Import Procedures

Release of Cargo – Surrendering the Bill of Lading – Endorsements:

 

·         The first endorsement must be made by the party with title

·         The last »endorsement« is by the party to whom delivery can be made

·         One original Bill of Lading is enough

·         The Bill of Lading must be duly endorsed (for ¨to order Bills¨)

·         Ensure to stamp (=acomplish) B/L according to Import SOP


SHIPPER¨S
CONSIGNEE¨S
BANK¨S
TO ORDER  YES YES NO
TO ORDER OF CONSIGNEE  NO YES NO
TO ORDER OF BANK  NO YES YES
WAYBILL  NO NO NO


*Way Bills:

·         Not negotiable, can not be endorsed

·         Delivery can be made (only) to person named as consignee, upon proof of identity – Way Bill does not have to be surrendered to effect delivery

Import local charges

Code Name Description
Charge Currency Basis
DDF Documentation Fee - Destination  The charge associated with
documentation processing
at destination. 
50 EUR Bill of lading 
PIO Pick-Up/Drop-Off  The service of picking up or
dropping off container at customer's
nominated location. 
per inland terminal  EUR Container
THC Handling Charge - Destination  The service of dropping off container
at a terminal. 
135 dry-non IMO 
170 dry-IMO
200 reef-non IMO 
235 reef - IMO   
EUR Container
ISPS Port Security Charge - Import  Charges associated with security at a port  8 EUR Container

 *Above local charges are for information purposes only. Please note your shipment can be subject to additional charges. Please contact our Import Customer Service further details.