MSC Demurrage & Detention Calculator
Recompute MSC D&D invoices: free time, tiered daily rates and per-container totals with an editable tariff.
Set a tier's days to 0 to mean “all remaining days”.
Defaults approximate a common MSC import structure — pull the exact brackets from MSC's published per-country D&D tariff for your trade lane and equipment type.
With your numbers: 10 days − 4 free = 6 chargeable days = 3×$155 + 3×$235 = $1,170 per container.
Sources & references
- MSC — 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 — always verify against the current published tariff or your service contract before paying or disputing an invoice.
Auditing a MSC demurrage or detention invoice starts with one question: do the free days and tier rates on the bill match the filed tariff for your country and equipment type? MSC — the world's largest container carrier by capacity, with the industry's broadest port network — publishes those tariffs; this tool recomputes the math once you've pulled the right column.
About MSC Demurrage & Detention Calculator
MSC's D&D tariffs are published per country with local amendments, and its huge feeder network means transshipment legs can reset clocks in surprising places. Operational details like this are why carrier-specific calculators beat generic ones: the failure modes differ line by line. Defaults model a typical import scenario (4 free days, 10-day dwell, tiers of $155×3d, $235×4d, $330+). Edit everything. The per-tier breakdown is intentionally formatted like a carrier billing line so a mismatch jumps out — and a mismatch, documented, is a dispute with a number on it.
How to use MSC Demurrage & Detention Calculator
- 1Enter days on the d&d clock and how many containers are affected.
- 2Set your free days and edit the tariff tiers to match the published tariff or your contract — every figure is editable.
- 3Read the per-tier breakdown and the worked example showing exactly how the total is built, day by day.
- 4Change the inputs to compare scenarios (pick up now vs later) before the charges harden into an invoice.
Why use MSC Demurrage & Detention Calculator?
- ✓Per-tier breakdown mirrors how carrier and terminal billing systems itemise invoices
- ✓Every figure — free time, tier days, rates — is editable to match any published tariff
- ✓Instant what-if comparisons before charges harden into an invoice
- ✓Free and private — all math runs in your browser
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find MSC's official D&D tariff?+
On MSC'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 — then enter those free days and brackets here to recompute the invoice exactly.
What would 10 days on the clock cost with MSC-typical rates?+
With the preloaded example (4 free days, then $155 for 3d, $235 for 4d, $330 after): 6 chargeable days = 3 × $155 + 3 × $235 = $1,170 per container. Treat it as a calibration point, not a quote — your filed tariff governs.
Does transshipment affect MSC free time?+
Free time applies at the final discharge port under the through bill — but if you split the move (separate bills per leg), each destination can run its own clock. With MSC's vast relay network it's worth confirming your box is on one through bill before assuming a single free-time window; the booking confirmation states it.
How do I request a MSC free-time extension?+
Before charges accrue, through your booking contact or the carrier portal, citing the specific cause (vessel delay, exam hold, appointment scarcity) with dates and evidence. Carriers grant documented, cause-specific requests far more readily than post-invoice waiver pleas — by the time it's an invoice, it's a dispute instead.
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