Original product reference · operational descriptions below explain archived capabilities. Only the three saved-rate dashboard tools are active.
Demurrage Invoice Check — Archived Invoice Workflow
The original invoice-check workflow is archived. The working saved-rate calculator shows historical tariff math, rather than validating a current invoice.
Create Free AccountInvoice check retired. No payments are available in this showcase.
Is Your Demurrage Invoice Correct?
The original Invoice Check accepted carrier, port, equipment, billed free days and amount, then compared supported combinations with a published tariff. Automated invoice checks are retired. The free historical dashboard offers saved detention calculations, local-charge lookup and calendar planning.
Four free days. Saved snapshot 6 August 2026; not a current quote. Detention includes demurrage; terminal storage is separate.
How Free Days Work on Indian Import Shipments
When your container arrives at an Indian port — JNPT (Nhava Sheva), Mundra, or Chennai — the carrier grants a set number of free days during which no demurrage is charged. This window is meant to cover customs clearance, transport arrangement, and container pickup. Standard published tariffs typically allow 3 to 7 free days for imports, but carriers sometimes apply fewer days on an invoice than the tariff allows, especially on short-staffed or high-volume lanes.
Charges depend on the carrier’s applicable tariff, equipment, direction, free days and escalating daily slabs. No illustrative current price is offered here. The working dashboard exposes only the selected saved tariff and its original source references.
What Overbilling Looks Like in Practice
Overbilling on demurrage invoices in India typically falls into two categories: applying a higher per-day rate than the published tariff slab, or crediting fewer free days than the carrier's own tariff allows. Both result in a billed total that exceeds the tariff-correct amount. The original Invoice Check computed the tariff-correct total using the published slab structure, compares it to the billed figure, and flags the difference. For formal disputes, the original Pro+ plan could export a dispute summary referencing the published tariff. Read the full D&D Guide 2026 or use the demurrage calculator to compare charges across carriers before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if my demurrage invoice is correct?
That was the original invoice-check workflow. It is now retired. The historical dashboard can demonstrate saved detention slab calculations, but it does not validate a current invoice.
How many free days should my carrier give at JNPT, Mundra, or Chennai?
Free-day allowances vary by carrier, port, container type, and your service contract — typically 3 to 7 standard days for imports at major Indian ports. The historical demo shows only the saved Hapag-Lloyd India allowance for its supported dry equipment. Confirm current contract-specific terms directly with the carrier.
How do I dispute a demurrage charge in India?
The archived product supported comparing an invoice with a source tariff and exporting a dispute summary. These actions are retired. Current disputes require the applicable current tariff, contract and shipment records.
What is the difference between demurrage and detention?
Demurrage is charged while the full container sits at the port terminal beyond free time after vessel discharge. Detention is charged after you take the container out of the terminal and hold it beyond the allowed return period. Both charges can run simultaneously and are billed separately by most carriers.
Can I get a dispute summary to send the carrier?
In the original product, the Pro+ plan could download an itemised dispute-summary spreadsheet showing the tariff-correct charge, the carrier's billed amount, the difference, and the free-day discrepancy, which you can attach directly to your dispute email to the carrier.