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Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Country: Georgia
Direction: Export
Effective Date: 1st Feb 2024
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (Public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency: USD
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar days, per container type & size
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD). Export D&D is applied according to official tariff on our web site: maersk.com and based on ETD available 2 days prior empty pick up. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notifications on our website.
Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.
Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal, or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.
Demurrage: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port beyond the agreed amount of Free Time (the compensation includes terminal storage costs).
| Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
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Name
Demurrage
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Start
Commences on and includes the day that the empty container is gated out from the agreed terminal, port, or depot.
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End
Ends on and includes the day that the full container is gated-in at the agreed terminal, port, or depot
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|
Name
Demurrage
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Start
Commences on and includes the day that the full container is gate-in at the first load port. subject to the gate-open/receiving window set by ports & terminals.
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End
Ends on and includes the day that the full container is loaded on board a vessel.
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Useful links:
- SPOT terms are those accepted at the time the booking is confirmed and are not necessarily aligned with the standard tariff. For details on how to extend your DnD Freetime at destination, click here. DnD Tariff information can be found via Instant Price Search or during booking process.
- D&D Calculator Click here to know more about it
- Terms for Detention and Demurrage
Tariff:
- Reefer Demurrage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´
- Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
- Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container.
- Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined D&D and are subject to Terminal Storage.
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type and cargo type. Examples: A Tank with Dry cargo follows terms of Dry equipment, while a Tank with IMO cargo follows terms of IMO.
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
- For cancelled bookings and cancelled containers (by customer) Maersk applies origin country’s Export Detention or Combined DnD tariff rates directly as of gate-out empty to gate-in empty move, no free time is applicable, and it is valid for all bookings including SPOT and non-SPOT.
Detention
Dry Container
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
11+
|
Size 20'
20
|
Size 40'
35
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-7
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
8-10
|
Size 20'
100
|
Size 40'
100
|
|
Days
11+
|
Size 20'
150
|
Size 40'
150
|
Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-7
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
8-10
|
Size 20'
40
|
Size 40'
70
|
|
Days
11+
|
Size 20'
100
|
Size 40'
150
|
Demurrage
Dry Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-7
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
8+
|
Size 20'
10
|
Size 40'
20
|
Reefer, Reefer IMO Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-3
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
4-10
|
Size 20'
60
|
Size 40'
60
|
|
Days
11+
|
Size 20'
100
|
Size 40'
100
|
Special Containers & IMO DRY
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1-7
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
8+
|
Size 20'
20
|
Size 40'
40
|
Effective Date: 01/08/2021
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.
The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).
Please note that below export demurrage and detention tariffs are applicable for SPOT shipments.
Notes
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
- IMO cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry
- Shipper’s owned tank with DRY cargo follows free time & rate of Dry equipment.
- For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the lead off rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.
- NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container
- Pricing structure in Georgia consists of two elements; 1. Demurrage 2. Detention.
- Combined Demurrage & Detention: Free time period and charges for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots. (invoiced under DET).
- Storage: Free time period for use of terminal or depot space (invoiced under DMR)
- For cancelled bookings and cancelled containers (by customer) Maersk applies origin country’s Export Detention or Combined DnD tariff rates directly as of gate-out empty to gate-in empty move , no freetime is applicable and it is valid for all bookings including SPOT and non-SPOT.
Demurrage
Dry Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
11+ |
Size 20'
15 USD
|
Size 40'
30 USD
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 – 5
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
6+
|
Size 20'
40 USD
|
Size 40'
50 USD
|
Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
11+ |
Size 20'
8 USD
|
Size 40'
10 USD
|
Detention
Dry Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
11+ |
Size 20'
15 USD
|
Size 40'
30 USD
|
Reefer Containers
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
11+ |
Size 20'
60 USD
|
Size 40'
80 USD
|
Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top
| Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
1 - 10
|
Size 20'
Free
|
Size 40'
Free
|
|
Days
11+ |
Size 20'
15 USD
|
Size 40'
30 USD
|
Below are the most common local charges we have in Georgia. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary
| Area | Charge Code | Charge Name | Description | Rate | Payterm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Area
Booking
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Charge Code
MBF
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Charge Name
Manual Booking Fee
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Description
A fee which covers the additional administration required by the carrier to process booking creation requests via non e-channels (E-mail). These are known as manual bookings.
|
Rate
100 USD Per Booking
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Documentation
|
Charge Code
MDF
|
Charge Name
Manual Documentation Processing Fee
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Description
Invoiced in addition to our standard export documentation fee, applicable to all non e-BL instructions without template.
|
Rate
100 USD per bill of lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
HBL service
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Charge Name
House Transport Document
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Description
Maersk files the actual details (HBL details) with the US Customs upon customer`s request
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Rate
30 USD per BL ( Geo Scope US & Canada)
|
Payterm
Origin
|
|
Area
Non-fulfilment
|
Charge Code
LPF
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Charge Name
Late Payment Fee
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Description
Charge added when a customer does not pay the collect invoices within 7 days after due date.
|
Rate
50 usd per Bill of Lading
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Payterm
Destination
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
PAD
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Charge Name
Payer Amendment Fee
|
Description
Charge applicable for changing the collect payer or payment terms with 3 or less than 3 days before ETA. Or changing the payer after ETA.
|
Rate
30 USD per Bill of Lading
|
Payterm
Destination
|
|
Area
|
Charge Code
WDF
|
Charge Name
Weight Discrepancy Fee
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Description
The WDF is applicable to each container where:( Click here for the advisory and the full details)
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Rate
300 USD container
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Payterm
Origin
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Cigarettes – As per the Who Framework convention on Tobacco Control and due to customs at transshipment port performing random checks -it is required to have warning message on the destination country language at the box of cigarettes. Non-compliance to this rule may lead to cargo return to Origin port.
Metal scrap acceptance is subject to PSIC (pre-shipment inspection certificate) issued by the approved surveyors. Metal scrap is not accepted for carrier haulage. For some destinations consignee must be approved by Maersk in destination countries. For additional questions please contact Maersk Georgia, Tbilisi office.
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