Shipping to and from Madagascar

Demurrage

This fee is applicable when the customer holds carrier equipment in the terminal for longer than the agreed amount of free time. It can be incurred for both exports (early drop-off) and imports (late pick-up).
Export: Demurrage days are counted from gate-in (full) to container loading minus free days.
Import: Demurrage days are counted from container discharge to gate-out (full) minus free days.
Applicable to all containers that remain at a terminal location longer than agreed free time.
*Applicable calculation methods may vary by country.

Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoro Islands, Madagascar, Namibia, storage is billed and payable directly to the port operator.

Detention

Detention charges occur when the consignee holds onto the carrier’s container outside of the port, terminal, or depot beyond the free time that is allotted.
Export: Detention days are counted from pick-up empty to gate-in full minus free days.
Import: Detention days are counted from discharge full to gate-in empty minus free days.*
This fee is applicable to all containers that remain in the customer’s possession longer than the agreed free time.
*Applicable calculation methods may vary by country.

Effective 01 January 2024

Note that above tariff is for standard booking and don’t refer to SPOT booking. Please refer to agreed Demurrage & Detention fees at the moment of booking placement for SPOT (available also on the booking confirmation).

Import procedures (Customs formalities)

All goods shipped to Madagascar as from 1 April 2007, will be subject to the new Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons (BSC) or Cargo Tracking Note procedure. The BSC will replace the previous SGS Inspection Procedure and will have to be electronically submitted either by the exporter or by his forwarding agent before the goods have been shipped.

The Cargo Tracking Note (BSC) is a modern tool / web-based application allowing the monitoring of importations into Madagascar. This will enable authorities to obtain all necessary information on cargo traffic and generate real time statistics. The procedure has been designed to be as simple as possible.

The BSC registration can be done either online via the BSC hompage, or by contacting the BSC Technical Center in Madagascar (Immeuble Ariane A5 - Enceinte GALAXY - Andraharo - Phone. +261 20 2331097, Fax. +261 20 2321537, Email : (mg.bsc@sgs.com).

Special Customs Requirements

• Cargo with a value over USD 1,000 is subject to SGS inspection at origin. Failing which, cargo cannot be customs cleared and will be returned to origin.
• Customs Manifest Amendments are subject to fines ranging from USD 250 - 1250 per amendment request. Any fines to customs will be debited to the agency requesting the correction.
• Split bill of lading NOT accepted in Madagascar. For more information, please contact (mg.ml.import@malagasyshipping.com).
• With implementation of SYDONIA ++ (Customs Data Processing Systems), shipping agents are required to process house manifests on behalf of forwarders into SYDONIA ++. Therefore, all forwarders having groupage cargo on a particular vessel/voyage are required to submit their house manifests to carrier's agent prior vessel arrivals in any Malagasy ports for successful manifestation.
• Split Bills of lading after cargo discharge in Madagascar is not allowed as local customs prohibits manifest amendments.

Commodity

No acceptance in ALL Secondary ports.

OOG cargo only accepted to/from Toamasina, subject to our standard procedures.

IMO cargo accepted to/from Toamasina, subject to our standard procedures.

Break Bulk cargo acceptance remains limited to Toamasina and requires prior approval from the Management

Chilled reefers can, however still be accepted to/from Toamasina

Weight / Measurement

Weight restrictions in Madagascar is described below:

• Ports/Locations: Toamasina
• Weight (Kgs, including tare/20'): 32,000
• Weight (Kgs, including tare/40'): 32,000
• 45'acceptance: No acceptance of 45' containers in Madagascar.
• Freight Collect acceptance: Freight Collect is conditionally accepted in Madagascar and only upon approval from perrys.marozama@malagasyshipping.com