DET
Charges & surchargesDetention
A daily charge for keeping the carrier's container outside the port beyond the free time.
In practice
Runs from when the box leaves the terminal until the empty is returned to the depot. Applies to import (unpacking) and export (from empty pick-up to gate-in). Charged per container per day, often in escalating tiers.
Seen in the wild
Consignee held the box 12 days. Free time was 5, so 7 days DET are payable.