Shipping to and from Jordan

Effective Date: 23/03/2022
Free time: Calendar day
Currency: USD
Invoiced: Per container, per day, as per container type

Import

Combined demurrage and detention start from discharge day (included), ends with gate-in empty day (included) to terminal.

Free time

Tariff after free time

Tariff after free time

A . Import Requirements:

B/L clause/ documentation: B/L and Manifest must include the following:

• Port of Loading
• Complete name/address of shipper, consignee //Trading Name (Required) and notify party, Country (Required) City (Required) . including street name, PO Box No (Required) number and contact telephone number Required , Email ID Required , Tax number Required (Plus, any other information , . Place of delivery (should include the word "Jordan").
• Clear description of cargo including marks/numbers. Cargo ultimately for free zones at Aqaba or Zarqa, must have Discharge port as Aqaba. Aqaba Free Zone is named Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZA) which should be inserted on the BL body. Any customs zone as final destination should be updated in the body of the bill of lading. This should be added(( under description of goods field and not Marks & Numbers.))
• B/L and Manifest MUST be identical and match cargo itself. GCSS for Aqaba B/L's MUST be released minimum 7 days prior to ETA Aqaba unless prior agreement is obtained case by case from Jordan CS Management. RKEM release MUST be updated for Aqaba containers latest 4 hours from the loading of the outbound vessel.

Special Customs requirement: Full manifest should be submitted 4 days prior vessel arrivals. Any free zone statements should be mentioned in the cargo description field. The valid free zone names are In transit to(Aqaba Special Economic Zone - ASEZA), In transit to Zarqa Free Zone, in transit to Sahab Free Zone, In Transit to Iraq and in transit to Quera Free Zone).. Any requests for amendments after manifest deadline /closure are subject to approval by Customs under specific fees.

Import Documentation Requirements:

1. Following details can only be found in Cargo Description and not in Marks and Numbers : "Aqaba in Transit", "In Transit to Iraq ", 'Zarqa Free zone', "Zarqa", "Zarqa", "ASEZA", "AQABA Special Economic Zone", "ZARKA Free Zone". All such cases to be moved to Cargo Description.
2. For all CARS and AUTO or specific car models, a clarification needs to be raised to origin whether cargo is destined to "Zarqa Free Zone". If confirmed, same needs to be added in the cargo description.
3. If CNEE/Notify Party is the same, then, invoice party/credit party needs to be specified same as cnee.
4. If CNEE is TO ORDER/TO ORDER of Shipper or Bank, then, invoice party/credit party needs to be specified as notify party - Also it's prohibited to issue Telex release / Sea waybill against To order condition It's a must to issue Original OBLS and customer to surrender them at Jordan counter offices.
5. If CNEE/Notify parties are different and notify party is based in Jordan, then invoice/party/credit party needs to be specified as a notify party.
6. Consignee has to be a local party except for in transit to Iraq - SI to be rejected if the criteria is not met
7. For all Iraq customers, a clarification needs to be raised to origin whether cargo is destined to "IN TRANSIT to IRAQ". If confirmed, same needs to be added in the cargo description.
8. Cross Stuffing at Transshipment:



As per Jordan Food and Drug Administration, any regular cargo (excluding restricted commodities) which is cross stuffed at the Transhipments ports and final Destination is Jordan, Need to make sure that below mention documents to be send out to jo.import@maersk.com before arrival of the cargo:

1. NMC letter.
2. Governmental letter stating the change of the container.
3. Survey report of the cross stuffing.
4. Raw Data Logger readings for the old container if not available on RCM.
9. Shipments coming under foreign bank to Jordan cannot be sea waybill or Telex released - Originals should be surrendered to Jordan office with clear endorsement from the bank to a local party.


1. Letter from shipper stating the name of the consignee sent by E-mail to Jordan.
2. An Acceptance letter from Local Consignee endorsed by the Bank.

Documentation requirements:For any shipment that is calling Aqaba port, below charges should be added on collect basis ONLY:

All import shipments to Jordan MUST have a valid Jordan consignee and a Jordan notify party with full address (Organization, Street number and Name, Postal code, City name and code, Phone, Valid Email address, Valid Jordanian tax number that contains 9 Numerical digits ) and for personal shipments the consignee name should consist of four syllables, without which container cannot be manifested/allowed to discharge as per Jordan Customs regulations and the container will be Retained on Board.

(( If discharged for any reason and gets abandoned all charges will be switched to shipper / Origin regardless of document type (whether OBL or SWB). ))

(( Part Master Bills / Multiple Master B/Ls for same container under more than one consignee is not allowed and prohibited". ))

"If the shipment is consigned to a foreign consignee (non-Jordanian party) then the notify party MUST be a Jordanian party and the notify party should be the broker, the clearance company or the freight forwarder of the actual foreign consignee who will collect the delivery order on behalf of the actual consignee. Invoice party for all collect charges should be under the same notify party".

if consignee or / & notify party are foreign customers and not local, CBU will be performed & All charges including DND will be switched to shipper in Origin.

No restriction for private person on Bill of Lading

Trading Name for individuals should match the full name updated in their passport or national ID

IMO cargo direct delivery requiring committees: Y- IMO cargo is approved after confirmation from port. In case of direct delivery, customer is responsible to ensure direct delivery happens. Else, all charges are passed to customer. In case of D/O not collected, All charges will remain on Consignee Account since the shipment will Retain on Board and ROB charges will be added USD1000 /20’ & USD1500/40’

Military Cargo: Military cargo needs to ensure cargo is not transhipped in Jeddah due to restrictions in Saudi. Bookings to be handled and created through MLL ( MAERSK LINE LIMITED . For any inquiries please reach for bh.import@maersk.com + bh.export@maersk.com

Gas Lighter & Fireworks: Are accepted in Aqaba port under special approvals to be taken by the consignee from the authorities. Must be considered as DGD cargo under Maersk. Any missing requirements will lead to ROB

Inland Haulage: US Military Cargo Only Commercial Approval to be obtained on case-to-case basis 300 FFEs plus (+)

Molasses (tobacco) require approval from Jordan CS Manager AKH077 (ML) - A lot of molasses is imported into Jordan and abandoned. We therefore do not accept molasses unless pre-approved. If approval is delayed, you can proceed with cancelling booking. Approval of customer service is required before the acceptance of this cargo as customs approval is necessary.

Invoice Revision: For Imports into Jordan, adding or transferring (invoicing) charges after the closure of AFR (import) and/or ACR task in GCSS is not acceptable. However, in case the customer insists, then prior approval from AKH077 is mandatory.

B. Import Restrictions

IMO cargo direct delivery requiring committees: IMO cargo is approved after confirmation from port. In case of direct delivery, customer is responsible to ensure direct delivery happens. Else, all charges are passed to customer. In case of D/O not collected, All charges will remain on Consignee Account since the shipment will Retain on Board and ROB charges will be added USD1000 /20’ & USD1500/40’

Military Cargo: Military cargo needs to ensure cargo is not transhipped in Jeddah due to restrictions in Saudi. Bookings to be handled and created through MLL ( MAERSK LINE LIMITED . For any inquiries, please reach for bh.import@maersk.com + bh.export@maersk.com

Gas Lighter & Fireworks are accepted in Aqaba port under special approvals to be taken by the consignee from the authorities. Cargo must be considered as DGD cargo under Maersk. Any missing requirements will lead to ROB.

Molasses (tobacco) require approval from Jordan CS Manager [AKH077 (ML) A lot of molasses is imported into Jordan and abandoned. We therefore do not accept molasses unless pre-approved. If approval is delayed, you can proceed with cancelling booking. Approval of customer service is required before the acceptance of this cargo as customs approval is necessary.

Invoice Revision: For Imports into Jordan, adding or transferring (invoicing) charges after the closure of AFR (import) and/or ACR task in GCSS is not acceptable. However, in case the customer insists, then prior approval from AKH077 is mandatory.

We strive to submit manifest as early as possible. If you have any amendments to the manifest, it is important that you submit in writing at least 4 days prior vessel arrival.

If the amendment is not submitted timely, you can hand over the amendment request at the counter with the necessary documents. Amendments after vessel arrival will be at the discretion of customs. Please do check with our counter representative on the expected time to process your amendment. Below you may find detailed documents for your post arrival amendment requests:

Consignee name amendment

• Amendment request letter should be submitted by authorized party, mentioning: a) the exact change (From/To). b) Maersk indemnity of any chargers/delays that may occur as a result of this request and requester to take full liability.
• Old customer endorsement letter signed by him and certified by the bank.
• New consignee endorsement acceptance letter signed by him and certified by the bank.
• Old delivery order if issued.
• 3 Original Bill of Ladings or release.
• Copy of commercial registration license

Change Packages No.

• Amendment request letter should be submitted by authorized party, mentioning: a) the exact change (From/To). b) Maersk indemnity of any chargers/delays that may occur as a result of this request and requester to take full liability.
• Maersk Origin office confirmation email with shipper.
• Original packing list with the correct packages No.
• Original commercial invoice with the correct packages No.
• Old delivery order if issued.
• 3 Original Bill of Ladings or release.

Change Weight

• Amendment request letter should be submitted by authorized party, mentioning: a) the exact change (From/To). b) Maersk indemnity of any chargers/delays that may occur as a result of this request and requester to take full liability.
• Maersk Origin office confirmation email with shipper.
• Original packing list with the correct weight.
• Original commercial invoice with the correct weight.
• Old delivery order if issued.
• 3 Original Bill of Ladings or release.

Final destination amendment

• Amendment request letter should be submitted by authorized party, mentioning: a) the exact change (From/To). b) Maersk indemnity of any chargers/delays that may occur as a result of this request and requester to take full liability.
• Old delivery order if issued.
• 3 Original Bill of Ladings or release.

Split booking

• Amendment request letter should be submitted by authorized party, mentioning: a) the exact change (From/To). b) Maersk indemnity of any chargers/delays that may occur as a result of this request and requester to take full liability.
• Old delivery order if issued.
• 3 Original Bill of Ladings or release