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Export
Definition
Name of the period |
Start |
End |
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Name of the period
Export Combined Demurrage and Detention
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Start
day when empty container has been picked up from the Agent (gate out date)
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End
day when laden container has been loaded from the terminal to the vessel
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Name of the period
Export Storage
|
Start
day when laden container has been delivered to the terminal (gate in date)
|
End
day when laden container has been loaded from the terminal to the vessel
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Free time (calendar days) | DRY | Reefer, NOR | REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) |
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Free time (calendar days)
all ports
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DRY
8 days
|
Reefer, NOR
8 days
|
REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)
8 days
|
Days (day of departure included) | 20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR) | 20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) | REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) |
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Days (day of departure included)
1 to 8
|
20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR)
0
|
20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)
0
|
REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)
0
|
Days (day of departure included)
9 to 22
|
20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR)
40
|
20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)
90
|
REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)
110
|
Days (day of departure included)
23 onwards
|
20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR)
80
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20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)
180
|
REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)
220
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Notes:
- Flat Racks and Open Top equipment are considered equal to special equipment.
- High cube and 9’6’ equipment is considered equal to 8’6’ equipment.
- Port storage is not included into combined demurrage and detention tariff but port operator charges storage directly from customers. Kotka port operator will charge storage charges directly to customers as of 15th of January 2022 PCD.
- Export Detention on all empty export containers that are returned to carrier upon booking cancellation, will be calculated from the date of removal of the empty containers from any of carrier depots, until the date which the container is returned to carrier, not used for export. Free days will not be considered, standard per diem rates will be applied.
Export detention in case of booking cancelation.
Detention will be calculated from the date of removal of the empty containers from any of our depots, until the date which the container is returned to us, not used for export.
As the contracted export service did not materialize, free time will not be considered. Export Detention days will be charged according to standard per diem rates.
Bill of lading clausing, documentation
No special clauses / restrictions apply.
Special Customs Requirement
No special clauses / restrictions apply.
Manual documentation fee
From November 1st 2016, all shipping instruction submissions for your shipments must be submitted through Sealandmaersk.com or any other online platform (EDI, INTTRA etc.). In case that you still wish to submit the shipping instructions manually, a Manual Documentation Fee (MDF) is applied.
The Manual Documentation Fee will be: 25 USD / bill of lading.
Commodity: Reefer acceptance only in Helsinki.
Weight and measurement: Following commodities are not accepted for export from loading country Finland as of May 1st 2021.
- Autoparts, car parts, vehicle parts, motorcycle parts, bicycle parts, used
- Vehicles, cars, buses, trucks, lorries, motorcycles, bicycles, used
- Electronics, electronic appliances, audio, video equipment, telecommunication equipment, used
- USED - Tires, tyres, rubber
Special cargoes: Out of Gauge, Break Bulk and Dangerous cargo subject to standard Sealand approval procedures.
Finland – Local export tariffs:
Charge | Charge type | Amount |
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Charge
Destination Documentation Fee (DDF)
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Charge type
per Bill of lading
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Amount
EUR 30
|
Charge
Waiting time normal chassis (free time 2 h)
|
Charge type
per hour
|
Amount
EUR 70
|
Charge
Waiting time side loader (free time 1h)
|
Charge type
per hour
|
Amount
EUR 90
|
Charge
Sideloader additional
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
upon request
|
Charge
Chassis rent
|
Charge type
per day
|
Amount
EUR 40
|
Charge
Multistop
|
Charge type
per container + kilometer
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Amount
EUR 70 + 1, 20 eur / extra km
|
Charge
Extra lift on sideloader
|
Charge type
per lift
|
Amount
EUR 110
|
Charge
Inland DG additional (excluding Class 1)
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
EUR 80
|
Charge
VGM surcharge, ordered before empty pickup
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
EUR 80
|
Charge
VGM surcharge, if ordered after gate in full
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
EUR 260
|
Port storage (field rent in terminal) is not included in demurrage in Finland
Port dues (Cargo dues) and Arex fee payable directly to port operator by customer for Merchant haulage shipments
For Carrier haulage shipments, Port dues (Cargo dues) and Arex fee are included in inland haulage rates.