Shipping to and from Jamaica
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Import
- We do not currently offer inland haulage services in Jamaica.
- Documentation required 48 hours before arrival of vessel.
- Radioactive commodity restricted.
- OOG, controlled commodities and Hazardous Material restricted. Require special approval from relevant authorities before vessel departure.
- Weight limitations: Road weight limitation is 30 tons (customer responsibility).
- No operational split allowed.
- Customs duties become due upon cargo’s arrival at the first point/port of entry.
- Cargo remaining on dock in excess of 4 months may be deemed eligible for disposal by Customs.
For details on per diem charge for Export and Import Detention for Spot cargo please reference download free_time_offer_for_Sealand_SPOT.xlsx . This is the same information available when searching a Spot rate at time of booking, offers within are subject to change.
Our setup in Jamaica consists of Combined Demurrage & Detention.
This means you will have one combined free time period and compensation for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots, referred to as Combined Demurrage & Detention.
Effective January 1st , 2019 our tariff charges will be:
Free time
Type | Dry | Flat and open top | Reefer | IMO |
---|---|---|---|---|
Type
Days
|
Dry
12
|
Flat and open top
5
|
Reefer
5
|
IMO
4
|
Note 1: NOR’s are considered under Reefer Freetime (5 Days).
Tariff after free time
Days | 20’ DRY | 40’ DRY |
---|---|---|
Days
13 to 19
|
20’ DRY
$70 USD
|
40’ DRY
$100 USD
|
Days
20 and thereafter
|
20’ DRY
$90 USD
|
40’ DRY
$120 USD
|
Days | 20’ REEF | 40’ REEF | Special |
---|---|---|---|
Days
6 to 12
|
20’ REEF
$120 USD
|
40’ REEF
$120 USD
|
Special
$120 USD
|
Days
13 and thereafter
|
20’ REEF
$140 USD
|
40’ REEF
$140 USD
|
Special
$140 USD
|
Days | IMO 20’ | IMO 40’ |
---|---|---|
Days
5 to 11
|
IMO 20’
$120 USD
|
IMO 40’
$120 USD
|
Days
12 and thereafter
|
IMO 20’
$140 USD
|
IMO 40’
$140 USD
|
Note 2: NOR’s will be charged as reefer containers corresponding to size of equipment.