Shipping to and from Lebanon
Your complete guide to shipping to and from Lebanon. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.
出口
获得有关当地出口流程和限制、滞港和滞箱以及集装箱卸货等方面的最新信息。
Effective Date: 01/08/2018
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Freetime and charges per container per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays) after freetime expires. Start date and end date are included in the calculation.
The Free time and charges applied for Demurrage and Detention will be those in place at the origin Price Calculation Date (PCD).
Please note that below export demurrage and detention tariffs are applicable for SPOT shipments.
Notes:
- Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type
- 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´
- Shipper’s owned tank with DRY cargo follows freetime & rate of Dry equipment
- Shipper’s owned tank with IMO cargo follows freetime & rate of IMO
- For special deals: Please bear in mind that the calculation method of charges for special deals (free-time granted > tariff free-time) is ‘progressive’ and the lead off rate slap(s) will be reduced by the number of days in excess of tariff free-time.
- NOR (non-operating reefer) is considered as Dry Container
- Pricing structure in Lebanon consists of one element; 1. Demurrage
- Demurrage: Free time period and charges for utilization of equipment inside of terminals or depots. (invoiced under DMR)
- Storage: Maersk is not involved. To be paid to terminals directly
- Detention: Does not apply at Beirut as according to customs regulations, containers need to be gated back empty within 48 hours from date of gate out full
Dry Containers (Demurrage, Beirut Port)
Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
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Days
1-5
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Size 20'
Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included
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Size 40'
Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included
|
Days
8-21
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Size 20'
15 USD
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Size 40'
30 USD
|
Days
22+
|
Size 20'
20 USD
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Size 40'
40 USD
|
Reefer Cargo (Demurrage, Beirut Port)
Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
---|---|---|
Days
1-5
|
Size 20'
Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included
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Size 40'
Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included
|
Days
6-21
|
Size 20'
50 USD
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Size 40'
80 USD
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Days
22+
|
Size 20'
60 USD
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Size 40'
95 USD
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Special Equipment such as Flat Racks, Open Top (Demurrage, Beirut Port)
Days | Size 20' | Size 40' |
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Days
1-7
|
Size 20'
Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included
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Size 40'
Free- Day of gate-in full and load on board included
|
Days
8-21
|
Size 20'
30 USD
|
Size 40'
30 USD
|
Days
22+
|
Size 20'
60 USD
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Size 40'
60 USD
|
Below are the most common local charges we have in Lebanon. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary
Area | Charge Code | Charge Name | Description | Rate | Payterm |
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Area
Booking
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Charge Code
ASI
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Charge Name
Additional Import Service
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Description
This fee is applicable when customer request to split the original delivery order.
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Rate
27 USD per delivery order + 11% VAT
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Area
|
Charge Code
MBF
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Charge Name
Manual Booking Fee
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Description
A fee which covers the additional administration required by the carrier to process booking instructions received via non e-channel. These are known as manual bookings. Manual bookings are: fax, e-mail, posted mail, and telephone. This fee will be applied in addition to the standard ODF/DDF charges when a customer makes a booking via manual booking channels.
|
Rate
100 USD per booking
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Payterm
Origin
|
Area
|
Charge Code
COD
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Charge Name
Change of Destination
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Description
This fee is applicable when the customer request change of destination
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Rate
300 USD per container
|
Payterm
Freight
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Area
Documentation
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Charge Code
AME
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Charge Name
Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export
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Description
This fee is applicable when the customer request amendment for export BL after vessel sailing
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Rate
50 USD per Bill of Lading
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Payterm
Origin
|
Area
|
Charge Code
AMI
|
Charge Name
Transport Document Amendment Fee - Import
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Description
This fee is applicable when the customer request amendment for Import BL before 48 hours of vessel arrival 48 hours.
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Rate
25 USD per Bill of Lading
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Payterm
Destination
|
Area
|
Charge Code
BLE
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Charge Name
Transport Document Issuance Fees
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Description
This fee is applicable when the customer request Re-issuance of New set of OBL after returning the old set of OBL - applicable for export and Import & X-trade shipments.
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Rate
20 USD per Bill of Lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Area
|
Charge Code
OCG
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Charge Name
Origin Certificate - Charge
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Description
This fee is applicable when customer request for a specific certificate.
|
Rate
40 USD per Certificate
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Area
|
Charge Code
SWC
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Charge Name
Switch Transport Document - Service
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Description
This fee is applicable when the customer surrender full set of OBL and request Switch BL.
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Rate
80 USD per Bill of Lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Area
|
Charge Code
TLE
|
Charge Name
Electronic Cargo Release service
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Description
This fee applicable when the customer surrendered full set of OBL along with a letter requesting release of cargo at destination without OBL - applicable for X-trade & Export shipments.
|
Rate
30 USD Per Bill of lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Area
|
Charge Code
MDF
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Charge Name
Manual Documentation Processing Fee
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Description
Invoiced in addition to our standard export documentation fee, applicable to all non e-BL instructions without template.
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Rate
100 USD per bill of lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Area
|
Charge Code
WAV
|
Charge Name
Waiver Certificate Issuance
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Description
Waiver certificates or Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are compulsory for the maritime export to a number of African countries. The waivers must be filed before the cargo arrives at its port of discharge. Based on customers request Maersk can provide these documents based as a 3rd party Value Added Service.
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Rate
For details contact local office
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Payterm
|
Area
Equipment
|
Charge Code
EMI
|
Charge Name
Equipment Management Import
|
Description
Applicable for all Import Shipments
|
Rate
USD 25/20' Dry, RF and Special USD 50/40' Dry, Rf and Special
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Payterm
Destination
|
Area
Non-fulfilment
|
Charge Code
PAD
|
Charge Name
Payer Amendment Fee - Destination
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Description
Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.
|
Rate
25 USD per Bill of lading
|
Payterm
Destination
|
Area
|
Charge Code
PAO
|
Charge Name
Payer Amendment Fee - Origin
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Description
Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice.
|
Rate
40 USD per Bill of lading
|
Payterm
Origin
|
Area
|
Charge Code
WDF
|
Charge Name
Weight Discrepancy Fee
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Description
The WDF is applicable to each container where:( Click here for the advisory and the full details)
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Rate
300 USD container
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Payterm
Origin
|
In order to process your booking, please note that all your shipping declarations should at least include the following mandatory data:
- Load Port
- Discharge Port
- Final Destination
- Vessel name and voyage number or vessel's departure date
- Shipper's full style: Name, telephone number, fax number and address
- Consignee's full style: Name, telephone number, fax number and address
- Notify full style: Name, telephone number, fax number and address
- Cargo Description
- Total Number and type of packages
- Net weight of the shipment
- Gross weight of the shipment
- In case of reefer shipment; please confirm required temperature, ventilation and humidity
- Freight basis: Prepaid or Collect
Please note that for your final shipping declaration, you are requested to send the container number and any update on the above data within the final shipping declaration deadline. Shipping instructions can be submitted via our Shipping Instructions option available at our website.
Please note that the booking party will be notified of the date of Original BL pick-up, any delay in withdrawing the Original BLs will be cause a fine of 50 USD every 15 days.
For Africa Shipments, customer to check with local Maersk office for required destination certificates.
Commodity
- No restrictions, including reefer cargo (frozen and chilled loads). However for best cargo quality upon arrival at destination, depending on commodity nature and service design, please contact our sales representatives by email : lebsal@maersk.com, or by phone : Elias Geday +961 1 440067 , Edmond Jeha +961 1 440068, Tarek Abou Antoun +961 1 440066, Dina Fayad +961 1 440080 for further details.
- IMO cargo subject to prior approval by our export customer services representatives: lb.export@maersk.com
- IMO cargo - it's customer responsibility to affix IMO labels. If not done, our Port representatives will contact the customer to affix the missing IMO labels, else container will not be accepted by vessel Chief for loading.
- 45' containers are accepted provided stuffed in Beirut port. 45' containers cannot be moved outside port due to road/size restriction also no trucks available to accommodate such size
Weight / Measurements
- Breakbulk is not accepted.
- Maximum container capacity should not exceed container maximum payload.
- Unitized OOG subject to prior approval by our export customer services representatives : lb.export@maersk.com
B/l clausing
- No specific clausing is required.
Currency
- All charges are invoiced in USD. And payable either in USD or LBP.
For cash payments an amount of 2$/1000$ USD is added to the payment.