Shipping to and from Trinidad and Tobago

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

Standard free time - Exports
Port / terminal Names : All Ports
Valid from : 1st December 2023
Charge type : Storage and Detention
Transport mode : All transport modes
Service mode : All service modes

Export, Trinidad & Tobago as Origin (Effective from 1st December 2023)

FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF	20 DRY	40 DRIES	20 Specials	40 Specials
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF Free time days	20 DRY 20	40 DRIES 20	20 Specials 12	40 Specials 12
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF From day 21st to day 22nd	20 DRY USD 70.00	40 DRIES USD 80.00	20 Specials USD 30.00	40 Specials USD 40.00
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF From day 23rd onward	20 DRY USD 110.00	40 DRIES USD 120.00	20 Specials USD 70.00	40 Specials USD 80.00

FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF	20 REEFER	40 REEFER
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF Free time days	20 REEFER 5	40 REEFER 5
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF From day 6th to day 16th	20 REEFER 100	40 REEFER 130
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF From day 17th onward	20 REEFER USD 120.00	40 REEFER USD 140.00

Container type	Days	Rate for 20 DRY	Rate for 40/45 DRY	Rate for 20 REEF	Rate for 40 REEF
Container type Storage	Days 16 - 23	Rate for 20 DRY 15 USD	Rate for 40/45 DRY 30 USD	Rate for 20 REEF 15 USD	Rate for 40 REEF 30 USD
Container type Storage	Days 24+	Rate for 20 DRY 32 USD	Rate for 40/45 DRY 64 USD	Rate for 20 REEF 32 USD	Rate for 40 REEF 64 USD

Container type	Days	Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top	Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top	IMO 20'	IMO 40'
Container type Storage	Days 16 - 23	Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top 15 USD	Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top 30 USD	IMO 20' 15 USD	IMO 40' 30 USD
Container type Storage	Days 24+	Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top 32 USD	Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top 64 USD	IMO 20' 32 USD	IMO 40' 64 USD

Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after free time expires.
Export Detention | from empty gate out at terminal/depot to the gate in full or empty return at terminal/depot.
Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
Terminal plug-in charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
Non-Operating Reefer: DnD rules for DRY equipment will apply to NORs as well.
Spot conditions may differ from conditions above.

For SPOT please refer to the terms and conditions.
https://assets.maerskline.com/combined-pricing-assets/maeu/dnd/free_time_offer_for_Maersk_SPOT.xlsx

Demurrage and Detention charge applied to any given shipment depends to the PCD: Price Calculation Date (PCD). The following factors should be considered as guidance.

PCD for non-FMC shipments – The date when the carrying vessel is scheduled to depart from the Port of Loading.
PCD for FMC regulated trades – The date when Maersk Line takes possession of the last container listed on the transport document. This affects the Demurrage and Detention special free time. You will need to negotiate and mutually agree on the specifics before or on the Price Calculation Date.

Shipper assumes before the shipowner the contractual and legal duty to export/ship their cargo to a Consignee who has real interest and conditions in acquiring/receiving the imported cargo, promoting its effective removal at the destination, with the fulfillment of all obligations inherent to this act. If the cargo is abandoned at its destination or if it is not removed by the Consignee for any reason, the Shipper will be jointly and severally liable, together with the Consignee, for all amounts, cost, expense, damage or loss that carrier may suffer as a result of this situation.

Surcharge	Amount
Surcharge Inland Cancelation Fee Export	Amount 30 USD

Restrictions	Import	Export
Restrictions Radioactive type	Import Radioactive type commodities are restricted at both Trinidad Ports	Export Radioactive type commodities are restricted at both Trinidad Ports
Restrictions Shark Fin	Import Not Permitted for Import or Export.	Export Commodity restriction for Shark Fin.
Restrictions Used Batteries	Import Used batteries are restricted for both Import and Export	Export Used Batteries commodity restricted
Restrictions Highly Explosive Materials	Import Location must be contacted before this type of cargo is confirmed/accepted	Export Commodity has to be confirmed with Customs before being Exported.
Restrictions Amendments/Updates	Import No changes can be made to anyshipments, up to 72 hours prior to vessel arrival at Destination. Any changes done within this time can result in a fine from local customs as Trinidad's manifest may have already been submitted. All amendments requested on Incoming cargo must be approved by front office (Trinidad) first.	Export
Restrictions Consignee and Shipper Parties	Import Due to system restrictions every Bill Of Lading must carry only one shipper and one consignee. If a shipment is found to carry multiple consignees and/or shippers, it will be queried by local Custom Authorities.	Export
Restrictions Foreign Consignee	Import NO Foreign Consignee will be acceptable in Consignee Colum	Export
Restrictions Consignee Name	Import To Order/ To Order of Shipper/To Order of Ourselves in the consignee field will not be acceptable.	Export