Shipping to and from Botswana
Your complete guide to shipping to and from Botswana. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.
Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Commodity
- Hazardous classes 1, 7 and 9, are all subject to approval before acceptance.
- No acceptance of Used Tyres
- No acceptance of Non DG charcoal
- No acceptance of Asbestos
Weight and Measurement
Specifically for 20' Containers:
24 TONS Maximum Payload for road haulage (inclusive of container tare weight)
22 TONS Maximum payload for railed containers (exclusive of container tare weight)
Specifically for 40' Containers:
28 TONS Maximum payload for road haulage (inclusive of container tare weight)
29.4 TONS Maximum payload for railed containers (exclusive of container tare weight)
Overweight containers are subject to a fine imposed by the Government. Requests for movement of overweight cargo can be obtained from your nearest Maersk office.
Effective 1 July 2016 the Shipper (or its representative agent) will be required to include the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) when submitting the pre-advise via NAVIS. The Navis update will update all Maersk systems and no further system updates is required from the Shipper.
Special Cargoes
No restrictions on movement of containers to inland points and are subject to rates supplied by your nearest Maersk office.
Bill of lading clauses
No special clauses/restrictions apply.
45' Containers
No acceptance of 45' containers.
Customs requirements
Customs documents (Cargo Dues + Bill of entry) are mandatory for Bill of Lading issue.