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

Effective Date: 23/04/2023

Expiry Date: Until further notice

Please note that the below tariffs are NOT applicable for SPOT bookings. For Demurrage and Detention applicable for SPOT, please click here for Maersk SPOT.

Notes:

Free-time and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including weekends and holidays) after free-time expires.
Start date and end date are included in the calculation.
Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type.
40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container.
Shipper’s owned tank with DRY cargo follows free time & rate of Dry equipment.
Shipper’s owned tank with IMO cargo follows free time & rate of IMO.
Open Top Out of Gauge and Flat Rack are considered as Special Containers.
Open Top in Gauge is considered as Dry Containers.
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.
Free time deals will be applied based on the effective deals at the Price Calculation Date (PCD).
Combined Demurrage & Detention starts with discharge date (included) and ends with gate-in empty date (included) from terminal.
Storage starts with discharge date (included) and ends with gate-out full date (included) from terminal.
Pricing structure in Romania consists of two elements; 1. Combined Demurrage & Detention and 2. Storage.
- Combined Demurrage & Detention: Free time period and charges for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots. (invoiced under DET).
- Storage: Free time period for use of terminal or depot space (invoiced under DMR, port storage cost is inclusive)

Name	Start	End
Name Combined D&D	Start Commences on and includes the day that the container is discharged from a vessel.	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.

Storage - Combined DnD

Combined Demurrage and Detention

Merchant Haulage

Dry Containers

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 0-7	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 8-14	Size 20' 40 USD	Size 40' 80 USD
Days 15+	Size 20' 60 USD	Size 40' 120 USD

Reefer Containers

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 0-5	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 6-11	Size 20' 125 USD	Size 40' 125 USD
Days 12+	Size 20' 250 USD	Size 40' 250 USD

Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 0-10	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 11-17	Size 20' 80 USD	Size 40' 160 USD
Days 18-24	Size 20' 100 USD	Size 40' 200 USD
Days 25+	Size 20' 120 USD	Size 40' 240 USD

Carrier Haulage

Dry Containers

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 0-14	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 15+	Size 20' 60 USD	Size 40' 120 USD

Reefer Containers

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 0-7	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 8 -11	Size 20' 125 USD	Size 40' 125 USD
Days 12+	Size 20' 250 USD	Size 40' 250 USD

Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 0-11	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 12-17	Size 20' 80 USD	Size 40' 160 USD
Days 18-24	Size 20' 100 USD	Size 40' 200 USD
Days 25+	Size 20' 120 USD	Size 40' 240 USD

Storage

Dry Containers

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 0-7	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 8-15	Size 20' 11 USD	Size 40' 21 USD
Days 16-30	Size 20' 19 USD	Size 40' 38 USD
Days 31+	Size 20' 27 USD	Size 40' 53 USD

Reefer Containers

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 1+	Size 20' 117 USD	Size 40' 117 USD

Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'
Days 0-5	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free
Days 6-11	Size 20' 10 USD	Size 40' 19 USD
Days 12-30	Size 20' 19 USD	Size 40' 38 USD
Days 31+	Size 20' 27 USD	Size 40' 53 USD

Storage in APM Chitila terminal

Days	Size 20'	Size 40'	Size 45'
Days 1-7	Size 20' Free	Size 40' Free	Size 45' Free
Days 8+	Size 20' 4 EUR	Size 40' 8 EUR	Size 45' 8 EUR

Truck unloading/loading freetime

Import/Export	Free time
Import/Export Import	Free time 3 hours for containers that are not in transit / 5 hours for containers that are in transit

*3 hours free for last/first mile trucking delivery; after 3 hours will be 125 RON per hour; max truck waiting time per day is 1000 RON.

Note: The amounts for chitila storage will be invoiced directly by APMT to the clients.

For previous tariff, please refer below downloadable attachment.

Romania Import DnD terms valid upto 22.04.2023

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Romania Import DnD terms valid until 31.08.2022

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Below are the most common local charges we have in Romania. 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 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 Booking	Charge Code MBF	Charge Name Manual Booking Fee	Description A fee which covers the additional administration required by the carrier to process booking instructions received via non e-channel. These are known as manual bookings. Manual bookings are fax, e-mail, posted mail, and telephone. This fee will be applied in addition to the standard ODF/DDF charges when a customer makes a booking via manual booking channels.	Rate 100 USD per booking	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code RR	Charge Name Re-routing	Description Processing the re-routing of the booking after the containers were discharged at destination.	Rate 160 USD per Bill of Lading	Payterm
Area	Charge Code LO LO	Charge Name Extra Manipulation	Description A charge to recover additional operational expenses for extra container moves in the terminal, for example re-stacking because of Change of Destination or Change of Vessel or move of container from load stack to gate.	Rate 75 USD per container	Payterm
Area	Charge Code	Charge Name Re-Export Charge	Description Applied on the Export Booking	Rate 160 USD per Bill of Lading	Payterm
Area	Charge Code	Charge Name Veterinary for Transhipment Cargoes	Description Charge per BL for cargo in transit containing animal products	Rate 80 USD per Bill of Lading	Payterm
Area Cargo related (third party)	Charge Code INE	Charge Name Inspection Fee - Import	Description Organizing the physical control in case the Customs House requires it and the customer wants us to take care of it.	Rate 190 EUR / container + 15 EUR / ton of cargo handled, if it is the case	Payterm
Area Documentation	Charge Code AME	Charge Name Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export	Description The fee covers B/L amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through our e-channels. Or if the amendments are done after the BL was issued and a new set is required.	Rate 30 USD per amendment	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code AMI	Charge Name Transport Document Amendment Fee - Import	Description The fee covers B/L amendments requested; this can be done only at the origin office with the approval of Booked by Party/ Shipper.	Rate 160 USD per Bill of Lading	Payterm Origin
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 50 USD per BL ( Geo Scope US & Canada)	Payterm Origin
Area	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 Equipment	Charge Code CSO	Charge Name Container Shifting Origin (lift on/lift off)	Description A charge to recover additional operational expenses for extra container moves in the terminal, for example re-stacking because of Change of Destination or Change of Vessel or move of container from load stack to gate.	Rate 75 USD per container / LOLO	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code DPF	Charge Name Drop Off Charge	Description This charge is added when empty return location is different from discharge port.	Rate 200 EUR/container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code ILO	Charge Name IMO label add/removal Origin	Description The surcharge covers the extra service of adding/removing IMO stickers to containers in the terminals at export end.	Rate 50 USD per container	Payterm Origin
Area	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 250 EUR per container	Payterm Origin
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 starting	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code MSE	Charge Name Multi Stop Service Exports	Description The service of stopping 1 or more times to load additional cargo during a carrier haulage movement.	Rate For details contact local office	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code OGS	Charge Name Cooling service - Origin	Description Genset - Cooling service provided at Origin by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.	Rate 200 EUR per day	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code PIC	Charge Name Pick-Up Charge (Exports)	Description Applicable when the empty container is picked up from Romania and loaded in a port outside of the country	Rate 200 EUR per container	Payterm
Area	Charge Code WTD	Charge Name Waiting Time Destination for truck transport	Description Waiting time for Inland haulage after the standard agreed time	Rate 150 EUR Origin	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code WTD	Charge Name Waiting Time Destination for RCO	Description Waiting time for Inland haulage after the standard agreed time	Rate 3 hours free; > 3 hours: 125 RON/ h. Max RCO detention per day 150 EUR	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 and the payment is not reflected in their account within 7 days after due date	Rate 50 USD per Bill of Lading	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.	Rate 50 USD per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code PAO	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Origin	Description Charge applicable for the change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice is issued	Rate 30 USD per Bill of Lading	Payterm Origin
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 This charge is applicable for all shipments/bill of lading with weight discrepancy between VGM weight vs SI weight vs Payload(Which includes even the container and commodity level Min & Max allowable weight)	Rate 100 USD per bill of lading	Payterm Origin

Inland haulage for reefer containers

Carrier Haulage for reefer containers is acceptable subject to GENSET equipment availability and always Genset Surcharge (GEN) for minimum 2 calendar days must apply in line with the local charges valid at the date of shipment.

Whenever the Carrier Haulage is required and GENSET equipment is not available, the consignee will have to pay for Demurrage (inclusive of electricity, storage) occurred until GENSET equipment becomes available.

No unplugs are accepted for import reefer containers.

Acceptance that requires special permits or certificates

Romanian companies, except banks, can not endorse Bill of Ladings in favour of other Romanian companies.

Hazardous cargoes

Special cargoes

Out of guage cargoes (OOG), Break-bulk cargoes and Dangerous cargoes (IMO) are subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Invoicing Details

Please make sure the payer details are correctly provided to us latest ETA-3. The amendment will generate a charge of 30usd/ cancelled invoice.

It is required & mandatory for the release of the containers to create an account on the website: www.maersk.com in order to download the invoices, the Delivery Order and other documents necessary for the release of the cargo.

For requests of inland transport by truck or rail and/ or import customs formalities (T1 or DVI) please contact our Delivery Team at the following email: ro.import@maersk.com.

In order to facilitate the operation of releasing the containers as well as for timely invoicing, please communicate your intention for Carrier Haulage and/ or the date for pick up containers as follows:

For truck transport: at least 48 hours in advance (calculated in working days), after the Transport Order Form was submitted & the payment proof was sent to ro.import@maersk.com
For rail transport: at least 72 hours in advance (calculated in working days), after the Transport Order Form was submitted & the payment proof was sent to ro.import@maersk.com

We inform you that starting with 12.11.2018 all loading orders (Release Orders) will be sent directly to the terminal, without involving the maritime line. All loading orders (Release Orders) will be launched exclusively through the platform provided by the terminal & starting with 01.02.2020, orders received by email will no longer be processed.

The proof of payments need to be sent in a new email (no FWW or Reply) to ro.import@maersk.com with the mandatory remark in the subject of the email: „OP BL No.” or the payment won’t be allocated.

Transport Order Form & the rates for inland transport by truck or rail can be accessed on website under Inland tariffs and Transport orders tab.

All orders for loading and taking over the containers from the terminal will be sent only through the dedicated application that can be accessed at the following address: here.

In order to create an user and an access password you must register directly at the following address: here

LCL Acceptance on Master B/Ls

No LCL shipments for multiple receivers (consignees) are accepted on Master B/Ls. If they are two or more receivers to the cargo stuffed in one container, then shipper(s) must be recommended to appoint other NVOCC able to issue House B/Ls and delivery to CFS.

B/L clausing, documentation

Documentation consignee

1. For final delivery destination in Romania receiver must be a company fiscally registered in Romania irrespective it is final receiver or forwarding company acting on behalf of the final receiver. For exceptions list please contact Customer Service Import (ro.import@maersk.com)

For final delivery destination in other EU or non-EU country, the final receiver must be a company fiscally registered in that country where the delivery destination is. Such a transit is subject to remarks to be inserted in B/Ls explicitly mentioned below.

2. Whenever the named (documentation) Consignee is a forwarding company, correct wording in the consignee box must be: "FORWARDER Company name" or "FFWD Company name" or "Company name AS FORWARDER" or "Company name AS FFWD" and the number of the House Bill of Lading (HBL no) must be mentioned in the body of the B/L (in the cargo description box).

3. Individuals are not accepted as consignee on the bill of lading

Cargo in transit

1. Transit to Moldova

The following sentence must be mentioned in the B/Ls under the description of goods:

a) For Carrier Haulage

"In Transit to Moldova - Onwards carriage from Constanta/Romania to Moldova is arranged by the Carrier as agents only, and for its account and risk"

b) For Merchant Haulage

"In Transit to Moldova - Onwards carriage from Constanta/Romania to Moldova is arranged by Merchant for account and risk of Merchant"

2. Transit to other EU or non-EU county via Constanta port
a) For Carrier Haulage
The following sentence must be mentioned in the B/Ls under the description of goods:

"In Transit to YY - Onwards carriage from Constanta/Romania to YY (ultimate destination) is arranged by the Carrier as agents only, and for its account and risk"

b) For Merchant Haulage

The following sentence must be mentioned in the B/Ls under the description of goods:
"In Transit to YY - Onwards carriage from Constanta/Romania to YY (ultimate destination) is arranged by Merchant for account and risk of Merchant"

3. Transit to Ukraine

The following sentence must be mentioned in the B/Ls under the description of goods: "In Transit to Ukraine”

For final delivery destination in Ukraine, please contact Customer Service Import (ua.import@maersk.com)

Requirements on transport documents for PERSONAL EFFECTS

In the transport documents for personal effects at Consignee must be used a Forwarder Company as individuals are not accepted as Consignee. Description of the goods in the transport document must specify the total No. of collies and total gross weight, according to Packing List. If there is for example 1 car, 2 cabinets, 4 chairs and 10 cartons with house holds and used clothing, the total No. of collies is 17. If any vehicle shipped in container as personal effect, the serial No. of the chassis must be always mentioned in the transport document. It is strongly recommended that shipper appoints a customs broker at destination and clarifies all aspects related to the clearance formalities before placing the export booking. They must ensure that they comply with the Romanian customs regulation for the clearance of personal effects.

Collect charges for reefer containers

Freight collect for reefer containers is acceptable only subject to prior approval from Sales Team (sever.nicoara@maersk.com, pooja.vishwakarma@maersk.com). The approval must be obtained BEFORE accepting the booking.

All local surcharges can be accepted on collect basis and no approval is required from country sales. DPA/OPA is accepted as collect subject to freight collect only.

Equipment and weight / measurements

No Out of guaage (OOG) or REEFER cargo accepted by rail.

REEF cargo - European Union (EU) restrictions

Origin countries and Shippers which are allowed to export into EU are available on the European Commission's website, "Third Country Establishments List".

Please instruct shippers / booking parties to check the list of companies granted to export into European Union (EU) before they ship. Situations which dry or reefer containers arrive in Constanta but the goods are not allowed to enter EU territory could be easily avoided this way.

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