DEM/DET KNOWLEDGE HUB
DEM/DET Guides: Free Time, Combined Charges and Tariffs
Understand DEM/DET terms and tariff conditions. If these concepts are new, follow the sequence below. The guides explain general concepts, not actual carrier rates or shipment-specific invoice amounts.
Demurrage vs Detention: Understanding DEM/DET
Understand demurrage and detention, import and export events, and the distinction from terminal storage. Check the applicable carrier tariff before using any rate.
Read guideFree Time: Free Days and the Start of DEM/DET Charges
Read Free Time, Free Days, calendar and working-day bases, holidays and charging start dates. Confirm the applicable day-count rules in the official tariff.
Read guideCombined DEM/DET: Separate Charges and Combined Free Time
Understand Separate and Combined DEM/DET, shared Free Time and periods before and after gate-out. Use the carrier tariff for actual application and calculations.
Read guideHow to Read a DEM/DET Tariff: Free Time, Currency and Rate Tiers
A practical sequence for reading DEM/DET Free Time, tiers, effective dates, currency, equipment, cargo, direction, scope and calendar or working-day bases.
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