Shipping to and from Benin

Cluster : Central West Africa
Country : Benin
Direction : Import
Effective Date : 01/03/2021
Expiry Date : 31/12/2050
Free time : Calendar day 
Currency : XOF
Invoiced : Per container, per day, as per container type

Import Applicable Product Setup

Mention triggers for calculation as per standard triggers

Demurrage and Detention – Combined FREETIME

Starts from Discharge Full to Gate In Mty

Free time:

Tariff after free time – DRY and SPECIAL

Tariff after free time - REEFER

Thru Bill of Lading (TBL) to Niger

Inclusive (covered by our IHI tariff)

• All standard formalities from discharge to delivery: Forwarding, Transit Clearance and Inland Haulage from Port to Inland Terminal/Customs Depot
• FGR (Road Guarantee Fund/Tax) for a maximum CIF Cargo value of EUR 30.000 per Container for Benin
• Insurance up to EUR 50.000 per container

Exclusive (not covered by our IHI tariff)

• FGR for Benin (Road Guarantee Fund/Tax) for CIF Cargo if value exceeding EUR 30.000 per Container. 0.25% of CIF value is applicable to be collected from customer
• FGR for Niger (0.25% of CIF value). Cost is debited to customer.
• RSC (Redevance de Sécurisation des Corridors) for all cargo in transit in Benin : 0,5 % of cargo value to be collected from customer.
• Used Vehicles only: Customs Charges of EUR 260/vehicle to be collected from customer.
• Demurrage, and terminal Storage in port occurring as a result of late and/or incomplete documentation. See details as follows:

• Container Detention and truck storage occurring at destination on account of consignee due late cargo removal. See details as follows:

• Border crossing formalities fees (Carnet de TRIE, Phytosanitary Certificate, Soniloga, Stamp); see details as follows:

Required documentation for TBL

• Commercial Invoice
• Vehicle License for 2nd hand vehicles
• Packing List
• Import License for Pharmaceuticals
• Benin and Niger ECTN(BESC in French)
• Original B/Ls or Telex Release

Above documents must be delivered to Maersk Benin at least 7 days before vessel arrival by email to Leila, Leilatou.Sake@maersk.com with copy to FABRICE.KPESSOU.Agueh@maersk.com, Frederic.Keke@maersk.com, Ahmed.Orounla@maersk.com, Bienvenu.Orounla@maersk.com and Gilles.Togan@maersk.com;

Terms and Conditions

• Delivery Terms are FOT (Free-on-Truck), any destination handling fee is payable by the consignee
• Consignees are granted five (5) calendar days free time for truck to customs clear and unload cargo
• Detention accrued on account of the consignee is required to be settled by the consignee prior to release
• Cargo is transported to designated customs authorities depots/dry ports at the respective destinations
• Cargo weight will be determined by weighting bridge. Any difference between weight bridge and documentation is subject to huge fines by authorities.

Cargoes

Charcoal is also banned for exportation. Shipper and Consignee are hold fully responsible and liable for any fraud to this regulation and all related fines and costs will be at their expenses.

Regulation on Scrap Shipment

Benin Port Authorities (Port Autonome de Cotonou) implements a new regulation for all shipments of scrap to/from Cotonou.

Effective 6 August 2008, all shipments of any kind of scrap cargo should be submitted to the inspection of radioactive components and get the Certificate of Control of Risk (Certificat de Controle de risque) prior its loading/unloading at the Port of Cotonou.

Cargo owner is accountable for the charges of the destruction of any "infected" cargo and all related costs, transport, surestaries, port storage, etc.