Updated Switch Bill Request Process for North America Cargo Owners

As part of our continued efforts to streamline documentation workflows and improve accuracy and timeliness, we are introducing a new process for submitting Switch Bill requests to Maersk.

Switch Bill requests must be submitted through Maersk.com after the surrendered Original Bill of Lading (OBL) has been received by the relevant local Maersk office.

Once the OBL has been received and Maersk has been notified that a Switch Bill is required, a "Switch Bill of Lading" link will become available within the Shipment Details tool on Maersk.com for the relevant shipment (see example below). The switch details should then be updated and submitted through the online workflow.

Charges

The standard $175 USD Switch Bill fee will continue to apply to all Switch Bill requests

An additional $125 USD administration fee will apply to Switch Bill requests that:

If you require assistance submitting a Switch Bill request through Maersk.com, please contact your Maersk representative. We appreciate your attention to this update and your continued partnership.