CLAUSE 35: STORAGE
Goods remaining in the Authority's sheds or stacking grounds in excess
of allowed periods shall be levied storage at the rates provided
below:-

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 Domestic Cargo US$
1.A Break Bulk
(a) Import Storage Rates
(i) For the first 7 days from the date the goods are landed
or from the date the ship completes discharge whichever
is the earlier. Free
(ii) The next 30 days per HTN/day US$.1.00
(iii) Thereafter until delivery per HTN/day US$.1.50
(b) Export Domestic Storage
(i) For the first 7 days including Sunday and Public Holidays
from the date of acceptance by the Authority of the goods
in the harbour area. Free
(ii) until the date fixed as the loading day, per 1,000 kgs.
per day US$.0.50
(c) Trans-shipment and overlanded Cargo
Trans-shipment cargo must be that carried by the importing
vessel on a through bill of lading and where notice in
writing of intended trans-shipment has been given to Management
prior to the cargo being discharged from the importing
vessel. While awaiting reshipment, such cargo must not leave
custody of Management or be subject to manipulation.
US$.
(i) First 10 days from date of arrival of importing vessel Free
(ii) Thereafter until loading date of the carrying vessel,
or the date of presentation of the relevant shipping
documents whichever is later US$.0.50
(iii) Cargo not otherwise enumerated per HTN per day US$.0.50
(iv) Cargo carried on an ad valorem bill of lading per
per US$.200 value or part thereof, per HTN/day US$.1.00
(d) Dhow Cargo
Dhow Import/Export Cargo, per 1,000 kgs, per day US$.0.30
(e) Passenger Baggage
Per package or article per day US$.0.20
(f) Cargo Under Fumigation
Storage of cargo under fumigation shall be charged for at the
relevant rate under Sections a, b, c, or d of this Clause.
(g) Breakage Cargo & Customs Examination Delays.
(i) If the importer and/or Agent does not notify his intention to verify
the day after a package has been weighed and DPR
prepared, the following storage charges shall apply:-
Rate per Package per
day or part thereof
US$
(ii) Up to weightment and preparation of DPR Free
(iii) Thereafter, until notice to verity/removal US$.1.00
(iv) Delays due to Customs, however, caused, resulting into
delayed delivery and storage of affected cargo, if not
received from Customs the date after it has been
presented to Customs for examination, shall be charged
storage in accordance with provision of the tariff.
(h) Incorrect Marking of Cargo.
Delayed delivery of cargo due to incorrect marking of the
cargo in question shall be charged at full storage rates as
provided for in items 'A' and 'B' herein above as appropriate.

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 Transit Cargo
1.A Breal Bulk
(a) Import Storage US$
(I) For the first 15 days from the date goods are landed or from
the date the ship completes discharge, whichever is the
earlier Free
(ii) For the next 30 days, per HTN per day US$.1.00
(iii) Thereafter till delivery, per HTN per day US$.1.50
(b) Export Storage
Free storage period 21 (twenty one) days including
Sundays and Public Holidays, shall be allowed on
export cargo other than copper and other metals
calculated from the date of acceptance by the
Authority of the goods in the Harbour Area. Any
period in excess of such free period shall incur storage
charges.
The rate of charges shall be as follows:-
Rate per 1,000kgs.
or part thereof per day or
part thereof
(a) Coffee, Copper and Other Metals US$.
(i) Up to 3,500 tons cushion Free
(ii) Thereafter until the date fixed as the loading day US$.0.50
b) Others
(I) For the First 21 days including Sundays and
Public Holidays Free
(ii) Thereafter until the date fixed as the loading day US$.0.50
N.B. Shut-out copper and other export cargo from the date of
shut-out until removed or shipped. US$.0.10
1.B Containers Storage Charges
Rate in US$ per day per Unit of:
Up to 20 ft Over 20 ft.
(a) Domestic FCL Containers
(Imports)
(I) For the first 7 days after the ship

completes discharge or the container

is landed whichever shall be the earlier

Free Free
(ii) For the next 30 days

20

40
(iii) Thereafter till delivery

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(b) Domestic FCL Container (Exports)
(I) For the first 7 days including Sundays and
Public Holidays from the date of acceptance of
the containers by the Authority in the
harbour area. Free Free
(ii) Thereafter until shipment 16 32
Rates in US$. Per day per Unit of:
Upto 20ft Over 20ft.

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 B Transit FCL Containers
(a) Imports
(I) For the first 15 days after ship completes
Discharge or the container is loaded
whichever shall be the earlier Free Free
(ii) For the next 30 days

20

40
(iii) Thereafter until final delivery

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(b) Export
(i) For the first 21 days Free Free
(ii) Thereafter until shipment

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3

 Empty Containers
Rate in US$ per day per Container
Unit of
Up to 20ft Over 20ft
(i) For the first 5 days after the ship
completed discharge or the
container is landed or unstuffed whichever
shall be the earlier Free Free
(ii) For the next 10 days 4 8
(iii) Thereafter until final delivery 8 16
(iv) Empty containers received into the port
from outside shall not enjoy free period and
shall incur storage from date of receipt.

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 Unmanifested Cargo
An allowance of 24 hours shall be granted,
after the ship's arrival, within which a
manifest must be submitted. Thereafter, a
levy at the rates applicable on storage shall
be raised against the carrier or his agent
until date of manifest presentation.