Shipping to and from Guatemala
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Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
SAE NORTH (SDC-SAVANNAH-NORFOLK-WILMINGTON) U7A
| BOOKING: WEDNESDAY 15:00 HRS | DOCUMENTATION THURSDAY 12:00 HRS | VGM: SAT 15:00 |
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BOOKING: WEDNESDAY 15:00 HRS
CNTR PORT SD:THURSDAY 14:00 HRS
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DOCUMENTATION THURSDAY 12:00 HRS
CNTR PORT CY: FRIDAY 12:00 HRS
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VGM: SAT 15:00
VGM: SAT 15:00
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SAE SOUTH (SDC-PCZ-PUERTO MOIN-MANZANILLO) U7A
| BOOKING:WEDNESDAY 10:00 HRS | DOCUMENTATION: FRIDAY 15:00 HRS | VGM: SAT 10:00 |
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BOOKING:WEDNESDAY 10:00 HRS
CNTR PORT SD: SATURDAY 10:00 HRS
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DOCUMENTATION: FRIDAY 15:00 HRS
CNTR PORT CY: SATURDAY 12:00 HRS
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VGM: SAT 10:00
VGM: SAT 10:00
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GOEX NORTH (SDC-HOUSTON-NEW ORLEANS) U7I
| BOOKING:MONDAY 08:00 HRS | DOCUEMNTATION: MONDAY 12:00 HRS | VGM: MON 17:00 HRS |
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BOOKING:MONDAY 08:00 HRS
CNTR PRT SD: TUESDAY 14:00HRS
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DOCUEMNTATION: MONDAY 12:00 HRS
CNTR PORT CY: WEDNESDAY 10:00HRS
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VGM: MON 17:00 HRS
VGM: MON 17:00 HRS
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GOEX SOUTH SDC-CARTAGENA-MANZANILLO) U7I
| BOOKING: THURSDAY 14:00 HRS | DOCUMENTATION: FRIDAY 09:00 HRS | VGM: FRI 12:00 HRS |
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BOOKING: THURSDAY 14:00 HRS
CNTR PORT SD: FRIDAY 14:00 HRS
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DOCUMENTATION: FRIDAY 09:00 HRS
CNTR PORT CY: SATURDAY 12:00 HRS
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VGM: FRI 12:00 HRS
VGM: FRI 12:00 HRS
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WCCA NORTH (GTZ-LAZARO CARDENAS-LOS ANGELES) U8A
| BOOKING THURSDAY 16:00 HRS | DOCUMENTATION: FRIDAY 12:00HRS | VGM: SAT 10:00 |
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BOOKING THURSDAY 16:00 HRS
CNTR PORT SD: SATURDAY 15:00 HRS
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DOCUMENTATION: FRIDAY 12:00HRS
CNTR PORT CY: MONDAY 10:00 HRS
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VGM: SAT 10:00
VGM: SAT 10:00
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WCCA SOUTH (GTZ-ACAJUTLA-BALBOA) U8A
| BOOKING: MONDAY 10:00 HRS | DOCUMENTATION: MONDAY 15:00 HRS | VGM: TUE 17:00 |
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BOOKING: MONDAY 10:00 HRS
CNTR PORT SD: TUESDAY 15:00 HRS
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DOCUMENTATION: MONDAY 15:00 HRS
CNTR PORT CY: WEDNESDAY 10:00 HRS
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VGM: TUE 17:00
VGM: TUE 17:00
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NOTE: To pick up containers form Chimaltenango it is one hour before cut off
Schedule is based on departure date. Dates are estimated and may vary.
Combined Demurrage and Detention (EXPORT)
Tiempo libre / Free time
| Tipo de contenedor / Container Type | DRY | FLAT & Open Top | REEF | IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tipo de contenedor / Container Type
Movimiento / Movement
Todos / All movements
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DRY
10
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FLAT & Open Top
10
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REEF
5
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IMO
10
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Tarifa estándar después de tiempo libre / Standard rates after free time
| Tipo de contenedor / Container type | 20' DRY | 40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC | Flat and Open Top | 40'REEF | IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tipo de contenedor / Container type
6 en adelante / 6 and up
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20' DRY
Libre/Free
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40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC
Libre/Free
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Flat and Open Top
Libre/Free
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40'REEF
100 USD
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IMO
Libre/Free
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Tipo de contenedor / Container type
11 en adelante / 11 and up
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20' DRY
100 USD
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40'DC/40'HC / 45'HC
100 USD
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Flat and Open Top
100 USD
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40'REEF
100 USD
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IMO
100 USD
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Remarks
Effective January 1st, 2017
Special cargoes
OOG, B/B and IMO cargo are subject to standard Maersk Line approval procedures.
Please contactgt.export@maersk.com for detailed information.
Weight restrictions
The same weight restrictions apply as specified for import restrictions.
Bill of lading restrictions
As part of the US Customs 24 Hour Rule regulations, 'To the order of' bills of lading are not accepted for shipments destined to the US or routed via US ports.
US Customs does equally not accept the commodity descriptions 'Freight all kinds' and 'General merchandise', nor the package type 'pallets'.
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
Guatemala
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Export
10 Days
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Import
21 Days
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