Useful information
Jebel Ali port storage calculator
Storage is collected by the terminal and is separate from carrier detention. The rate depends on the customs procedure and the equipment — a reefer runs at several times the dry rate. Pick the procedure and the number of days.
Work out the storage
— AED
Import — full containers (other than IMDG class 5 and 8)
| Days | 20' | 40' | 20' R | 40' R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 10 | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| 11 – 15 | 82 AED | 164 AED | 246 AED | 492 AED |
| 16+ | 153 AED | 306 AED | 459 AED | 918 AED |
Export — full containers (other than IMDG class 5 and 8)
| Days | 20' | 40' | 20' R | 40' R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 10 | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| 11 – 30 | 31 AED | 62 AED | 93 AED | 186 AED |
| 31 – 60 | 41 AED | 82 AED | 123 AED | 246 AED |
| 61+ | 82 AED | 164 AED | 246 AED | 492 AED |
Transhipment and empty containers (other than IMDG class 5 and 8)
| Days | 20' | 40' | 20' R | 40' R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 10 | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| 11 – 100 | 12 AED | 24 AED | 36 AED | 72 AED |
| 101+ | 24 AED | 48 AED | 72 AED | 144 AED |
Import — full containers, IMDG class 5
| Days | 20' | 40' | 20' R | 40' R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 3 | 500 AED | 500 AED | 1,500 AED | 1,500 AED |
| 4+ | 1,000 AED | 1,000 AED | 3,000 AED | 3,000 AED |
Import — full containers, IMDG class 8
| Days | 20' | 40' | 20' R | 40' R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 3 | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| 4 – 8 | 82 AED | 164 AED | 246 AED | 492 AED |
| 9+ | 153 AED | 306 AED | 459 AED | 918 AED |
Source: UAE Region Tariff Book, November 2023 edition — issued 16 August 2023
These charges are set and collected by the port or the carrier, not by us. This page is a working reference; the invoice follows the official tariff in force on the day.
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Jebel Ali Detention Calculator
Enter how long the box has been in your hands and its size, and the calculator works out the carrier’s detention against the standard Jebel Ali scale. The rates are progressive: each band charges only for the days that fall inside it.
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Carrier detention starts when the free days written into the bill of lading run out, and it is charged progressively. This calculator works in US dollars, the way the lines invoice it. Port storage is separate and is charged in Rial.
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The first five days are exempt. After that the charge runs from the first day of discharge at the single rate for the band the total dwell falls into — it does not accumulate band by band. Choose the customs procedure, the goods type and any special condition so the right multipliers apply.
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