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Import

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

Demurrage

Effective date : 1st August 2020
Expiry date : Until further notice

Demurrage – DRY

Days	20’ DRY	40’ DRY/40HDRY	20' Special	40' Special
Days 0 - 10	20’ DRY 0	40’ DRY/40HDRY 0	20' Special 0	40' Special 0
Days 10 - 30	20’ DRY 1.200 CVE	40’ DRY/40HDRY 2.400 CVE	20' Special 1.200 CVE	40' Special 2.400 CVE
Days 31 - 90	20’ DRY 2.400 CVE	40’ DRY/40HDRY 4.800 CVE	20' Special 2.400 CVE	40' Special 4.800 CVE
Days 90 days onwards	20’ DRY 5.000 CVE	40’ DRY/40HDRY 10.000 CVE	20' Special 5.000 CVE	40' Special 10.000CVE

Demurrage – REEFER

Days	20’ REEFER	40’ REEFER/HREEFER
Days 0-7	20’ REEFER 0	40’ REEFER/HREEFER 0
Days 8 -30	20’ REEFER 3.400 CVE	40’ REEFER/HREEFER 5.600 CVE
Days 31- 90	20’ REEFER 6.800 CVE	40’ REEFER/HREEFER 11.200 CVE
Days 90 days onwards	20’ REEFER 11.200 CVE	40’ REEFER/HREEFER 15.000 CVE

Calendar Days from same day of discharge until gate-out full day (included) of terminal. Storage for reefer DOES NOT INCLUDE plugging fees on terminal. Charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays).

Detention

Detention - DRY

Days	20’ DRY	40’ DRY/40HDRY	20' Special	40' Special
Days 0-3	20’ DRY 0	40’ DRY/40HDRY 0	20' Special 0	40' Special 0
Days 4 -30	20’ DRY 1.200 CVE	40’ DRY/40HDRY 2.400 CVE	20' Special 1.200 CVE	40' Special 2.400 CVE
Days 31-90	20’ DRY 2.400 CVE	40’ DRY/40HDRY 4.800 CVE	20' Special 2.400 CVE	40' Special 4.800 CVE
Days 90 days onwards	20’ DRY 5.000 CVE	40’ DRY/40HDRY 10.000 CVE	20' Special 5.000 CVE	40' Special 10.000 CVE

Detention – REEFER

Days	20’ REEFER	40’ REEFER/HREEFER
Days 0-3	20’ REEFER 0	40’ REEFER/HREEFER 0
Days 4 -30	20’ REEFER 3.400 CVE	40’ REEFER/HREEFER 5.600 CVE
Days 31-90	20’ REEFER 6.800 CVE	40’ REEFER/HREEFER 11.200 CVE
Days 90 days onwards	20’ REEFER 11.200 CVE	40’ REEFER/HREEFER 15.000 CVE

Charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays). Detention starts the day after the empty pick up day (included), ends with gate-in day (included) in terminal. Storage for reefer DOES NOT INCLUDE plugging fees on terminal.

Commodities

No specific restrictions apply, except to hazardous cargo that falls within the Classces 1, 7 and 9. Hazardous cargo is subject to approval prior booking acceptance at origin.

Special Cargoes

Out of Gauge (OOG) cargo is only accepted after approval of dimensions. It is recommended that over height cargo does not exceed 2.90 meters in order to assure safe loading/discharge. No acceptance of LCL and/or Break Bulk cargoes.

Weight Limitations

Proceed as per standard maximum pay load restrictions.

45' Containers

No acceptance of 45' containers in Cape Verde.

No special Bill of Lading clauses/restrictions apply. Sea waybill and/or telex releases are acceptable in Praia, however the consignee should have at least one copy of the bill of lading for customs clearance purposes. In Mindelo, local customs do not accept sea waybill hence telex release or original bill of lading is required for customs purposes.