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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Export detention
Combined Demurrage and Detention Combined Demurrage and Detention is compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period of inside and outside the terminal, port or depot.
Export demurrage and detention:
"Demurrage" is compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.
"Detention" is compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.
DRY Equipment (effective 13th March 2025) :
| Period / Slabs | 20' DRY | 40’ DRY / 40’ HC DRY / 45’ DRY |
|---|---|---|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 1 to 7
|
20' DRY
Free
|
40’ DRY / 40’ HC DRY / 45’ DRY
Free
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 8 to 14
|
20' DRY
2,650
|
40’ DRY / 40’ HC DRY / 45’ DRY
5,300
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 15 to 18
|
20' DRY
5,300
|
40’ DRY / 40’ HC DRY / 45’ DRY
10,600
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 18 onwards
|
20' DRY
6,625
|
40’ DRY / 40’ HC DRY / 45’ DRY
13,250
|
Reefer & Special Equipment and HAZ Cargo (effective 13th March 2025) :
| Period / Slabs | 20' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo | 40' REEF / 45' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo |
|---|---|---|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 1 to 7
|
20' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo
Free
|
40' REEF / 45' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo
Free
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 8 to 14
|
20' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo
4,637
|
40' REEF / 45' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo
9,275
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 15 to 18
|
20' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo
6,625
|
40' REEF / 45' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo
13,250
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 18 onwards
|
20' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo
9,275
|
40' REEF / 45' REEF / Special / HAZ Cargo
18,550
|
DRY Equipment
| Period / Slabs | 20' (INR) | 40' (INR) |
|---|---|---|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 1 to 7
|
20' (INR)
Free
|
40' (INR)
Free
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 8 to 14
|
20' (INR)
2,500
|
40' (INR)
5,000
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 15 to 18
|
20' (INR)
5,000
|
40' (INR)
10,000
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 18 onwards
|
20' (INR)
6,250
|
40' (INR)
12,500
|
REEFER & Special Equipment
| Period / Slabs | 20' (INR) | 40' (INR) |
|---|---|---|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 1 to 7
|
20' (INR)
Free
|
40' (INR)
Free
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 8 to 14
|
20' (INR)
4,375
|
40' (INR)
8,750
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 15 to 18
|
20' (INR)
6,250
|
40' (INR)
12,500
|
|
Period / Slabs
Day 18 onwards
|
20' (INR)
8,750
|
40' (INR)
17,500
|
For SPOT bookings, the Export Demurrage & Detention free time slabs & per diem charges may differ depending on the booking date. For the latest offer please click here.
Inland transportation, also known as haulage or drayage, often involves multiple handling processes, many local vendors, and several modes of transport. This leaves you managing and monitoring several contact points, which can become both time consuming and costly to your business.
We make sure that your products are picked up and delivered on time. Whether you need transportation to or from the port by rail or by road, we offer you a full range of effective and cost–efficient inland haulage services.
Our offering includes:
- Full truck loads (FTL) and less than truck loads (LTL)
- Large network of quality transport providers
- Constant monitoring and quality assurance
- Timely pick-up and delivery
- One stop-shopping combining your land and ocean transport needs
For Value Added Services pls refer to the attached Value Added Services Charges file
Export Local Charges
| Surcharge Name | Surchare Code | Import | Rate Basis | Quantum sucharges subject to gst | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Name
Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export
|
Surchare Code
AME
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per B/L
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
USD 150
|
Comments
A fee that covers the additional cost when the carrier is requested to make changes to the Transport Document (B/L)
|
|
Surcharge Name
Transport Document Issuance Service - Export
|
Surchare Code
BLE
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per B/L
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
For Value Added Services, pls refer attached Charges file
|
Comments
A service provided by the carrier to issue a Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Document (TPdoc) in a location that is not the: - Place of Receipt or - Place of Delivery of the shipment.
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Surcharge Name
Export Service
|
Surchare Code
EXP
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per Container
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
USD 9
|
Comments
This service covers the provision and administration of export services such as, but not limited to, equipment release, arrangement of pick-up and drop-off, and handling notifications.
|
|
Surcharge Name
House Transport Document Service
|
Surchare Code
HBL
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per B/L
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
For Value Added Services, pls refer attached Charges file
|
Comments
A service provided by the carrier to perform additional administration when a forwarder issues a House Bill of Lading
|
|
Surcharge Name
Origin Certificate charge
|
Surchare Code
OCG
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per B/L
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
For Value Added Services, pls refer attached Charges file
|
Comments
Fees towards issuance of customized vessel certificate upon merchant request
|
|
Surcharge Name
Special Equipment Service
|
Surchare Code
SEP
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per Container
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
USD 400
|
Comments
The service of providing a non-standard container to the customer.
|
|
Surcharge Name
Switch Transport Document Service
|
Surchare Code
SWC
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per B/L
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
For Value Added Services, pls refer attached Charges file
|
Comments
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.
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Surcharge Name
Payer Amendment Origin
|
Surchare Code
PAO
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per B/L
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
For Value Added Services, pls refer attached Charges file
|
Comments
|
|
Surcharge Name
Bounced Cheque
|
Surchare Code
NA
|
Import
Export/Import
|
Rate Basis
Per Cheque
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
INR 5000
|
Comments
When the cheque reecived from the customer is not honoured by the bank, this is a penal charge levied for admin effort and delaying the payment.
|
|
Surcharge Name
Change of Destination- Restow
|
Surchare Code
CED
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per Container
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
USD 300
|
Comments
This is a service provided by carrier upon the customer’s request to amend the destination/delivery after a container is gated in at the port of origin, but prior to the arrival at the port of discharge.
|
|
Surcharge Name
Change of Destination
|
Surchare Code
COD
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per Container
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
USD 300
|
Comments
This is a service provided by carrier upon the customer’s request to amend the destination/delivery after a container is gated in at the port of origin, but prior to the arrival at the port of discharge.The charge includes only the cost incurred towards Change of Destination.
|
|
Surcharge Name
Additional Export Service
|
Surchare Code
FIO
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
|
Comments
Charges depend on the service provided
|
|
Surcharge Name
Detention in Transit Service
|
Surchare Code
DIT
|
Import
Transhipment
|
Rate Basis
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
75 usd for dry, haz cont - Per day per container
125 USD for Reefer container - Per day per container 250 Administration fee one time per container |
Comments
The carrier has the ability to hold shipments at transhipment ports until further instructions are received from the customer. This gives the customers the flexibility to delay the cargo arrival, when it assists them in their business. |
|
Surcharge Name
Late Documentation Fee - Export
|
Surchare Code
LDE
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per B/L
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
1 – 7 days: Late Documentation Fee = 0
8 – 14 days: Late Documentation Fee = USD 150/BL 15 – 21 days: Late Documentation Fee = USD 200/BL |
Comments
This fee is to cover additional administration costs when the customer submits relevant Shipping Instructions (SI) and/or mandatory Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Documentation (TPdoc) after the specified cut-off time for the shipment. This fee is applied upon receipt of late SI/documents. |
|
Surcharge Name
Electronic Cargo Release Service -Export
|
Surchare Code
TLE
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per BL
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
For Value Added Services, pls refer attached Charges file
|
Comments
This service (TLE) is applied upon the customer's request and gets added to the shipment only after the BLs have been surrendered.
|
|
Surcharge Name
Additional Seal
|
Surchare Code
ESC
|
Import
Export
|
Rate Basis
Per Container
|
Quantum sucharges subject to gst
For Value Added Services, pls refer attached Charges file
|
Comments
Additional services like providing/attaching extra seals to containers in the terminals falls under this surcharge.
|
| Charge Code | Origin | Destination | Container Size/Type | Rate | Charge Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Charge Code
WDF
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
World
|
Container Size/Type
Any container type or size
|
Rate
300 USD
|
Charge Basis
Per Container
|
The WDF is applicable to each container where:
- The difference (positive or negative) between the VGM weight and the weight declared in the shipping instructions is greater than 3000Kg.
- The VGM weight is greater than the maximum gross weight of the container, (as per CSC plate (Max Payload + Tare weight).
- The VGM weight is lesser than tare weight of the container.
| Service request type | Reply time / Resolution time | Email id/ Online link |
|---|---|---|
|
Service request type
Credit Adjustment
|
Reply time / Resolution time
24 Working hours
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Customer service Email id
|
Reply time / Resolution time
4 Working hours
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Booking Confirmation
|
Reply time / Resolution time
2 Working hours
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Booking Amendment online
|
Reply time / Resolution time
1 Working hour
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Container tracking
|
Reply time / Resolution time
Within 8 hours post container picked up from empty yard
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Online SI submission for Verify Copy
|
Reply time / Resolution time
8 Working hours
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Online Verify copy amendment/Bill of Lading amendment/Approve Bill of Lading
|
Reply time / Resolution time
1 Working hour
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Manual Verify copy/Bill of Lading amendment (Note: Only when unable to submit online due to technical issues)
|
Reply time / Resolution time
3 Working hours
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Verified Gross Mass(VGM)
|
Reply time / Resolution time
Before Shipping Bill handover cut off at origin port
|
Email id/ Online link
Please provide the VGM through your preferred channel (www.maersk.com, INTRA, EDI etc.,) as soon as possible in order to avoid failure of loading on board. Please submit the VGM as per your country deadlines.
|
|
Service request type
Payment details to be submitted Online ( P2R)
|
Reply time / Resolution time
INR - 2 hours post submission of P2R request (Business hours) |
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Release of Bill of Lading (B/L)
|
Reply time / Resolution time
Credit customers- Auto Posted Cash customers- 4 Working hours after making invoice payment & submitting remittance details on P2R in MyFinance.
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Change in invoice or Disputes in invoice |
Reply time / Resolution time
5.5 Working days
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Telex Release Requests (OBL's to be surrendered and details to be filled on Purpose Letter / along with payment details) |
Reply time / Resolution time
4 Working hours
|
Email id/ Online link
|
|
Service request type
Online Payment Submission (NEFT, RTGS, IMPS)
|
Reply time / Resolution time
Payment details submitted prior to 16:30 hrs IST will be attended on the same day (Monday to Friday) and any request received after 16:30 hrs IST will be processed on the next working day. On Saturdays (weekend), Payment details will be accepted only upto 13:00 hrs IST and the remaining requests received after 13:00 hrs IST will be processed on the next working day (Monday). |
Email id/ Online link
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Service request type
Payment Application for OFAC (Sanction) Nations
|
Reply time / Resolution time
3 working days
|
Email id/ Online link
|
Indemnity Bond Format – BL Stationery handling for East Locations
Purpose Letter for Surrender request
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