Shipping to and from Estonia

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

Tallinn

Service point	Service	Route	Documentation/Shipping instructions/MRN/VGM cut off	Cargo cut off
Service point HHLA TK Estonia AS	Service L02	Route Bremerhaven / Gdansk	Documentation/Shipping instructions/MRN/VGM cut off THU 11:00	Cargo cut off THU 15:00

Definition:

Name of the period	Start	End
Name of the period Export Detention period	Start Empty container pick up day (including this day)	End Full container gate in day
Name of the period Export Demurrage period	Start Full container gate-in date (including this day)	End A day when the container is loaded on the vessel (including this day)

Area	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Charge Type	Tariff
Area Mandatory	Charge Code OCH	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.	Charge Type DRY/REEF/IMO	Tariff EUR 190/230/280
Area	Charge Code EXP	Charge Name Export Service	Description The Export Service covers standard charges at origin that is not part of OHC and the charge will be applicable for all shipments (e.g. Port Dues, Agency Fees, First Seal, Any other local service that is not included in OHC but applicable to all shipments)	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 35
Area Booking	Charge Code COD	Charge Name Change of Destination	Description This is a service provided by carrier upon the customer’s request to amend the destination/delivery after a container is gated in at the port of origin, but prior to the arrival at the port of discharge.	Charge Type per container	Tariff from USD 300
Area Customs Clearance	Charge Code CCO	Charge Name Customs Clearance Origin	Description A service offered by the carrier to prepare customs clearance documents and handle formalities on behalf of the customer. The carrier may use 3rd party agents in some locations at Origin.	Charge Type per document	Tariff Price list available below**
Area Equipment	Charge Code PIC	Charge Name Pick-Up Charge (Exports)	Description A service provided by the carrier to allow the Pick up of empty containers at an alternate container depot than stated on Bill of Lading Place of Receipt, where Merchant Haulage is involved.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 250
Area	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.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 75
Area Inland	Charge Code WTO	Charge Name Waiting Time Origin	Description Waiting time for inland haulage starts from arrival at pickup/delivery address. 4 hours of free waiting time is included.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 30/hour or EUR 180/day
Area	Charge Code OGS	Charge Name Cooling Service - Origin	Description Genset additional - Cooling service provided at Origin by the carrier to supply a generator (or any other cooling service) set to power reefer containers during inland moves for carrier haulage.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 250
Area	Charge Code MSE	Charge Name Multistop Export	Description The service of stopping 1 or more times to unload additional cargo during a carrier haulage movement. Within citylimits.	Charge Type per container	Tariff from EUR 60
Area	Charge Code SIE	Charge Name Sideloader Additional Export	Description Additional cost for delivery performed with sideloader.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 70
Area	Charge Code TRE	Charge Name Triaxle Chassis Export	Description It is a VAS offered for overweight cargo. It covers the supply of tri-axle chassis for the export inland move.Tri-axle chassis allow to load more cargo in the container that would be otherwise legally accepted at the origin country.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 60
Area	Charge Code ODC	Charge Name Origin Dangerous Cargo Service (Inland Haulage)	Description It covers the additional cost involved to move dangerous cargo from an inland location to the terminal. The additional cost usually involves special license or permits or the use of specialised vendors with certain specifications.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 60
Area	Charge Code FUO	Charge Name Futile Trip Export	Description This fee covers the cost of the futile trip on the export move. It is applied only in case the futile trip was done due to the customer's responsibility (e.g. cargo was not ready or late cancellation).	Charge Type per container	Tariff The cost of the futile trip is 100% of the already existing IHI/IHE in the booking + side loader additional if any. \| Origin
Area	Charge Code HWE	Charge Name Heavy Weight Surcharge - Export	Description This service covers the additional operational expenses incurred at Origin for handling heavy cargo that weighs more than the standard limit for a shipment. The carrier can provide this service as long as the cargo does not weigh more than the legal safety limit. This service is applicable to heavy weight shipments that are within legal limits allowed for transport (Cargo > 24.0 tons).	Charge Type per container	Tariff 10% on top of inland haulage rate
Area Non-fulfillment	Charge Code LPF	Charge Name Late Payment Fee	Description Late payment fee will be applicable when payment has not been remitted within 7 days from the invoice due date, or later than otherwise agreed payment terms.	Charge Type per invoice	Tariff USD 50
Area	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.	Charge Type per invoice	Tariff USD 40
Area	Charge Code WDF	Charge Name Weight Discrepancy Fee	Description The WDF is applicable to each container where: The difference (positive or negative) between the VGM weight and the weight declared in the shipping instructions is greater than 3000Kg. The VGM weight is greater than the maximum gross weight of the container, (as per CSC plate (Max Payload + Tare weight). The VGM weight is lesser than tare weight of the container.	Charge Type 300 USD container	Tariff Origin

* Applies when customer is not using e-solutions when making export bookings and submitting shipping instructions

Customs Clearance (CCO)

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Commodity:

Limited acceptance of scrap metals. All scrap metal shipments are subject to the local Maersk office approval.

Wet salted hides is subject to prior approval from the local Maersk Office and subject to use of liner bags.

In case cargo should be shipped in hangertainer, please approach your local Maersk office with configuration needed (number of beams, strings and loops) for confirmation and costs.

Weight / Measurement:

For general information on weight / measurement restrictions please contact your local Maersk office.

Special Cargoes:

Out of Gauge, Break Bulk and Dangerous cargo subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Reefer haulage:

Maersk accepts only store door pick ups within Estonia for reefer cargo due to expensive equipment.

Reefer equipment is not allowed to Merchant Haulage (customer own pick up from port and haulage), in case customer requires Merchant Haulage then deposit applies as USD 30000 for 40 HREF and USD 19000 for 20REF.

Tolerance

The allowed tolerance is 2%, in case exceeded then “Do not load” policy applies.
As per TK AS (Container Terminal Operator in Estonia, Port of Tallinn), if the shipper provided VGM and actual (port check) VGM deviation is more than 1000 kg per container then penalty applies.

Weighting possibilities on/off terminal

Weighting on terminal:

TK AS (Transiidikeskuse AS) is capable to provide weighting services.

Terminal contact details for container weighting: kaalumine@tk.ee

If the VGM is not presented to the terminal and/or the terminal has not received the weighting order from the shipper, forwarder or shipping line at least 6 hours before the vessel arrival the container will not be loaded onto vessel.

Weighting off (outside) terminal:

There are possibilities to weight containers outside TK AS terminal with 3rd party service providers in case a Carrier Inland Haulage was ordered.

Government and terminal rules

If the VGM is not presented at the terminal and/or the terminal has not received the weighting order from the shipper, forwarder or shipping line at least 6 hours before the vessel arrival the container will not be loaded onto vessel. No VGM – no load.

Terminal Penalties

If the responsible person has presented incorrect VGM (exceeding the maximum payload) to the terminal the penalty is 350 €/container, plus additional reloading costs for weight correction and storage costs.
If the responsible person has presented VGM to the terminal where difference between VGM and actual weight exceeding 1000kg (but not exceeding payload) the penalty is 110 €/container, plus additional reloading costs for weight correction and storage costs, scaling could be applied.

VGM Cut offs

Cut offs are communicated based on Vessel’s ETA DATA and can be provided by Customer Service Agents (CS) locally. Please contact your local CS.

Government Penalties

If the responsible party has presented incorrect VGM, the penalty is up to 16 000 € for lawful companies. (Based on Maritime Safety Law, Riigiteataja.)

Tare weights

Tare weight for dry containers
Tare weight for reefer containers

Channels to submit VGM:

Email – EE.Export@maersk.com
Cone portal – cone.edi.ee
Maersk WEB – maersk.com
INTTRA, GT Nexus, and CargoSmart – as per service provider
EDI – Please contact Customer Service to setup EDI connection between companies.

What information is required when providing VGM?

Manual methods of submission (email and fax) are acceptable but not encouraged. The established digital channels will avoid documentation errors and delays in handover of information. When a VGM is submitted manually, the name of shipper and signature is required in addition to container number and weight.

Important information for a SHIPPER:

It is the shipper’s responsibility to provide the correct VGM
Maersk will not verify the VGM
Shippers should incorporate the VGM process in the shipment cycle
Shippers should establish a process with their supply chain partners to integrate the weighing service, if needed
Shipper should be aware that a cost might incur, if a container is admitted to the terminal without a VGM
Shipper may nominate a third party to submit the VGM. Maersk will record the sender in our system
If a shipper does not comply and provide the VGM in time, the carrier and the terminal representative will not load the containers on the vessel
Penalties for non-compliance are determined by the local authorities and will vary by country
Shipper’s signature is not mandatory for submitting the VGM, when submitted via our website. Signature is only needed when submitting via non-electronic channels
Maersk will follow up with the shipper, if the VGM is missing.
After the container has been loaded, Maersk will not accept any changes to the VGM.