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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
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 and Detention.
Combined Demurrage and Detention starts from Discharge Full (included), ends with gate-in Empty in depot.
Effective April 9th , 2018 our tariff charges will be:
Free time
| Type | Dry | Flat and open top | Reef | IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type
Days
|
Dry
9
|
Flat and open top
5
|
Reef
5
|
IMO
7
|
Note 1: NOR’s are considered under Dry Freetime (9 days).
Tariff after free time
| Days | 20' Dry | 40' Dry |
|---|---|---|
|
Days
10 to 14
|
20' Dry
$50 USD
|
40' Dry
$50 USD
|
|
Days
15 and thereafter
|
20' Dry
$110 USD
|
40' Dry
$110 USD
|
| Days | 20' Reef | 40' Reef | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
6 to 10
|
20' Reef
$60 USD
|
40' Reef
$60 USD
|
Special
$60 USD
|
|
Days
11 and thereafter
|
20' Reef
$150 USD
|
40' Reef
$150 USD
|
Special
$150 USD
|
| Days | IMO |
|---|---|
|
Days
8 and thereafter
|
IMO
$50 USD
|
Note 2: NOR’s will be charged as Dry containers corresponding to size of equipment.
Standard free time - Imports
- Port / terminal Names : All Ports
- Valid from : 9 April 2019
- Charge type : Import - 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)
9
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
|
Container type
REEF
|
Free time(Days)
5
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
|
Container type
IMO
|
Free time(Days)
7
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
|
Container type
OTHER
|
Free time(Days)
5
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
Standard rates applicable after free time*
| Tier | Days | Rate for 20 DRY | Rate for 40/45 DRY |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tier
Tier 1
|
Days
10 - 14
|
Rate for 20 DRY
50 USD
|
Rate for 40/45 DRY
50 USD
|
|
Tier
Tier 2
|
Days
15+
|
Rate for 20 DRY
110 USD
|
Rate for 40/45 DRY
110 USD
|
| Tier | Days | Rate for 20 REEF | Rate for 40 REEF | Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top | Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tier
Tier 1
|
Days
6 - 10
|
Rate for 20 REEF
60 USD
|
Rate for 40 REEF
60 USD
|
Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top
60 USD
|
Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top
60 USD
|
|
Tier
Tier 2
|
Days
11+
|
Rate for 20 REEF
150 USD
|
Rate for 40 REEF
150 USD
|
Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top
150 USD
|
Rate for 40' Flat & Open Top
150 USD
|
| Tier | Days | IMO 20' | IMO 40' |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tier
Tier 1
|
Days
8+
|
IMO 20'
50 USD
|
IMO 40'
50 USD
|
NOR's are considered under DRY freetime (9 days) and will have a chargeable amount equal to DRY cargo.
Import, Puerto Rico as Destination (Effective from 1st December 2023)
| FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 DRY | 40 DRIES |
|---|---|---|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 DRY
9
|
40 DRIES
9
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 10th to day 14th
|
20 DRY
USD 60.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 60.00
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 15th to day 21st
|
20 DRY
USD 110.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 110.00
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 22nd onward
|
20 DRY
USD 120.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 120.00
|
| FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 REEFER | 40 REEFER | 20 SPECIALS | 40 SPECIALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 REEFER
5
|
40 REEFER
5
|
20 SPECIALS
5
|
40 SPECIALS
5
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 6th to day 10th
|
20 REEFER
USD 70.00
|
40 REEFER
USD 70.00
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 70.00
|
40 SPECIALS
USD 70.00
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 11th onward
|
20 REEFER
USD 160.00
|
40 REEFER
USD 160.00
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 160.00
|
40 SPECIALS
USD 160.00
|
| Surcharge | Amount |
|---|---|
|
Surcharge
Inland Cancelation Fee Import
|
Amount
30 USD
|
Mandatory for Customs
Switch BL: NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Radioactive type commodity restricted for import and export cargo.
Export cargo US Customs also does not accept the commodity descriptions 'Freight all kinds and General merchandise, or the package type 'PALLETS'.
Import cargo operational and/or manual split is not allowed in Puerto Rico as imposed by the local authorities. Any instance shall merit a corresponding potential penalty imposition.
- Consignee on the B/L must be register with Puerto Rico State Department, they must have a Social Security(Tax Id) and Merchant Registration Number with the local Excise Tax Office (Hacienda) Puerto Rico Treasury Department.
- 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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