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Find information about available sailings, demurrage and detention, local charges, export procedures and restrictions, container pick-ups and more.
Below are the most common local charges we have in Germany. They are all subject to change and valid until further notice.
Please also visit our global Surcharge Definition Glossary
Administration Fees Booking
Surcharge | Details | Amount |
---|---|---|
Surcharge
Manual Booking Fee
|
Details
if booking is created manually
|
Amount
100,00 EUR per booking
|
Surcharge
Booking Cancellation/Rolling Fee
|
Details
if booking is cancelled/rolled within 14 days prior to vessel departure
|
Amount
75,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Booking Cancellation/Rolling Fee
|
Details
if booking is cancelled/rolled within 7 days prior to vessel departure
|
Amount
150,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Booking DG Cancellation Fee
|
Details
If DG booking is cancelled after booking confirmation
|
Amount
60,00 EUR per booking
|
Surcharge
Booking Amendment Fee
|
Details
Amendment of Booking (e.g. change of equipment / size / PLR or POL, Pick-up location, Vessel) as per customer request - one change free; thereafter every change
|
Amount
60,00 EUR per booking
|
Surcharge
Change of destination (COD)
|
Details
Admin. fee
Shifting / restow |
Amount
200,00 EUR per BL
350,00 EUR per move |
Surcharge
DG Misdeclaration Fee
|
Details
Missing or wrong declared DG cargo details
|
Amount
5000,00 USD per container
|
Surcharge
VGM fee
|
Details
VGM reported manually by customer and not electronically (e.g. via Hamburg Sud Web-Site, booking request, SI, bilateral Interface)
|
Amount
40,00 EUR per container
|
Administration Fee Documentation
Surcharge | Details | Amount |
---|---|---|
Surcharge
Admin.Fee Lost Originals
|
Details
Admin. Fee for handling case of Lost BL Originals |
Amount
300 EUR per LOI
|
Surcharge
BL fee
|
Details
Applicable to all electronic Shipping Instructions (eSI) submitted for export shipments to be manifested in Germany Manual, if B/L instructions are not submitted by EDI |
Amount
For details contact local office 100,00 EUR per printed page of BL |
Surcharge
BL-/Seaway Bill - Correction
|
Details
1st correction within given deadline or latest until vessel closure is free of charge after submitted Manifest |
Amount
100,00 EUR per correction 150,00 EUR per correction |
Surcharge
BL fee -extra preparation- |
Details
Small (multiple origins under carriers haulage) Large (Invoice, Export Declaration) |
Amount
85,00 EUR per BL 150,00 EUR per BL |
Surcharge
BL print at destination
|
Details
|
Amount
30,00 EUR per BL set
|
Surcharge
Certificate, others
|
Details
|
Amount
50,00 EUR per document |
Surcharge
Consular-Formalities
|
Details
certifications etc.
|
Amount
** EUR per BL |
Surcharge
Correction fee
|
Details
Correction at Chamber of Commerce / Consulate
|
Amount
** EUR per BL
|
Surcharge
Dispatch of BL by Courier |
Details
Correction at Chamber of Commerce / Consulate local international |
Amount
** EUR per BL 20,00 EUR per courier order ** EUR per courier order |
Surcharge
Elsewhere Fee
|
Details
Invoicing of Elsewhere Shipments in Area Central Europe
|
Amount
65,00 EUR per BL
|
Surcharge
HB/L Fee
|
Details
as from 1st HB/L
|
Amount
50,00 EUR per BL
|
Surcharge
Late shipping instructions
|
Details
SI received after documentation cut off
|
Amount
50,00 EUR per BL
|
Surcharge
Legalization fee
|
Details
Legalization of Manifest and/or Bill of Lading
|
Amount
** EUR per BL
|
Surcharge
Switch BL
|
Details
|
Amount
150,00 EUR per BL
|
Surcharge
Supplementary Manifest
|
Details
SI received after the confirmation of the documentation database to the Import office |
Amount
220,00 EUR per BL
|
Surcharge
Telex Release Fee
|
Details
Elsewhere release of cargo
|
Amount
50,00 EUR per BL
|
Terminal Fees
Surcharge | Details | Amount |
---|---|---|
Surcharge
Additional Handling at Terminal
|
Details
Internal Terminal Move or Gate In / Gate Out
|
Amount
107,00 EUR per move/ container
|
Surcharge
Removal of Lables
|
Details
incl. handlings, without photos excl. handlings, without photos |
Amount
321,00 EUR per container 107,00 EUR per container |
Surcharge
DG Supplementary Labeling
|
Details
Incl. handlings / without photos
|
Amount
321,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Equipment Fee
|
Details
for food grade container
|
Amount
150,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Export Release Fee
|
Details
Release of delivered export ctr. from terminal
|
Amount
205,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Handling Fee Inland
|
Details
Costs for retrieving + redelivery empty equipment if bookings are cancelled (includes 2 handlings) |
Amount
150,00 EUR per container |
Surcharge
Inspection Fee
|
Details
Check/Inspection by Water police (incl. handlings)
|
Amount
324,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Photos taken at Terminal
|
Details
For documentation purpose
|
Amount
150,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Reefer Cancellation Fee
|
Details
|
Amount
80,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Refrigeration (all terminals)
|
Details
Refrigeration at terminal: day 1 - 2<> Power consumption: from day 3 |
Amount
Free * per day & ctr. 110,00 per day & ctr. |
Surcharge
Refrigeration
|
Details
Additional connecting / disconnecting
|
Amount
45,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Scanning Hamburg (excl. waiting time) |
Details
Dry / Reefer DG |
Amount
535,00 EUR per container 655,00 EUR per container |
Surcharge
Scanning BRV at Terminal
|
Details
ISO Containers (without handling) Non ISO Containers (without handling) |
Amount
240,00 EUR per container 350,00 EUR per container |
Surcharge
Late VGM Submission Fee
|
Details
VGM must be submitted prior to Gate In. In case container is delivered without VGM, late VGM fee will be applied
|
Amount
110,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Status Change Fee
|
Details
Status Change: any deviation of final export data in comparison to information available at time of physical Container delivery |
Amount
110,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Sealing Fee
|
Details
Excl. handlings Incl. handlings, seal, docs |
Amount
107,00 EUR per container 321,00 EUR per container |
Surcharge
Weighing
|
Details
|
Amount
400,00 EUR per container
|
Surcharge
Waiting Times
|
Details
during Intermodal
|
Amount
50,00 EUR per container
|
Export Combined Demurrage & Detention: from gate-out mty to load export.
Export Storage: from gate-in export to load export. Storage fees apply as per public quay tariff.
Demurrage and Detention Applicable for Germany |
Days | Amount | Valid from |
---|---|---|---|
Demurrage and Detention
Applicable for Germany
D&D combined
20' standard equipment |
Days
day 1 to 10
day 11 to 17 from day 18 |
Amount
free
35,00 EUR per day 55,00 EUR per day |
Valid from
01/01/21
|
Demurrage and Detention
Applicable for Germany
D&D combined
40' standard equipment |
Days
day 1 to 10
day 11 to 17 from day 18 |
Amount
free
45,00 EUR per day 85,00 EUR per day |
Valid from
01/01/21
|
Demurrage and Detention
Applicable for Germany
D&D combined
20' reefer equipment |
Days
day 1 to 7
day 8 to 14 from day 15 |
Amount
free
75,00 EUR per day 111,00 EUR per day |
Valid from
01/01/21
|
Demurrage and Detention
Applicable for Germany
D&D combined
40' reefer equipment |
Days
day 1 to 7
day 8 to 14 from day 15 |
Amount
free
111,00 EUR per day 151,00 EUR per day |
Valid from
01/01/21
|
Demurrage and Detention
Applicable for Germany
D&D combined
20' special equipment |
Days
day 1 to 7
day 8 to 14 from day 15 |
Amount
free
75,00 EUR per day 95,00 EUR per day |
Valid from
01/01/21
|
Demurrage and Detention
Applicable for Germany
D&D combined
40' special equipment |
Days
day 1 to 7
day 8 to 14 from day 15 |
Amount
free
95,00 EUR per day 140,00 EUR per day |
Valid from
01/01/21
|
STORAGE Fees HHLA Terminals, Hamburg (HAM) |
Days | Amount | Valid from |
---|---|---|---|
STORAGE Fees
HHLA Terminals, Hamburg (HAM)
Dry (ISO Container), Reefer
|
Days
day 1 to 6
from day 7 from day 16 |
Amount
free *
38,70 EUR per day & TEU 77,40 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
HHLA Terminals, Hamburg (HAM)
IMO
(excl IMO class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
day 1 to 2
from day 3 from day 12 |
Amount
free *
38,70 EUR per day & TEU 77,40 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
HHLA Terminals, Hamburg (HAM)
IMO
(class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
from day 1
|
Amount
174,50 EUR per day & ctr.
|
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
HHLA Terminals, Hamburg (HAM)
Non ISO & OOG
|
Days
day 1 to 6
from day 7 from day 16 |
Amount
free *
77,40 EUR per day & TEU 154,80 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees NTB Bremerhaven (BRV) |
Days | Amount | Valid from |
---|---|---|---|
STORAGE Fees
NTB Bremerhaven (BRV)
Dry (ISO Container), Reefer
|
Days
day 1 to 5
from day 6 from day 11 |
Amount
free *
42,78 EUR per day & TEU 85,56 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/06/22
|
STORAGE Fees
NTB Bremerhaven (BRV)
IMO
(excl IMO class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
day 1
from day 2 from day 7 |
Amount
free *
71,89 EUR per day & TEU 143,78 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/06/22
|
STORAGE Fees
NTB Bremerhaven (BRV)
IMO
(class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
day 1
from day 2 from day 7 |
Amount
free *
173,94 EUR per day & ctr. 347,88 EUR per day & ctr. |
Valid from
01/06/22
|
STORAGE Fees
NTB Bremerhaven (BRV)
Non ISO & OOG
|
Days
day 1
from day 2 from day 7 |
Amount
free *
85,56 EUR per day & TEU 171,12 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/06/22
|
STORAGE Fees EUROGATE Hamburg (HAM) |
Days | Amount | Valid from |
---|---|---|---|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Hamburg (HAM)
Dry (ISO Container)
|
Days
day 1 to 6
from day 7 from day 15 |
Amount
free *
41,25 EUR per day & TEU 82,50 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Hamburg (HAM)
Reefer Ctr.
|
Days
day 1 to 4
from day 5 from day 13 |
Amount
free *
61,88 EUR per day & TEU 123,75 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Hamburg (HAM)
IMO
(excl IMO class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
day 1 to 2
from day 3 from day 11 |
Amount
free *
82,50 EUR per day & TEU 165,00 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Hamburg (HAM) IMO (IMO class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
day 1
from day 2 from day 10 |
Amount
free*
82,50 EUR per day & TEU 165,00 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Hamburg (HAM)
Non ISO & OOG
|
Days
day 1 to 4
from day 5 from day 13 |
Amount
free *
82,50 EUR per day & TEU 165,00 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees EUROGATE Bremerhaven (BRV) |
Days | Amount | Valid from |
---|---|---|---|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Bremerhaven (BRV)
Dry (ISO Container)
|
Days
day 1 to 6
from day 7 from day 15 |
Amount
free *
41,25 EUR per day & TEU 82,50 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Bremerhaven (BRV)
Reefer Ctr.
|
Days
day 1 to 4
from day 5 from day 13 |
Amount
free *
61,88 EUR per day & TEU 123,75 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Bremerhaven (BRV)
IMO
(excl IMO class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
day 1 to 2
from day 3 from day 11 |
Amount
free *
82,50 EUR per day & TEU 165,00 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Bremerhaven (BRV) IMO (IMO class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
day 1
from day 2 from day 10 |
Amount
free *
82,50 EUR per day & TEU 165,00 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Bremerhaven (BRV)
Non ISO & OOG
|
Days
day 1 to 4
from day 5 from day 13 |
Amount
free *
82,50 EUR per day & TEU 165,00 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees EUROGATE Wilhelmshaven (WVN) |
Days | Amount | Valid from |
---|---|---|---|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Wilhelmshaven (WVN)
Dry (ISO Container)
|
Days
day 1 to 6
from day 7 from day 15 |
Amount
free *
41,25 EUR per day & TEU 82,50 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Wilhelmshaven (WVN)
Reefer Ctr.
|
Days
day 1 to 4
from day 5 from day 13 |
Amount
free *
61,88 EUR per day & TEU 123,75 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Wilhelmshaven (WVN)
IMO
(excl IMO class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
day 1 to 2
from day 3 from day 11 |
Amount
free *
82,50 EUR per day & TEU 165,00 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Wilhelmshaven (WVN) IMO (IMO class 1&7) Ctr. |
Days
from day 1
from day 2 from day 10 |
Amount
free*
82,50 EUR per day & TEU 165,00 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
STORAGE Fees
EUROGATE Wilhelmshaven (WVN)
Non ISO & OOG
|
Days
day 1 to 4
from day 5 from day 13 |
Amount
free *
82,50 EUR per day & TEU 165,00 EUR per day & TEU |
Valid from
01/01/23
|
Validity: until further notice
* = not applicable for transhipment and/or non ISO container
TERMS & CONDITIONS of Detention, Demurrage & Storage:
Terms apply unless otherwise agreed.
“Detention”: the charge the merchant pays for detaining carrier's equipment outside the port, terminal or depot, beyond the free time.
The period of detention will run from the day of pickup of empty container until the day on which the container is delivered at Terminal.
“Demurrage”: the charge, related to the use of the equipment only, the merchant pays for carrier's equipment kept beyond the free time
offered by the carrier for taking delivery of goods in the port, terminal or depot. The period of demurrage & storage will run right after
delivery of container at Terminal until the day on which the container is loaded onto Vessel (calendar days counting).
"Demurrage and Detention combined": Demurrage and Detention is charged on a D&D combined basis meaning the first day will run
from the day of pickup of empty container until the day on which the container is loaded onto Vessel (calendar days counting).
All local taxes / VAT are for account of the receiver. Demurrage and Detention do not include storage costs and reefer services which
are charged to the merchant separately.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Means the following types of container (20’ and/or 40’):
Open Top, Open Sides, Flat Racks, Flat Beds, Platforms, Insulated Dry Vans, Hangertainers, Bulktainers, OOG, Non-ISO Standard, Tank- and Pallet-wide Containers.
Pick-up tariff
Pick-up tariff Q2 2022
Tariff valid from 1st April 2022
Remarks:
To ensure equipment availability pls re-validate container availability with pick-up depot or terminal 24 hours prior to pick-up.
Pick-up tariff Q3 2022
Tariff valid from 1rst July 2022
Remarks:
To ensure equipment availability pls re-validate container availability with pick-up depot or terminal 24 hours prior to pick-up.
Here we explain how the VGM is calculated at Hamburg Süd, what you need to pay attention to and how we’ll support you.
VGM.
In case the actual shipper / actual consignee involves a third party in the transport and wants this to be stated in the B/L, this involvement of an agent or representative for the actual shipper and / or consignee needs to be reflected by
1) stating the term 'as agent of' and the full contact details / address of both parties (representative and shipper resp. respresentative and consignee)
2) signature of a Letter of Authorisation, completed by Actual Shipper / Consignee in order to identify which named party holds the rights and obligations under the respective B/L
or
a general written declaration given by Actual Shipper/Consignee that certain named companies are allowed to act as agent of them
Letter of Authorisation to be printed on issuer's letterhead
Europe Rates of Exchange
Dear Customers,
Invoices are calculated on the rate of exchange defined per Vessel / Voyage. The overview can be found here: