Shipping to and from Belgium

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).

Q1 Rate Valid from 01. January to 31. March 2025

Q4 Rate Valid from 01. October to 31. December 2024

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, 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 be.import@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 Maersk:
Port of Antwerp: MAERSK
Port of Zeebruges: MSKZEE

For Maersk Line Limited:
Port of Antwerp: MLLANE
Port of Zeebruges: MLLZEE

Please click the vessel name below for Customs clearance details.

Country: Belgium
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 15^th March 2024
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days(public holidays are counted as standard 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).

Useful links:

• SPOT terms are those accepted at the time the booking is confirmed and are not necessarily aligned with the standard tariff. For details on how to extend your DnD Free time at destination, click here. DnD Tariff information can be found via Instant Price Search or during booking process.
• D&D Calculator Click here to know more about it
• Terms for Detention and Demurrage

Tariff 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.

Import Demurrage Tariffs

Belgium Seaport and Inland Terminal (Dry)

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

Belgium Seaport and Inland Terminal (IMO)

Import Detention Tariffs

Belgium Import Detention

Belgium Import Detention (pick up per rail / barge)

Country: Belgium
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 15^th July 2022
Expiry Date: 14th March 2024
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).

Useful links:

• SPOT terms are those accepted at the time the booking is confirmed and are not necessarily aligned with the standard tariff. For details on how to extend your DnD Free time at destination, click here. DnD Tariff information can be found via Instant Price Search or during booking process.
• D&D Calculator Click here to know more about it
• Terms for Detention and Demurrage

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)

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.

Below are the most common local charges we have in Belgium. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.

Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary