Shipping to and from Tunisia

Your complete guide to shipping to and from Tunisia. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.

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COVID-19 Operational status

Due to COVID-19, key elements of your supply chain like warehousing, terminal or customs operations might suffer disruption. In order to react to any change we are capturing and updating daily the latest operational status for each country.

COVID-19 Operational status (updated 01-06-2020)

Operation	Market Status	Maersk Operational Status
Operation General status	Market Status State of Emergency ´till 30/05/2020´ Country in advance phases of deescalation	Maersk Operational Status
Operation Counter open	Market Status Reduced hours	Maersk Operational Status Closing at 14:00
Operation Ocean carrier status	Market Status Business as usual	Maersk Operational Status Business as usual
Operation Reefer booking acceptance	Market Status Business as usual	Maersk Operational Status
Operation Terminal status	Market Status All terminals operating as usual	Maersk Operational Status Berthing congestion at Rades port
Operation Customs authorities	Market Status Open	Maersk Operational Status
Operation Warehousing	Market Status	Maersk Operational Status
Operation Inland container yards	Market Status Open	Maersk Operational Status Open reduced schedule
Operation Inland trucking	Market Status Business as usual	Maersk Operational Status Regular deliveries
Operation Rail transport	Market Status Business as usual	Maersk Operational Status Regular deliveries
Operation Barge shipment	Market Status	Maersk Operational Status
Operation Air freight	Market Status Restrictions from/to certain destinations	Maersk Operational Status Reduced nbr of flights

Local information

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Office

Sfax

Address

Appartement 4 -Immeuble Houcein 2 Eme Etage , Route De Tunis 1.5 KM, 3002

Telephone

+216 74282980 | Fax : 00216 71 182209 / 00 216 71 182307

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 8:30-17:30 Sat 8:30-12:30

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Port

Sfax

Address

Port of Sfax, Administrative building-2060, La Goulette 3029, Tunisia

Telephone

+216 71 735 300

Opening hours

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Port

Tunis

Address

Ave Dag Hammarskjoeld, Tunis, Tunisia

Telephone

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Western Sahara

Address

Maghreb, Western Sahara

Telephone

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Main office

Zone Industrielle El Kram

Address

Immeuble Net Glass, Zone industrielle khiereddine lot:4/1/3, El Kram_Tunis 2089

Telephone

+216 79108100 | Fax : 00216 71 182209 / 00 216 71 182307

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 8:30-17:30Sat 8:30-12:30

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With offices near Tunisia’s two main ports, a head office in Tunis, and weekly services that connect Tunisia to all corners of the globe, we are well placed to propel your business towards greater growth.

Whether you are transporting dry or refrigerated cargo, our team of specialists is on hand 24/7 to ensure that your shipping and logistics are efficient and simple – connecting you to your key markets via our global ocean fleet.

Useful information

Get up-to-data local information about holiday periods, charges, payment services, procedures and restrictions, and more.

Day	Holiday
Day 14 January	Holiday Revolution Day :Celebrates the 2011 Revolution
Day 4 February	Holiday Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday ( El Mouled )
Day 20 March	Holiday Independence day
Day 09 April	Holiday Martyrs' Day
Day 1st May	Holiday Labor Day - International Workers’ Day
Day 25 July	Holiday Republic Day
Day 13 August	Holiday Women’s day
Day 19 August	Holiday Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan Feast. Islamic religious holiday for 3 days)
Day 15th October	Holiday Evacuation Day
Day 26th October	Holiday Sacrifice Feast. Islamic religious holiday
Day 15th November	Holiday Islamic New Year (The New Year based on the lunar Islamic calendar)

Local charges - export

Charges	Currency	Per BL	Per Container	Details
Charges Documentation Fee Origin	Currency TND	Per BL 40	Per Container	Details The key deliverable of this service is that transport documents are created and processed at origin.
Charges Free In	Currency TND	Per BL	Per Container 21 (dry) 71 (Reefer)	Details The key deliverable to the customer is the process of handling a container at thedestination port. Handling includes activities such as container lift on to vessel and gate out.
Charges Free In	Currency TND	Per BL	Per Container 46 (dry)* 96 (Reefer)*	Details The key deliverable to the customer is the process of handling a container at thedestination port. Handling includes activities such as container lift on to vessel and gate out.
Charges Handling Charge Origin	Currency TND	Per BL	Per Container 130 (Tunis) 110 (Sfax)	Details The key deliverable to the customer is the handling of container at the origin port. Terminal handling includes activities such as container lift on to vessel and gate in.
Charges Lift On – Lift Off	Currency TND	Per BL	Per Container 30	Details The key deliverable of this service is that the container is lifted on or off the trailer / chassis at the port or Maersk controlled storage yard which then allows the customer to perform their own delivery. This is charged using HDL as per agreement or tariff which covers the handling costs incurred by Maersk.

* If the inland haulage is insured by Maersk Tunisia, there will be an additional TND 25 added to the Free in Rate mentioned above.

Local charges - import

Charges	Currency	Per BL	Per Container	Details
Charges Documentation Fee Destination	Currency TND	Per BL 10 or 40*	Per Container	Details The key deliverable of this service is that transport documents are created and processed at Destination
Charges Free Out	Currency TND	Per BL	Per Container 51 (dry) 101 (Reefer)	Details The process of handling a container at the origin port. Handling includes activities such as discharging, unlashing and handling.
Charges Handling Charge Destination	Currency TND	Per BL	Per Container 153,4(Tunis) 129.8 (Sfax)	Details The key deliverable to the customer is the handling a container at the destination port. Terminal handling includes activities such as, but not limited to, container lift off of vessel and gate out.
Charges Lift On – Lift Off	Currency TND	Per BL	Per Container 30	Details The key deliverable of this service is that the container is lifted on or off the trailer / chassis at the port or Maersk controlled storage yard which then allows the customer to perform their own delivery. This is charged using HDL as per agreement or tariff which covers the handling costs incurred by Maersk.
Charges Government taxes	Currency TND	Per BL 0,4	Per Container	Details -----

* in case custom declaration related to only empty container (and not cargo) is handled by maersk
** all taxes included

Please pay your kind attention that these rates are subjects to VAT 18%( except for handling charge destination which the VAT is already included ) .

If you are a VAT exempted customer, please provide finance department with a copy of your VAT exemption certificate as well as the original “order form” stamped by customs authorities, once your booking is confirmed.

For more details about our local charges and exceptional charges, please contact our local offices.

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