Advisories

Japan import demurrage rules and tariff changes as from 1st of Jan 2020

12 Nov 2019

We are pleased to inform you that as from 1st of January 2020 on discharge date basis, we will revise the import demurrage rules and tariffs in Japan. Below please find the full details.

[Standard demurrage terms]

  • Before the change

Charge amount per day after free time count starts

Equipment type and Port Size 1-8 DAYS 9-12 DAYS 13-17 DAYS Thereafter
Equipment type and Port
(DRY) Yokohama, Kobe, Tokyo, Shimizu, Osaka, Hakata, Moji
Size
20’
1-8 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
9-12 DAYS
¥4,100
13-17 DAYS
¥8,150
Thereafter
¥14,000
Equipment type and Port
(DRY) Yokohama, Kobe, Tokyo, Shimizu, Osaka, Hakata, Moji
Size
40’
1-8 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
9-12 DAYS
¥6,250
13-17 DAYS
¥12,300
Thereafter
¥22,000
Equipment type and Port
(DRY) Nagoya, Yokkaichi
Size
20’
1-8 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
9-12 DAYS
¥4,850
13-17 DAYS
¥8,500
Thereafter
¥14,000
Equipment type and Port
(DRY) Nagoya, Yokkaichi
Size
40’
1-8 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
9-12 DAYS
¥6,800
13-17 DAYS
¥13,400
Thereafter
¥22,000
Equipment type and Port Size 1-6 DAYS 7-10 DAYS 11-15 DAYS Thereafter
Equipment type and Port
(DRY) Other ports
Size
20’
1-6 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
7-10 DAYS
¥4,100
11-15 DAYS
¥8,150
Thereafter
¥14,000
Equipment type and Port
(DRY) Other ports
Size
40’
1-6 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
7-10 DAYS
¥6,250
11-15 DAYS
¥12,300
Thereafter
¥22,000
Equipment type and Port Size 1-7 DAYS 8-11 DAYS 12-16 DAYS Thereafter
Equipment type and Port
(REEFER) All ports
Size
20’
1-7 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
8-11 DAYS
¥11,100
12-16 DAYS
¥18,100
Thereafter
¥36,100
Equipment type and Port
(REEFER) All ports
Size
40’
1-7 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
8-11 DAYS
¥16,700
12-16 DAYS
¥27,200
Thereafter
¥54,200
Equipment type and Port Size 1-5 DAYS 6-9 DAYS 10-14 DAYS Thereafter
Equipment type and Port
(SPECIAL) All ports
Size
20’
1-5 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
6-9 DAYS
¥11,100
10-14 DAYS
¥18,100
Thereafter
¥36,100
Equipment type and Port
(SPECIAL) All ports
Size
40’
1-5 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
6-9 DAYS
¥16,700
10-14 DAYS
¥27,200
Thereafter
¥54,200
  • After the change

Charge amount per day after free time count starts

Equipment type and Port Size 1-8 DAYS 9-12 DAYS 13-17 DAYS Thereafter
Equipment type and Port
(DRY) All ports
Size
20’
1-8 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
9-12 DAYS
¥4,500
13-17 DAYS
¥8,500
Thereafter
¥14,000
Equipment type and Port
(DRY) All ports
Size
40’
1-8 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
9-12 DAYS
¥6,500
13-17 DAYS
¥12,500
Thereafter
¥22,000
Equipment type and Port Size 1-7 DAYS 8-11 DAYS 12-16 DAYS Thereafter
Equipment type and Port
(REEFER and SPECIAL) All ports
Size
20’
1-7 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
8-11 DAYS
¥11,100
12-16 DAYS
¥18,100
Thereafter
¥36,100
Equipment type and Port
(REEFER and SPECIAL) All ports
Size
40’
1-7 DAYS

Free
(incl. Sat/Sun, excl. national holidays)
8-11 DAYS
¥16,700
12-16 DAYS
¥27,200
Thereafter
¥54,200

[Demurrage terms per commodity]

  • Before the change
Commodity Name Commodity Code Ports Free time D&D rates per day after free time expiration
Commodity Name
WOOD
Commodity Code
004701, 004702, 004703, 004704, 004705, 004706, 004707
Ports
Yokohama, Shimizu, Kobe, Osaka, Hakata
Free time
10 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-2 day @ JPY4,100/6,250 (20'/40'),
3-7 day @ JPY8,150/12,300 (20'/40'),
8 day - @ JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
Commodity Name
WOOD
Commodity Code
004701, 004702, 004703, 004704, 004705, 004706, 004707
Ports
Nagoya
Free time
10 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-2 day @ JPY4,850/6,800 (20'/40'),
3-7 day @ JPY8,500/13,400 (20'/40'),
8 day - @ JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
Commodity Name
WOOD
Commodity Code
004701, 004702, 004703, 004704, 004705, 004706, 004707
Ports
Tomakomai
Free time
8 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-2 day @ JPY4,100/6,250 (20'/40'),
3-7 day @ JPY8,150/12,300 (20'/40'),
8 day - @ JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
Commodity Name
HAY
Commodity Code
3902
Ports
Yokohama, Osaka, Kobe, Hakata
Free time
25 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-10 day @ JPY1,000/1,000 (20'/40'),
11-14 day @ JPY4,100/6,250 (20'/40'),
15-19 day @ JPY8,150/12,300 (20'/40'),
20 day- @ JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
Commodity Name
HAY
Commodity Code
3902
Ports
Nagoya
Free time
25 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-10 day @JPY1,000/1,000 (20'/40'),
11-14 day @JPY4,850/6,800 (20'/40'),
15-19 day @JPY8,500/13,400 (20'/40'),
20 day - @JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
Commodity Name
HAY
Commodity Code
3902
Ports
Tomakomai, Moji
Free time
23 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-6 day @JPY1,000/1,000 (20'/40'),
7-10 day @JPY4,100/6,250 (20'/40'),
11-15 day @JPY8,150/12,300 (20'/40'),
16 day- @JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
Commodity Name
HAY
Commodity Code
3902
Ports
Other ports
Free time
17 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-6 day @JPY1,000/1,000 (20'/40'),<br />
7-10 day @JPY4,100/6,250 (20'/40'),<br />
11-15 day @JPY8,150/12,300 (20'/40'),<br />
16 day- @JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
  • After the change
Commodity Name Commodity Code Ports Free time D&D rates per day after free time expiration
Commodity Name
WOOD
Commodity Code
004701, 004702, 004703, 004704, 004705, 004706, 004707
Ports
Yokohama, Shimizu, Kobe, Osaka, Hakata, Nagoya, Tomakomai
Free time
10 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-2 day @ JPY4,500/6,500 (20'/40'),
3-7 day @ JPY8,500/12,500 (20'/40'),
8 day - @ JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
Commodity Name
HAY
Commodity Code
3902
Ports
Yokohama, Osaka, Kobe, Hakata, Nagoya
Free time
25 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-10 day @JPY1,000/1,000 (20'/40'),
11-14 day @JPY4,500/6,500 (20'/40'),
15-19 day @JPY8,500/12,500 (20'/40'),
20 day - @JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
Commodity Name
HAY
Commodity Code
3902
Ports
JPTKM, JPMOJ
Free time
23 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-6 day @JPY1,000/1,000 (20'/40'),
7-10 day @JPY4,500/6,500 (20'/40'),
11-15 day @JPY8,500/12,500 (20'/40'),
16 day- @JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')
Commodity Name
HAY
Commodity Code
3902
Ports
Other ports
Free time
17 days
D&D rates per day after free time expiration
1-6 day @JPY1,000/1,000 (20'/40'),
7-10 day @JPY4,500/6,500 (20'/40'),
11-15 day @JPY8,500/12,500 (20'/40'),
16 day- @JPY14,000/22,000 (20'/40')

There will be no changes in detention rules and tariffs this time.

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