Shipping to and from Sweden

• Demurrage = container rental inside the terminal + terminal storage.
• Detention = container rental outside the terminal.
• Calculations are based on calendar days, and the amount is per day.
• Non-operating reefers (NORs) are charged as DRY containers.
• Reefer demurrage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
• Shipper’s Own Containers (SOC) are not subject to detention.

Demurrage starts the same day as container is gated in (full). It ends the same day as container is loaded on the vessel.
Detention starts the same day as container is gated out (empty). It ends the same day as container is gated in (full).

Demurrage and Detention - Export Tariffs

Effective date: 1st of April 2020.
Currency: SEK

DRY containers

REEFERS, FLAT RACKS and OPEN TOPS

DANGEROUS CARGO (IMO) - All container types (for Gothenburg only)

Below are the most common local charges we have in Sweden, they are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary

Freight

The freight rate (price for transport) must be agreed before any shipment. Please contact our sales department at se.export@maersk.com or +46 31 7511000 with your freight request. In your request, please indicate the following information:

• Your company’s name, contact person, telephone, email or fax number
• Commodity
• Cargo pick-up point
• Cargo delivery point (if volumes split on different destinations, please specify the split)
• Container size and type
• Volume of cargo
• Rate indications
• Special requirements if any

For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class and UN number. For temperature controlled cargo, please advice required temperature and humidity.

Booking

Please place your booking:

• Via Maersk or INTTRA
• By EDI link if you have this facility
• By email to your customer service agent (assigned to you after the freight request)

In order for us to process your booking smoothly, we appreciate if you provide the following information in written form at the time of booking:

• Your company’s name, contact person, telephone, e-mail or fax number
• Container size and type
• Commodity
• Weight, volume and quantity
• Shipper
• Destination
• Payment terms
• Any other information relevant to the shipment

In case of carrier haulage, please allow at least 24 hours to coordinate pick-up. Please also ensure information about stuffing date, time and address is submitted when placing your booking.

For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class, UN number, and special requirements (temperature etc).

We can arrange customs clearance upon your request; however customer clearance is not included in freight and is not performed by default.

Documentation

The timely receipt of the shipping instruction (SI) ensures that we can process your shipment as planned. If you do not provide this information, the original transport plan that you have received may have to be changed. Consequently, your shipment might be shortshipped. In addition, if already loaded, the shipment may be left on board due to legal requirements in the destination country.

In order for us to process your booking efficiently, we appreciate if you provide the following information in the SI:

1. Booking number
2. Shipper
3. Consignee
4. Port of load
5. Port of discharge
6. Container number
7. No of packages
8. Cargo description (incl. package description)
9. Gross weight
10. Payment terms: prepaid/collect (please specify for ocean freight/origin charges/destination charges)

SI should be submitted at least 24 hours prior to loading of your container onto the vessel at first load port. Exception: USA/Canada utilizes the 24hrs rule – SI must be received at least 24 hours prior to vessel arrival at load port.

You can submit your SI:

• Via Maersk or INTTRA
• By email attachment to: bomgscidx@maersk.com
• By EDI link if you have this facility

If you book at maersk website, our online SI service provides you a secure place to complete and submit your transport document instructions. All the details that you submit at the time of booking may be reused, making the process even quicker and easier.

We appreciate your cooperation as it assists us in ensuring that we can manage your shipments effectively.

Weight and measurement

Maximum allowed cargo weight for road transportation is 30 tons. For more information on weight and measurement restrictions please contact your local Maersk office.

Special cargo

Out of gauge, break bulk and dangerous cargo subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Custom clearance

All export cargo must be custom cleared before arrival to port. This is due to increased security from the Swedish Customs Authority. The exporter is always responsible for the cargo being customs cleared in due time but Maersk can assist if requested.

As from the 1st of June 2013 the possibility to mark an export booking with Q will cease to exist. As a carrier, we are responsible to report the customs status, MRN, to the Swedish Customs for all export containers that we load. MRN must be reported on container level. Late received or incomplete shipping instruction will mean that the container cannot be loaded on the vessel. The MRN number must be provided to local office no later than the time specified in your the booking confirmation.

Used Goods to Africa

Household goods and used items of any kind are not accepted for carriage from Sweden to Africa until further notice.

Learn more here: Swedish Customs