Shipping to and from Argentina

Standard free time - Export
Port / terminal Names : All Ports
Valid from : 1st January 2024
Charge type : Detention
Transport mode : All transport modes
Service mode : All service modes

Export, Argentina as Origin 

1. Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after free time expires.
2. Export Detention | from empty gate out at terminal/depot to the gate in full or empty return at terminal/depot.
3. Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
4. Terminal plug-in charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
5. Non-Operating Reefer: DnD rules for DRY equipment will apply to NORs as well.
6. Spot conditions may differ from conditions above.
• For SPOT please refer to the terms and conditions.
• https://assets.maerskline.com/combined-pricing-assets/maeu/dnd/free_time_offer_for_Maersk_SPOT.xlsx
7. Demurrage and Detention charge applied to any given shipment depends to the PCD: Price Calculation Date (PCD). The following factors should be considered as guidance.
• PCD for non-FMC shipments – The date when the carrying vessel is scheduled to depart from the Port of Loading.
• PCD for FMC regulated trades – The date when Maersk Line takes possession of the last container listed on the transport document. This affects the Demurrage and Detention special free time. You will need to negotiate and mutually agree on the specifics before or on the Price Calculation Date.
8. Shipper assumes before the shipowner the contractual and legal duty to export/ship their cargo to a Consignee who has real interest and conditions in acquiring/receiving the imported cargo, promoting its effective removal at the destination, with the fulfillment of all obligations inherent to this act. If the cargo is abandoned at its destination or if it is not removed by the Consignee for any reason, the Shipper will be jointly and severally liable, together with the Consignee, for all amounts, cost, expense, damage or loss that carrier may suffer as a result of this situation.
9. For the following port's locations, it will be granted 14 days.
• ARUSH, USHUAIA, 24
• ARPDO, PUERTO DESEADO, 23
• ARBHI, BAHIA BLANCA, 01
• ARPMD, PUERTO MADRYN, 17
• ARMDP, MAR DEL PLATA, 01

Bill of Lading release

They are different ways of releasing a negotiable Bill of Lading:

Express Release

Express releases must be requested via email to AR.EXPORT@maersk.com, when payment for prepaid charges is sent. Full set of original Bill of Lading is not printed either at origin or at destination office. Consignee can pick up the container from the port without documents’ presentation.

For customers used to print documentation through www.Maersk.com and are in need of an Express Release, inform us immediately in order to restrict access to print Bill of Lading in question. In this way, duplicate documentation is avoided.

Issuance of Original Bill of Lading at destination

Issuance of Original Bill of Lading at destination must be requested via email to AR.EXPORT@maersk.com after all prepaid charges are paid and Bill of Lading approved. Party to which documentation should be released must be indicated.

This is the most common option for cargo moving within Latin America, since many countries do not accept Express Release.

Issuance of Original Bill of Lading at origin

Issuance of Original Bill of Lading at origin must be requested via email to AR.EXPORT@maersk.com, when payment for prepaid charges is sent. Once payment is processed, documentation availability will be notified to client by counter.

Special Cargoes

OOG and IMO cargos are subject to standard Maersk approval. Please contact AR.EXPORT@maersk.com for detailed information.

Special customs requirements

The following information is mandatory in all Bill of Ladings for any Argentinean port of loading:

• PE (Permiso de embarque) or CARGA CONSOLIDADA
• HS Code
• Shipper must be Argentinean in original bill of ladings and copies for customs

All shipping instructions must include information mentioned above, otherwise will be rejected.

Prepaid payments are accepted. Please contact AR.EXPORT@maersk.com for detailed information.

• Maersk offers FCL (Full Container Load) service only:
  1. We cannot offer multiple bill of ladings for one (1) container where each bill of lading has a different shipper and/or consignee.
  2. We cannot offer multiple bill of ladings for one (1) container with multiple shippers and one same consignee.
  3. We cannot offer multiple bill of ladings for one (1) container with multiple shippers, multiple consignees.
  4. We cannot offer multiple bill of ladings for one (1) container, one shipper and multiple consignees.
• Guarantee Letter for current year must have been submitted to our local office by Exporter before we can release Booking Confirmation (notary public…)
• Guaranty letter for the current year certified by notary public must be sent/presented to our local offices by exporter before booking confirmation can be released.
• Cargo delivery within Russia and Ukraine cannot go on Collect basis. Please kindly contact your Sales representative to check exceptions.
• Cargo with final destination Cuba is not accepted.
• Shipments containing Seed Cakes are not accepted.
• Refrigerated cargo with final destination Haiphong, Vietnam will be accepted only with previous acceptance from consignee at destination office.