Shipping to and from Bahamas
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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Demurrage and detention
Procedures
Restrictions
Export, Bahamas as Origin (Effective from 1st December 2023)
| FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 DRY | 40 DRIES | 20 REEFER | 40 REEFER | 20 SPECIALS / 40 SPECIALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 DRY
7 |
40 DRIES
7 |
20 REEFER
7 |
40 REEFER
7 |
20 SPECIALS / 40 SPECIALS
7 / 7 |
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 8th to day 21st
|
20 DRY
USD 50.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 50.00
|
20 REEFER
USD 130.00
|
40 REEFER
USD 130.00
|
20 SPECIALS / 40 SPECIALS
USD 80.00 / USD 80.00
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 22nd onward
|
20 DRY
USD 150.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 150.00
|
20 REEFER
USD 150.00
|
40 REEFER
USD 150.00
|
20 SPECIALS / 40 SPECIALS
USD 150.00 / USD 150.00
|
Special cargos
OOG and IMO cargo are subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.
Commercial Invoices to Special Customs Requirements
- Customs Export Entry Validation
- Export Manifest
Bill of lading restrictions
- As a part of US Customs 24 Hour Rule regulations, 'To the order of' bills of lading are not accepted for shipments destined for the US or routed via US ports.
- US Customs also does not accept the commodity descriptions 'freight all kinds' and 'General Merchandise' nor the package type 'pallets'
- ISF requirements for USA customs, needed 48hr prior too vessel departure. If not customer will be fined up to the sum of $5000.00.
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