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Import

Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.

Country: Lithuania
Direction: Import
Effective Date: Please refer to specific port tariff
Expiry Date: effective till 24/01/01
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)

Freetime: “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.

Terminal storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.

Name	Start	End
Name Storage	Start day when laden container has been discharged from the vessel to the terminal	End 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)

Storage - Combined DnD

Current Demurrage and Detention tariff

Lithuania - Import DnD Storage tariff effective from 1st January 2023

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Note:

1. Containers returned to depots differ from POD location will follow Detention (Combined Detention) tariff of location where empties dropped (subj to Drop off fee and OPS acceptance). Storage will remain unchanged based on POD location tariff;

2. In case of COD, Demurrage and Detention will apply as per POD location tariff;

3. For Maersk Spot Demurrage and Detention offer please click here

Archived tariff

Lithuania DnD effective from 1st June 2016 till 28th February 2019 discharge date

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Lithuania DnD effective from 1st March 2019 till 31st December 2022 discharge date

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Area	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Charge Type	Tariff
Area Mandatory	Charge Code IMP	Charge Name Import Service	Description The Import Service covers standard charges at destination that is not part of DHC 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 DHC but applicable to all shipments).	Charge Type per container	Tariff For details contact local office
Area	Charge Code DHC	Charge Name Terminal Handling Service - Destination	Description This service covers the cost of the handling a container at the destination port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.	Charge Type DRY/REEF/IMO	Tariff For details contact local office
Area	Charge Code DDF	Charge Name Documentation fee - Destination	Description This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Delivery Order).	Charge Type	Tariff For details contact local office
Area	Charge Code DCS	Charge Name Destination Coordination services	Description Excluding Reefer cargo. For OOG the tariff is double. Inbound Management of cargo including notification, exception management, cargo release. Coordination of Inland Haulage and Customs if purchased with Maersk. Single point of Contact in Customer Experience.	Charge Type per container	Tariff 35usd
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 CCD	Charge Name Customs Clearance Destination	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 Destination.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 60
Area Documentation	Charge Code MDF	Charge Name Manual Documentation Processing Fee	Description This fee covers shipping instruction submitted via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through our e-channels.	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff USD 25
Area	Charge Code TLI	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service - Import	Description Also known as 'Telex' or 'Express' release, this releases the cargo at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee. This is done once all 3 original BLs have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorised agent of the consignee, at another carrier's office location (not the discharge port). This service (TLI) is applied upon the customer's request and gets added to the shipment only after the BLs have been surrendered.	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff USD 30
Area	Charge Code AMI	Charge Name Transport Document Amendment Fee - Import	Description The fee covers B/L amendments requested via manual channels (phone, e-mail and chat), when same could have been done through the our e-channels. Or if the amendments are done after a specific time at import.	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff EUR 40
Area Equipment	Charge Code CCI	Charge Name Container Cleaning Import	Description The charge covers cleaning of a container after empty gate in based on need (penalty) and removal of special equipment within the cntr provided by Maersk (i.e liner bags, reefer bags, hangers etc). It does not cover "repairs and maintenance of container".	Charge Type per container	Tariff from 150 USD
Area	Charge Code PQC	Charge Name Premium Quality Container	Description We provide this service when your cargo requires containers of a specific quality such as food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers designed for specific commodities like electronics, etc. The quality assessment is defined and carried on by the respective clusters. This charge also includes the cost of inspection of the empty container to make sure it meets the requirements.	Charge Type per container	Tariff For details contact local office.
Area	Charge Code DRP	Charge Name Drop Off Charge (Imports)	Description A service provided by the carrier to allow the Drop off empty containers at an alternate container depot than stated on Bill of Lading Place of Delivery, where Merchant Haulage is involved.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 250
Area Inland	Charge Code WTD	Charge Name Waiting Time Destination	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 20/hour
Area	Charge Code DGS	Charge Name Cooling Service - Destination	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 200
Area	Charge Code MSI	Charge Name Multistop Import	Description The service of stopping 1 or more times to unload additional cargo during a carrier haulage movement. Within city limits.	Charge Type per container	Tariff EUR 60
Area	Charge Code DDC	Charge Name Destination Dangerous Cargo Service (Inland Haulage)	Description It covers the additional cost involved to move dangerous cargo from the terminal to an inland location. 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 FUD	Charge Name Futile Trip Destination	Description This fee covers the cost of the futile trip on the import 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.
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 PAD	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Destination	Description Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.	Charge Type per B/L	Tariff EUR 40

Note: European customs has the right to stop cargo for documents check, x-ray or physical inspection. X ray costs in case arranged by Maersk as follows:

Bremerhaven 250 EUR
Gdansk 70 EUR

*As from 2024.11.01 250eur charge is applicable for the seal change in Bremerhaven after customs inspection is done

Bill of lading clausing, documentation:

No specific clausing required.

Special customs requirements:

Consignee must submit veterinary import document (VID) to local veterinary authorities at least 12 hours before the vessel arrival (fax: + 370 46 355030). In case the document is not submitted in time, reefers will not be allowed to discharge and will be shipped back to Bremerhaven. Consignee will be held responsible for all costs associated with re-import.