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

Country: Finland
Direction: Export
Effective Date:  01/02/2024
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (Calendar days (public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency: EUR
Invoiced:  Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD). The end event is based on the ETD prevailing two (2) days prior to empty pick up of the container and calculations will be adjusted for any subsequent changes in ETD. To stay informed about transport plan changes on your shipment, subscribe to notifications on our website.

FREE TIME: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage and 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 of 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 of the period	Start	End
Name of the period Combined D&D	Start Commences on and includes the day that the empty container is gated out from the agreed terminal, port or depot.	End Ends on the day that the full container is loaded on board a vessel.
Name of the period Terminal Storage	Start Commences on and includes the day that the full container is gate-in at the first load port.	End Ends on and includes the day that the full container is loaded on board a vessel

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SPOT terms are those offered & accepted at the time the booking is confirmed and are not necessarily aligned with the standard tariff. Please click here for information about extending your destination free time. Tariff information may be found via Instant Price Search or during the booking process
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Detention and Demurrage Terms

Flat Racks and Open Top equipment are considered equal to special equipment.
High cube and 9’6’’ equipment is considered equal to 8’6’’ equipment.
Port storage is not included into combined demurrage and detention tariff but port operator charges storage directly from customers.
Export Detention on all empty export containers that are returned to carrier upon booking cancellation, will be calculated from the date of removal of the empty containers from any of carrier depots, until the date which the container is returned to carrier, not used for export. Free days will not be considered, standard per diem rates will be applied.

Combined Demurrage and Detention – Export Tariffs - All Ports

Effective from: 1st of February 2024
Currency: EUR

Free time	DRY	Special Equipment	Reefer, NOR
Free time All ports	DRY 10 days	Special Equipment 7 days	Reefer, NOR 6 Days

Days	20’/40’/45’ DRY	20' Special Equipment	40' Special Equipment
Days 1 to 7	20’/40’/45’ DRY 0	20' Special Equipment 0	40' Special Equipment 0
Days 8 to 10	20’/40’/45’ DRY 0	20' Special Equipment 95	40' Special Equipment 115
Days 11 to 17	20’/40’/45’ DRY 50	20' Special Equipment 95	40' Special Equipment 115
Days 18 onwards	20’/40’/45’ DRY 100	20' Special Equipment 185	40' Special Equipment 225

Days	20’ REEFER	40’ REEFER
Days 1 to 6	20’ REEFER 0	40’ REEFER 0
Days 7 to 10	20’ REEFER 160	40’ REEFER 160
Days 11 onwards	20’ REEFER 260	40’ REEFER 260

Country: Finland
Direction: Export
Effective Date: Please refer to specific port tariff
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD)

FREE TIME: “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.

Definition

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

Combined demurrage and detention tariff

Free time (calendar days)	DRY	Reefer, NOR	OT&FR
Free time (calendar days) All ports except Helsinki	DRY 8 days	Reefer, NOR 8 days	OT&FR 8 days
Free time (calendar days) Helsinki ( as of 10th March 2022 PCD)	DRY 10 days	Reefer, NOR 10 days	OT&FR 10 days

All ports except Helsinki

Days (day of departure included)	20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR)	20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)	REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)
Days (day of departure included) 1 to 8	20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR) 0	20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 0	REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 0
Days (day of departure included) 9 to 22	20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR) 40	20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 90	REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 110
Days (day of departure included) 23 onwards	20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR) 80	20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 180	REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 220

Helsinki (as of 10th March 2022 PCD)

Days (day of departure included)	20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR)	20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)	REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR)
Days (day of departure included) 1 to 10	20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR) 0	20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 0	REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 0
Days (day of departure included) 11 to 22	20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR) 40	20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 90	REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 110
Days (day of departure included) 23 onwards	20’/40’/45’ DRY (EUR) 80	20’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 180	REEF 40’ REEFER, Special eq (EUR) 220

Notes:

Flat Racks and Open Top equipment are considered equal to special equipment.
High cube and 9’6’’ equipment is considered equal to 8’6’’ equipment.
Port storage is not included into combined demurrage and detention tariff but port operator charges storage directly from customers. Kotka port operator will charge storage charges directly to customers as of 15th of January 2022 PCD.
Export Detention on all empty export containers that are returned to carrier upon booking cancellation, will be calculated from the date of removal of the empty containers from any of carrier depots, until the date which the container is returned to carrier, not used for export. Free days will not be considered, standard per diem rates will be applied.

Area	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Tariff
Area Mandatory	Charge Code ODF	Charge Name Documentation fee - Origin	Description This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Bill of Lading).	Tariff EUR 40 / Bill of Lading
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.	Tariff 200 EUR per container
Area Inland	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.	Tariff Upon request
Area	Charge Code WTO	Charge Name Waiting Time Origin	Description Waiting time for inland haulage starts from arrival at pickup/delivery address. Free time for standard chassis is 2 hours, free time for deliveries with side loader is 1 hour.	Tariff Chassis delivery: EUR 70 per hour Side Loader delivery: EUR 90 per hour
Area	Charge Code SIE	Charge Name Sideloader Additional Export	Description Additional cost for delivery performed with sideloader.	Tariff Upon request
Area	Charge Code THE	Charge Name Trailer Hire Export	Description This service covers the additional days of trailer hire, in a de-coupling/drop-and-collect scenario, in which the trailer is left at customer premises for an import scenario.	Tariff EUR 40 per day
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.	Tariff EUR 70 + 1, 20 eur / extra km
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.	Tariff EUR 70 (excluding Class 1)
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).	Tariff The cost of the futile trip is 100% of the already existing IHI/IHE in the booking + side loader additional if any.
Area Non-fulfillment	Charge Code VGM	Charge Name Verified Gross Mass Charge	Description It includes Container weighing and transmission of VGM data on behalf of the customer.	Tariff Before empty pickup EUR 80 / After gate in full EUR 260
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.	Tariff USD 40 per B/L
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.	Tariff 300 USD container

Note to read:

Port storage (field rent in terminal) is not included in demurrage in Finland.

Port dues (Cargo dues) and Arex fee payable directly to port operator by customer for Merchant haulage shipments.

For Carrier haulage shipments, Port dues (Cargo dues) and Arex fee are included in inland haulage rates.

Commodity

Private person cannot be specified as shipper or consignee.

Reefer acceptance only in Helsinki.

Following commodities are not accepted for export from loading country Finland as of May 1st 2021.

Autoparts, car parts, vehicle parts, motorcycle parts, bicycle parts, used
Vehicles, cars, buses, trucks, lorries, motorcycles, bicycles, used
Electronics, electronic appliances, audio, video equipment, telecommunication equipment, used
USED - Tires, tyres, rubber