Shipping to and from Cuba

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Import

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

Standard free time - Imports

Port / terminal Names : All Ports
Valid from : 1 January 2019
Charge type : Import - Combined D&D
Transport mode : All transport modes
Service mode : All service modes

Freetime	Days	Calendar / Working	Same / Next day if after
Freetime DRY	Days 12	Calendar / Working Calendar	Same / Next day if after Same_Day
Freetime REEF	Days 4	Calendar / Working Calendar	Same / Next day if after Same_Day
Freetime IMO	Days 4	Calendar / Working Calendar	Same / Next day if after Same_Day
Freetime OTHER	Days 4	Calendar / Working Calendar	Same / Next day if after Same_Day

Standard Rates Applicable After Free Time*

Tier 1	Days	Rate for 20/40/45 DRY	Rate for 20/40 REEF	Rate for 20'/40' Flat & Open Top	IMO 20'/40'
Tier 1 Tier 1	Days 13 to 19 Days	Rate for 20/40/45 DRY EUR 20	Rate for 20/40 REEF	Rate for 20'/40' Flat & Open Top	IMO 20'/40'
Tier 1 Tier 2	Days 20 to Thereafter	Rate for 20/40/45 DRY EUR 40	Rate for 20/40 REEF	Rate for 20'/40' Flat & Open Top	IMO 20'/40'
Tier 1 Tier 1	Days 5 to 11 Days	Rate for 20/40/45 DRY	Rate for 20/40 REEF EUR 50	Rate for 20'/40' Flat & Open Top EUR 50	IMO 20'/40' EUR 50
Tier 1 Tier 2	Days 12 to Thereafter	Rate for 20/40/45 DRY	Rate for 20/40 REEF EUR 70	Rate for 20'/40' Flat & Open Top EUR 70	IMO 20'/40' EUR 70

Mandatory for Customs

To Order B/L (Import side) is not allowed.
USD ($) not allowed in the B/L.

Non Operative Reefer	Yes, the NOR are accept
Non Operative Reefer Documents to present (EXPORT)	Yes, the NOR are accept All export documents must be presented to customs 48 hours prior vessel arrival
Non Operative Reefer Documents to present (EXPORT)	Yes, the NOR are accept All export documents must be presented to customs 48 hours prior vessel arrival
Non Operative Reefer Required Documents (EXPORT)	Yes, the NOR are accept All Transport Documents and Cargo Manifests must be presented to customs prior vessel arrival
Non Operative Reefer Kind of Bill of Ladings (EXPORT)	Yes, the NOR are accept 1. Negotiable Shipped on Board 2. Sea waybill

Documentation requirements

Telex release figure is feasible in Cuba
Import SEAWAY BILL is accepted.
Original BLS is accepted.
If b/ is printed at origin shipper must send to consignee in order to release import cargo.
To print Original Documentation in Cuba, it is needed to re-assign the task Issue Original Transport to Marinter sa.

Special Customs requirement

Spanish or English description for commodities on B/L's required by customs, detail commodity description for Customs clearance and tax payment.
All Customers must be registered in Government database and have to be NFC or ID registered
Original BL required to clear customs.
No dummy BL/s are accepted by authorities (customs) for any purpose.
Weight must be in kilos and measurement in cubic meters (CBM).
Manifest must be presented 48 hours prior to vessel arrival.
Amendments CAN'T be done once cargo has been manifested, If any amendment is performing of requested after this time. A customs fee of US$500 per container will apply and other charges that Customs can apply like fine to the customer.
Foreign consignees are not allowed.
Consignee "To order" is acceptable only if there is a valid local notify party.
Consignee or Notify Party must be local. In case local consignee or notify is missing, shipping instructions must be rejected by documentation team unless switch is involved where the foreign party is acceptable.
If customs clearance is not presented at port during 30 days after arrival. Containers will fail in abandonment status as per local customs regulations

Radioactive type Commodity freight rates	Radioactive type commodity restricted, Only EUR currency
Radioactive type Commodity freight rates Fireworks & ammunition	Radioactive type commodity restricted, Only EUR currency As Per Regulation Of Local Authoritiea
Radioactive type Commodity freight rates Operational Shipment	Radioactive type commodity restricted, Only EUR currency CUBA Custom does not accept Operational Shipment Split. All imports with freight collect payable in Cuba must be authorised by Marinter S.A
Radioactive type Commodity freight rates Freight Import Approval	Radioactive type commodity restricted, Only EUR currency Please contact jose.tejeda@marinter.cu maritza.gutierrez@marinter.cu All charged should be collected and manifested in Euro not USD
Radioactive type Commodity freight rates Military Cargo	Radioactive type commodity restricted, Only EUR currency Effective Feb 01st 2013, Military cargo/Items NOT accepted to Cuba.
Radioactive type Commodity freight rates Personal Effects	Radioactive type commodity restricted, Only EUR currency Be informed that with immediate effect, NO Personal Effects should be accepted in Maersk Line vessel destination to Cuba without approval. Approval message must be sent to our Agents in Cuba, “Marinter S.A” Pls contact maritza.gutierrez@marinter.cu and diana.diaz@marinter.cu
Radioactive type Commodity freight rates Service Mode	Radioactive type commodity restricted, Only EUR currency Santiago de Cuba is not accepting CY/SD mode Only CY/CY mode is acceptable.