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.
Demurrage and detention
Freight transport document
Procedures
Restrictions
Combined Demurrage and Detention (IMPORT)
Free time
| Movement | DRY | FLAT and Open Top | REEF | IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Movement
All movements
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DRY
10
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FLAT and Open Top
4
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REEF
4
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IMO
10
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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
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40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC
Free
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Flat and Open Top
200 USD
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40'REEF
200 USD
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IMO
Free
|
|
Days
11 to 14
|
20' DRY
150 USD
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40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC
150 USD
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Flat and Open Top
200 USD
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40'REEF
200 USD
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IMO
150 USD
|
|
Days
15 to 21
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20' DRY
160 USD
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40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC
160 USD
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Flat and Open Top
200 USD
|
40'REEF
200 USD
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IMO
160 USD
|
|
Days
22 and up
|
20' DRY
170 USD
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40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC
170 USD
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Flat and Open Top
200 USD
|
40'REEF
200 USD
|
IMO
170 USD
|
“All TPdoc have to be freighted as per El Salvador Customs request.” in case only Freighted Bill of ladings are to be released which would not leave any ambiguity on the documentation requirements.
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 |
|---|---|
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Restriction
Seaway bills are not accepted by local customs.
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Remarks
Unless it includes an endorsement stamp that certifies the document as an original for customs clearance.
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Restriction
Collect freight is not accepted.
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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.
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Restriction
Local customs does not allow cargo clearance in Acajutla if the discharge port manifested is not Acajutla.
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Remarks
To avoid unnecessary cost and delays to import cargo, it is important that discharge ports are used properly:
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Restriction
Special Cargoes: Out of Gauge (OOG) and Hazardous cargo are not accepted.
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Remarks
Unless it is subject to standard MaerskLine approval procedure prior to loading.
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Restriction
Dummy BL’s are not allowed in the country
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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.
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Restriction
Weight restrictions
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Remarks
For cargo discharged in Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala,please refer to Guatemala’s local website for information on weight control
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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 |
|---|---|---|
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Country
El Salvador
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Export
20 days
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Import
21 days
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