Your Grain Shipment Arrived in Egypt but You Are Facing a Huge Bill of Additional Charges. Who Should Pay?

For wheat, corn, and soybean shipments, a relatively small delay can turn into a substantial bill: Demurrage + Storage + Port Charges + Survey + Additional Freight + Other Expenses.

But putting all these amounts into one invoice does not automatically make the importer liable for all of them.

Each amount should be examined separately: what is the charge? Who demanded it? Why did it arise? When did it arise? And who caused the event that resulted in it?

The entire transportation chain should be reviewed, from loading through final release.

An importer may have already paid certain amounts simply to obtain delivery of the cargo. Payment does not necessarily mean that the dispute is over.

However, the payment, correspondence, and reservation of rights must be handled carefully to preserve any available right to challenge or recover the amount, depending on the circumstances.

Facing a Large Additional Bill on a Wheat, Corn, or Soybean Shipment? Soliman Advocates – Cargo & Customs Department can review the shipment documents, calculations, movement history, correspondence, and financial demands, identify the basis of each charge, assess liability, and advise on the appropriate steps to protect the importer’s rights.

Prepared by: Cargo & Customs Department – Soliman Advocates