Shipping to and from Guinea Bissau
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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
The free time (following the day of discharge) depends on the container type.
The charges of demurrage and detention are per container, per day, according to the following tables:
Demurrage - Penalty charged by holding carrier for storage of property beyond allowable free time for removal or unloading.
Demurrage valid as from 01 July 2016
Calendar days Free-Time Demurrage | DRY containers | REEFER containers | Dangerous cargo |
---|---|---|---|
Calendar days Free-Time Demurrage
Guinea Bissau
|
DRY containers
10 days
|
REEFER containers
1 day
|
Dangerous cargo
1 day
|
Note: Discharge day not included
After free time expiration, below tariffs apply per calendar day and per container:
Container Type | 20'Container | 40'Container |
---|---|---|
Container Type
DRY
|
20'Container
8750 XOF
|
40'Container
17500 XOF
|
Container Type
REEFER
|
20'Container
41250 XOF
|
40'Container
82500 XOF
|
Note: Storage cost are paid directly to Bissau port
Detention - Penalty charged by owner of equipment for detaining beyond allowable free time.
Calendar days Free-Time Detention
DRY containers | REEFER containers |
---|---|
DRY containers
5 calendar days
|
REEFER containers
10 calendar days
|
Note: Discharge day not included
After free time expiration, below tariffs apply per calendar day and per container:
Container Type | 20'Container | 40'Container |
---|---|---|
Container Type
DRY
|
20'Container
3500 XOF
|
40'Container
7000 XOF
|
Container Type
REEFER
|
20'Container
7000 XOF
|
40'Container
10000 XOF
|
We would like to inform you that beginning 01st July 2016, demurrage fees will be calculated based on calendar days instead of working days as it used to be.
NOTE :
For DRY, Calculation starts on the same date that the container is discharged
For REEF, Calculation starts on the same date that the container is discharged if the container is discharged from 12:00 AM to 16:00 PM or Next Day if the container is discharged from 16:00 PM to 11:59 PM