Shipping to and from Bolivia

Standard free time - Import
Port / terminal Names : All Ports
Valid from : 1st April 2024
Charge type : Demurrage and Detention combined
Transport mode : All transport modes
Service mode : All service modes

Import, Bolivia as Destination. (Effective from 1st April 2024)

Import, Bolivia as Destination (Effective from 1st june 2025)

General Demurrage & Detention Information.

• Free time, demurrage, and detention terms apply to the country where the Empty unit is gated-in by the customer or at the location designated by the carrier.
• Demurrage & Detention combined | from discharge of Full unit at terminal/ depot to gate in Empty return of the unit at terminal/depot.
• Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays).
• Maersk uses a Progressive method to calculate demurrage and detention charges after the free time expires. For customers with special agreements, exceeding the extended free time will incur demurrage and detention charges based on the relevant day count within our tiered tariff structure. This means that subsequent charges beyond the extended free time will not automatically be calculated using the first-tier rates. Discharge Date is considered the starting point for calculating demurrage and detention combined.

Free Time.

• Intermodal Free Time: Free time conditions are the same for both Carrier and Merchant Haulage. The Free Time period begins on the discharge date of the full unit and ends upon the gate-in of the empty unit to the terminal or depot assigned by the carrier.
• Hazardous cargo receives the same free time conditions as dry units. However, responsibility for the handling and storage of hazardous cargo at terminals and depots remains with the cargo owners.
• Non-Operating Reefer (NOR): DRY equipment (40DRY includes 8'6 & 9'6) free days and per diem conditions applies to NORs. NOR with Hazardous Cargo will be treat as REEFER.

Equipment Types.

• Dry Equipment refers to 20-foot Dry, 40-foot Dry, 40-foot High-Cube, 45-foot Dry, and Reefer units (20'RF, 40'RF, and 40'RH). Special equipment includes Open Tops, Flat Racks, and Out-of-Gauge cargo. SOC Equipment refers to equipment owned by the merchant/shipper. COC refers to equipment owned by the carrier.
• Shipper-owned containers (SOC) are not subject to detention but are subject to storage and demurrage charges.

Special Conditions.

• Spot conditions may differ from the conditions mentioned above. Maersk Spot (instant booking system) conditions are available in the downloadable document provided Here, which supersedes any separately agreed-upon terms. If you have any doubts, please check with the shipper or your local agents to confirm the booking/shipment modality you used. Link to downloadable document.
• Demurrage and Detention charge applied to any given shipment depends to the PCD: Price Calculation Date (PCD). The following factors should be considered as guidance.
  • PCD for non-FMC shipments – The date when the carrying vessel is scheduled to depart from the Port of Loading.
  • PCD for FMC regulated trades – The date when Maersk Line takes possession of the last container listed on the transport document. This affects the Demurrage and Detention special free time. You will need to negotiate and mutually agree on the specifics before or on the Price Calculation Date.

Other Important Information.

• D&D Calculator Click here to know more about it
• Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
• Terminal plug-in and electricity charges may apply; however, these charges are billed directly by the Terminal Operator.
• The Shipper assumes, prior to the shipowner, the contractual and legal duty to export/ship their cargo to a Consignee who has a genuine interest and the necessary conditions to acquire/receive the imported cargo. The Shipper is responsible for promoting the effective removal of the cargo at the destination and fulfilling all obligations associated with this act. If the cargo is abandoned at its destination or if the Consignee fails to remove it for any reason, the Shipper shall be jointly and severally liable, together with the Consignee, for all amounts, costs, expenses, damages, or losses incurred by the carrier as a result of this situation.
• Cargo discharged at Arica or Iquique with transit to Bolivia has 23 days free, it's important that clause "TRANSIT TO BOLIVIA" is included in Bill of Lading.
• The free working days, including holidays, has been stablished to comply with the 21-working-day requirement stipulated in DS26910 and its modification DS29819. Maersk is taking all necessary precautions to meet this Bolivian law.

Bill of Lading:
In order to apply the 21 free days, the Bill of Lading should read the clause "TRANSIT TO BOLIVIA" in Cargo description.

Mandatory Fields:
Weight: Maximun weight as per container's Payload, it should be written in kilograms
All the import cargo discharged at Arica or Iquique with transit to Bolivia has 21 days free days

Import Guide for Bolivian Clients here

 Important Facts

Seaway Bills are NOT allowed. Cargo can be released against Original Bill of Lading only.
Dummy bills are not allowed. Maersk could face high customs fines when containers arrive under "customer unknown" status.
"All cargo must be declared by the Bolivian governmental authorities at Arica´s  Port, known as ASP-B (Administración de Servicios Portuarios - Bolivia).
ASP-B always charge a tax-fee depending on the weight of the cargo."

Port storage 
"Arica: Due Peace Treaty of 1904 between Bolivia and Chile, Bolivian cargo through Arica and Antofagasta enjoy 365 days free storage for import cargo In transit to Bolivia 
Iquique: 7 days of free storages for Bolivian cargo. Excluded IMO and Reefer cargo."
Iquique: If the cargo has been declared In transti to Bolivia there are 30 days with special tariff add up unitl the end of the month to USD.10 per container. As from 31 days from dicharge onwards the tariffs increased per Ton and day as Chilean cargo. IMO and Reefer Cargo excluded 

Return empty containers in Bolivia depots:
The return empty is subject to the stock needed at the time the clients needs to deliver the units. The individually inquire by phone or email is required.

LA PAZ
LOGRA S.A., Ex – Zona Franca Comercial, Km 17 Carretera a Oruro, El Alto. Telefonos 2-852487 – 74855659 -  65605382

SANTA CRUZ
LOGRA S.A., Carretera al norte Km 23 Complejo (Warnes), aprox. Antiguo depósito. Telefonos 3-9232866 - 77679079  

BITSA ORURO
Carretera a Zona Franca  (Zofro)  KM 6 Nº 100. Telefono 70436412 - 72499031

BITSA COCHABAMBA
Vinto Km 18 acera sur carretera a Oruro ( 5 cuadras al frente del antiguo depósito). Telefonos 76977752 - 44064584

Maritime Services
Feeder service trough Arica for Bolivian cargoes:
Arica is served by a feeder vessel. In cases of shipments with hazardous cargo you must get special acceptance for certain tuypes of IMO class and UN.
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45' containers are not accepted in Bolivia.
Loaded Containers in RKEM but not Manifested in GCSS
Containers without manifested in RKDS/GCSS must retained on board and returned to last transhipment port.
For any further inquire contact import customer service through email  

Payment restriction in Bolivia, for import shipments customers must pay in origin county, they cannot pay any Prepaid charges in Bolivia, therefore CBU cannot be MAERSK BOLIVIA.

Seaway Bills are NOT allowed. Cargo can be released against Original Bill of Lading only.
Multiple consignees under multiple Bill of Ladings on same containers are NOT allowed.
Restriction for inland services: commodities, household goods, fireworks, munition, glassware, glass, alcohol beverages, IMO cargo allowed only under previous acceptance in the booking instance

Iquique: IMO cargoes does not allowed for storage in Iquique, special procedure should be followed by consignee

Weight: as per container tare for maritime service NO Restriccions.

Weight restriccionts for Inland trame: If the Bl includes  an inland service, the limitations are: 20' DRY containers up to 23 tons tare weight included. For 40' DRY & HC containers up to 26 tons tare weight included.

Special cargo

Hazard & IMO cargo subject to confirmation by bo.import@maersk.com. Release of IMO cargo (class 1,3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 & 7) has to be done by direct transshipment from vessel to truck, in transit to Bolivia.
Used tyres shipments are not accepted for cstripping cnontainers at Chile ports

• Bills of Lading must be printed with full details about the Ocean Freight (No BL “Freight as agreement” is accepted).
• Freight Collect in Bolivia is only accepted to a specific list of customers. For further information please contact customer service.
• Used cars and vehicles are only accepted if they are 2 years old or less. Starting Jan 2016, only vehicles 1 year old or less will be accepted.
• Dangerous Cargo (IMO Class 1.4) is accepted upon written approval of Bolivia agency. Please contact customer service for further information.
• No acceptance 20’ Reefer.
• Bolivia for cargo going to Bolivia, Bill of Ladings must read as follows: "CARGA EN TRÁNSITO A BOLIVIA" (meaning "Cargo in transit to Bolivia"). Clause "CARGA EN TRÁNSITO A BOLIVIA BAJO EL ART. 3 DEL DECRETO SUPREMO N° 25947" is only workable in B/Ls with final delivery place in Bolivia (Bolivia Store Door).
• For SD cargo to Bolivia following commodities are not accepted: Glass, cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, IMO cargo 1.4, 6.1 and others that require direct pick up from terminal , escort, and fire department (fireworks , explosives , ammunition , weapons , chemicals for painting).
• All type of oversized cargo and all cargo exceeding 26 tons would be affected to additional costs depending on overweight.
• Cargo valued more over USD 500,000.00 is affected to extra costs depending on total value of the cargo, this will be included on the B/L.