Shipping to and from Italy
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Country: Italy
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 8thJanuary 2024
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (Public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency: EUR
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 (PCD)
Freetime:“Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.
Combined D&D: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period of inside and outside the terminal, port or depot. (Invoiced as Detention)
Terminal Storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal, or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. (Invoiced as Demurrage)
Name | Start | End |
---|---|---|
Name
Combined D&D
|
Start
Commences on and includes the day that the container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal
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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 or gated-in at inland terminal.
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End
Ends on the day that the full container is gated-out from the terminal, port or depot.
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- Useful links
- For Maersk SPOT DnD Tariff, please click here
- D&D Calculator, to know more about it, please click here
- Terms for Detention and Demurrage, please click here
Tariff :
- Reefer Terminal Storage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
- Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
- Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container.
- Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined D&D and are subject to Terminal Storage.
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type and cargo type. Examples: A Tank with Dry cargo follows terms of Dry equipment, while a Tank with IMO cargo follows terms of IMO.
Import Combined Detention & Demurrage
DRY, NOR and IMO
Port/Locations | Days | 20' | 40'/45' |
---|---|---|---|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
1 to 7
|
20'
Free
|
40'/45'
Free
|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
8 to 12
|
20'
40
|
40'/45'
60
|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
13 onward
|
20'
60
|
40'/45'
85
|
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT (OT/FR)
Port/Locations | Days | 20' | 40'/45' |
---|---|---|---|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
1 to 7
|
20'
Free
|
40'/45'
Free
|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
8 to 12
|
20'
60
|
40'/45'
100
|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
13 onward
|
20'
125
|
40'/45'
170
|
REEFER
Port/Locations | Days | 20' | 40'/45' |
---|---|---|---|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
1 to 3
|
20'
Free
|
40'/45'
Free
|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
4 onward
|
20'
170
|
40'/45'
170
|
DRY and NOR
Port/Locations | Days | 20' | 40'/45' |
---|---|---|---|
Port/Locations
Inland Terminal (*)
|
Days
1 to 7
|
20'
Free
|
40'/45'
Free
|
Port/Locations
Inland Terminal (*)
|
Days
8 onward
|
20'
60
|
40'/45'
85
|
(*) Bologna, Milan (Terminals: Arluno, Melzo, Pioltello), Padova, Piacenza, Rubiera, Modena, Verona.
Import Terminal Storage
Country: Italy
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 1stJanuary 2023
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (Public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency: EUR
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 (PCD)
Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.
Combined D&D: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period of inside and outside the terminal, port, or depot. (invoiced as Detention)
Terminal Storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. (invoiced as Demurrage)
Name | Start | End |
---|---|---|
Name
Combined D&D
|
Start
Commences on and includes the day that the container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal.
|
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 or gated-in at inland terminal.
|
End
Ends on the day that the full container is gated-out from the terminal, port or depot.
|
Useful links
- For Maersk SPOT DnD Tariff, please click here
- D&D Calculator, to know more about it, please click here
- Terms for Detention and Demurrage, please click here
Import Combined Detention & Demurrage
DRY and IMO
Port/Locations | Days | 20' | 40'/45' |
---|---|---|---|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
1 to 7
|
20'
Free
|
40'/45'
Free
|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
8 to 12
|
20'
35 |
40'/45'
55 |
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
13 onward
|
20'
55 |
40'/45'
75
|
Special Equipment (OT/FR)
Port/Locations | Days | 20' | 40' /45' |
---|---|---|---|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
1 to 7
|
20'
Free
|
40' /45'
Free
|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
8 to 12
|
20'
55
|
40' /45'
90
|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
13 onward
|
20'
110
|
40' /45'
150
|
Reefer
Port/Locations | Days | 20' | 40' /45' |
---|---|---|---|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
1 to 3
|
20'
Free
|
40' /45'
Free
|
Port/Locations
All Ports
|
Days
4 onward
|
20'
150
|
40' /45'
150
|
DRY and NOR
Port/Locations | Days | 20' | 40'/45' |
---|---|---|---|
Port/Locations
Inland Terminals (*)
|
Days
1 to 7
|
20'
Free
|
40'/45'
Free
|
Port/Locations
Inland Terminals (*)
|
Days
8 onward |
20'
55 |
40'/45'
75 |
(*) Bologna, Milan (Terminals: Arluno, Melzo, Pioltello), Padova, Piacenza, Rubiera, Modena, Verona.
- Reefer Terminal Storage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
- Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
- Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container.
- Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined D&D and are subject to Terminal Storage.
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type and cargo type. Examples: A Tank with Dry cargo follows terms of Dry equipment, while a Tank with IMO cargo follows terms of IMO.
Import Terminal Storage
Commodity
Sanitary check: not possible in Catania.
Weight / Measurement
Gross weight limitation is defined as follows:
- container + truck + chassis + cargo: max kgs 44,000
- 20ft: max net weight 21.6 tons (i.e. cargo weight)
- 20ft omologated 30 tons: max net weight 27.5 tons (i.e. cargo weight)
- 40ft or 40hc: max net weight 26.48 tons (i.e. cargo weight)
- 45ft: max net weight 25.6 tons (i.e. cargo weight)
- Max height over the road: 4.3 metres
Special Cargo
OOG, B/B and IMO cargo subject to standard Maersk approval procedures
IMO
Ancona, Catania, Palermo: IMO 1 and IMO 7 are not accepted
Trieste: IMO 1 and IMO 7 are accepted after approval
Genoa: IMO 1, IMO 6.2 and IMO 7 are not accepted
Ravenna and Gioia Tauro: IMO 1, IMO 6.2 e IMO 7 are not accepted - IMO 1.4G - 1.4S are accepted after approval
Salerno: IMO 1, IMO 1.4S, IMO 5.2 , IMO 6.2 and IMO 7 are not accepted
Venice: IMO 1, IMO 5.2 IMO 6.2 and IMO 7 are not accepted - IMO 1.4G and 1.4S can be accepted after approval
Leghorn: no limits
Civitavecchia: only IMO 3.2, IMO 3.3, IMO 4.1, IMO 5.2, IMO 6.1, IMO 8 and IMO 9 are accepted
Naples: no IMO are accepted
Milan depot: IMO 1, IMO 2, IMO 7 are not accepted and IMO 3, IMO 4, IMO 5, IMO 6 are acceptable only "in transit" i.e. units must leave depot same day of trains arrival/departure.
Notes
- Positioning of imo cargo subject 48 hrs pre-advice;
- Railing of imo cargo to be accepted on case by case basis;
- Imo cargo for loading must be at terminals 4 hrs before vessel arrival;
- Imo cargo discharged must leave terminals not later than 24 hrs after vessel arrival.
- TANK containers with imo cargo not accepted due to Rina regulation
No Acceptance
Cargo to/from Cagliari (Sardinia island) not accepted as insurance coverage offered by ferry company not in line with Maersk requirements.
Below are the most common local charges we have in Italy, they are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary
Category | Charge Code | Charge Name | Description | Tariff | Payterm |
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Category
Mandatory
|
Charge Code
ODF
|
Charge Name
Export Documentation fee
|
Description
This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Bill of Lading).
|
Tariff
For details contact local office.
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
DDF
|
Charge Name
Import Documentation fee
|
Description
This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Delivery Order).
|
Tariff
For details contact local office
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Category
|
Charge Code
OHC
|
Charge Name
Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
Description
This service covers the cost of handling a container at the origin port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.
|
Tariff
For details contact local office
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
DHC
|
Charge Name
Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
Description
This service covers the cost of the handling a container at the destination port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.
|
Tariff
For details contact local office
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Category
Booking
|
Charge Code
COD
|
Charge Name
Change of Destination
|
Description
We will apply this fee when we have a request from customer for a change of discharge port of a shipment that has been received and gated in at origin Port of Loading, but prior to the arrival at final Port of Discharge. It is covering the administrative and operational costs up to 3-4 restows. Subject to acceptance by Maersk.
|
Tariff
300 USD per container
|
Payterm
Freight
|
Category
|
Charge Code
CED
|
Charge Name
Change of Destination - Extra Restows
|
Description
We will apply this fee when the change of destination requested by customer involve more than the 3-4 restows defined in COD product and hence a higher cost. Subject to acceptance by Maersk and confirmation from customer of the acceptance of extra costs associated.
|
Tariff
300 USD per container + extra costs associated
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Category
Documentation
|
Charge Code
OCG
|
Charge Name
Origin Certificate Charge
|
Description
This service issues certificates with respect to vessel age, vessel conditions, in-house ML certificates at destination, etc. Please note that it does not cover certificates issued as part of an inspection (for e.g. veterinary certificate) which falls under the INE charge.
|
Tariff
EUR 30 per B/L
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
DCG
|
Charge Name
Destination Certificate Charge
|
Description
This service issues certificates with respect to vessel age, vessel conditions, in-house ML certificates at destination, etc. Please note that it does not cover certificates issued as part of an inspection (for e.g. veterinary certificate) which falls under the INI charge.
|
Tariff
EUR 30 per B/L
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Category
|
Charge Code
HBL
|
Charge Name
House Transport Document Service
|
Description
The carrier provides this service to perform additional administrative task when a forwarder issues a House Bill of Lading (HBL). Once an HBL is provided by the forwarder, the carrier issues an Original Bill of Lading (BL)/Transport Document (TPDOC). If applicable, the carrier also files the actual details with the US Customs in addition to this.
|
Tariff
USD 100 per B/L
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
TLE
|
Charge Name
Electronic Cargo Release Service -Export
|
Description
Also known as 'Telex' or 'Express' release, this releases the cargo at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee. This is done once all 3 original BLs have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorised agent of the consignee, at another carrier's office location (not the discharge port). This service (TLE) is applied upon the customer's request and gets added to the shipment only after the BLs have been surrendered.
|
Tariff
USD 30 per B/L
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
TLI
|
Charge Name
Electronic Cargo Release Service - Import
|
Description
Also known as 'Telex' or 'Express' release, this releases the cargo at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee. This is done once all 3 original BLs have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorised agent of the consignee, at another carrier's office location (not the discharge port). This service (TLE) is applied upon the customer's request and gets added to the shipment only after the BLs have been surrendered.
|
Tariff
USD 30 per B/L
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Category
|
Charge Code
CLL
|
Charge Name
Cancellation Fee
|
Description
This fee is applied to all cancelled bookings. The amount is be based on a fixed cancellation fee + any additional costs that have arisen before the container was cancelled. The cancellation fee would also be applied in cases of: 1. Reduced number of containers in a booking 2. Change of Vessel 3.No show 4. Cancellation of Garment On Hanger and other special equipment.
|
Tariff
EUR 50 per DRY Container
EUR 100 per REEF Container EUR 150 per Special (45'/OT/FR) Containers |
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
MDF
|
Charge Name
Manual Documentation Processing Fee
|
Description
This fee covers the additional administration required to process shipping instructions received via non e-channel. These are known as manual booking channels. Manual booking channels are: fax, e-mail, posted mail, and telephone. The fee is applicable when documentation is received by the carrier via manual booking channels. This will be in addition to the MBF charge if the shipment is also booked via manual booking channels. A Manual Documentation Processing fee is not applicable if the customer is not able to submit shipping instructions electronically to Carrier because of a Carrier systems issue.
|
Tariff
EUR 45 per B/L
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
WDF
|
Charge Name
Weight Discrepancy Fee
|
Description
This charge is applicable for all shipments/bill of lading with weight discrepancy between VGM weight vs SI weight vs RKEM Payload(Which includes even the container and commodity level Min & Max allowable weight).
|
Tariff
EUR 95 per Container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
Ocean VAS
|
Charge Code
SPE
|
Charge Name
Container Stuffing Service
|
Description
This service covers ad hoc stuffing needed within the terminal area. The service may be triggered due to customs requirements, damage to the container etc. It does not cover regular stuffing or other services done offsite at Container Freight Stations.
|
Tariff
CASE BY CASE
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
SPI
|
Charge Name
Container Stripping Service
|
Description
This service covers ad hoc stripping needed within the terminal area. The service may be triggered due to customs requirements, damage to the container etc. It does not cover regular stripping or other services done offsite at Container Freight Stations.
|
Tariff
CASE BY CASE
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Category
|
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.
|
Tariff
CASE BY CASE
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
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.
|
Tariff
CASE BY CASE
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Category
|
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
EUR 15 per B/L
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
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
EUR 15 per B/L
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Category
|
Charge Code
CNS
|
Charge Name
Container Nomination Service
|
Description
This service pre-assigns the number of containers. Please note that it does not cover assigning a container of a specific quality, for example: Food Grade.
|
Tariff
EUR 70 per Container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
Weighing Services
|
Charge Code
VGM
|
Charge Name
Verified Gross Mass Charge
|
Description
A charge to cover VGM service for Load at Vado Ligure, Venice ports, carrier haulage shipments.
|
Tariff
EUR 50 per Container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
IWO
|
Charge Name
Container Weighing – Origin
|
Description
A charge to cover VGM service for Load at ports: Genoa, Ancona, La Spezia, Naples, Salerno, carrier haulage shipments.
|
Tariff
EUR 65 per Container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
IWO
|
Charge Name
Container Weighing – Origin
|
Description
A charge to cover VGM service for Load at ports: Civitavecchia, Gioia Tauro, Leghorn, Ravenna, Trieste, carrier haulage shipments.
|
Tariff
EUR 75 per Container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
Equipment related services
|
Charge Code
CPP
|
Charge Name
Carrier Provided Packaging
|
Description
This service focusses on preparing the containers for the carriage of cargo; for e.g. hides and skins. The necessary packaging services are performed at a container yard (CY). These include manual lining of the container with plastic or moisture absorbent material, or insulation, and/or the installation of liner bags, as well as removal of the packing.
|
Tariff
CASE BY CASE
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
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
CASE BY CASE
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
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
CASE BY CASE
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Category
|
Charge Code
ESC
|
Charge Name
Extra Seal charge
|
Description
Additional services like providing/attaching extra seals to containers in the terminals falls under this surcharge. However, this should not be used for the first seal provided to the customers for their exports. (that should be included in the general service). Operational procedures needed to perform the task are also covered under this charge.
|
Tariff
EUR 15 per Container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
Charge Code
CSO
|
Charge Name
Container Shifting Origin
|
Description
This charge is for additional operational expenses due to extra container moves for reasons like re-stacking because of change of destination or vessel or moving of container from load stack to gate. It does not cover moves for inspections, or to enable ad hoc stuffing/stripping. These are already included under the charges for those respective services.
|
Tariff
EUR 90 per Container
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Category
|
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
150 EUR per container |
Payterm
Origin
|