ 40 -	20/40 Reef 250
Days 8th to 13th	20’DRY 30	40’ /45' Dry 40	Special Equ 20 55	Special Equ 40 85	20/40 Reef -
Days 14th to 20th	20’DRY 55	40’ /45' Dry 85	Special Equ 20 110	Special Equ 40 165	20/40 Reef -
Days As from day 21st	20’DRY 70	40’ /45' Dry 125	Special Equ 20 140	Special Equ 40 250	20/40 Reef -

Detention Export

Days	20’ DRY	40’ / 45' Dry	Special Equ 20	Special Equ 40	20/40 Reef
Days 6th to 10th day	20’ DRY -	40’ / 45' Dry -	Special Equ 20 -	Special Equ 40 -	20/40 Reef 160
Days As from 11th day	20’ DRY -	40’ / 45' Dry -	Special Equ 20 -	Special Equ 40 -	20/40 Reef 180
Days 8th to 13th day	20’ DRY 20	40’ / 45' Dry 25	Special Equ 20 35	Special Equ 40 45	20/40 Reef -
Days As from 14th day	20’ DRY 25	40’ / 45' Dry 35	Special Equ 20 45	Special Equ 40 70	20/40 Reef -

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 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: The difference (positive or negative) between the VGM weight and the weight declared in the shipping instructions is greater than 3000Kg. The VGM weight is greater than the maximum gross weight of the container, (as per CSC plate (Max Payload + Tare weight). The VGM weight is lesser than tare weight of the container.	Rate 100 USD / Per container (until 14.10.2024) 300USD per Container (From 15.10.2024)	Payterm Origin
Area Customs Clearance (*)	Charge Code	Charge Name Customs Clearance	Description The official process whereby customs authorities inspect, approve, and release goods leaving a country. This procedure ensures that shipments comply with local regulations, that the appropriate duties and taxes are paid, and the necessary documentation is properly filed.	Rate 40 EUR / BL 5 Container / 5 HS Code	Payterm
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	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	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 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

(*) stating that rates given here are indicative and should not be considered as a formal quote as some add-ons might apply.

PORT	LISBON	LEXOES
PORT 20DC	LISBON REPNUNMAR ALVERCA	LEXOES REPNUNMAR
PORT 40DC	LISBON REPNUNMAR ALVERCA	LEXOES REPNUNMAR
PORT 40HC	LISBON ALCONT	LEXOES REPNUNMAR
PORT 20REEF	LISBON Contact EQU	LEXOES Leixoes Terminal
PORT 40HREF	LISBON ALCONT	LEXOES Leixoes Terminal
PORT 40HREF (NOR)	LISBON Contact EQU	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.