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CMA CGM Demurrage & Detention Calculator

Recompute CMA CGM D&D invoices: free time, tiered daily rates and per-container totals with an editable tariff.

Tariff tiers (editable โ€” paste your carrier's rates)
Tier 1days @$/day
Tier 2days @$/day
Tier 3days @$/day

Set a tier's days to 0 to mean โ€œall remaining daysโ€.

Defaults approximate a common CMA CGM import structure โ€” pull the exact brackets from CMA CGM's published per-country D&D tariff for your trade lane and equipment type.

$1,060
total for 1 container ยท 6 chargeable days
Free time used5 of 5 days
Tier 1 (4d @ $150/day)4d โ†’ $600
Tier 2 (3d @ $230/day)2d โ†’ $460

With your numbers: 11 days โˆ’ 5 free = 6 chargeable days = 4ร—$150 + 2ร—$230 = $1,060 per container.

Sources & references

  • CMA CGM โ€” published demurrage & detention tariff (per country/trade)
  • FMC 46 CFR Part 541 billing requirements (US trades)

Demurrage, detention and storage tariffs are set by each carrier, terminal and contract and change frequently. The preloaded figures are editable industry-typical examples, not quotes โ€” always verify against the current published tariff or your service contract before paying or disputing an invoice.

Every CMA CGM import runs two clocks: demurrage while the box sits on terminal, detention after gate-out until the empty returns. CMA CGM is the French carrier ranked third globally, publishing detailed D&D tariffs per country on its website โ€” and its tariff structure reflects that scale. Model either clock here: free days, tier rates, days elapsed.

About CMA CGM Demurrage & Detention Calculator

Worth knowing: Its MyCMACGM portal sells free-time extensions at booking (often cheaper than paying tariff-rate D&D later) โ€” a structural alternative this calculator helps you price. The practical move is to capture this context before charges accrue โ€” extension requests citing carrier-side specifics get materially better answers than generic pleas after the invoice. A 11-day dwell under the example tariff totals $1,060 per container (4 ร— $150 + 2 ร— $230). If that number is uncomfortable, the calculator has done its job before the carrier's billing system does its own โ€” the cheapest dispute is the pickup you accelerated instead.

How to use CMA CGM Demurrage & Detention Calculator

  1. 1Enter days on the d&d clock and how many containers are affected.
  2. 2Set your free days and edit the tariff tiers to match the published tariff or your contract โ€” every figure is editable.
  3. 3Read the per-tier breakdown and the worked example showing exactly how the total is built, day by day.
  4. 4Change the inputs to compare scenarios (pick up now vs later) before the charges harden into an invoice.

Why use CMA CGM Demurrage & Detention Calculator?

  • โœ“Per-tier breakdown mirrors how carrier and terminal billing systems itemise invoices
  • โœ“Every figure โ€” free time, tier days, rates โ€” is editable to match any published tariff
  • โœ“Instant what-if comparisons before charges harden into an invoice
  • โœ“Free and private โ€” all math runs in your browser

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find CMA CGM's official D&D tariff?+

On CMA CGM's website under demurrage & detention (filed per country and direction, usually with effective dates). Use the document in force on your container's discharge date and the column matching your equipment type โ€” then enter those free days and brackets here to recompute the invoice exactly.

What would 11 days on the clock cost with CMA CGM-typical rates?+

With the preloaded example (5 free days, then $150 for 4d, $230 for 3d, $325 after): 6 chargeable days = 4 ร— $150 + 2 ร— $230 = $1,060 per container. Treat it as a calibration point, not a quote โ€” your filed tariff governs.

Is buying CMA CGM free-time extension worth it?+

Run both numbers: the portal quotes a flat price for +7/+14 days at booking, while this calculator prices what those days would cost at tariff rates after the fact. For shipments with known slow clearance (project cargo, exam-prone goods), pre-bought days are routinely 30โ€“60% cheaper than accrued D&D โ€” but they're sunk cost if the box clears fast.

Can I negotiate free time with CMA CGM?+

Yes โ€” service contracts and even spot bookings can carry extended free time, and it's almost always cheaper than paying tariff-rate D&D. Volume, lane balance and equipment turn speed are your leverage. Price the ask first: this calculator shows what your historical dwell pattern costs at tariff rates, which is exactly the number to bring to the negotiation.

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