Demurrage and detention
Also called: D&D · container demurrage · port storage
Charges levied by carriers or terminals when containers or cargo stay longer than the agreed free time: demurrage usually applies while a full container remains in the terminal, and detention while the container is outside the terminal and not returned. Customs holds and examinations are a common cause.
In practice
Delays in clearance translate directly into demurrage and detention costs, which can quickly exceed the duty at stake.
EU
Türkiye
UK
USARelated terms
- Physical examination
- A customs control in which officers examine the goods themselves, checking quantity, description, classification, origin marks or condition, and…
- Temporary storage
- The status of non-Union goods from the moment they are presented to customs until they are placed under a procedure or re-exported. Goods are kept in…
- Bill of lading
- The transport document issued by an ocean carrier or its agent acknowledging receipt of goods for shipment. It evidences the contract of carriage…
- Delivery order
- A document issued by a carrier or its agent, after freight and charges are settled and the bill of lading is surrendered, authorising the terminal or…