Shipping to and from Iraq

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Import

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

Effective date: 23/03/2022
Free time: Calendar day
Currency: USD
Invoiced: Per container, per day, as per container type

Import

Free time in Calendar Days:

Type	DRY	Flat & Open top	REEF	IMO
Type Days	DRY 6	Flat & Open top 3	REEF 3	IMO 3

Tariff after free time in USD:

Days after free time expiration	20’ DRY	40’ / 40’hc	45’ DRY	Shipper’s owned
Days after free time expiration Day 7 – 10	20’ DRY 20	40’ / 40’hc 40	45’ DRY 40	Shipper’s owned NA
Days after free time expiration Day 11 - 14	20’ DRY 30	40’ / 40’hc 60	45’ DRY 60	Shipper’s owned NA
Days after free time expiration Day 15 – 20	20’ DRY 40	40’ / 40’hc 80	45’ DRY 80	Shipper’s owned NA
Days after free time expiration Day 21 onwards	20’ DRY 50	40’ / 40’hc 100	45’ DRY 100	Shipper’s owned NA

Tariff after free time in USD:

Days after free time expiration	20’ REEF	40’ REEF
Days after free time expiration Day 4 – 7	20’ REEF 30	40’ REEF 60
Days after free time expiration Day 8 -14	20’ REEF 60	40’ REEF 120
Days after free time expiration Day 15 – 21	20’ REEF 120	40’ REEF 240
Days after free time expiration Day 22 onwards	20’ REEF 240	40’ REEF 480

Tariff after free time in USD:

Days after free time expiration	20’ Flat & Open Top	40’ Flat & Open Top	20’IMO	40’IMO
Days after free time expiration Day 4 – 7	20’ Flat & Open Top 30	40’ Flat & Open Top 60	20’IMO 20	40’IMO 40
Days after free time expiration Day 8 -14	20’ Flat & Open Top 50	40’ Flat & Open Top 100	20’IMO 30	40’IMO 60
Days after free time expiration Day 15 – 21	20’ Flat & Open Top 75	40’ Flat & Open Top 150	20’IMO 40	40’IMO 80
Days after free time expiration Day 22 onwards	20’ Flat & Open Top 100	40’ Flat & Open Top 200	20’IMO 50	40’IMO 100

Combined Demurrage and Detention
Combined demurrage and detention starts from discharge day (included), ends with gate-in empty day (included) to terminal.

For SPOT bookings, the Imports Demurrage & Detention free time & per diem charges may differ depending on the booking date. For that latest offer please refer here.

For clearing the shipments in Iraq, Customs requires the below four additional documents (in Addition to the standard requirements) where it is recommended to start preparing the documents within placing the shipment to avoid delays & additional charges:

Import license
Quality certificate
Certificate of Origin
Original Invoices

Acceptance into Iraqi port is to Umm Qasr (Dry and Reefer both) while inland delivery option is ONLY available for dry cargo. Please contact local Maersk representative for more details. (jorsaldir@maersk.com)
The two gate-ways open for final destination Iraq are Umm Qasr in Iraq and Aqaba in Jordan.
Once the booking is made, the shipper or the consignee can not change the shipper / consignee details and same details will be used in the manifestation with Iraqi customs.
All charges for imports to Iraq are to be settled at origin except PAI which would be collected at Umm Qasr port.

Merchant may arrange for haulage on account and risk of cargo, subject to deposit and conditions as listed below:

All costs, risks and responsibilities until return of containers to the carriers stack will be on account of Merchant.
Merchant undertakes to return empty containers to Maersk in good condition.
Maersk has the right to claim all costs which are incurred on containers damaged while under the care and responsibility of Merchant.
These charges will be based on Maersk’s claim, which will have to be paid by Merchant prior to return of deposit.
Containers not returned to Maersk’s possession within 60 days will be deemed as lost and Maersk is authorized to realize the proceeds from the security deposit.

Additionally, Merchant agrees to pay Demurrage and Detention charges as applicable as per Maersk tariff.

Below is the list of forbidden cargo into Iraq, which is not to be booked: