Shipping to and from Ecuador

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Import

Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.

Important Documents

Carta Autorizacion de bls Imp

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Import process

PDF (1771KB)

Charge code	Task name	Directions	Container type	Price (USD)	Invoiced
Charge code DRP	Task name Drop off charge	Directions Any import to Ecuador	Container type All Containers	Price (USD) 45 per container	Invoiced On BL
Charge code CP1	Task name Container Protect	Directions Any import to Ecuador	Container type All Containers	Price (USD) 45 per container	Invoiced On BL

Import

Effective from: February 1st, 2021
Expiry date: Untill further notice

Type	Size	1 to 8 days	9 to 13 days	14 to 23 days	24 or more days
Type DRY	Size 20'	1 to 8 days Free	9 to 13 days USD 90	14 to 23 days USD 115	24 or more days USD 130

Type	Size	1 to 8 days	9 to 13 days	14 to 23 days	24 or more days
Type DRY	Size 40'	1 to 8 days Free	9 to 13 days USD 100	14 to 23 days USD 125	24 or more days USD 150

Type	Size	1 to 8 days	9 to 13 days	14 to 23 days	24 or more days
Type NOR	Size 40'	1 to 8 days Free	9 to 13 days USD 100	14 to 23 days USD 120	24 or more days USD 130

Type	Size	1 to 3 days	4 to 8 days	9 to 15 days	16 or more days
Type REEFER	Size 40'	1 to 3 days Free	4 to 8 days USD 200	9 to 15 days USD 260	16 or more days USD 300

Type	Size	1 to 4 days	5 to 8 days	9 to 15 days	16 or more days
Type SPECIAL	Size 40'	1 to 4 days Free	5 to 8 days USD 140	9 to 15 days USD 200	16 or more days USD 220

Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after free time expires.
Import Combined Demurrage and Detention | from discharge full at terminal to empty return in our 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 local office.

Important Notice

No express release accepted
Original Bill of lading is required by customs for cargo release
Any change to Bill of lading after Vessel has arrived to Guayaquil, must be notified and approved by Imports Customer Service
No partial imports accepted, No shortshipments, NO manual splits are allowed
No acceptance for 45' containers

Commodity

OOG, B/B and IMO cargo subject to standard Maersk Approval procedures and local customs regulations.

Note: Cargo IMO 1.3, 1.4 (Explosives); IMO 5.2 (Organics Peroxide); IMO 6.2 (Infectious substances) and IMO 7 (Radioactive Materials) Te above cargo cannot arrive without previous acceptance of local office.

Cars

Used CARS are not accepted.

Weight / Measurement acceptance

Weight limit for all	All type of cntrs/All ports	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Weight limit for all specifically for 20'	All type of cntrs/All ports 20 tons Max	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing
Weight limit for all specifically for 20' Reinforced	All type of cntrs/All ports 28 tons Max	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing
Weight limit for all specifically for 40'	All type of cntrs/All ports 32 tons Max	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing
Weight limit for all specifically for 45	All type of cntrs/All ports No acceptance for 45' containers	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight No acceptance for 45' containers
Weight limit for all B/B	All type of cntrs/All ports N	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Weight limit for all OOG	All type of cntrs/All ports Y	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight Subject to standard Maersk Approval procedures and Local customs regulations
Weight limit for all IMO	All type of cntrs/All ports Y	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight Subject to standard Maersk Approval procedures and Local customs regulations. Note: Cargo IMO 1.4 cannot arrive without previous acceptance of local office
Weight limit for all Reefer	All type of cntrs/All ports Y	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Weight limit for all Cross booking	All type of cntrs/All ports Y	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Weight limit for all Special equipment	All type of cntrs/All ports Y	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Weight limit for all Inland haulage	All type of cntrs/All ports Y	Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight Please contact local office for acceptance

Bill of lading clausing, documentationConsignee information must be complete, including the TAX ID, called RUC in Ecuador. Sea way bills are not allowed by local customs. Weight in Bill of Lading must be stated in KILOS and not pounds.

Documentation Requirements

No partial imports accepted, No short shipments, No manual splits are allowed. Please take note of the following information, which must be included under description.

If the physical bill of lading have no CARRIER SEAL and it shows ML-NONE, local customs will open and inspect the container charging a customs fine. Therefore, the CARRIER SEAL is mandatory and the SHIPPER SEAL is optional.

Special Customs requirement

Seaway bills are NOT accepted, Original Bill of lading is required by customs for cargo release.

Others

Electronic information is submitted to local customs systems 72 hours before vessel arrival. Any change to Bill of lading after this time, should be notified to Import Customer Service and pay a fine of USD 1590 in order to update the information in the Customs System.

For all cargo to Guayaquil

Please ensure that the Bill of Lading has to be issued with the correct quantity of boxes and weight of cargo per container, especially for those bills with two or more containers.

Please contact local office for further details on documentation.

Original Bill of Lading (B/L) is necessary to release cargo from customs authorities. If B/L is printed at origin, shipper must send to consignee at least one (1) original B/L in order to release import cargo. No express release accepted. No Sea Waybill accepted.
Any change to Bill of lading after Vessel has arrived to Guayaquil, must be notified and approved by Imports Customer Service Consignee information must be complete, including the TAX ID, called RUC in Ecuador.
If the physical bill of lading has no CARRIER SEAL and it shows ML-NONE, local customs will open and inspect the container charging a customs fine. Therefore, the CARRIER SEAL is mandatory and the SHIPPER SEAL is optional.
Weight must be in kilos and measurement in cubic meters (CBM).
Electronic information is submitted to local customs systems 72 hours before vessel arrival. Any change to Bill of lading after this time, should be notified to Customer Service and pay a respective fine invoiced by local agency and fine added to Maersk’s Bill of Lading, this is needed in order to update the information in the Customs System. If change is made once vessel has arrived there is an additional fine charged by local customs authorities and paid at the Agency. You can reach out to customer service for more information.