Shipping to and from Mexico

Country: Mexico
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 01 MARCH 2024
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Charge type: Demurrage and Detention combined (D&D)
Free time: Calendar days
Currency: USD
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD)

Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage and Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Combined D&D: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container beyond the agreed amount of Free Time for the combined period of inside and outside the terminal, port or depot.

Terminal Storage: Compensation for utilizing the port, terminal or depot facilities beyond the agreed amount of Free Time. Charges invoiced and collected by the terminal.

Useful links

• SPOT terms are those accepted at the time the booking is confirmed and are not necessarily aligned with the standard tariff. For details how to extend your DnD Free time at destination, click here. DnD Tariff information can be found via Instant Price Search or during booking process
• D&D Calculator Click here to know more about it
• Terms for Detention and Demurrage here

Tariff

• Reefer D&D does not include plug-in/electricity charges
• Reefer container with IMO follows Reefer
• Non-operating reefer (NOR) is considered as Dry Container
• Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Combined DnD and are subject to Terminal Storage
• After the Free Time we will apply a progressive calculation: in case free days are exceeded, lying costs are invoiced according to the Tier-group where the days used fall

Tiempo libre / Free time

CY Port Moves (DRY)

CY Rail Moves (DRY)

SD Rail+Truck/ SD Truck (DRY)

Flat & Open Top/ Reefers/ IMO (CY and SD Truck Moves only, No Rail)

Special Cargoes

OOG and IMO cargo are subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Special Customs Requirements

Documents required:

• Revalidated B/l
• Commercial invoice
• Packing List
• Origin certificate for selected countries

All containers are subject to random anti - narcotics authorities inspection. In case the container is inspected, a copy of the commercial invoice will be required.

24 Hour Rule (AMS) for Import cargo to Mexico

Effective 1 September 2007 Mexico Customs will apply the 24 Hour Rule (AMS) for Import cargo to Mexico.

This new regulation requires Maritime Transportation Companies to provide all relative information pertaining to the merchandise carried and consigned in the cargo manifest, 24 hour in advance before loading the goods onto the ship for cargo moved into Mexican ports.

Information should be sent through electronic transmission and shipper is responsible for providing the following data:

• Name and complete address of the shipper, consignee, and notify party, as stated in the bill of lading.
• Amount of merchandise and measurement unit. For merchandise transported in containers, the amount and measurement unit shall also be specified for each container.
• Gross weight or volume of the merchandise. For merchandise transported in containers, the gross weight or volume shall also be specified for each container.
• Merchandise description, avoiding general descriptions that do not allow proper identification of the nature of the merchandise; such as: “general cargo”, “dry cargo”, “chemicals”, “perishable items”, “bulk merchandise”, “bulk minerals”.
• Number, quantity and dimensions of containers.
• Seal number(s) for each container.
• Type of service contracted.
• In case of dangerous merchandise, state class division (IMO class) and United Nations number (UN Nr) and Contact telephone number in case of emergency situation.
• Fiscal area where the merchandise will be stored before loading or upon unloading.
• Ships estimated date of arrival or departure.

Should you have questions require any assistance regarding this information, please contact Maersk sales executives at +52 5010 3500

Lazaro Cardenas Import Restrictions

Based on restrictions imposed by Mexican regulations, the following commodities cannot be moved via Lazaro Cardenas port:

• Unmethylated alcohol, Methylated alcohol, and alcohol classified under Harmonized Code 2207.10.01, 2207.2, 2208.90.01
• Sound recording equipment (only compact disc burners) classified under Harmonized Code 8520.90.99

Weight / Measurement

The maximum weight limitation in Mexican Roads (not applicable to the CY shipments and for cargo moved by all train, CY weight restrictions as per payload mentioned in the container) is been revised to the below restrictions according to Mexican Law NOM-012-SCT-2-2008 published in the Official Gazette since 1 April 2008 please go to Inland Services for more details.

Special Customs Requirements

- Revalidated B/L

- Commercial invoice

- Packing list

- Origin certificate for selected countries

Special Cargoes

Oversized cargo, Break bulk cargo and Hazardous cargo, are subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Container Inspection

All containers are subject to random anti-narcotics authorities inspection. Nonetheless, ALL cargo originated at South America will be subject to inspection. In case container is inspected, a copy of commercial invoice will be required.

Equipment Restrictions

45' equipment IS NOT ACCEPTED. There are not exceptions for this rule.

Import Cargo Clearance

For through Bill of Ladings, where Maersk is responsible for Carrier Haulage, cargo will be moved for imports once customers through their representatives at Mexican ports (Maersk Customs Services - MCS) have confirmed to Maersk port office that cargo has been cleared from Mexican Customs.

MCS need to fill the Trucking / Rail format and submit to Maersk port office with 48 hours in advance.

Maersk Mexico will be not held responsible for any demurrage of container or storages to Terminal Operator if above has not been complied.

Arrival notice to customers is merely a courtesy and as such does not make Maersk responsible to absorb any extra charge if Arrival notice is not received by customers.

Containers CY (Merchant) in longstanding:

• Lost/stolen/damaged:

Police report/Damage report and letter of responsibility acceptance, mentioning the container number is needed. Demurrage and Detentions clock will be stopped until the date that the Police Report/Damage report is received by Maersk: mx.import@maersk.com.

• Abandoned containers:

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, Demurrage and Detentions clock will stop until container is returned empty by the local authorities: