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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Combined detention & demurrage - Imports (Not applicable for spot shipments)
Free time:
| Type | DRY | FLAT & OPEN TOP | REEFER | IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type
Days
|
DRY
5
|
FLAT & OPEN TOP
3
|
REEFER
3
|
IMO
3
|
Tariff after free time:
| Days after freetime expiration | 20' DRY/NOR | 40'/45' DRY/HC/NOR | Days after freetime expiration | 20' REEF | 0' REEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days after freetime expiration
6 – 9
|
20' DRY/NOR
8.5
|
40'/45' DRY/HC/NOR
17
|
Days after freetime expiration
4 - 7
|
20' REEF
25
|
0' REEF
50
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
10 – 16
|
20' DRY/NOR
17
|
40'/45' DRY/HC/NOR
34
|
Days after freetime expiration
8 – 14
|
20' REEF
50
|
0' REEF
100
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
17+
|
20' DRY/NOR
34
|
40'/45' DRY/HC/NOR
68
|
Days after freetime expiration
15+
|
20' REEF
100
|
0' REEF
200
|
| Days after freetime expiration | 20'FLAT / OPEN TOP | 40'FLAT / OPEN TOP | 20'IMO | 40'IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days after freetime expiration
4 - 7
|
20'FLAT / OPEN TOP
15
|
40'FLAT / OPEN TOP
30
|
20'IMO
8.5
|
40'IMO
17
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
8 – 14
|
20'FLAT / OPEN TOP
30
|
40'FLAT / OPEN TOP
60
|
20'IMO
17
|
40'IMO
34
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
15+
|
20'FLAT / OPEN TOP
60
|
40'FLAT / OPEN TOP
120
|
20'IMO
34
|
40'IMO
68
|
SPOT FREE TIME - SPOT Imports - Dry (General Equipment)
| Days | 20' (OMR) | 40' (OMR) |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
Day 1 to 14
|
20' (OMR)
Free
|
40' (OMR)
Free
|
|
Days
Day 15 to 18
|
20' (OMR)
35
|
40' (OMR)
70
|
|
Days
Day 19 onwards
|
20' (OMR)
35
|
40' (OMR)
70
|
Import free time for specific commodities
Import free time for Vehicles and Autoparts
(HS codes : 004601,004602,004603,004604,004605,004606,004607,004608,004609)
Combined Demurrage and Detention
Combined demurrage and detention starts from discharge day (included), ends with gate-in empty day (included) to terminal.
| Type | DRY | FLAT & OPEN TOP | REEFER | IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type
Days
|
DRY
14
|
FLAT & OPEN TOP
|
REEFER
|
IMO
|
- Remark: Storage not applicable and collected by terminal directly
- Tariff after free time: As per above new tariff (progressive slabs)
Bill of lading
No specific requirement, all types of bills of lading accepted. Containers allowed to be discharged to foreign parties but can only be cleared upon declaration of local consignee/notify and same can be corrected via amendment which is allowed post discharge of container/s.
Commodity
IMO CLASS: 1 (Fireworks / Expl${Insert term here}osives) – Import to Oman
Port: Sohar
Import of IMO class 1 is not acceptable in Sohar, Oman
Port: Salalah
IMO class 1 is accepted to Salalah only when t/s port is not Jebel Ali UAE (AEJAL).
Bookings to Salalah can be accepted once pre-requisites are aligned and above condition is fulfilled.
Weight and measurement
No weight restrictions. Maximum height permissible (OOG cargo) not more than 4.2 meters
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