Shipping to and from Australia

Combined detention and demurrage tariff

Commodity reefer containers - Meat

• Please note above charges are exclusive of GST
• Above tariff does not apply to SPOT bookings. Spot terms and conditions are documented online at time of booking
• NOR will be charged as DRY equipment

Re-use containers

Customers eligible for container re-use will need to place their request through Matchbox. Export detention calculation will begin from the request date.

Public Holidays and Free Time

Maersk will offer extended import and export demurrage & detention free time during Public Holidays. This concession only applies where Public Holidays fall within a customer's agreed free time period and in such cases, the free time will be extended to include these days. Please refer to the Local holidays information in the Overview tab.

Pre Receival Advice:

The PRA is an electronic advice which must be submitted to the receiving terminal before an export container is delivered for shipment. The PRA contains important information such as container details, container types, destination information, confirmation of customs clearance, description of cargo, required temperature set point and vent settings.

Why is it important to enter PRA data accurately?

The data contained in the PRA is the final instruction provided by the shipper prior to handover of the container. This information is used by the terminal to determine container types and required reefer settings (where applicable). It is important to remember that a majority of reefer containers are not set to the required temperature before delivery to the terminal and the PRA information is relied upon by the terminal to determine the correct set point for the container.

What is being done?

Maersk’s reconciliation process will help us to detect discrepancies between data given to Maersk when the booking was made and the PRA information. While the reconciliation process has been implemented to help Maersk find and correct discrepancies, Maersk does not guarantee that discrepancies will be detected. It is critical that shippers and/or shippers’ agents who enter PRA information remember the importance and necessity of providing accurate information. Maersk will not be responsible for any losses resulting from provision of incorrect PRA information. New Zealand Regulations:

Shipping Instructions for all cargo from Australia to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands is required to be submitted by day of vessel departure from the load port of the booking.

If Shipping Instructions for these destinations is received after this time, a Late Documentation Fee of AUD 25 per bill of lading will be applied.

Maersk have identified that the late submission of Shipping Instructions for New Zealand and Pacific Islands cargo, combined with the quick transit time can cause issues with New Zealand Customs that can hold up the release of cargo in New Zealand or the transshipping process to the Pacific Islands.

Japan Regulations:

Japan Advance Manifest Filing Rule (JP24) compliance is applicable to all Maersk shipments destined to or transhipping in Japan. The deadline for SI submission is 48 hours prior to vessel ETA at the load port. Late or no SI submission will result in Customs rejecting the cargo to be loaded.

To ensure smooth advance manifest filing, the following information is required in the SI:

Shipper name/address/postal code/telephone number,

Consignee name/address/postal code/telephone number

Notify Party name/address/postal code/telephone number if Consignee is ‘to order’

Precise cargo description (a sample of an unacceptable description can be accessed here)

6-digit HS code for at least one representative cargo. For booking placed other than e-channels, we kindly request shippers to insert 6-digit HS codes in cargo description field in the SI form.

If the shipment has underlying House B/L, shipper needs to indicate “Master BL-Yes” after cargo information in cargo description field in the SI form. Shipments without the indicator will be filed as having no underlying house B/L. Subsequent amendment may lead to amendment cost and failing to comply with the rule may lead to Customs’ denial of discharge and required ship back with associated additional cost.

Effective 8 March 2014, shipments that have no approval or have “Do Not Load (DNL)” notice from Japan Customs, cannot be loaded.

United States Regulations:

United States Customs filed regulations on 31 October 2002 that may have significant documentation implications for clients exporting to the U.S.A. The regulations require all lines with a direct call in any U.S. Port to lodge a complete and accurate manifest with U.S. Customs 24 hours prior to vessel’s arrival in the loading port. If any containers are not manifested within this time frame they may not be loaded under threat of significant fines or rejection of the vessel’s permit to discharge cargo in the U.S.

Destinations:

The following destinations must adhere to this rule due to at least one transhipment port being in the United States:

All US destinations
All Canadian destinations
All Mexican destinations

Caribbean destinations:
St Johns, Antigua
Hamilton, Bermuda
Georgetown, Cayman Islands
Oranjestad, Dutch Antilles
Castries, St Lucia

South American destinations:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sepetiba, Brazil
Asuncion, Paraguay
Montevideo, Uruguay

Compliance:

The regulations will have a significant impact industry wide and unfortunately procedures must change to comply with these regulations. For Maersk to satisfy the U.S. Customs requirements we must impose formal cut-offs for the receipt of Forwarding Instructions. To ensure sufficient time is available to submit manifest details and obtain approval, Maersk will require the receipt of Forwarding Instructions at a minimum of two full working days in advance of vessel arrival.

For any issue or query relating to US documentation, please contact your Customer Service Agent.