Shipping to and from Switzerland

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Import

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

For transports arranged in Merchant Haulage, empty containers to be returned at 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 against payment of a drop-off fee as per tariff below.

The trigger for the validity period is the first load date at origin (Price Calculation Date).

Valid from 01. January 2021 until 31. March 2021

Depot	20ft DRY	40ft DRY	40ft HIGH	45ft HIGH
Depot Basel -several depots, carriers choice	20ft DRY 150 CHF	40ft DRY 30 CHF	40ft HIGH 30 CHF	45ft HIGH 450 CHF
Depot Chavornay -SwissTeminal Chavornay	20ft DRY 120 CHF	40ft DRY 140 CHF	40ft HIGH 140 CHF	45ft HIGH not allowed
Depot Geneve -SwissTeminal Geneva	20ft DRY 120 CHF	40ft DRY 140 CHF	40ft HIGH 140 CHF	45ft HIGH not allowed
Depot Zurich -SwissTeminal Niederglatt	20ft DRY 150 CHF	40ft DRY 100 CHF	40ft HIGH 100 CHF	45ft HIGH not allowed

Valid from 01. October 2020 until 31. December 2020

Depot	20ft DRY	40ft DRY	40ft HIGH	45ft HIGH
Depot Basel - several depots, carriers choice	20ft DRY 150 CHF	40ft DRY 30 CHF	40ft HIGH 30 CHF	45ft HIGH 450 CHF
Depot Chavornay -SwissTeminal Chavornay	20ft DRY 120 CHF	40ft DRY 140 CHF	40ft HIGH 140 CHF	45ft HIGH not allowed
Depot Geneve -SwissTeminal Geneva	20ft DRY 120 CHF	40ft DRY 140 CHF	40ft HIGH 140 CHF	45ft HIGH not allowed
Depot Zurich -SwissTeminal Niederglatt	20ft DRY 150 CHF	40ft DRY 100 CHF	40ft HIGH 100 CHF	45ft HIGH not allowed

Returning empty Reefer equipment to inland depot BASEL/BIRSFELDEN is subject to a drop-off fee of CHF 100 per 20ft/40ft reefer container.

Returning empty special equipment such as Open-Top or Flat-Rack to inland depot BASEL/BIRSFELDEN is subject to a drop-off fee of CHF 300 per 20ft container and CHF 450 per 40ft container.

Demurrage

For containers which are picked up at seaport, follow seaport tariff of that country

For containers which are moved to Swiss inland terminal, follow below tariff

Effective Date: 15/01/2020
Expiry Date: Until further notice

Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.

The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).

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 leadoff rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.

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:

D&D product is split Demurrage & Detention.
Demurrage is INCLUDING terminal storage costs and plug-in fees.
Demurrage is invoiced based on tariff of final gate-out full location.
Freetime days are based on cargo type.
40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container.
REEFER container with IMO follows REEFER
Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type.
Shipper’s Owned Tank with DRY cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry equipment.
Shipper’s Owned Tank with IMO cargo follows freetime & rate of IMO.

SURCHARGE DEFINITION GLOSSARY

DRY Containers (Inland terminals)

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days 1 - 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 5 - 10	20’ 60 EUR	40’ & 45’ 75 EUR
Days 11 - 17	20’ 75 EUR	40’ & 45’ 120 EUR
Days 18+	20’ 140 EUR	40’ & 45’ 190 EUR

IMO Containers (Inland terminals)

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days 1 - 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 5 - 10	20’ 130 EUR	40’ & 45’ 150 EUR
Days 11 - 17	20’ 150 EUR	40’ & 45’ 180 EUR
Days 18+	20’ 210 EUR	40’ & 45’ 260 EUR

REEFER containers (Inland terminals)

Days	20’	40’
Days 1 - 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 5 - 17	20’ 150 EUR	40’ 180 EUR
Days 18+	20’ 210 EUR	40’ 260 EUR

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

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days 1 - 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 5 - 11	20’ 130 EUR	40’ & 45’ 150 EUR
Days 11 - 17	20’ 150 EUR	40’ & 45’ 180 EUR
Days 18+	20’ 210 EUR	40’ & 45’ 260 EUR

Detention

Effective Date: 15/01/2020
Expiry Date: Until further notice

Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.

The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).

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:

D&D product is split Demurrage & Detention.
Detention is invoiced based on tariff of EMPTY RETURN location.
For transport under Merchant Haulage empty containers must be returned to the Place of Delivery as stated on Bill of Lading. In exceptional cases empty container may be returned to an alternate location.
40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container.
Special equipment/cargo, such as Flat Racks and Open Top equipment, is considered equal to Reefer freetime and tariff.

DRY Containers

Days	20’	40’ & 45’
Days 1 - 10	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 11 - 17	20’ 70 EUR	40’ & 45’ 90 EUR
Days 18+	20’ 90 EUR	40’ & 45’ 120 EUR

REEFER Containers

Days	20’	40’
Days 1 - 10	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 11 - 17	20’ 120 EUR	40’ 140 EUR
Days 18+	20’ 140 EUR	40’ 160 EUR

For previous demurrage and detention tariff, please click below document

Demurrage and detention tariff

PDF (152KB)

Code	Name and description	Charge
Code ASE	Name and description Additional Export Service Fee - Fumigation A service offered at the request of the customer and invoiced to the customer. Fee on request.	Charge Case by case
Code ASI	Name and description Additional Import Service Fee - Fumigation A service offered at the request of the customer and invoiced to the customer. Fee on request.	Charge Case by case
Code CCE	Name and description Container Cleaning Export Shipper or consignee is charged with cleaning/repair cost if container is damaged or returned dirty/with residue material.	Charge Case by case
Code CCI	Name and description Container Cleaning Import Shipper or consignee is charged with cleaning/repair cost if container is damaged or returned dirty/with residue material.	Charge Case by case
Code CLL	Name and description Cancellation Fee - Amendment Fee Invoiced to booking party, in case a booking is amended within 7 calendar days prior ETD of vessel.	Charge 50 EUR per container
Code COD	Name and description Change of Destination Service 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.	Charge 300 USD per container + possible shifting costs
Code DCG	Name and description Destination Certificate Charge 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.	Charge 45 EUR per document
Code DDC	Name and description Destination Dangerous Cargo Service Inland Haulage Dangerous cargo additional for Inland haulage	Charge 30 EUR per container
Code DGS	Name and description Genset Service Destination Reefer add-on if active cooling is required during Inland haulage	Charge 275 EUR (GenSet for Rail/Road) 175 EUR (Plug-In for Barge/Road) 95 EUR (Cooling chassis for direct Truck)
Code DIT	Name and description Detention in Transit Service 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.	Charge according to the port where service is requested
Code EME	Name and description Equipment Management Export This fee applies in case a container is delivered to the terminal without a proper high security seal.	Charge according to the port of loading
Code EME	Name and description Equipment Management Export A service offered on request of the customer to check the container seal. Valid for German ports. Foreign ports on request.	Charge German ports: 190 EUR per container
Code EMI	Name and description Equipment Management Import A service offered on request of the customer to check the container seal. Valid for German ports. Foreign ports on request.	Charge German ports: 190 EUR per container
Code ESC	Name and description Extra Seal charge The surcharge covers the extra service of providing/attaching extra seals to containers in the terminals.	Charge according to the port where service is requested
Code HBL	Name and description House Transport Document 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.	Charge 30 USD per document
Code HDE	Name and description Lift on Lift Off Service Export A service provided by the carrier in which the container is lifted on or off the trailer/chassis at the port or at the carriers controlled storage yard.	Charge 90 EUR per container
Code HDI	Name and description Lift on Lift Off Service Import A service provided by the carrier in which the container is lifted on or off the trailer/chassis at the port or at the carriers controlled storage yard.	Charge 90 EUR per container
Code ILD	Name and description IMO label removal Destination Extra service of adding/removing IMO stickers to/of a container in the terminals at import end.	Charge according to the port of discharge where service is requested
Code ILO	Name and description IMO label add/removal Origin Extra service of adding/removing IMO stickers to/of a container in the terminals at export end.	Charge according to the port of loading where service is requested
Code IMO	Name and description Dangerous Cargo Service The services a carrier needs to perform to ensure the proper transportation of dangerous cargo (as classified by the International Maritime Organization - IMO) such as arranging for the appropriate vessel stowage, permissions from authorities, and compliance to country restrictions.	Charge 30 EUR per container
Code INE	Name and description Inspection Fee - Scanning Export A service offered if customs or other authorities request a container to be scanned. Fee is valid for German ports. Foreign ports on request.	Charge Wilhelmshaven (inside terminal): 250 EUR per container Bremerhaven (inside terminal): 250 EUR per container Bremerhaven (outside terminal): 280 EUR per container Hamburg: 280 EUR per container
Code INI	Name and description Inspection Fee - Scanning Import and Transshipment A service offered if customs or other authorities request a container to be scanned. Fee is valid for German ports. Foreign ports on request.	Charge Wilhelmshaven (inside terminal): 250 EUR per container Bremerhaven (inside terminal): 250 EUR per container Bremerhaven (outside terminal): 280 EUR per container Hamburg: 280 EUR per container
Code LDE	Name and description Late Documentation Fee Export Invoiced in addition to our standard export documentation fee, in case the Bill of lading instruction is submitted to Maersk after vessel sailing.	Charge 50 EUR per B/L
Code LDI	Name and description Late Documentation Fee Import Invoiced in addition to our standard export documentation fee, in case the Bill of lading instruction is submitted to Maersk after vessel sailing.	Charge 50 EUR per B/L
Code LGE	Name and description Late Gate Service Export 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.	Charge according to the port of loading where service is requested
Code MBF	Name and description Manual Booking Fee Invoiced for all non e-commerce bookings, such as bookings by fax, e-mail etc.	Charge 50 EUR per booking
Code MDF	Name and description Manual Documentation Processing Fee Invoiced in addition to our standard export documentation fee, applicable to all non e-BL instructions without template.	Charge 75 EUR per B/L
Code OCG	Name and description Origin Certificate Charge 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.	Charge 45 EUR per document
Code ODC	Name and description Origin Dangerous Cargo Service Inland Haulage Dangerous cargo additional for Inland haulage	Charge 30 EUR per container
Code OGS/DGS	Name and description Genset Service Origin Reefer add-on if active cooling is required during Inland haulage	Charge 275 EUR (GenSet for Rail/Road) 175 EUR (Plug-In for Barge/Road) 95 EUR (Cooling chassis for direct Truck) EUR 100 (TRK), EUR 200 (BCO) und EUR 300 (RCO), effective 1st July
Code PAD	Name and description Payer Amendment Fee Destination Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.	Charge 40 EUR per B/L
Code PAO	Name and description Payer Amendment Fee Origin Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice is issued by Carrier.	Charge 40 EUR per B/L
Code PQC	Name and description Premium Quality Container 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).	Charge 120 EUR per container
Code SWC	Name and description Switch Transport Document Service 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.	Charge 75 EUR per B/L
Code TLE	Name and description Electronic Cargo Release Service - Export Telex release fee upon to customer's request. Applicable on top of the standard documentation fees.	Charge 30 USD per document
Code TLI	Name and description Electronic Cargo Release Service - Import Telex release fee upon to customer's request. Applicable on top of the standard documentation fees.	Charge 30 USD per document
Code WTO/WTI	Name and description Waiting Time Destination/Waiting Time Origin Waiting time for Inland haulage after the free waiting time of 2 hours	Charge EUR 50 per half hour, effective 1st May 2019

Download below import procedure documents

Guideline - Import shipments to Switzerland

PDF (177KB)

Commodity

No specific restrictions apply

Weight / Measurement

Gross weight is defined as follows:

Rail:

maximum container capacity

Truck:

maximum legal road weight: 38 tons total (including truck, chassis, container and cargo)
maximum payload: 21 tons for 20´ containers - 19 tons for 40´ containers
permits for special chassis are subject to approval by respective customer service desk

Special Cargoes

OOG, breakbulk and IMO cargo subject to Maersk in-house approval procedures
B/l clausing, documentation
No specific clausing required
Special Customs Requirements
No specific requirements
Import licences, permits and other documents to be obtained by importers.

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Please be informed that from February 08th we will have some updates in our empty delivery process and documentation.

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Advisories Change of mails - Inland Transport and Maersk Logistics & Services

Our Inland Transport and Maersk Logistics & Services teams will implement a new mailing system in order to perform a better follow up on your requests and keep the history of communications.

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Advisories Container Weighing Origin (IWO), Verified Gross Mass (VGM) - Scope Italy to World

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk wish to refresh the following.

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk wish to refresh the following. 22 Jan 2021

Advisories Expected delays of our trains from/to Bremerhaven to/from CZ and SK due to construction works in Bremerhaven

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Rate announcements Introduction of Equipment Management Fee for Reefer containers in St Petersburg and Ust Luga

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Rate announcements Equipment Management Import (EMI) - Scope World to Saudi Arabia

19 Jan 2021

Advisories Maersk Spain - Madrid Counter RE-open again

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