Expédition depuis et vers la Tunisie

Export booking

Bookings can be made whether by email, phone or fax. However the best alternative is to register and create your booking on our website.

Special equipment

For positioning of special equipment to Tunisian ports for future exports, prior booking confirmation a LOE [for LOE Format, please contact (tuncsegen@maersk.com)] is required from shipper (booking agent in case of cross booking) guaranteeing payment of all positioning costs in case booking cancelled afterwards.

Re–export procedure

Local customs authorities confirmation to re-export an imported container is required and for that purpose below documents are mandatory:

1. Shipper to provide reasons for re-export (translated In French)
2. Acceptance for re-export from the initially manifested consignee (on letter head & Stamped)
3. Certificate of non payment from Tunisian Bank through which transaction took place
4. Commercial invoice

Customs average response time is around 2 weeks.

Upon customs approval for re-export, Maersk Tunisia the Agency requires in advance payment of the below charges based on estimation (Not invoices):

1. Local charges for the imported container
2. Occurred Container Demurrage and Detention charges
3. Occurred port storage to be paid to port authorities
4. Customs fees & penalties
5. Re-Export related charges (Local charges, port charges & ocean freight)

For estimation of all above, please contact (tn.export@maersk.com)

Once all above fulfilled, the re-export procedure can be launched. Final invoices for all charges will be provided to requesting office.

Re-export procedure last from 2 to 4 weeks.

In order to process your booking, please note that all your shipping declarations should at least include the following mandatory data:

• Load Port
• Discharge Port
• Final Destination
• Vessel name and voyage number or vessel's departure date
• Shipper's full style: Name, telephone number, fax number and address
• Consignee's full style: Name, telephone number, fax number and address
• Notify full style: Name, telephone number, fax number and address
• Cargo Description
• Total Number and type of packages
• Net weight of the shipment
• Gross weight of the shipment
• In case of reefer shipment; please confirm required temperature, ventilation and humidity
• Freight basis: Prepaid or Collect

Iron Ore:

For Iron ore exports, unless approved by Sales Manager or Customer Experience Manager, prior booking confirmation a LOE & TND 20,000 deposit is required from shipper (booking agent in case of cross booking) guarantying payment of all positioning costs in case booking cancelled afterwards. Deposit will be refunded only after return of empty container at destination.

Used Clothes:

Bookings from Tunisia with commodity used clothes, garments, textiles, apparels, and the likes are NOT accepted for all kind of bookings (non-SPOT, SPOT, cross-trades, etc.). Bookings with such commodity will be cancelled regardless of the business unit.
The acceptance of used clothes bookings is subject to Customer Experience Manager approval (Hanene Elhmili).
Freight collect for second hand clothing is not accepted.

Change of Payment Terms:

The change of payterm of DnD and destination fees at destination under Tunisia is not accepted since the transfer is not allowed due to local restrictions.

Bank Transfer:

Due to  tight local exchange regulation, Only Export freight charges paid in Tunisia can be transferred and only to Maersk HQ.

Commodity

No restrictions except for metal scrap and second hand clothing they are subject to a container deposit of TND 20 000 per container to be refunded upon return of empty container to Maersk office at destination.

Weight / Measurement

Breakbulk is not accepted.

OOG: Unitized OOG subject to prior approval by Tunisia Operations department

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

Special cargoes

No restrictions.

Bill of Lading clausing, documentation

All outbound bills of lading should be updated with the following clause: Free IN - "All loading costs & other costs up to / including loading empty is for account & risk of merchant".

Special customs requirements

No restrictions.

Currency

All local charges are payable in TND.

Both prepaid and collect freight are acceptable in USD / EUR / GBP.

Below are the most common local charges we have in Tunisia, they are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary