Shipping to and from Cuba

Standard free time - Import
Port / terminal Names : All Ports
Valid from : 1st December 2019
Charge type : Demurrage and Detention combined
Transport mode : All transport modes
Service mode : All service modes

Standard Rates Applicable After Free Time*

General Demurrage & Detention Information.

• Free time, demurrage, and detention terms apply to the country where the Empty unit is gated-in by the customer or at the location designated by the carrier.
• Demurrage & Detention combined | from discharge of Full unit at terminal/ depot to gate in Empty return of the unit at terminal/depot.
• Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays).
• Maersk uses a Progressive method to calculate demurrage and detention charges after the free time expires. For customers with special agreements, exceeding the extended free time will incur demurrage and detention charges based on the relevant day count within our tiered tariff structure. This means that subsequent charges beyond the extended free time will not automatically be calculated using the first-tier rates. Discharge Date is considered the starting point for calculating demurrage and detention combined.

Free Time.

• Intermodal Free Time: Free time conditions are the same for both Carrier and Merchant Haulage. The Free Time period begins on the discharge date of the full unit and ends upon the gate-in of the empty unit to the terminal or depot assigned by the carrier.
• Hazardous cargo receives the same free time conditions as dry units. However, responsibility for the handling and storage of hazardous cargo at terminals and depots remains with the cargo owners.
• Non-Operating Reefer (NOR): DRY equipment (40DRY includes 8'6 & 9'6) free days and per diem conditions applies to NORs. NOR with Hazardous Cargo will be treat as REEFER

Equipment Types.

• Dry Equipment refers to 20-foot Dry, 40-foot Dry, 40-foot High-Cube, 45-foot Dry, and Reefer units (20'RF, 40'RF, and 40'RH). Special equipment includes Open Tops, Flat Racks, and Out-of-Gauge cargo. SOC Equipment refers to equipment owned by the merchant/shipper. COC refers to equipment owned by the carrier.
• Shipper-owned containers (SOC) are not subject to detention but are subject to storage and demurrage charges.

Special Conditions.

• Spot conditions may differ from the conditions mentioned above. Maersk Spot (instant booking system) conditions are available in the downloadable document provided Here, which supersedes any separately agreed-upon terms. If you have any doubts, please check with the shipper or your local agents to confirm the booking/shipment modality you used. Link to downloadable document.
• Demurrage and Detention charge applied to any given shipment depends to the PCD: Price Calculation Date (PCD). The following factors should be considered as guidance.
  • PCD for non-FMC shipments – The date when the carrying vessel is scheduled to depart from the Port of Loading.
  • PCD for FMC regulated trades – The date when Maersk Line takes possession of the last container listed on the transport document. This affects the Demurrage and Detention special free time. You will need to negotiate and mutually agree on the specifics before or on the Price Calculation Date.

Other Important Information.

• D&D Calculator Click here to know more about it
• Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
• Terminal plug-in and electricity charges may apply; however, these charges are billed directly by the Terminal Operator.
• The Shipper assumes, prior to the shipowner, the contractual and legal duty to export/ship their cargo to a Consignee who has a genuine interest and the necessary conditions to acquire/receive the imported cargo. The Shipper is responsible for promoting the effective removal of the cargo at the destination and fulfilling all obligations associated with this act. If the cargo is abandoned at its destination or if the Consignee fails to remove it for any reason, the Shipper shall be jointly and severally liable, together with the Consignee, for all amounts, costs, expenses, damages, or losses incurred by the carrier as a result of this situation.

Mandatory for Customs

To Order B/L (Import side) is not allowed.
USD ($) not allowed in the B/L.

Documentation requirements

• Telex release figure is feasible in Cuba
• Import SEAWAY BILL is accepted.
• Original BLS is accepted.
• If b/ is printed at origin shipper must send to consignee in order to release import cargo.
• To print Original Documentation in Cuba, it is needed to re-assign the task Issue Original Transport to Marinter sa.  

Special Customs requirement

• Spanish or English description for commodities on B/L's required by customs, detail commodity description for Customs clearance and tax payment.
• All Customers must be registered in Government database and have to be NFC or ID registered
• Original BL required to clear customs.
• No dummy BL/s are accepted by authorities (customs) for any purpose. 
• Weight must be in kilos and measurement in cubic meters (CBM).
• Manifest must be presented 48 hours prior to vessel arrival.
• Amendments CAN'T be done once cargo has been manifested, If any amendment is performing of requested after this time. A customs fee of US$500 per container will apply and other charges that  Customs can apply like fine to the customer. 
• Foreign consignees are not allowed.
• Consignee "To order" is acceptable only if there is a valid local notify party.
• Consignee or Notify Party must be local. In case  local consignee or notify is missing,  shipping instructions must be rejected by documentation team unless switch is involved where the foreign party is acceptable.
• If customs clearance is not presented at port during 30 days after arrival. Containers will fail in abandonment status as per local customs regulations