General Information

On this web page you find an overview of the Hapag-Lloyd Tariffs. Please select from the list below what you are interested in:

Organisation Record

Organisation Name: Hapag-Lloyd AG
FMC Organisation Record: 005980
Organisation Type: VOCC
Address: Ballindamm 25, D-20095 Hamburg, Germany

Contact:  Legal department, Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 30014017                 
FAX: +49  40 30012254

Ocean Tariffs

The Hapag-Lloyd Ocean Tariff consists of 2 parts:

  1. Rules and Regulations
  2. Ocean Rates and Surcharges according to the different trades

Details can be found under Tariff Records. All information contained in the tariff is true and accurate and no unlawful alteration will be permitted.

For further information regarding ocean or inland freight please contact the respective Sales Office in the Area.

Inland Tariffs

The Hapag-Lloyd Inland Tariffs contain rate information on land freights, surcharges and additionals, rules and regulations.

Bill of Lading Tariff

For legal requirements the Terms and Conditions are published for Bill of Ladings and SeaWaybills.

Essential Terms

Essential Terms are part of service contracts.

Local Charges / Service Fees

Please find details per country in the list of the respective Region/Continent under Local Charges/Service Fees.

Definition of Freight All Kind (FAK)

Freight all kind (FAK) rates are applicable for all commodities without specific rate guidelines, except for:

  •   IMDG Cargo Classes 1, 7, and 5
  •   Amber Listed Waste (Waste characterized as hazardous under the Basel Convention)
  •   High Value Cargo (Cargo Value exceeding $500.000 per container)
  •   Military, Police or other Government Cargo
  •   Out of Gauge Cargo moving on/in Special Equipment
  •   Shipper Owned Containers including Tanks
  •   Flexitanks
  •   Animal Hides/Skins
  •   Charity or relief goods (including “used” clothing or other used items)
  •   Non-DG carbon / non-DG charcoal
  •   Household goods / personal effects on AL3 service
  •   For exports from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji, grains/waste/scrap

Additional exceptions for temperature controlled cargo:

  •  Chemicals hazardous or harmless
  •  Ammonia
  •  Hazardous cargo
  •  High Value Pharmaceutical Products (cargo value exceeding USD 500,000 per container)
  •  Blood plasma
  •  Vicks
  •  High value cargo (cargo value as of USD 500,000 per container)
  •  Controlled Atmosphere
  •  Dehumidification
  •  Cold Treatment
  •  Restricted reefer commodities, e.g. ammonium, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, raw rubber, mint/menthol, phenol,
  •  fertilizer, lime split, urea, albuminoidal substances, modified starches, enzymes
  •  Transpacific Westbound Trade – Grapes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Apples, Stone Fruits (apricots, peaches, plums, cherries,   nectarines), chilled or fresh Seafood, Dried Fruits and Nuts.
  • Transatlantic Eastbound TradeUS West Coast to South Europe: Dried Fruits and Nuts.
  •  Specific commodity guidelines can vary by trade and geographical scope.

Prohibited NOR commodities

For ethical reasons, Hapag-Lloyd does not transport any species that are seriously endangered and on the so-called “red list of
threatened species”. For example, whales, dolphins, sharks, etc.
Because of the specific construction of reefer containers, some cargo types need to be reviewed for their suitability:

  • Heavy packages with rough/sharp edges and machinery parts that cannot be lashed and secured properly or that could damage the floor. For example, with more than 3 metric tons weight per running meter
  • Soiled and/or odorous cargo such as hides or menthol
  • Cement and other similar powders in bags
  • IMO cargo, unless approved by the DG department
  • Bulk cargo such as grain, scrap metal, etc.
  • Potentially corrosive substances (non-DG)
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