Shipping to and from Puerto Rico
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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
Demurrage and detention
Local surcharges
Procedures and requirements
Restrictions
Our setup in Puerto Rico consists of Combined Demurrage and Detention.
This means you will have one combined free time period and compensation for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots, referred to as Combined Demurrage & Detention.
Effective July 16th, 2017 our tariff charges will be:
Free time
| Type | Dry | Flat and open top | Reef | IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type
Days
|
Dry
15
|
Flat and open top
15
|
Reef
6
|
IMO
6
|
Tariff after free time
| Days | 20' Dry | 40' Dry | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
16 and thereafter
|
20' Dry
$40 USD
|
40' Dry
$40 USD
|
Special
$50 USD
|
| Days | 20' IMO | 40' IMO | 20' Reef | 40' Reef |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
7 and thereafter
|
20' IMO
$50 USD
|
40' IMO
$50 USD
|
20' Reef
$50 USD
|
40' Reef
$50 USD
|
Standard free time - Exports
- Port / terminal Names : All Ports
- Valid from : 1 January 2019
- Charge type : Export - Combined D&D
- Transport mode : All transport modes
- Service mode : All service modes
| Container type | Free time(Days) | Calendar / Working | Same / Next day if after |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Container type
DRY
|
Free time(Days)
15
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
|
Container type
REEF
|
Free time(Days)
6
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
|
Container type
IMO
|
Free time(Days)
6
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
|
Container type
OTHER
|
Free time(Days)
15
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
| Tier | Days | Rate for 20 DRY | Rate for 40/45 DRY | Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top | Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tier
Tier 1
|
Days
16+
|
Rate for 20 DRY
40 USD
|
Rate for 40/45 DRY
40 USD
|
Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top
50 USD
|
Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top
50 USD
|
| Tier | Days | Rate for 20 REEF | Rate for 40 REEF | IMO 20' | IMO 40' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tier
Tier 1
|
Days
7+
|
Rate for 20 REEF
50 USD
|
Rate for 40 REEF
50 USD
|
IMO 20'
50 USD
|
IMO 40'
50 USD
|
Export, Puerto Rico as Origin (Effective from 1st December 2023)
| FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 DRY | 40 DRIES |
|---|---|---|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 DRY
10
|
40 DRIES
10
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 11th to day 20th
|
20 DRY
USD 50.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 50.00
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 21st onward
|
20 DRY
USD 150.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 150.00
|
| FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 Reefer | 40 Reefer |
|---|---|---|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 Reefer
7
|
40 Reefer
7
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 8th to day 20st
|
20 Reefer
USD 140.00
|
40 Reefer
USD 140.00
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 21nd onward
|
20 Reefer
USD 170.00
|
40 Reefer
USD 170.00
|
| FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 SPECIALS | 20 SPECIALS |
|---|---|---|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 SPECIALS
7
|
20 SPECIALS
7
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 8th to day 10th
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 90.00
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 90.00
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 11th to day 14th
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 170.00
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 170.00
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 15th onwards
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 190.00
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 190.00
|
| Surcharge | Amount |
|---|---|
|
Surcharge
Inland Cancelation Fee Export
|
Amount
30 USD
|
AES Shipping Instructions must be submitted 24 hours before vessel departure.
- As part of the US Customs 24 Hour Rule regulations, ‘To the order of’ Bills of Lading are not accepted for shipments destined to the U.S. or routed via U.S. ports.
- U.S. Customs also does not accept the commodity descriptions ‘Freight all kinds’, nor ‘General Merchandise (GDSM) or the package type ‘pallets’.
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