Shipping to and from El Salvador

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Import

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

Combined Demurrage and Detention (IMPORT)

Free time

Movement	DRY	FLAT and Open Top	REEF	IMO
Movement All movements	DRY 10	FLAT and Open Top 4	REEF 4	IMO 10

Standard rates after free time

Days	20' DRY	40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC	Flat and Open Top	40'REEF	IMO
Days 5 and up	20' DRY Free	40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC Free	Flat and Open Top 200 USD	40'REEF 200 USD	IMO Free
Days 11 to 14	20' DRY 150 USD	40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC 150 USD	Flat and Open Top 200 USD	40'REEF 200 USD	IMO 150 USD
Days 15 to 21	20' DRY 160 USD	40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC 160 USD	Flat and Open Top 200 USD	40'REEF 200 USD	IMO 160 USD
Days 22 and up	20' DRY 170 USD	40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC 170 USD	Flat and Open Top 200 USD	40'REEF 200 USD	IMO 170 USD

Arrival notice

Arrival notices are faxed to consignees no later than 24 hours prior to vessel arrival at port.
After an arrival notice is received by the customer, it is kindly requested that the following documentation is provided to our local import department for dispatch arrangements:
- Original bill of lading.
- Complete request in the form provided locally.
- For food products, reefer and hazardous cargo, it is also required that the customer provides the proper permits additional to the above documentation.
- Fumigation payment for discharge in Acajutla

The above mentioned documentation must be delivered personally at our offices.

Restriction	Remarks
Restriction Seaway bills are not accepted by local customs.	Remarks Unless it includes an endorsement stamp that certifies the document as an original for customs clearance.
Restriction Collect freight is not accepted.	Remarks Unless the origin offices request approval prior to load the cargo. This allows the local office to contact the consignee and document the approval ahead of time.
Restriction Local customs does not allow cargo clearance in Acajutla if the discharge port manifested is not Acajutla.	Remarks To avoid unnecessary cost and delays to import cargo, it is important that discharge ports are used properly: Cargo routed via Atlantic ports - Discharge in Puerto Cortes, Honduras Cargo routed via pacific ports - Discharge in Acajutla, El Salvador
Restriction Special Cargoes: Out of Gauge (OOG) and Hazardous cargo are not accepted.	Remarks Unless it is subject to standard MaerskLine approval procedure prior to loading.
Restriction Dummy BL’s are not allowed in the country	Remarks In the case of Acajutla, container will remain on board, if manifest is not completed 24hrs prior to vessel arrival to port. In the case of Santo Tomas, port authorities allow for discharge but BL must be updated within 72 working hours after vessel arrival. Otherwise, cargo is declared abandon.
Restriction Weight restrictions	Remarks For cargo discharged in Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala,please refer to Guatemala’s local website for information on weight control

As per the local regulation, a container is considered as abandoned by the local authority when it reaches below amount of days after arriving at terminal as per below:

Country	Export	Import
Country El Salvador	Export 20 days	Import 21 days

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Effective July 2020, our Samba service between North Europe and East Coast of South America will call the APM Terminal in the port of Rotterdam.

Effective July 2020, our Samba service between North Europe and East Coast of South America will call the APM Terminal in the port of Rotterdam. 07 Jul 2020

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Advisories C1W Blank Sailing Program

Maersk had announced a blank sailing to match the reduced demand from West Coast South America, Caribbean, Central America and Mexico to Far East Asia.

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Rate announcements New OOG Misdeclaration Fee

04 Jun 2020

Advisories Additional Blanking Announcement – West Coast South America, Caribbean, Central America and Mexico to Far East Services

Maersk will conduct an additional blank sailing to match the reduced demand from West Coast South America, Caribbean, Central America and Mexico to Far East Asia.

Maersk will conduct an additional blank sailing to match the reduced demand from West Coast South America, Caribbean, Central America and Mexico to Far East Asia. 11 May 2020

Advisories Terminal announcement - Samba service / North Europe and East Coast of South America

Effective May 2020, our Samba service between North Europe and East Coast of South America will call the ECT Euromax terminal in the port of Rotterdam.

Effective May 2020, our Samba service between North Europe and East Coast of South America will call the ECT Euromax terminal in the port of Rotterdam. 01 May 2020

Advisories Hand Sanitizer

Maersk wants to support that these products reach their destination safely, on time and without hassle.

Maersk wants to support that these products reach their destination safely, on time and without hassle. 20 Apr 2020

Advisories Seasonal Capacity Adjustment on Far East Asia to East Coast South America services due to Covid-19 Impact

Due to market demand reductions in Far East Asia and Latin America caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges that we are all facing in managing the supply chain.

Due to market demand reductions in Far East Asia and Latin America caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges that we are all facing in managing the supply chain. 10 Apr 2020

Advisories Seasonal Capacity Adjustment on Far East – West Coast South America services due to Covid-19 Impact

Due to market demand reductions in Latin America and Far East Asia caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges that we are all facing in managing the supply chain.

Due to market demand reductions in Latin America and Far East Asia caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges that we are all facing in managing the supply chain. 03 Apr 2020

Advisories Seasonal Capacity Adjustment on West Coast South America to Far East Services services due to Covid-19 Impact

Due to market demand reductions in Latin America and Far East Asia caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges that we are all facing in managing the supply chain.

Due to market demand reductions in Latin America and Far East Asia caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges that we are all facing in managing the supply chain. 03 Apr 2020

Rate announcements Environmental Fuel Fee (EFF)

30 Mar 2020

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