# Why does my country-level rule still not match when the step differentiates on port?

**URL:** <https://community.dockflow.com/t/why-does-my-country-level-rule-still-not-match-when-the-step-differentiates-on-port/175>\
**Category:** How-to Q&A\
**Tags:** free-time-and-demurrage, area-automations\
**Created:** [November 6, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.dockflow.com/t/why-does-my-country-level-rule-still-not-match-when-the-step-differentiates-on-port/175 "2026-11-06T15:22:12Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.dockflow.com/t/why-does-my-country-level-rule-still-not-match-when-the-step-differentiates-on-port/175/1 "2026-11-06T15:22:13Z")

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Check that the differentiators you ticked on **Monitor dwell** are the ones you actually want. Every  
differentiator you add makes rules more specific, so a rule set at country level will not match if  
the step also differentiates on port.

**Example**  
You set a rule at country level, but the step also differentiates on port. Because every differentiator you add makes rules more specific, the country-level rule will not match. Check the differentiators ticked on Monitor dwell and confirm they are the ones you actually want.