Shipping to and from Argentina
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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.
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The following information was last updated on 1 January 2017 and is valid until further notice.
Charges per container per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after freetime expires. Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
NOR and IMO are the same as DRY. High Cube and 9' 6 containers shall be considered same as 8'6.
Demurrage and Detention deals are based on the Price Calculation Date of your shipments
What is Demurrage and detention?
Dry containers
Detention | 20' Dry | 40' and 45' Dry |
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Detention
Day 1 to 14
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20' Dry
Free
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40' and 45' Dry
Free
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Detention
Day 15 onwards
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20' Dry
40 USD
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40' and 45' Dry
80 USD
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Refrigerated containers
Detention | 20' Reefer | 40' Reefer |
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Detention
Day 1 to 7
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20' Reefer
Free
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40' Reefer
Free
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Detention
Day 8 onwards
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20' Reefer
100 USD
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40' Reefer
200 USD
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Special containers
Detention | 20' Flat and open top | 40' Flat and open top |
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Detention
Day 1 to 14
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20' Flat and open top
Free
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40' Flat and open top
Free
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Detention
Day 15 onwards
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20' Flat and open top
60 USD
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40' Flat and open top
120 USD
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Bill of Lading release
They are different ways of releasing a negotiable Bill of Lading:
Express Release
Express releases must be requested via email to AR.EXPORT@maersk.com, when payment for prepaid charges is sent. Full set of original Bill of Lading is not printed either at origin or at destination office. Consignee can pick up the container from the port without documents’ presentation.
For customers used to print documentation through www.Maersk.com and are in need of an Express Release, inform us immediately in order to restrict access to print Bill of Lading in question. In this way, duplicate documentation is avoided.
Issuance of Original Bill of Lading at destination
Issuance of Original Bill of Lading at destination must be requested via email to AR.EXPORT@maersk.com after all prepaid charges are paid and Bill of Lading approved. Party to which documentation should be released must be indicated.
This is the most common option for cargo moving within Latin America, since many countries do not accept Express Release.
Issuance of Original Bill of Lading at origin
Issuance of Original Bill of Lading at origin must be requested via email to AR.EXPORT@maersk.com, when payment for prepaid charges is sent. Once payment is processed, documentation availability will be notified to client by counter.
Special Cargoes
OOG and IMO cargos are subject to standard Maersk approval. Please contact AR.EXPORT@maersk.com for detailed information.
Special customs requirements
The following information is mandatory in all Bill of Ladings for any Argentinean port of loading:
- PE (Permiso de embarque) or CARGA CONSOLIDADA
- HS Code
- Shipper must be Argentinean in original bill of ladings and copies for customs
All shipping instructions must include information mentioned above, otherwise will be rejected.
Prepaid payments are accepted. Please contact AR.EXPORT@maersk.com for detailed information.
- Maersk offers FCL (Full Container Load) service only:
- We cannot offer multiple bill of ladings for one (1) container where each bill of lading has a different shipper and/or consignee.
- We cannot offer multiple bill of ladings for one (1) container with multiple shippers and one same consignee.
- We cannot offer multiple bill of ladings for one (1) container with multiple shippers, multiple consignees.
- We cannot offer multiple bill of ladings for one (1) container, one shipper and multiple consignees.
- Guarantee Letter for current year must have been submitted to our local office by Exporter before we can release Booking Confirmation (notary public…)
- Guaranty letter for the current year certified by notary public must be sent/presented to our local offices by exporter before booking confirmation can be released.
- Cargo delivery within Russia and Ukraine cannot go on Collect basis. Please kindly contact your Sales representative to check exceptions.
- Cargo with final destination Cuba is not accepted.
- Shipments containing Seed Cakes are not accepted.
- Refrigerated cargo with final destination Haiphong, Vietnam will be accepted only with previous acceptance from consignee at destination office.