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Import

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Country : Samoa
Direction : Import
Effective Date : 20/05/2021
Expiry Date : Until further notice
Free time : Calendar day
Currency : USD
Invoiced : Per container, per calendar day, per container size type
Application : The free time and charges applied will be those in place in the origin price calculation date (PCD)

Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention 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 inside and outside the terminal, port, or depot.

Terminal Storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. Port storage is not included into combined demurrage and detention tariff but port operator charges storage directly from customers.

Definition

Name	Start	End
Name Storage	Start Storage Day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal Day when laden container has been picked up (gate out date)	End Storage Day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal Day when laden container has been picked up (gate out date)
Name Combined Demurrage and Detention	Start Day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal	End Day when empty container has been delivered to the Agent (gate in date)

Combined D&D - Port collects Storage

Combined DnD - Port collects Storage - 1232

Days	20 Dry	40 Dry	20 Reefer	40 Reefer	20 40 Special / 20 40 IMO
Days 0-10	20 Dry Free	40 Dry Free	20 Reefer Free	40 Reefer Free	20 40 Special / 20 40 IMO Free
Days 11-15	20 Dry 5	40 Dry 10	20 Reefer 20	40 Reefer 40	20 40 Special / 20 40 IMO 20 / 20
Days 16-999	20 Dry 10	40 Dry 20	20 Reefer 40	40 Reefer 80	20 40 Special / 20 40 IMO 40 / 40