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Import

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

Area : United Kingdom & Ireland Area
Country : United Kingdom
Direction : Import
Effective Date : 01/11/2020
Expiry Date : Until further notice
Free time : Calendar day
Currency : GBP
Invoiced : Per container, per calendar day, per container size type

Import storage (all UK ports/terminals except Belfast)

Storage commences on and includes the day that the full container is discharged at the port and ends on the day that the container is gated-out for delivery from the last port or terminal.

Days	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top	20' REEF	40' REEF
Days 1 - 5	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top free	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top free	20' REEF free	40' REEF free
Days 6 - 10	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top 15	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top 30	20' REEF 55	40' REEF 70
Days 11 - 14	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top 30	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top 60	20' REEF 70	40' REEF 100
Days 15+	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top 40	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top 80	20' REEF 80	40' REEF 120

Non-operating reefer (NOR) will be charged as DRY equipment
Reefer storage includes plug-in/electricity charges
Shippers’ own containers (SOC) are subject to demurrage applicable to the equipment size/type
The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD)
New Year, Easter and Christmas holidays count unless they fall within the allowed free time period.

Import storage (Belfast only)

Storage commences on and includes the day that the full container is discharged at the port and ends on the day that the container is gated-out for delivery from the last port or terminal.

Days	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top	20' REEF / 40' REEF
Days 1 - 5	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top free	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top free	20' REEF / 40' REEF free
Days 6 - 7	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top free	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top free	20' REEF / 40' REEF 65
Days 8 - 14	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top 25	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top 25	20' REEF / 40' REEF 65
Days 15 - 21	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top 35	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top 35	20' REEF / 40' REEF 75
Days 22 - 28	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top 45	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top 45	20' REEF / 40' REEF 85
Days 29+	20' DRY / 20' Flat & Open top 55	40' / 40'hc / 45' DRY / 40' Flat & Open top 55	20' REEF / 40' REEF 95

New Year, Easter and Christmas holidays count unless they fall within the allowed free time period

Import demurrage & detention (all UK ports/terminals)

Combined equipment demurrage and detention commences on and includes the day that the full container is discharged at the port and ends on the day that the empty container is gated-in at the designated port or terminal.

Days	20' DRY	40' / 40'hc / 45 DRY	20' Flat & Open top	40' Flat & Open top
Days 1 - 7	20' DRY free	40' / 40'hc / 45 DRY free	20' Flat & Open top free	40' Flat & Open top free
Days 8 - 14	20' DRY 30	40' / 40'hc / 45 DRY 48	20' Flat & Open top 40	40' Flat & Open top 64
Days 15 - 21	20' DRY 45	40' / 40'hc / 45 DRY 72	20' Flat & Open top 55	40' Flat & Open top 88
Days 22+	20' DRY 60	40' / 40'hc / 45 DRY 96	20' Flat & Open top 70	40' Flat & Open top 112

Days	20' REEF	40' REEF
Days 1 - 7	20' REEF free	40' REEF free
Days 8 - 14	20' REEF 75	40' REEF 120
Days 15 - 21	20' REEF 90	40' REEF 144
Days 22+	20' REEF 105	40' REEF 168

Non-operating reefer (NOR) will be charged as DRY equipment
Shippers’ own containers (SOC) will not be subject to demurrage/detention
Combined demurrage & detention will be invoiced as detention
The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD)

New Year, Easter and Christmas holidays count unless they fall within the allowed free time period

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