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Please use the webpage link to Tariff & Rate Enquiry for full price for your shipment.
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 ex/to Inland Depots:

eff. July 1^st, 2025until September 30^th, 2025

eff. October 1^st, 2025

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Carrier Haulage:

German Terms & Conditions for Carrier Haulage

German Carrier Haulage Storage in Transit

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General Surcharges - Outbound

Description	Per	Currency	Amount	Remarks (All Surcharges and Fees shown below are maximum rates and valid until further notice)
Security Charge (ISPS)	Container	EUR	14	all Trades (incl. in below THCs)
Verified Gross Mass
VGM Manual Submission Admin Fee (VGF)	Container	EUR	40	eff. July 1^st, 2017
VGM Manual Amendment Admin Fee (VGA)	Container	EUR	40	eff. July 1^st, 2017
VGM Late Submission Admin Fee (VGL)	Container	EUR	80	eff. July 1^st, 2017
(MANUAL = not submitted via EDI or MOC/ LATE = submitted after published deadline)
Terminal Handling Charge (THC) applicable when Receiving/Delivery on ISO Chassis
Non-temperature controlled cargo - DRY, DG BREMERHAVEN + HAMBURG	Container	EUR	265	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Non-temperature controlled cargo - Awkward BREMERHAVEN + HAMBURG	Container	EUR	550	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Temperature controlled cargo - BREMERHAVEN + HAMBURG	Container	EUR	390	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Non-temperature controlled cargo - DRY, DG WILHELMSHAVEN	Container	EUR	220	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Non-temperature controlled cargo - Awkward WILHELMSHAVEN	Container	EUR	550	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Temperature controlled cargo - WILHELMSHAVEN	Container	EUR	360	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Non-temperature controlled cargo - BELGIUM + NETHERLANDS	Container	EUR	260	eff. May 10^th, 2024
Temperature controlled cargo - BELGIUM + NETHERLANDS	Container	EUR	355	eff. May 10^th, 2024
THC in other EU countries				please refer to corresponding region's webpage
Booking Cancellation Fees
General cargo dry Cancelled or rolled to another vessel (including missing VGM/SI/Customs' Clearance) (5 calendar days before vessel closing)	Container	EUR	100	eff. September 1^st, 2023
REEFER/ Dangerous Goods/ Special Equipment Cancelled or rolled to another vessel (including missing VGM/SI/Customs' Clearance) (5 calendar days before vessel closing)	Container	EUR	150	eff. September 1st, 2023
Manual Booking Fee (Applicable for manually captured bookings) (Applicable for all Cargo Natures, Eq. Size/Types and Destinations)	Booking	EUR	40	eff. May 1^st, 2023 - non-regulated Trades eff. May 23^rd, 2023 - regulated Trades
Extra Container Handling Charge - Inland (double standard rate for using frames and triple standard rate for using chains applies)	Container/per move	EUR	70	eff. January 1st, 2024
Extra Container Handling Charge - Terminal (double standard rate for using frames and triple standard rate for using chains applies)	Container/per move	EUR	90	eff. January 1st, 2024
Documentation Fee	BL	EUR	75	all trades - if SI is not submitted via MOC, CargoSmart or EDI eff. July 2014
Correction Manifest Charge (CMA) Canada/USA/US-Crossborder/Mexico/ China/Japan/Türkiye/Egypt, for BL amendment after SI cut off. For all other Trades after vessel departure.	BL	EUR	40
Late shipping instruction charge	BL	EUR	80	eff. July 10^th, 2014
Security Manifest Charge (AMS)	BL	EUR	25
Security Manifest Amendment (AAM) Canada/USA/US-Crossborder/Mexico/ China/Japan/Türkiye/Egypt, for BL amendment after SI cut off	BL	EUR	30	eff. August 1^st, 2014
2nd set of BL required (Switch BL fee)	BL	EUR	150	eff. July 25^th, 2014
Telex release	BL	EUR	60	eff. March 21^st, 2019
Manual Processing Fee for 1^st provision of Original Bill of Lading elsewhere - BL release office not in Germany. Valid for Latin America and Africa trade only.	BL	EUR	50	eff. November 5^th, 2024

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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

Description	Per	Currency	Amount	Remarks
Extra Container Handling Charge - Inland (double standard rate for using frames and triple standard rate for using chains applies)	Container/per move	EUR	70	eff. January 1st, 2024
Extra Container Handling Charge - Terminal (double standard rate for using frames and triple standard rate for using chains applies)	Container/per move	EUR	90	eff. January 1st, 2024
Documentation Fee	BL	EUR	40	eff. November 1^st, 2018
Security Charge (ISPS)	Container	EUR	14	all Trades (incl. in below THCs)
Import Manifest Correction Fee - PRE customs process completion	BL	EUR	40	eff. February 2013
Import Manifest Correction Fee - POST customs process completion	BL	EUR	80	eff. February 2013
BL Amendment fee	BL	EUR	40	eff. February 2013
Proof of delivery	Request	EUR	25	eff. August 2013
Change of Empty drop off depot	Container	EUR	30	eff. November 2016
Empty return of incorrect container into OOCL stock (resulting in stock amendment)	Container	EUR	50	eff. July 8^th, 2019
Container Inspection Fee (for all import shipments destinated to Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia)	Container	EUR	15	eff. June 16^th, 2021
Terminal Handling Charge (THD) applicable when Receiving/Delivery on ISO Chassis
Non-temperature controlled cargo - DRY, DG BREMERHAVEN + HAMBURG	Container	EUR	265	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Non-temperature controlled cargo - Awkward BREMERHAVEN + HAMBURG	Container	EUR	550	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Temperature controlled cargo - BREMERHAVEN + HAMBURG	Container	EUR	390	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Non-temperature controlled cargo - DRY, DG WILHELMSHAVEN	Container	EUR	220	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Non-temperature controlled cargo - Awkward WILHELMSHAVEN	Container	EUR	550	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Temperature controlled cargo - WILHELMSHAVEN	Container	EUR	360	eff. May 5^th, 2023
Non-temperature controlled cargo - BELGIUM + NETHERLANDS	Container	EUR	260	eff. May 10^th, 2024
Temperature controlled cargo - BELGIUM + NETHERLANDS	Container	EUR	355	eff. May 10^th, 2024
THD in other EU countries				please refer to corresponding region's webpage

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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	Per	Currency in EUR	effective
T-1 document (ALL Modes)
Customs doc for rail into Switzerland ("Zollbegleitschein")	BON	Document	EUR 70 EUR 100	eff. April 2021 eff. May 4^th, 2025
Forwarding T1	BON	Document	EUR 70 EUR 75	eff. April 2021 eff. May 4^th, 2025
cargo value below EUR 150,000 incl. 3 items	BON	Document	EUR 70 EUR 75	eff. April 2021 eff. May 4^th, 2025
cargo value between EUR 150,000 and EUR 250,000 incl. 3 items	BON	Document	EUR 80 EUR 110	eff. April 2021 eff. May 4^th, 2025
cargo value between EUR 250,000 and EUR 350,000 incl. 3 items	BON	Document	EUR 90 EUR 120	eff. Apeil 2021 eff. May 4^th, 2025
cargo value between EUR 350,000 and EUR 500,000 incl. 3 items	BON	Document	EUR 100 EUR 130	eff. April 2021 eff. May 4^th, 2025
cargo value over EUR 500,000	BON	Document	as per outlay + ADM surcharge as per below	eff. April 2021
as of 4^th item	BON	Item	EUR 5 EUR 10	eff. April 2021 eff. May 4^th, 2025
Waiting time charges Loading in: Switzerland & Poland via German ports / Austria & Germany via any port: 2 hrs free Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia via any port: 3 hrs free (Bremen and Hamburg city limits 0.5 hrs only)
Truck	WTC	commenced 30 minutes	EUR 70	April 8^th, 2022
Barge/Rail (from 1^st to 4^th hour)	WTC	commenced 30 minutes	EUR 70	April 8^th, 2022
Barge/Rail (from 5^th hour)	WTC	commenced 30 minutes	EUR 100	April 8^th, 2022
Multistop rail/barge/truck (customs stop/2^nd load)
up to 25km extra	MST	Container	EUR 90	April 4^th, 2021
over 25km extra	MST	Container	as per outlay + ADM surcharge as per below	April 2021
Transport
Fuel Surcharge for Carrier’s Haulage transports	IFL (Outbound) IFD (Inbound)	Inland Rate	9% - Truck 0% - Rail 0% - Barge	November 21^st, 2025
Fuel Surcharge for Carrier’s Haulage transports	IFL (Outbound) IFD (Inbound)	Inland Rate	8% - Truck 0% - Rail 0% - Barge	October 1^st, 2025
Energy Surcharge for Carrier’s Haulage transports by Rail	EHO (Outbound) EHS (Inbound)	TEU	EUR 0	May 17^th, 2023
Toll Surcharge for all deliveries in Germany by Barge/Truck and Rail/Truck	TOL/TOD	Container	EUR 0	March 1^st, 2024
Toll Surcharge for all deliveries in Germany for direct trucking	TOL/TOD	Container	EUR 0	February 1^st, 2024
Congestion Surcharge for deliveries via POL/POD Antwerp/Rotterdam (transport mode Barge)	ICS (Inbound) ICO (Outbound)	Container Container	EUR 35 EUR 40	July 27^th, 2023 August 1^st, 2025
Congestion Surcharge for deliveries via POL/POD Hamburg/Bremerhaven/Wilhelmshaven/Rotterdam (transport mode Rail)	ICS (Inbound) ICO (Outbound)	TEU TEU	EUR 35 EUR 40	October 1^st, 2024 August 1^st, 2025
Congestion Surcharge for deliveries via POL/POD Hamburg/Antwerp/Rotterdam (transport mode Truck)	ICS (Inbound) ICO (Outbound)	Container	EUR 60	July 5^th, 2024
Dangerous goods truck/barge/rail - Germany/Austria/Czech/Slovakia/Hungary	DGI/DGO	Container	EUR 80	May 23^rd, 2025
2nd delivery	IHL/IHD	Container	as per outlay + ADM surcharge as per below	April 2021
Chassis rent (Rail/Barge)	CHS	Day and Chassis	EUR 65	eff. March 24^th, 2024
Chassis rent (Truck)	CHS	Day and Chassis	EUR 70	May 1^st, 2019
Cleaning of Container	CLE	Container	EUR 150	May 10^th, 2025
Containerdoor closing (Security Claw, Import)	LAS	Container	EUR 90	August 2013
Delay in Transit (DIT) request (subject to Demurrage)	DIT	Container	EUR 125 EUR 150	August 2014 til Nov. 4^th, 2024 as of Nov. 5^th, 2024
Heavy Weights for rail delivery in Germany and Switzerland via German, Belgian, Dutch, Slovenian, Italian ports - 20' > 25 tons gross weight (max. payload 28.7 tons)	OWC	Container	EUR 135	May 23^rd, 2025
Heavy Weights for rail delivery in Germany and Switzerland via German, Belgian, Dutch, Slovenian, Italian ports - 40' > 28 tons gross weight (max. payload 27 tons)	OWC	Container	EUR 150	May 23^rd, 2025
Operated reefer surcharge during truck transport (Genset Export/Import)	GNO/GND	Container	EUR 150	April 8^th, 2022
Operated reefer surcharge during barge and barge/truck transport (Genset Export/Import)	GNO/GND	Container	EUR 265	eff. March 27^th, 2024
Labeling/Relabeling in ports of HAM/BHV/WVN (incl. handling/ excl. photos)	DGL	Container	EUR 215.20	October 1^st, 2021
Precooling of containers at terminal/depot	PCC	Day and Container	EUR 150 (first day), each add. day EUR 80	May 23^rd, 2025
Proof of delivery request - all countries	POD	Request	EUR 25	August 2013
Re-sealing fee - terminal (excl. OT/OQ) Re-sealing fee - at loading place (excl. OT/OQ)	RSC RSC	Container Container	EUR 50 EUR 60 EUR 35 EUR 50	July 2014 eff. May 4^th, 2025 June 20^th, 2024 eff. May 4^th, 2025
Re-sealing fee - terminal (OT/OQ only)	RSC	Container	EUR 305	December 10th, 2023
Re-Use of "OOCL" equipment without prior re-use request and/or acceptance by OOCL	TNP	Container	EUR 200	January 2018
Mis-Pick in/out Fee	MPF	Container	USD 500	November 2016
Terminalpositionings
Off-dock terminalpositioning with change of custody (Verwahrerwechsel)	SSC	Container	EUR 450	May 23^rd, 2025
Terminalpositioning within port of Hamburg/Transshipment	SSC	Container	EUR 450	May 23^rd, 2025
Terminalpositioning Bremerhaven/Wilhelmshaven <-> Hamburg	SSC	Container	EUR 600	May 23^rd, 2025
Defumigation at discharge
Hamburg (discharge port)	FUM	20'/40'	EUR 650/700	January 1^st, 2019
Courier services
Registered mail (Germany)	CUR	BL	EUR 18.50	April 1^st, 2019
Courier (Germany)	CUR	BL	EUR 45	April 1^st, 2024
Courier (Austria/Czech Republic)	CUR	BL	EUR 130	April 1^st, 2024
Courier and registered mail (EU countries)	CUR	BL	EUR 155	April 1^st, 2024
Courier and registered mail (non-EU countries)	CUR	BL	EUR 190	April 1^st, 2024
Courier national on customer's own account	CUR	BL	EUR 25	April 1^st, 2024
Customs/Other
Documentary Control	MIS	BL	EUR 150	January 18^th, 2024
Cargo Scanning on-dock	SSC	Container	EUR 300	January 18^th, 2024
Cargo Scanning off-dock	SSC	Container	EUR 525	January 18^th, 2024
Physical Inspection	as per cost items incurred	as per cost items incurred	all cost incurred for the inspection plus MIS as per above	January 18^th, 2024
Veterinary Check	as per cost items incurred	as per cost items incurred	all cost incurred for the check plus MIS as per above	January 18^th, 2024
Customs clearance charge (Z-no./BHT-/WHT-Reference)	CCC	Reference	EUR 35	April 2006
Container status change in port of loading	SHF	Container	EUR 60 EUR 75	March 2011 til Feb 28^th, 2025 as of March 1^st, 2025
Change of information fee at Eurogate Terminal (if container weight is adjusted after Gate In Full move, and difference is more than 2,000 kg up or down)	COI	Container	EUR 75	April 3^r^d, 2025
Certificate Issuance Fee- preformatted	CIC	Certificate	EUR 25	July 2014
Certificate Issuance Fee- un-formatted	CIC	Certificate	EUR 50	July 2014
Appended declaration by a notary	CIC	Certificate	EUR 150	July 2008
Appended declaration by chamber of commence	CIC	Certificate	EUR 250	February 2013
Payable Elsewhere Fee	PEF	BL	20% of invoice amount	August 2010
General Administration Charge	ADM	Container or B/L	EUR 150 per container or B/L according to services provided + costs arisen	October 6^th, 2023
* Additional charges may be applicable if any discrepancies when/if checked. *

Low Water Additional (KWZ - August 2023)

DCH Duesseldorf, RRT Duisburg, KCT Krefeld, CTS Koeln

Basis Water Level Duisburg Ruhrort

https://www.elwis.de/DE/dynamisch/gewaesserkunde/wasserstaende/

Level 1 - 2.70m to 2.51m: 20' – 20.00 Euro / 40' - 30.00 Euro

Level 2 - 2.50m to 2.26m: 20' – 35.00 Euro / 40' - 55.00 Euro

Level 3 - 2.25m to 2.01m: 20' – 50.00 Euro / 40' - 70.00 Euro

Level 4 - 2.00m to 1.81m: 20' – 75.00 Euro / 40' - 95.00 Euro

Below or equal to 1.80m: on request

DIT Duisburg, Contargo Neuss

Basis Water Level Duisburg Ruhrort

https://www.elwis.de/DE/dynamisch/gewaesserkunde/wasserstaende/

Level 1 - 3.00m to 2.71m: 20' – 15.00 Euro / 40' - 25.00 Euro

Level 2 - 2.70m to 2.51m: 20' – 30.00 Euro / 40' - 45.00 Euro

Level 3 - 2.50m to 2.21m: 20' – 55.00 Euro / 40' - 80.00 Euro

Level 4 - 2.20m to 2.01m: 20' – 80.00 Euro / 40' - 105.00 Euro

Level 5 – 2.00m to 1.81m: 20' – 110.00 EUR / 40' – 135.00 Euro

Below or equal to 1.80m: on request

Koblenz

Basis Water Level Pegel Koeln

https://www.elwis.de/DE/dynamisch/gewaesserkunde/wasserstaende/

Level 1 – 1.95m to 1.76m: 20' – 25.00 Euro / 40' - 40.00 Euro

Level 2 – 1.75m to 1.46m: 20' – 45.00 Euro / 40' - 70.00 Euro

Level 3 – 1.45m to 1.26m: 20' – 70.00 Euro / 40' - 95.00 Euro

Level 4 – 1.25.m to 1.06m: 20' – 100.00 Euro / 40' - 120.00 Euro

Below or equal to 1.05m: on request

Contargo Emmerich

Basis Water Level Duisburg Ruhrort

https://www.elwis.de/DE/dynamisch/gewaesserkunde/wasserstaende/

Level 1 - 0.70m to 0.61m: 20' – 25.00 Euro / 40' - 50.00 Euro

Level 2 - 0.60m to 0.51m: 20' – 30.00 Euro / 40' - 60.00 Euro

Level 3 - 0.50m to 0.41m: 20' – 40.00 Euro / 40' - 75.00 Euro

Level 4 – 0.40m to 0.31m: 20' – 50.00 Euro / 40'– 100.00 Euro

Below or equal to 0.30m: on request

Contargo Mannheim, Contargo Woerth, Contargo Weil am Rhein

Basis Water Level Kaub

https://www.elwis.de/DE/dynamisch/gewaesserkunde/wasserstaende/

Level 1 - 1.50m to 1.31m: 20' - 40.00 Euro / 40' - 50.00 Euro

Level 2 - 1.30m to 1.11m: 20' - 55.00 Euro / 40' - 75.00 Euro

Level 3 - 1.10m to 1.01m: 20' - 75.00 Euro / 40' - 90.00 Euro

Level 4 - 1.00m to 0.91m: 20' - 90.00 Euro / 40' - 145.00 Euro

Level 5 - 0.90m to 0.81m: 20' - 120.00 Euro / 40' - 165.00 Euro

Below or equal to 0.80m: on request

Frankenbach Mainz

Basis Water Level Kaub

https://www.elwis.de/DE/dynamisch/gewaesserkunde/wasserstaende/

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

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

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

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

Below or equal to 0.80m: on request

DP World Germersheim

Basis Water Level Kaub

https://www.elwis.de/DE/dynamisch/gewaesserkunde/wasserstaende/

Level 1 - 1.50m to 1.31m: 20' - 28.00 Euro / 40' - 38.00 Euro

Level 2 - 1.30m to 1.11m: 20' - 44.00 Euro / 40' - 58.00 Euro

Level 3 - 1.10m to 1.01m: 20' - 58.00 Euro / 40' - 75.00 Euro

Level 4 – 1.00m to 0.91m: 20' - 75.00 Euro / 40' - 98.00 Euro

Level 5 – 0.90m to 0.81m: 20' - 100.00 Euro / 40' - 135.00 Euro

Level 6 – 0.80m to 0.71m: 20' - 170.00 Euro / 40' - 220.00 Euro

Level 7 – 0.70m to 0.61m: 20' - 235.00 Euro / 40' - 290.00 Euro

Level 8 – 0.60m to 0.51m: 20' – 300.00 Euro / 40' – 400.00 Euro

Below or equal to 0.50m: on request

Haeger & Schmidt Logistics GmbH, Kehl

Basis Water Level Kaub

https://www.elwis.de/DE/dynamisch/gewaesserkunde/wasserstaende/

Level 1 - 1.50m to 1.31m: 20' - 30.00 Euro / 40' - 40.00 Euro

Level 2 - 1.30m to 1.11m: 20' - 45.00 Euro / 40' - 60.00 Euro

Level 3 - 1.10m to 1.01m: 20' - 60.00 Euro / 40' - 75.00 Euro

Level 4 - 1.00m to 0.91m: 20' - 75.00 Euro / 40' - 100.00 Euro

Level 5 - 0.90m to 0.81m: 20' - 100.00 Euro / 40' - 135.00 Euro

Below or equal to 0.80m: on request

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

*Pegel = Waterlevel

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