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All Surcharge and Fees shown are maximum rates and valid until further notice (unless specified).


 * Local Surcharges for all Trades except for cargo originating from/destined to US ports and points via US ports. Please click here for details of United States related services.

Definition of Service Charges here


Germany Region 

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Pick Up/ Drop Off fees  
(pls click)
ex/ to German Hinterland

*German Terms & Conditions for carriers haulage*- pls click here

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General Surcharges - Outbound (German Ports only) 

Description

Per

Currency

Amount

Remarks
(All Surcharge and Fees shown below are maximum rates and valid until further notice)

Security Charge (ISPS)

Container

EUR

 

 

 

 

14

all Trades
(incl. in below THCs)

VGM Manual Submission Admin Fee (VGF)

Container

EUR

40

wef July 1st, 2017

VGM Manual Amendment Admin Fee (VGA)

Container

EUR

40

wef July 1st, 2017

VGM Late Submission Admin Fee (VGL)

Container

EUR

80

wef July 1st, 2017

(MANUAL = not submitted via EDI or MOC/
LATE = submitted after published deadline)

Terminal Handling Charge (THC)

Non-temperature controlled cargo - BREMERHAVEN + HAMBURG

Container

EUR

245

wef July 6th, 2017

Temperature controlled cargo - BREMERHAVEN + HAMBURG

Container

EUR

360

wef July 6th, 2017

Non-temperature controlled cargo - WILHELMSHAVEN   

Container

EUR

215

wef July 6th, 2017
Temperature controlled cargo - WILHELMSHAVEN   

Container

EUR

339

wef July 6th, 2017
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Terminal Handling Charge (THC)

Container

HAM/ BHV/ WHV - EUR

229 / 339

Dry/ Reefer - all Trades 

RTM - EUR

199 / 304

Dry/ Reefer - all Trades 

ANR - EUR

184 / 289

Dry/ Reefer - all Trades 



THC in other EU countries

Container

wef Jan. 1st, 2012


pls click for overview



Booking Amendment Fee (for amendments in container type/ -size/ -amount/ Load port/ Final Destination/ change of transport type carrier/merchant etc.) per Amendment EUR 35 wef April 3rd, 2017

Booking Cancellation
Fees
General cargo dry - Cancelled or rolled to next vessel (including missing VGM/SI) 
(7 working days before vessel closing)

Container

EUR

50

wef July 26th, 2017
REEFER/ Dangerous Goods/ Special Equipment
Cancelled or rolled to next vessel (including missing VGM/SI)
(7 working days before vessel closing)

Container

EUR

100

wef July 26th, 2017

Empty Handling Charge    

Container

EUR

60

wef 10/2009

Documentation Fee 

BL

EUR

75

all trades - if SI is not submitted via MOC, CargoSmart or EDI - wef July 2014

Correction Manifest Charge (CMA)

BL

 EUR  

40

all trades

Late shipping instruction charge

BL

EUR

80

wef July 10th, 2014

Security Manifest Charge (AMS)

BL

EUR

25

Canada/USA/US-Crossborder/China/Japan, for customs submission/amendment
wef Aug. 1st, 2014

Security Manifest Amendment (AAM) 

BL  

EUR

30

2nd set of BL required (Switch B/L fee - wef 25-Jul-2014)

BL  

EUR     

150

Telex release

BL  

EUR     

35

 

 

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Bunker/CAF/PSS and other Trade related surcharges:

Canada/US-Crossborder Trade
Trans-Atlantic Mexico Trade
Asia Europe Trade
Intra Europe Trade
Australia Trade (including New Zealand)

 

General Surcharges - Inbound (German Ports only)  

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Description

Per

Currency

Amount

Remarks

Documentation Fee

BL

 

EUR

 

25 

 

all Trades - wef Nov. 15th, 2011

Security Charge (ISPS)

Container

EUR

14

all Trades  (incl. in below THCs)

Import Manifest Correction Fee - PRE customs process completion

BL

EUR

40

FEB-13

Import Manifest Correction Fee - POST customs process completion

BL

EUR

80

FEB-13

BL Amendment fee

BL

EUR

40

FEB-13

Proof of delivery

per request

EUR

25

Aug-13

Change of Empty drop off depot  per container EUR 30 Nov-16

 

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Terminal Handling Charge (THC)

Container

HAM - EUR

229 / 339

Dry/ Reefer - all Trades 

RTM - EUR

199 / 304

Dry/ Reefer - all Trades 

ANR - EUR

184 / 289

Dry/ Reefer - all Trades 

 

 

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Bunker/CAF/PSS and other Trade related surcharges:

Canada/US-Crossborder Trade
Trans-Atlantic Mexico Trade
Asia Europe Trade
Intra Europe Trade
Australia Trade (including New Zealand)

  

Description

Charge Code

Currency in EUR

effective

T-1 document (ALL Modes)

Customs doc for rail into Switzerland ("Zollbegleitschein")    

BON    

EUR 50

FEB-13

Forwarding T1

BON

EUR 50

all eff. Feb-13

cargo value below EUR 150,000 incl. 4 items

BON

EUR 50


cargo value between EUR 150,000 and EUR 250,000 incl. 4 items

BON

EUR 60


cargo value between EUR 250,000 and EUR 350,000 incl. 4 items

BON

EUR 70


cargo value between EUR 350,000 and EUR 500,000 incl. 4 items

BON

EUR 80


cargo value over EUR 500,000

BON

as per outlay + EUR 50 admin fee


as of 5th item (per item)

BON

EUR 4



Waiting time charges

Germany/ Switzerland via German ports/ Poland via German ports/  Austria: 2 hrs free
Hungary: 4 hrs free
Czech Rep./ Slovakia: 6 hrs free

(Bremen and Hamburg city limits 0.5hrs only)

truck/ barge/ rail  (per 30min)

WTC

EUR 35

Feb-13

truck/barge/rail (per 30 min)

WTC

EUR 40    Feb-15




Multistop

rail/ barge/ truck ( customs stop/ 2nd load)




up to 25km extra

MST

EUR 75

Feb-13

over 25km extra

MST

as per outlay + EUR 50

Feb-13





Transport

Toll Surcharge for deliveries between Germany and POL/POD Antwerp (truck only) for Non-Regulated Trade TAL/TAD EUR 0 01-Aug-2016
Toll Surcharge for deliveries between Germany and POL/POD Antwerp (truck only) for Trans-Atlantic Trade TAL/TAD EUR 0 Aug-16
Congestion Surcharge for deliveries via POL/POD Antwerp/ Rotterdam (barge only) PCS EUR 25

Aug-17

Dangerous goods truck/ barge/ rail - Germany/ Austria/ Switzerland

DGO

EUR 50

Feb-13

Dangerous goods truck/ barge/ rail - Czech/ Sovakia/ Hungary

DGO

20% on transport charge

Feb-13

2nd delivery

IHL/IHD

as per outlay + EUR 50 admin fee

Feb-13

Chassis rent

CHS

EUR 50/ day per container

Feb-13

Cleaning of Container

CLE

EUR 90

Feb-13


CLE EUR 100

12-FEB-15

Containerdoor closing
(Security Claw, Import)

LAS

EUR 90

Aug-13

Container scan - by truck (CPA)

SSC

EUR 100

 

Feb-13

Customs-Stop - no movement allowance for customer in transshipment

DIT

EUR 75

Aug-14

Delay in Transit (DIT) 

DIT

EUR 125

 

Aug-14

 

Heavy Weights for rail delivery in Germany and Switzerland via German ports - 20' > 25 tons gross weight (max. payload 28.7 tons)

OWC

EUR 125

20-Jan-16 

Heavy Weights for rail delivery in Germany and Switzerland via German ports - 40' > 28 tons gross weight (max. payload 27 tons)

OWC

EUR 140

20-Jan-16

Operated reefer surcharge during truck transport (genset)

GEN

EUR 125

Feb-13

Labeling/ Relabeling in ports of HAM/BHV (incl. handling/ excl. photos)
EUR 150

FEB-15

Precooling of containers at terminal/ depot (per container)

PCC

EUR 120 (first day), each add. day EUR 50

Aug-13

Proof of delivery request - all countries (per request)

POD    

EUR 25

AUG-13

Re-sealing fee - load location 

RSC

 

EUR 35

Jul-14

Re-sealing fee - terminal

RSC

EUR 50

Jul-14

Terminalpositionings




Container scan HAM or BHV (outside terminal)  - by rail/ barge/ transshipment (CPA + 2x handling + transport)

SSC

EUR 400

Feb-13

Container scan BHV (mobile scanning facility) SSC EUR 235

Jan-16

Off Doc terminalpositioning with change of custody (Verwahrerwechsel) 

SSC

EUR 400

Feb-13

Terminalpositioning within port of Hamburg/ Transshipment

SSC

EUR 400

Feb-13

Terminalpositioning Bremerhaven <-> Hamburg    

SSC

EUR 500

Feb-13

General Administration Charge ADM          EUR 50/ BL + costs arisen 

Jul-14         

                                                   

Defumigation at discharge

Hamburg (discharge port) 20'/40'

FUM

EUR 450/ 475

Jul-14

Fumigation at load

Hamburg (load port) 20'/40'

FUM

EUR 700/ 750

Jul-14

Courier services

registered mail

CUR

EUR 13.50

Apr-06

registered mail - international

CUR

EUR 20

Aug-12

Courier (national) TNT

CUR

EUR 25

Feb-10

Courier (international) TNT

CUR

EUR 55

Jun-12

Courier (national) on customer's own account

CUR

EUR 10

Apr-06

Customs/Other

change of customs responsible party ('Verwahrerwechsel')

CHC

EUR 30

Jan-08

Customs clearance charge    

CCC    

EUR 35

Apr-06

Customs docs collection fee for inspection requested by local customs office (per BL)

EUR 75

 Nov-13

Container status change in port of loading

RST    

EUR 60

Mar-11

Certificate Issuance Fee- preformatted

CIC

EUR 25

Jul-14

Certificate Issuance Fee- un-formatted

CIC

EUR 50

Jul-14

Appended declaration by a notary    

CIC

EUR 150

Jul-08

Appended declaration by chamber of commerce

CIC

EUR 250

Feb-13

GVDE (Gemeinsames Vet. Dokument) 


EUR 100

Dez-13

GVDE VET physical check (after 9 days in port)
EUR 150 (gate) + Transport (EUR 250)


EUR 400

Dez-13

Veterinary costs (authorities)


EUR 200

Dez-13

* Additional charges may be applicable if any discrepancies when/ if checked. *

Payable Elsewhere Fee     

PEF

20% of invoice amount 

Aug-10

                                                                                                                                               

 

Low water surcharge - depending on water levels (Jan. 2016)  

Waterlevel for DUI01/04/06, DUS01 and COG02 is Ruhrort

Waterlevel for MIZ02, FRA07, WOE02 and MHM26 is Kaub

                                                                                                                                                  

 

DP World Germersheim  

Basis Water Level Kaub

 

Level 1 (Stufe) - below 1.11m: 31 EUR per TEU

Level 2 (Stufe) - below 0.91m: 65 EUR per TEU

Level 3 (Stufe) - below 0.81m: 85 EUR per TEU

 

DCH Duesseldorf

Basis Water Level Duisburg Ruhrort

 

Level (Stufe) 1 - 2.70m to 2.51m: 12.50 Euro per TEU

Level (Stufe) 2 - 2.50m to 2.26m: 25.00 Euro per TEU

Level (Stufe) 3 - 2.25m to 2.01m: 20' - 37.50 Euro / 40' - 62.50 Euro

Below or equal to 2.00m: Per actual cost

 

DeCeTe Duisburg

Basis Water Level Duisburg Ruhrort

 

Level (Stufe) 1 - 2.70m to 2.51m: 10.00 EUR per TEU

Level (Stufe) 2 - 2.50m to 2.21m: 25.60 EUR per TEU

Level (Stufe) 3 - 2.20m to 2.01m: 37.00 EUR per TEU

Level (Stufe) 4 - 2.00m to 1.81m: 48.50 EUR per TEU

Below or equal to 1.80m: Per actual cost

 

RRT Duisburg

Basis Water Level Duisburg Ruhrort

 

Level (Stufe) 1 - 2.70m to 2.51m: 12.50 Euro per TEU

Level (Stufe) 2 - 2.50m to 2.26m: 25.00 Euro per TEU

Level (Stufe) 3 - 2.25m to 2.01m: 20' - 37.50 Euro / 40' - 62.50 Euro

Below or equal to 2.00m: Per actual cost

DIT Duisburg

Basis Water Level Duisburg Ruhrort

Level (Stufe) 1 - 2.70m to 2.51m: 20' – 20.00 Euro / 40' - 25.00 Euro

Level (Stufe) 2 - 2.50m to 2.21m: 20' – 40.00 Euro / 40' - 52.00 Euro

Level (Stufe) 3 - 2.20m to 2.01m: 20' – 60.00 Euro / 40' - 75.00 Euro

Level (Stufe) 4 – 2.00m to 1.81m: 20’ – 85.00 EUR / 40’ – 100.00 Euro

Below or equal to 1.80m: Per actual cost

 

CTS Koeln

Basis Water Level Duisburg Ruhrort

 

Level (Stufe) 1 - 2.70m to 2.51m: 12.50 Euro per TEU

Level (Stufe) 2 - 2.50m to 2.26m: 25.00 Euro per TEU

Level (Stufe) 3 - 2.25m to 2.01m: 20' - 37.50 Euro / 40' - 62.50 Euro

Below or equal to 2.00m: Per actual cost

 

Frankenbach Mainz

Basis Water Level Kaub

 

Level (Stufe) 1 - 1.50m to 1.31m: 20' - 25.00 Euro / 40' - 35.00 Euro

Level (Stufe) 2 - 1.30m to 1.11m: 20' - 38.00 Euro / 40' - 45.00 Euro

Level (Stufe) 3 - 1.10m to 0.96m: 20' - 54.00 Euro / 40' - 64.00 Euro

Level (Stufe) 4 - 0.95m to 0.81m: 20' - 84.00 Euro / 40' - 105.00 Euro

Below or equal to 0.80m: Per actual cost

 

Contargo Mannheim, Contargo Woerth, Contargo Weil am Rhein

Basis Water Level Kaub

 

Level (Stufe) 1 - 1.50m to 1.31m: 20' - 25.00 Euro / 40' - 30.00 Euro

Level (Stufe) 2 - 1.30m to 1.11m: 20' - 35.00 Euro / 40' - 45.00 Euro

Level (Stufe) 3 - 1.10m to 0.96m: 20' - 45.00 Euro / 40' - 60.00 Euro

Level (Stufe) 4 - 0.95m to 0.81m: 20' - 75.00 Euro / 40' - 100.00 Euro

Below or equal to 0.80m: Per actual cost

Places in France/ Switzerland - as per outlay on a daily rate base

 

*Pegel = Waterlevel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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