Shipping to and from Ecuador

Detention – Export (effective from 1st May 2021)

Export, Ecuador as Origin

1. Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after free time expires.
2. Export Detention | from empty gate out empty at terminal/depot to gate in full return at terminal/depot.
3. Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
4. Terminal plug-in charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.

Routing

For general routing guidelines please contact ec.export@maersk.com

Commodities

Dangerous cargo, please contact to ec.export@maersk.com

Weight / Measurement acceptance

Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing.

Special cargoes

OOG, B/B and IMO cargo, subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Documentation

Shipping instructions are received in maersk.com

Cut-off times

Cut offs to enter full containers into port are subject to change depending of the time the vessel arrives to port.

Cargo entered after cut offs will not be consider for Exception loadings. shipper will have to pay the terminal Contecon or Naportec, rolling, connection, storage, handling, etc.) in order for the cargo to be consider in the next available vessel

Containers are subject to random antinarcotics inspections

Requirements

Bill of lading clause/documentation

The shipper must be Ecuadorian and the info on BL must be complete, including the TAX ID, called RUC. Weight on Bill of Lading must be stated in KILOS and not pounds

DAE (Documento Aduanero de Exportacion) is mandatory in cargo description

Documentation requirements

No acceptance of condition LCL.

Multiple shippers and/or consignees for one container is not acceptable.

Special Customs requirement

All cargo EX Ecuador must meet all local customs requirements before loading

Other

Electronic information is submitted to Local Customs systems, 12 hours prior vessel departure. Any change to Bill of lading after this time should be notified to Export Customer Service, otherwise a custom fine will be charged in order to update the information in the Customs System.

Commodities:

• Leather commodity is not allowed.
• Charcoal commodity is not allowed.
• Seeds commodity is not allowed.

Weight limitations: Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing.

Dangerous cargo, please contact ec.export@maersk.com

OOG, B/B and IMO cargo, subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Ecuadorian Shipper is mandatory.

Multiple shippers for same container is not allowed by local customs.

Multiple BLs for same container is not allowed by local customs.

The shipper must be Ecuadorian and the info on B/L must be complete, including TAX ID, called RUC. Weight on B/L must be updated in Kilos and not pounds.
DAE (Documento Aduanero de Exportación) is mandatory in cargo description.
Multiple shippers and/or consignees for one container are not accepted.
Electronic information is submitted to local customs system 12 hours prior vessel departure. Any change on BL after this should be notified to Export Customer Service, otherwise custom fine will be charged in order to update or submit information in customs system.