Regional Container Lines (RCL) Demurrage & Detention Free Time in China mainland (2026)

Regional Container Lines (RCL)'s published import detention free time in China mainland is 7–14 calendar days for a 40ft container. After free time, detention charges accrue per container per day.

Regional Container Lines (RCL)'s published demurrage & detention free time for import containers to China mainland, by container type, from 119 port(s). Free days = calendar days before D&D charges begin.

Demurrage vs detention — what's the difference?

Demurrage

Charged when a full import container stays inside the terminal past its free days — you haven't picked it up in time. Billed per container per day once free time runs out.

Detention

Charged when you keep the container outside the terminal — being unpacked or awaiting its empty return — longer than allowed. Also billed per container per day.

Free time

The calendar days a carrier lets you hold the container before either charge begins. It varies by carrier, port, container type, and import vs export — the figures on this page are the published import free days.

FAQ

What is Regional Container Lines (RCL)'s detention free time in China mainland?
Regional Container Lines (RCL) publishes 7–14 detention free day(s) for a 40ft import container in China mainland.

How we compile this

From Regional Container Lines (RCL)'s own published tariffs, normalised to free days. Terms vary by contract/equipment/port and change over time — confirm with the carrier. Informational only. Updated 2026-07-14.

Regional Container Lines (RCL) free time in other countries

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