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

Country: Italy
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 8^thJanuary 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 days, per container type & size.

Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation (PCD)

Freetime:“Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Combined D&D: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period of inside and outside the terminal, port or depot. (Invoiced as Detention)

Terminal Storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal, or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. (Invoiced as Demurrage)

Name	Start	End
Name Combined D&D	Start Commences on and includes the day that the container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal	End Ends on the day that the empty container is gated-in at the terminal, port or depot agreed with the carrier.
Name Terminal Storage	Start Commences on and includes the day that the full container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal.	End Ends on the day that the full container is gated-out from the terminal, port or depot.

For Maersk SPOT DnD Tariff, please click here
D&D Calculator, to know more about it, please click here
Terms for Detention and Demurrage, please click here

Tariff :

Reefer Terminal Storage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container.
Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined D&D and are subject to Terminal Storage.
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 Combined Detention & Demurrage

DRY, NOR and IMO

Port/Locations	Days	20'	40'/45'
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 1 to 7	20' Free	40'/45' Free
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 8 to 12	20' 40	40'/45' 60
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 13 onward	20' 60	40'/45' 85

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT (OT/FR)

Port/Locations	Days	20'	40'/45'
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 1 to 7	20' Free	40'/45' Free
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 8 to 12	20' 60	40'/45' 100
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 13 onward	20' 125	40'/45' 170

REEFER

Port/Locations	Days	20'	40'/45'
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 1 to 3	20' Free	40'/45' Free
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 4 onward	20' 170	40'/45' 170

DRY and NOR

Port/Locations	Days	20'	40'/45'
Port/Locations Inland Terminal (*)	Days 1 to 7	20' Free	40'/45' Free
Port/Locations Inland Terminal (*)	Days 8 onward	20' 60	40'/45' 85

(*) Bologna, Milan (Terminals: Arluno, Melzo, Pioltello), Padova, Piacenza, Rubiera, Modena, Verona.

Import Terminal Storage

Italy Import Storage Tariff Effective 8 January 2024

PDF (159KB)

Country: Italy
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 1^stJanuary 2023
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (Public holidays are counted as standard calendar days)
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar days, per container type & size
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation (PCD)

Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage & Detention and Terminal Storage shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Terminal Storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. (invoiced as Demurrage)

Name	Start	End
Name Combined D&D	Start Commences on and includes the day that the container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal.	End Ends on the day that the empty container is gated-in at the terminal, port or depot agreed with the carrier.
Name Terminal Storage	Start Commences on and includes the day that the full container is discharged from a vessel or gated-in at inland terminal.	End Ends on the day that the full container is gated-out from the terminal, port or depot.

Useful links

For Maersk SPOT DnD Tariff, please click here
D&D Calculator, to know more about it, please click here
Terms for Detention and Demurrage, please click here

Import Combined Detention & Demurrage

DRY and IMO

Port/Locations	Days	20'	40'/45'
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 1 to 7	20' Free	40'/45' Free
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 8 to 12	20' 35	40'/45' 55
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 13 onward	20' 55	40'/45' 75

Special Equipment (OT/FR)

Port/Locations	Days	20'	40' /45'
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 1 to 7	20' Free	40' /45' Free
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 8 to 12	20' 55	40' /45' 90
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 13 onward	20' 110	40' /45' 150

Reefer

Port/Locations	Days	20'	40' /45'
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 1 to 3	20' Free	40' /45' Free
Port/Locations All Ports	Days 4 onward	20' 150	40' /45' 150

DRY and NOR

Port/Locations	Days	20'	40'/45'
Port/Locations Inland Terminals (*)	Days 1 to 7	20' Free	40'/45' Free
Port/Locations Inland Terminals (*)	Days 8 onward	20' 55	40'/45' 75

(*) Bologna, Milan (Terminals: Arluno, Melzo, Pioltello), Padova, Piacenza, Rubiera, Modena, Verona.

Reefer Terminal Storage includes plug-in/electricity charges.
Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer.
Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container.
Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined D&D and are subject to Terminal Storage.
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 Terminal Storage

Italy storage and plug-in tariff valid from 01 Jan 2023 until further notice

PDF (238KB)

Previous Tariff

Italy import combined DnD tariff valid till 31st Dec 2022

PDF (535KB)

Italy import storage and plug in valid till 31st Dec 2022

PDF (617KB)

Commodity

Sanitary check: not possible in Catania.

Weight / Measurement

Gross weight limitation is defined as follows:

container + truck + chassis + cargo: max kgs 44,000
20ft: max net weight 21.6 tons (i.e. cargo weight)
20ft omologated 30 tons: max net weight 27.5 tons (i.e. cargo weight)
40ft or 40hc: max net weight 26.48 tons (i.e. cargo weight)
45ft: max net weight 25.6 tons (i.e. cargo weight)
Max height over the road: 4.3 metres

Special Cargo

OOG, B/B and IMO cargo subject to standard Maersk approval procedures

IMO

Ancona, Catania, Palermo: IMO 1 and IMO 7 are not accepted
Trieste: IMO 1 and IMO 7 are accepted after approval
Genoa: IMO 1, IMO 6.2 and IMO 7 are not accepted
Ravenna and Gioia Tauro: IMO 1, IMO 6.2 e IMO 7 are not accepted - IMO 1.4G - 1.4S are accepted after approval
Salerno: IMO 1, IMO 1.4S, IMO 5.2 , IMO 6.2 and IMO 7 are not accepted
Venice: IMO 1, IMO 5.2 IMO 6.2 and IMO 7 are not accepted - IMO 1.4G and 1.4S can be accepted after approval
Leghorn: no limits
Civitavecchia: only IMO 3.2, IMO 3.3, IMO 4.1, IMO 5.2, IMO 6.1, IMO 8 and IMO 9 are accepted
Naples: no IMO are accepted
Milan depot: IMO 1, IMO 2, IMO 7 are not accepted and IMO 3, IMO 4, IMO 5, IMO 6 are acceptable only "in transit" i.e. units must leave depot same day of trains arrival/departure.

Notes

Positioning of imo cargo subject 48 hrs pre-advice;
Railing of imo cargo to be accepted on case by case basis;
Imo cargo for loading must be at terminals 4 hrs before vessel arrival;
Imo cargo discharged must leave terminals not later than 24 hrs after vessel arrival.
TANK containers with imo cargo not accepted due to Rina regulation

No Acceptance

Cargo to/from Cagliari (Sardinia island) not accepted as insurance coverage offered by ferry company not in line with Maersk requirements.

Below are the most common local charges we have in Italy, they are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary

Category	Charge Code	Charge Name	Description	Tariff	Payterm
Category Mandatory	Charge Code ODF	Charge Name Export Documentation fee	Description This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Bill of Lading).	Tariff For details contact local office.	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code DDF	Charge Name Import Documentation fee	Description This service covers the creation and processing of all standard transport documents (e.g. Delivery Order).	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code OHC	Charge Name Terminal Handling Service - Origin	Description This service covers the cost of handling a container at the origin port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code DHC	Charge Name Terminal Handling Service - Destination	Description This service covers the cost of the handling a container at the destination port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.	Tariff For details contact local office	Payterm Destination
Category Booking	Charge Code COD	Charge Name Change of Destination	Description We will apply this fee when we have a request from customer for a change of discharge port of a shipment that has been received and gated in at origin Port of Loading, but prior to the arrival at final Port of Discharge. It is covering the administrative and operational costs up to 3-4 restows. Subject to acceptance by Maersk.	Tariff 300 USD per container	Payterm Freight
Category	Charge Code CED	Charge Name Change of Destination - Extra Restows	Description We will apply this fee when the change of destination requested by customer involve more than the 3-4 restows defined in COD product and hence a higher cost. Subject to acceptance by Maersk and confirmation from customer of the acceptance of extra costs associated.	Tariff 300 USD per container + extra costs associated	Payterm Destination
Category Documentation	Charge Code OCG	Charge Name Origin Certificate Charge	Description This service issues certificates with respect to vessel age, vessel conditions, in-house ML certificates at destination, etc. Please note that it does not cover certificates issued as part of an inspection (for e.g. veterinary certificate) which falls under the INE charge.	Tariff EUR 30 per B/L	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code DCG	Charge Name Destination Certificate Charge	Description This service issues certificates with respect to vessel age, vessel conditions, in-house ML certificates at destination, etc. Please note that it does not cover certificates issued as part of an inspection (for e.g. veterinary certificate) which falls under the INI charge.	Tariff EUR 30 per B/L	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code HBL	Charge Name House Transport Document Service	Description The carrier provides this service to perform additional administrative task when a forwarder issues a House Bill of Lading (HBL). Once an HBL is provided by the forwarder, the carrier issues an Original Bill of Lading (BL)/Transport Document (TPDOC). If applicable, the carrier also files the actual details with the US Customs in addition to this.	Tariff USD 100 per B/L	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code TLE	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service -Export	Description Also known as 'Telex' or 'Express' release, this releases the cargo at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee. This is done once all 3 original BLs have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorised agent of the consignee, at another carrier's office location (not the discharge port). This service (TLE) is applied upon the customer's request and gets added to the shipment only after the BLs have been surrendered.	Tariff USD 30 per B/L	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code TLI	Charge Name Electronic Cargo Release Service - Import	Description Also known as 'Telex' or 'Express' release, this releases the cargo at destination upon proof of identity of the receiver as consignee. This is done once all 3 original BLs have been surrendered by the consignee, or an authorised agent of the consignee, at another carrier's office location (not the discharge port). This service (TLE) is applied upon the customer's request and gets added to the shipment only after the BLs have been surrendered.	Tariff USD 30 per B/L	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code CLL	Charge Name Cancellation Fee	Description This fee is applied to all cancelled bookings. The amount is be based on a fixed cancellation fee + any additional costs that have arisen before the container was cancelled. The cancellation fee would also be applied in cases of: 1. Reduced number of containers in a booking 2. Change of Vessel 3.No show 4. Cancellation of Garment On Hanger and other special equipment.	Tariff EUR 50 per DRY Container EUR 100 per REEF Container EUR 150 per Special (45'/OT/FR) Containers	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code MDF	Charge Name Manual Documentation Processing Fee	Description This fee covers the additional administration required to process shipping instructions received via non e-channel. These are known as manual booking channels. Manual booking channels are: fax, e-mail, posted mail, and telephone. The fee is applicable when documentation is received by the carrier via manual booking channels. This will be in addition to the MBF charge if the shipment is also booked via manual booking channels. A Manual Documentation Processing fee is not applicable if the customer is not able to submit shipping instructions electronically to Carrier because of a Carrier systems issue.	Tariff EUR 45 per B/L	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code WDF	Charge Name Weight Discrepancy Fee	Description This charge is applicable for all shipments/bill of lading with weight discrepancy between VGM weight vs SI weight vs RKEM Payload(Which includes even the container and commodity level Min & Max allowable weight).	Tariff EUR 95 per Container	Payterm Origin
Category Ocean VAS	Charge Code SPE	Charge Name Container Stuffing Service	Description This service covers ad hoc stuffing needed within the terminal area. The service may be triggered due to customs requirements, damage to the container etc. It does not cover regular stuffing or other services done offsite at Container Freight Stations.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code SPI	Charge Name Container Stripping Service	Description This service covers ad hoc stripping needed within the terminal area. The service may be triggered due to customs requirements, damage to the container etc. It does not cover regular stripping or other services done offsite at Container Freight Stations.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code INE	Charge Name Inspection Fee - Export	Description The charge applies when the below Service carried out at the Export end. Charge to cover for costs related to inspection of cargo or container. Typical scenarios would be: outside surveyor, customs requirements, X-ray, veterinary inspection, inspections for certain certificates etc. The charge includes additional moves needed to perform the inspection and it covers the cost of the certificate to be issued, if required, when the Inspection is done for certification.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code INI	Charge Name Inspection Fee - Import	Description The charge applies when the below Service carried out at the Import end. Charge to cover for costs related to inspection of cargo or container. Typical scenarios would be: outside surveyor, customs requirements, X-ray, veterinary inspection, inspections for certain certificates etc. The charge includes additional moves needed to perform the inspection and it covers the cost of the certificate to be issued, if required, when the Inspection is done for certification.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code PAO	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Origin	Description Charge applicable for change of prepaid payer or payment terms after the first prepaid invoice.	Tariff EUR 15 per B/L	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code PAD	Charge Name Payer Amendment Fee - Destination	Description Charge applicable for change of collect payer after the ETA of the final vessel.	Tariff EUR 15 per B/L	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code CNS	Charge Name Container Nomination Service	Description This service pre-assigns the number of containers. Please note that it does not cover assigning a container of a specific quality, for example: Food Grade.	Tariff EUR 70 per Container	Payterm Origin
Category Weighing Services	Charge Code VGM	Charge Name Verified Gross Mass Charge	Description A charge to cover VGM service for Load at Vado Ligure, Venice ports, carrier haulage shipments.	Tariff EUR 50 per Container	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code IWO	Charge Name Container Weighing – Origin	Description A charge to cover VGM service for Load at ports: Genoa, Ancona, La Spezia, Naples, Salerno, carrier haulage shipments.	Tariff EUR 65 per Container	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code IWO	Charge Name Container Weighing – Origin	Description A charge to cover VGM service for Load at ports: Civitavecchia, Gioia Tauro, Leghorn, Ravenna, Trieste, carrier haulage shipments.	Tariff EUR 75 per Container	Payterm Origin
Category Equipment related services	Charge Code CPP	Charge Name Carrier Provided Packaging	Description This service focusses on preparing the containers for the carriage of cargo; for e.g. hides and skins. The necessary packaging services are performed at a container yard (CY). These include manual lining of the container with plastic or moisture absorbent material, or insulation, and/or the installation of liner bags, as well as removal of the packing.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code CCE	Charge Name Container Cleaning Export	Description The charge is a value added service provided on request from the customer to "clean" the empty container before pick up. It does not cover provision of Containers with specific quality, for example: Food Grade Containers.	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code CCI	Charge Name Container Cleaning Import	Description The charge covers cleaning of a container after empty gate in based on need (penalty) and removal of special equipment within the cntr provided by Maersk (i.e liner bags, reefer bags, hangers etc). It does not cover "repairs and maintenance of container".	Tariff CASE BY CASE	Payterm Destination
Category	Charge Code ESC	Charge Name Extra Seal charge	Description Additional services like providing/attaching extra seals to containers in the terminals falls under this surcharge. However, this should not be used for the first seal provided to the customers for their exports. (that should be included in the general service). Operational procedures needed to perform the task are also covered under this charge.	Tariff EUR 15 per Container	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code CSO	Charge Name Container Shifting Origin	Description This charge is for additional operational expenses due to extra container moves for reasons like re-stacking because of change of destination or vessel or moving of container from load stack to gate. It does not cover moves for inspections, or to enable ad hoc stuffing/stripping. These are already included under the charges for those respective services.	Tariff EUR 90 per Container	Payterm Origin
Category	Charge Code PQC	Charge Name Premium Quality Container	Description The surcharge is applied whenever we offer the service of providing a container of a specific quality. It will cover food grade containers, containers of a specific age, containers for specific commodities (such as electronics). The quality assessment is made and defined by the clusters. This charge includes the cost of having the carrier inspect the empty container to make sure it meets the requirements.	Tariff 150 EUR per container	Payterm Origin