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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Effective Date : 01/01/2022
Free time : Calendar day
Currency : QAR
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.
Line Detention – Free time
| Type | DRY | FLAT & OPEN TOP | REEFER | IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type
Days
|
DRY
3 |
FLAT & OPEN TOP
3 |
REEFER
3
|
IMO
3
|
Tariff after free time
| Days after freetime expiration | 20' DRY/NOR | 40'/45' DRY/HC/NOR |
|---|---|---|
|
Days after freetime expiration
Day 4 - 7
|
20' DRY/NOR
100
|
40'/45' DRY/HC/NOR
200
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
Day 8 - 14
|
20' DRY/NOR
200
|
40'/45' DRY/HC/NOR
400
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
Day 15 - 21
|
20' DRY/NOR
350
|
40'/45' DRY/HC/NOR
700
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
Day 22 onwards
|
20' DRY/NOR
500
|
40'/45' DRY/HC/NOR
1000
|
| Days after freetime expiration | 20’ REEF | 40’ REEF | 20’ Flat & Open top | 40’ Flat & Open top | 20’ IMO / 40’ IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days after freetime expiration
Day 4 - 7
|
20’ REEF
250
|
40’ REEF
500
|
20’ Flat & Open top
150
|
40’ Flat & Open top
300
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
100 / 200
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
Day 8 - 14
|
20’ REEF
500
|
40’ REEF
1000
|
20’ Flat & Open top
300
|
40’ Flat & Open top
600
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
200 / 400
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
Day 15 - 21
|
20’ REEF
1000
|
40’ REEF
2000
|
20’ Flat & Open top
600
|
40’ Flat & Open top
1200
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
350 / 700
|
|
Days after freetime expiration
Day 22 onwards
|
20’ REEF
1000
|
40’ REEF
2000
|
20’ Flat & Open top
600
|
40’ Flat & Open top
1200
|
20’ IMO / 40’ IMO
500 / 1000
|
For SPOT bookings, the Imports Demurrage & Detention free time & per diem charges may differ depending on the booking date. For that latest offer please refer here.
To view the Import Detention & Demurrage Freetime valid till 12/31/2021
For Import Shipment Details, download the below document
DG Import shipment to DOHA,Qatar
All DG shipments to DOHA need Port approval prior vessel arrival. If Port approval categories as DIRECT DELIVERY consignee need to arrange delivery direct from vessel on arrival, and if approval categories INDIRECT DELVIERY consignee can take delivery from CY . In both scenarios PORT APPROVAL is must and in absence of port approval prior vessel arrival Port also reserve the right not to discharge Indirect delivery containers while Direct delivery containers mandatory remain on board and return back to last transshipment port. In scenario container Retain on board (ROB) USD 775/container ROB charges shall apply basis arrival of shipment in next voyage to Doha port.”
Any Import shipment arriving Qatar with personal effects containers where Consignee is person name, its mandatory to have Notify party as registered forwarding agent with complete details including Address / TEL / FAX / EMAIL OR C/O ADDRESS.
Bitumen is not allowed to be imported in Qatar. Any bookings done to Qatar with commodity as Bitumen should not be accepted.
As per customs advisory, palletization of cargo is required in below scenario:
- All import shipments from foreign countries in TRANSIT within GCC countries
- All import shipments from GCC countries
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