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

Country: United Kingdom (GB)
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 01/09/2025
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days
Currency: GBP
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)

Free time: The period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Combined Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Combined Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period inside and outside the terminal, port or depot. Combined Detention will be invoiced as DETENTION

Terminal Storage: Compensation for utilising the port, terminal or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. Storage will be invoiced as DEMURRAGE.

Name	Start	End
Name Combined Detention	Start Commences on and includes the day that the container is discharged from a vessel	End Ends on the day that the empty container is gated-in at the terminal, port or depot agreed with the carrier.
Name Terminal Storage	Start Commences on and includes the day that the full container is discharged from a vessel	End Ends on the day that the full container is gated-out from the last terminal, port or depot.

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Detention and Demurrage Terms

Storage - Combined Detention

Tariffs

Reefer storage includes plug-in/electricity charges
Shipper's own containers (SOC) are subject to storage and not subject to combined detention
Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as DRY container for storage and as REEFER for combined detention

Combined Detention tariff: United Kingdom ports, terminal & depots (including Northern Ireland)

Days	20' DRY	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY	20' Flat & Open top	40’ Flat & Open top	20’ REEF / 40’ REEF (incl NOR)
Days 1 to 7	20' DRY free	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY free	20' Flat & Open top free	40’ Flat & Open top free	20’ REEF / 40’ REEF (incl NOR) free
Days 8 to14	20' DRY 46	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 76	20' Flat & Open top 115	40’ Flat & Open top 115	20’ REEF / 40’ REEF (incl NOR) 115
Days 15+	20' DRY 71	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 111	20' Flat & Open top 170	40’ Flat & Open top 170	20’ REEF / 40’ REEF (incl NOR) 170

Storage Tariff: London Gateway, Southampton, Felixstowe, Grangemouth, Immingham & inland terminals/depots

Days	20' DRY	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY	20' Flat & Open top	40’ Flat & Open top	20' REEF / 40' REEF
Days 1 to 5	20' DRY free	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY free	20' Flat & Open top free	40’ Flat & Open top free	20' REEF / 40' REEF free
Days 6 to 10	20' DRY 29	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 44	20' Flat & Open top 29	40’ Flat & Open top 44	20' REEF / 40' REEF 109
Days 11 to 14	20' DRY 59	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 88	20' Flat & Open top 59	40’ Flat & Open top 88	20' REEF / 40' REEF 139
Days 15 onwards	20' DRY 69	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 103	20' Flat & Open top 69	40’ Flat & Open top 103	20' REEF / 40' REEF 149

Storage Tariff at Liverpool

Days	20’ DRY (incl NOR)	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY	20’ Flat & Open top	40’ Flat & Open top	20’/40’ REEF
Days 1 to 5	20’ DRY (incl NOR) free	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY free	20’ Flat & Open top free	40’ Flat & Open top free	20’/40’ REEF free
Days 6 to 10	20’ DRY (incl NOR) free	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY free	20’ Flat & Open top free	40’ Flat & Open top free	20’/40’ REEF 95
Days 11 to 40	20’ DRY (incl NOR) 65	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY 130	20’ Flat & Open top 65	40’ Flat & Open top 130	20’/40’ REEF 225
Days 41 onwards	20’ DRY (incl NOR) 150	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY 335	20’ Flat & Open top 150	40’ Flat & Open top 335	20’/40’ REEF 390

Storage Tariff at South Shields (Port of Tyne) – effective from 15/09/2025

Days	20' DRY	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY	20' Flat & Open top	40’ Flat & Open top	20' REEF / 40' REEF
Days 1 to 5	20' DRY free	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY free	20' Flat & Open top free	40’ Flat & Open top free	20' REEF / 40' REEF free
Days 6 to 7	20' DRY free	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY free	20' Flat & Open top free	40’ Flat & Open top free	20' REEF / 40' REEF 109
Days 8 to 10	20' DRY 29	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 44	20' Flat & Open top 29	40’ Flat & Open top 44	20' REEF / 40' REEF 109
Days 11 to 14	20' DRY 59	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 88	20' Flat & Open top 59	40’ Flat & Open top 88	20' REEF / 40' REEF 139
Days 15 onwards	20' DRY 69	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 103	20' Flat & Open top 69	40’ Flat & Open top 103	20' REEF / 40' REEF 149

Storage Tariff at Teesport

Days	20’ DRY (incl NOR)	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY	20’ Flat & Open top	40’ Flat & Open top	20’/40’ REEF
Days 1 to 5	20’ DRY (incl NOR) free	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY free	20’ Flat & Open top free	40’ Flat & Open top free	20’/40’ REEF free
Days 6 to 7	20’ DRY (incl NOR) free	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY free	20’ Flat & Open top free	40’ Flat & Open top free	20’/40’ REEF 114
Days 8 to 10	20’ DRY (incl NOR) 24	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY 48	20’ Flat & Open top 24	40’ Flat & Open top 48	20’/40’ REEF 162
Days 11 onwards	20’ DRY (incl NOR) 54	40’ DRY/HC (incl NOR) & 45’ DRY 108	20’ Flat & Open top 54	40’ Flat & Open top 108	20’/40’ REEF 270

Storage tariff at Belfast only

Days	20' DRY	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY	20' Flat & Open top	40’ Flat & Open top	20' REEF / 40’ REEF
Days 1 to 5	20' DRY free	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY free	20' Flat & Open top free	40’ Flat & Open top free	20' REEF / 40’ REEF free
Days 6 to 14	20' DRY 40	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 40	20' Flat & Open top 40	40’ Flat & Open top 40	20' REEF / 40’ REEF 126
Days 15 to 21	20' DRY 52	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 52	20' Flat & Open top 52	40’ Flat & Open top 52	20' REEF / 40’ REEF 144
Days 22 to 28	20' DRY 63	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 63	20' Flat & Open top 63	40’ Flat & Open top 63	20' REEF / 40’ REEF 162
Days 29 onwards	20' DRY 81	40’ DRY & 40’ HC & 45’ DRY 81	20' Flat & Open top 81	40’ Flat & Open top 81	20' REEF / 40’ REEF 174

Below are the most common local charges we have in United Kingdom, they are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
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Area	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Tariff	Payterm
Area Booking	Charge Code COD	Charge Name Change of Destination	Description Change of Destination	Tariff 300 USD per container	Payterm Freight
Area	Charge Code CED	Charge Name Change of Destination - Extra Restows	Description Will be processed only upon confirmation of the acceptance of the extra costs associated.	Tariff 300 USD per container + extra costs associated	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code CLL	Charge Name Cancellation Fee	Description Invoiced to Booking Creation Party, in case of booking cancellation or reduction of container(s) or postponement initiated by customer to a vessel later than first available sailing or delay of sailing due to reasons under customer’s responsibility (e.g. late/missing documents) to a vessel later than first available sailing within 7 calendar days or less prior ETD of vessel.	Tariff n/a	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code MBA	Charge Name Manual Booking Amendment Fee	Description The fee covers booking amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through the our e-channels.	Tariff n/a	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code OBK	Charge Name Booking Services - Origin	Description Origin Booking Services (OBK) charge covers booking management performed by Maersk on behalf of the customer at the origin location. Customers can gain from time and cost efficiencies through using a single Point of Contact to simplify documentation management and stakeholder coordination. Easy and efficient with no need for the customer to be involved in firefighting service failures through the booking process.	Tariff 90 GBP per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code DBK	Charge Name Booking Services - Destination	Description Destination Booking Services charge (DBK) covers booking management performed by Maersk on behalf of the customer at the destination location. Booking Services teams coordinate with customers’ partners and internal stakeholders to ensure all destination related activities are completed as planned.	Tariff 50 GBP per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code VGM	Charge Name Verified Gross Mass Charge	Description The charge to cover cost incurred to provide container weighing in terminals for VGM ( Verified Gross Mass)	Tariff 40 GBP per container (VGM port weigh pre-booked) 70 GBP per container (VGM not provided by cut-off)	Payterm Origin
Area Customs Clearance	Charge Code CCO	Charge Name Customs Clearance Origin	Description A service offered by the carrier to prepare customs clearance documents and handle formalities on behalf of the customer. The carrier may use 3rd party agents in some locations at Origin.	Tariff Please contact your Maersk representative for a quoted based on your individual shipments and requirement	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code CCD	Charge Name Customs Clearance Destination	Description A service offered by the carrier to prepare customs clearance documents and handle formalities on behalf of the customer. The carrier may use 3rd party agents in some locations at Destination.	Tariff Please contact your Maersk representative for a quoted based on your individual shipments and requirement	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code WAV	Charge Name Waiver Certificate Issuance	Description Waiver certificates or Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are compulsory for the maritime export to a number of African countries. The waivers must be filed before the cargo arrives at its port of discharge. Based on customers request Maersk can provide these documents based as a 3rd party Value Added Service.	Tariff Please contact your Maersk representative for a quoted based on your individual shipments and requirement.	Payterm Origin
Area Cargo related (third party)	Charge Code FIO	Charge Name 3rd Party Fine Export	Description 3rd Party Fine Export charge to cover for all fines issues by any 3rd party, and paid by the carrier on behalf of the customer. Scenarios could be, but not limited to; customs’ fine, police fines, fines issued by the port for mis-declaration etc.FIO – covers when the above service offered at Export.	Tariff At cost plus 25 GBP IMO label add/remove: 275 GBP per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code FID	Charge Name 3rd Party Fine Import	Description 3rd Party Fine Import charge to cover for all fines issues by any 3rd party, and paid by the carrier on behalf of the customer.Scenarios could be, but not limited to; customs’ fine, police fines, fines issued by the port for mis-declaration etc.Scenarios could be, but not limited to; customs’ fine, police fines, fines issued by the port for mis-declaration etc.FID - covers when the above service offered at Import.	Tariff At cost plus 25 GBP IMO label add/remove: 275 GBP per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code INE	Charge Name Inspection Fee - Export	Description The charge applies when the below Service carried out at the Export end. Charge to cover for costs related to inspection of cargo or container. Typical scenarios would be: outside surveyor, customs requirements, X-ray, veterinary inspection, inspections for certain certificates etc. The charge includes additional moves needed to perform the inspection and it covers the cost of the certificate to be issued, if required, when the Inspection is done for certification. Previously known as Inspection Fee (PHE) and Exam fee (EXE), and Certification fee (CER) for certificates issued based on inspection.	Tariff at cost	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code INI	Charge Name Inspection Fee - Import	Description The charge applies when the below Service carried out at the Import end. Charge to cover for costs related to inspection of cargo or container. Typical scenarios would be: outside surveyor, customs requirements, X-ray, veterinary inspection, inspections for certain certificates etc. The charge includes additional moves needed to perform the inspection and it covers the cost of the certificate to be issued, if required, when the Inspection is done for certification. Previously known as Inspection Fee (PHI) and Exam fee (EXI), and Certification fee (CER) for certificates issued based on inspection.	Tariff at cost	Payterm Destination
Area Documentation	Charge Code AME	Charge Name Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export	Description The fee covers B/L amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through the our e-channels. Or if the amendments are done after a specific time at origin.	Tariff n/a	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code BLI	Charge Name Transport Document Issuance Service-Import	Description If you need a new set of bill of lading (BL), this surcharge covers the administrative cost associated with it. With this, you are issued a BL in a location different from the point of origin. This also includes the reissuance of a BL if needed.	Tariff 30 GBP per bill of lading	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code COU	Charge Name Courier	Description Documentation delivery service for export shipments.	Tariff 15 GBP per bill of lading	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code DCG	Charge Name Destination Certificate Charge	Description This service covers Certificates issued regarding vessel age, vessel conditions etc, in-house ML certificates at Destination. It does not cover certificates issued as part of an inspection (for example veterinary certificate).	Tariff 35 GBP per container	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code OCG	Charge Name Origin Certificate Charge	Description This service covers Certificates issued regarding vessel age, vessel conditions etc, in-house ML certificates at Origin. It does not cover certificates issued as part of an inspection (for example veterinary certificate).	Tariff 35 GBP per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code HBL	Charge Name House Transport Document Service	Description A service provided by the carrier to perform additional administration when a forwarder issues a House Bill of Lading. More specifically, the carrier will issue an Original Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Document (TPDOC) based on the House Bill of Lading documentation provided by the forwarder. In addition, if applicable the carrier will file the actual details with the US Customs.	Tariff 50 USD per bill of lading (Effective until 14-01-2025)	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code HBL	Charge Name House Transport Document Service	Description A service provided by the carrier to perform additional administration when a forwarder issues a House Bill of Lading. More specifically, the carrier will issue an Original Bill of Lading (B/L)/Transport Document (TPDOC) based on the House Bill of Lading documentation provided by the forwarder. In addition, if applicable the carrier will file the actual details with the US Customs.	Tariff 120 USD per bill of lading (Effective Date 15-Jan-2025)	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code MDF	Charge Name Manual Documentation Processing Fee	Description This fee covers shipping instruction submitted via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through our e-channels.	Tariff n/a	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code BLE/BLI	Charge Name Transport Document Issuance Service-Export/Import	Description If you need a new set of bill of lading (BL), this surcharge covers the administrative cost associated with it. With this, you are issued a BL in a location different from the point of origin. This also includes the reissuance of a BL if needed.	Tariff 50USD	Payterm Origin/Destination
Area	Charge Code TLE (TLI)	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service -Export	Description This service is also known as a 'Telex' or 'Express' release and allows the cargo to be released at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee, provided all 3 original B/L's have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorized agent of the consignee, at another carriers office location. In order to allow this all 3 original B/L's must be surrendered at another carriers office location (not the discharge port).	Tariff 50 USD per bill of lading	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code SWC	Charge Name Switch Transport Document Service	Description This service is provided by the carrier to 'switch' transport documents (B/L's) to show new parties by issuing a 2nd set of documents. A 'switch' is used to prevent the shipper from being visible to the buyer and protects the interests of the cargo intermediary.	Tariff 65 GBP per bill of lading	Payterm Origin
Area Equipment	Charge Code CCE	Charge Name Container Cleaning Export	Description The charge is a value added service provided on request from the customer to "clean" the empty container before pick up. It does not cover provision of Containers with specific quality, for example: Food Grade Containers.	Tariff 100 GBP per container plus associated cost.	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code CCI	Charge Name Container cleaning Import	Description The charge covers cleaning of a container after empty gate in based on need (penalty) and removal of special equipment within the cntr provided by Maersk (i.e liner bags, reefer bags, hangers etc). It does not cover "repairs and maintenance of container".	Tariff 100 GBP per container plus associated cost	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code CNS	Charge Name Container Nomination Service	Description The Value Added Service covers pre-assignment of container numbers to bookings. It does not cover assigning a contianer of a specific quality, for example: Food Grade.	Tariff n/a	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code CSO	Charge Name Container Shifting Origin	Description A charge to recover additional operational expenses for extra container moves needed for, for example re-stacking because of Change of Destination or Change of Vessel or move of cntr from load stack to gate. It does not cover moves needed to perform inspections, or to enable ad hoc stuffing/stripping as that is included in the respective charge for those services.	Tariff 50 GBP per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code CSD	Charge Name Container Shifting Destination	Description A charge to recover additional operational expenses for extra container moves needed for, for example re-stacking because of Change of Destination or Change of Vessel or move of cntr from load stack to gate. It does not cover moves needed to perform inspections, or to enable ad hoc stuffing/stripping as that is included in the respective charge for those services.	Tariff n/a	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code EME	Charge Name Equipment Management Export	Description This service covers extra services provided by the carrier relating to equipment at Origin. These extra services can cover, but are not limited to delivery of high-security container seals, provision of Equipment Interchange Receipts (EIR) to truckers, and / or other local services and expenses. This service is applicable upon the customer's request.	Tariff At cost plus 25 GBP	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code EMI	Charge Name Equipment Management Import	Description This service covers extra services provided by the carrier relating to equipment at Destination. These extra services can cover, but are not limited to delivery of high-security container seals, provision of Equipment Interchange Receipts (EIR) to truckers, and / or other local services and expenses. This service is applicable upon the customer's request.	Tariff At cost plus 25 GBP	Payterm Destination
Area	Charge Code ESC	Charge Name Extra Seal charge	Description The surcharge covers the extra service of providing/attaching extra seals to containers in the terminals.	Tariff n/a	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code LGE	Charge Name Late Gate Service - Export	Description The service of allowing containers to be gated in after the cut-off time (CY closing) and loaded on the scheduled vessel/voyage. The charge will not apply if:- the late gate is arranged for the carrier’s convenience. This service is subject to the Carrier’s operational feasibility.	Tariff 50 GBP per container	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code PQC	Charge Name Premium Quality Container	Description The surcharge is applied whenever we offer the service of providing a container of a specific quality. It will cover food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers for specific commodities (such as electronics). The quality assessment is made and defined by the clusters. This charge includes the cost of having the carrier inspect the empty container to make sure it meets the requirements.	Tariff 175 GBP per container	Payterm Origin
Area Non-fulfilment	Charge Code LPF	Charge Name Late Payment Fee	Description Late payment fee will be applicable when payment has not been remitted within 7 days from the invoice due date, or later than otherwise agreed payment terms.	Tariff 50 USD per invoice	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code PAO	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Origin	Description Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice	Tariff 30 GBP per amendment	Payterm Origin
Area	Charge Code PAD	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Destination	Description Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel	Tariff 30 GBP per amendment	Payterm Destination