Shipping to and from Trinidad and Tobago

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Standard free time - Imports

Port / terminal Names : All Ports
Valid from : 1 January 2019
Charge type : Storage and Detention
Transport mode : All transport modes
Service mode : All service modes

Container type	Free time(Days)	Calendar / Working	Same / Next day if after
Container type DRY	Free time(Days) 15	Calendar / Working Calendar	Same / Next day if after Same_Day
Container type REEF	Free time(Days) 15	Calendar / Working Calendar	Same / Next day if after Same_Day
Container type IMO	Free time(Days) 15	Calendar / Working Calendar	Same / Next day if after Same_Day
Container type OTHER	Free time(Days) 15	Calendar / Working Calendar	Same / Next day if after Same_Day

Standard rates applicable after free time*

Container type	Days	Rate for 20 DRY	Rate for 40/45 DRY	Rate for 20 REEF	Rate for 40 REEF
Container type Storage	Days 16 - 23	Rate for 20 DRY 15 USD	Rate for 40/45 DRY 30 USD	Rate for 20 REEF 15 USD	Rate for 40 REEF 30 USD
Container type Storage	Days 24+	Rate for 20 DRY 32 USD	Rate for 40/45 DRY 64 USD	Rate for 20 REEF 32 USD	Rate for 40 REEF 64 USD
Container type Detention	Days 16+	Rate for 20 DRY 15 USD	Rate for 40/45 DRY 20 USD	Rate for 20 REEF 25 USD	Rate for 40 REEF 25 USD

Container type	Days	Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top	Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top	IMO 20'	IMO 40'
Container type Storage	Days 16 - 23	Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top 15 USD	Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top 30 USD	IMO 20' 15 USD	IMO 40' 30 USD
Container type Storage	Days 24+	Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top 32 USD	Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top 64 USD	IMO 20' 32 USD	IMO 40' 64 USD
Container type Detention	Days 16+	Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top 15 USD	Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top 20 USD	IMO 20' 15 USD	IMO 40' 20 USD

Surcharge	Amount
Surcharge Inland Cancelation Fee Export	Amount 30 USD

Restrictions	Import	Export
Restrictions Radioactive type	Import Radioactive type commodities are restricted at both Trinidad Ports	Export Radioactive type commodities are restricted at both Trinidad Ports
Restrictions Shark Fin	Import Not Permitted for Import or Export.	Export Commodity restriction for Shark Fin.
Restrictions Used Batteries	Import Used batteries are restricted for both Import and Export	Export Used Batteries commodity restricted
Restrictions Highly Explosive Materials	Import Location must be contacted before this type of cargo is confirmed/accepted	Export Commodity has to be confirmed with Customs before being Exported.
Restrictions Amendments/Updates	Import No changes can be made to anyshipments, up to 72 hours prior to vessel arrival at Destination. Any changes done within this time can result in a fine from local customs as Trinidad's manifest may have already been submitted. All amendments requested on Incoming cargo must be approved by front office (Trinidad) first.	Export
Restrictions Consignee and Shipper Parties	Import Due to system restrictions every Bill Of Lading must carry only one shipper and one consignee. If a shipment is found to carry multiple consignees and/or shippers, it will be queried by local Custom Authorities.	Export
Restrictions Foreign Consignee	Import NO Foreign Consignee will be acceptable in Consignee Colum	Export
Restrictions Consignee Name	Import To Order/ To Order of Shipper/To Order of Ourselves in the consignee field will not be acceptable.	Export