Shipping to and from Ecuador

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Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container pick-ups and more.

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Tipo de Contenedor	Garantía
Tipo de Contenedor Contenedor carga seca	Garantía 20' USD 1,000
Tipo de Contenedor Contenedor carga seca	Garantía 40' USD 2,000
Tipo de Contenedor Contenedor carga Refrigerada	Garantía 20' USD 4,000
Tipo de Contenedor Contenedor carga Refrigerada	Garantía 40' USD 4,000
Tipo de Contenedor Contenedor carga NOR	Garantía 40' USD 4,000

Detention – Export (effective from 1st May 2021)

Days	20' DRY	40' DRY	40' NOR	40' REEFER	40' SPECIAL
Days 1 to 7	20' DRY Free	40' DRY Free	40' NOR Free	40' REEFER Free	40' SPECIAL Free
Days 8 to 12	20' DRY USD 50	40' DRY USD 80	40' NOR USD 90	40' REEFER USD 150	40' SPECIAL USD 100
Days 13 or more	20' DRY USD 70	40' DRY USD 100	40' NOR USD 100	40' REEFER USD 180	40' SPECIAL USD 120

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