Shipping to and from Finland

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Import

Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.

Definition

Name	Start	End
Name Combined Demurrage and Detention	Start Day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal	End Day when empty container has been delivered to the Agent (gate in date)

Combined D&D - Port collects Storage

Import Freetime

Days	20’/40’/45’DRY	Days	20’REEF/FR/OT	40’REEF/FR/OT
Days 1-7	20’/40’/45’DRY 0	Days 1-4	20’REEF/FR/OT 0	40’REEF/FR/OT 0
Days 8-14	20’/40’/45’DRY 40	Days 5-22	20’REEF/FR/OT 90	40’REEF/FR/OT 110
Days 15-20	20’/40’/45’DRY 80	Days 23+	20’REEF/FR/OT 180	40’REEF/FR/OT 220
Days 21+	20’/40’/45’DRY 100	Days	20’REEF/FR/OT	40’REEF/FR/OT

Kotka Storage Freetime and surcharges

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Information mentioned above is Subject to change without notice. Please contact Sealand customer service to confirm charges at your location.

Sealand Spot

Terms above are relevant for Sealand Spot shipments
The applicable detention, demurrage, free time and per diem rates for spot bookings shall replace and supersede any separately agreed detention, demurrage, free time and per diem rates.

Restrictions for reefer cargo

Port	Restrictions
Port Helsinki	Restrictions Reefers are accepted regardless of commodity
Port Kotka	Restrictions Reefers with food products or other commodity that requires veterinary inspection are NOT accepted.
Port Other Finnish ports	Restrictions No reefer acceptance.

Weight and measurement

For general information on weight / measurement restrictions please contact your local Sealand office.

Special cargo

Out of Gauge is only accepted subject to prior approval from the local Sealand Office.

Finland – Local import tariffs:

Charge	Charge type	Amount
Charge Destination Documentation Fee (DDF)	Charge type per Bill of lading	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	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

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.