Shipping to and from Belgium

Country: Belgium
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 15^th July 2022
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 and Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal, or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.

Demurrage: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port, or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time (the compensation includes terminal storage costs).

Please note that the below tariffs are NOT applicable for SPOT bookings. For Demurrage and Detention applicable for SPOT, please click here for Sealand SPOT

Import Demurrage Tariffs

Effective date: 15^th July 2022
Currency: EUR

Belgium Seaport and Inland Terminal (Dry)

Belgium Seaport and Inland Terminal (Flat and Open top, Reef)

Belgium Seaport and Inland Terminal (IMO)

Notes:

• Freetime days are basis cargo type
• Tariff after freetime is basis equipment type, with exception for IMO cargo:
  • IMO cargo into DRY container = IMO rates,
  • IMO cargo into Reefer or special container = Reefer/special rates
  • IMO into NOR container = Reefer rates
• NOR follows DRY,
• Shipper’s owned tank follows DRY, with exception of IMO cargo
• 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40
• demurrage is INCLUDING terminal storage costs and plug-in fees
• Both freetime and charges after freetime expiry are per calendar day (i.e. including week-ends and holidays)
• Demurrage is invoiced based on tariff of final gate-out full location

Import Detention Tariffs

Effective date: 15^th January 2020
Currency: EUR

Belgium Import Detention (pick up per truck)

Belgium Import Detention (pick up per rail / barge)

Notes:

• Reefer demurrage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
• Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
• Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container for Import Demurrage and Detention.
• Non-operating reefer (NOR) with IMO follows Reefer for Import Demurrage.
• 40´ High and 45´ High containers are considered equal to 40´.
• Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to detention and are subject to demurrage.
• Shipper’s Own Container is considered as equivalent to corresponding container type and cargo type. Examples: A Tank with Dry cargo follows terms of Dry equipment, while a Tank with IMO cargo follows terms of IMO.

For transports arranged in Merchant Haulage, empty containers must be returned to the Place of Delivery location as stated on the Bill of Lading.

In exceptional cases and after confirmation by the carrier, empty containers may be returned at an alternate location against payment of a drop-off fee as per tariff below.

The trigger for the validity period is the first load date at origin (Price Calculation Date).

Q4 Rate Valid from 01. October to 31. December 2023

*If inland terminal/depot not listed above, then pick up or drop off in given locations is not allowed for all size types.

Q3 Rate Valid from 01. July to 30. September 2023

Q2 Rate Valid from 01. April to 30. June 2023

Q1 Rate Valid from 01. January to 31. March 2023 (subject to equipment availability)

*If inland terminal/depot not listed above, then pick up or drop off in given locations is not allowed for all size types.

Customs clearance data will be available online maximum 3 days before the estimated time of arrival of the vessel at the discharge port. As this concerns preliminary data, Sealand Maersk can in no way be held responsible for the data quality of the information provided. Customs details are valid for 90 days. To avoid customs fines please make sure to clear the cargo within that period.

In case you want to make changes to the data and/or if details are missing then,please forward your request to BELCSMAN@maersk.com (supported by a packing list and commercial invoice) within 20 days after ATA of the vessel.

Customs documents created for containers that weren’t discharged will need to be cancelled.

Vessel Voyage Details

Agent codes you can find below per brand name

For Sealand Maersk:

Port of Antwerp: SEAGOA
Port of Zeebruges: SEAGOZ

Please click the vessel name below for Customs clearance details.