
Shipping to and from Ecuador
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Importación
Obtén información local actualizada sobre los procedimientos y las restricciones de importación, demoras y detenciones, entrega de contenedores y más.
Charge code | Task name | Directions | Container type | Price (USD) | Invoiced |
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Charge code
DRP
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Task name
Drop off charge
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Directions
Any import to Ecuador
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Container type
All Containers
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Price (USD)
45 per container
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Invoiced
On BL
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Charge code
CP1
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Task name
Container Protect
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Directions
Any import to Ecuador
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Container type
All Containers
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Price (USD)
45 per container
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Invoiced
On BL
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Charge code
DHC
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Task name
Destination Handling Container
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Directions
Any import to Ecuador Posorja
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Container type
All Containers
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Price (USD)
190 per container
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Invoiced
On BL
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Charge code
DHC
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Task name
Destination Handling Container
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Directions
Any import to Ecuador (excluding Posorja)
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Container type
All Containers
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Price (USD)
205 per container
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Invoiced
On BL
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Standard free time - Import
- Port / terminal Names : All Ports
- Valid from : 1st December 2023
- Charge type : Demurrage and Detention combined.
- Transport mode : All transport modes
- Service mode : All service modes
Import, Ecuador as Destination (Effective from 1st December 2023)
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 DRY | 40 DRIES |
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
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20 DRY
8
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40 DRIES
8
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 9th to day 14th
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20 DRY
USD 115.00
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40 DRIES
USD 125.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 15th to day 21st
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20 DRY
USD 125.00
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40 DRIES
USD 135.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 22nd onward
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20 DRY
USD 140.00
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40 DRIES
USD 160.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 REEFER | 40 REEFER |
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
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20 REEFER
3
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40 REEFER
3
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 4th to day 8th
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20 REEFER
USD 210.00
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40 REEFER
USD 210.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 9th to day 14th
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20 REEFER
USD 260.00
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40 REEFER
USD 260.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 15th to day 21st
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20 REEFER
USD 280.00
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40 REEFER
USD 280.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 22nd onward
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20 REEFER
USD 320.00
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40 REEFER
USD 320.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 SPECIALS | 40 SPECIALS |
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
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20 SPECIALS
3
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40 SPECIALS
3
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 4th to day 8th
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20 SPECIALS
USD 150.00
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40 SPECIALS
USD 150.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 9th to day 14th
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20 SPECIALS
USD 210.00
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40 SPECIALS
USD 210.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 15th onward
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20 SPECIALS
USD 230.00
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40 SPECIALS
USD 230.00
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- Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after free time expires.
- Demurrage & Detention combined | from gate in Full at terminal/depot to gate in Empty return at terminal/depot.
- Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
- Terminal plug-in charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
- Non-Operating Reefer: DnD rules for DRY equipment will apply to NORs as well.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Routing
For general routing guidelines please contact local office.
Important Notice
- No express release accepted
- Original Bill of lading is required by customs for cargo release
- Any change to Bill of lading after Vessel has arrived to Guayaquil, must be notified and approved by Imports Customer Service
- No partial imports accepted, No shortshipments, NO manual splits are allowed
- No acceptance for 45' containers
Commodity
OOG, B/B and IMO cargo subject to standard Maersk Approval procedures and local customs regulations.
Note: Cargo IMO 1.3, 1.4 (Explosives); IMO 5.2 (Organics Peroxide); IMO 6.2 (Infectious substances) and IMO 7 (Radioactive Materials) Te above cargo cannot arrive without previous acceptance of local office.
Cars
Used CARS are not accepted.
Weight / Measurement acceptance
Weight limit for all | All type of cntrs/All ports | Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight |
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Weight limit for all
specifically for 20'
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All type of cntrs/All ports
20 tons Max
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing
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Weight limit for all
specifically for 20' Reinforced
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All type of cntrs/All ports
28 tons Max
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing
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Weight limit for all
specifically for 40'
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All type of cntrs/All ports
32 tons Max
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing
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Weight limit for all
specifically for 45
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All type of cntrs/All ports
No acceptance for 45' containers
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
No acceptance for 45' containers
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Weight limit for all
B/B
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All type of cntrs/All ports
N
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
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Weight limit for all
OOG
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All type of cntrs/All ports
Y
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Subject to standard Maersk Approval procedures and Local customs regulations
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Weight limit for all
IMO
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All type of cntrs/All ports
Y
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Subject to standard Maersk Approval procedures and Local customs regulations. Note: Cargo IMO 1.4 cannot arrive without previous acceptance of local office
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Weight limit for all
Reefer
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All type of cntrs/All ports
Y
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
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Weight limit for all
Cross booking
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All type of cntrs/All ports
Y
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
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Weight limit for all
Special equipment
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All type of cntrs/All ports
Y
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
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Weight limit for all
Inland haulage
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All type of cntrs/All ports
Y
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Max. Gross Weight allowed: 46,000 (kg) for any Equipment Size and Type, which includes chassis, truck head, container, genet and cargo weight
Please contact local office for acceptance
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Bill of lading clausing, documentationConsignee information must be complete, including the TAX ID, called RUC in Ecuador. Sea way bills are not allowed by local customs. Weight in Bill of Lading must be stated in KILOS and not pounds.
Documentation Requirements
No partial imports accepted, No short shipments, No manual splits are allowed. Please take note of the following information, which must be included under description.
If the physical bill of lading have no CARRIER SEAL and it shows ML-NONE, local customs will open and inspect the container charging a customs fine. Therefore, the CARRIER SEAL is mandatory and the SHIPPER SEAL is optional.
Special Customs requirement
Seaway bills are NOT accepted, Original Bill of lading is required by customs for cargo release.
Others
Electronic information is submitted to local customs systems 72 hours before vessel arrival. Any change to Bill of lading after this time, should be notified to Import Customer Service and pay a fine of USD 1590 in order to update the information in the Customs System.
For all cargo to Guayaquil
Please ensure that the Bill of Lading has to be issued with the correct quantity of boxes and weight of cargo per container, especially for those bills with two or more containers.
Please contact local office for further details on documentation.
- Used cars
- Used clothes
- Foreign Customers
- Foreign Consignee is Acceptable if the 1st Notifying Party is a Local Ecuadorian Customer.
- Foreign Shipper is NOT acceptable, Shipping Instruction should be rejected.
Original Bill of Lading (B/L) is necessary to release cargo from customs authorities. If B/L is printed at origin, shipper must send to consignee at least one (1) original B/L in order to release import cargo. No express release accepted. No Sea Waybill accepted.
Any change to Bill of lading after Vessel has arrived to Guayaquil, must be notified and approved by Imports Customer Service Consignee information must be complete, including the TAX ID, called RUC in Ecuador.
If the physical bill of lading has no CARRIER SEAL and it shows ML-NONE, local customs will open and inspect the container charging a customs fine. Therefore, the CARRIER SEAL is mandatory and the SHIPPER SEAL is optional.
Weight must be in kilos and measurement in cubic meters (CBM).
Electronic information is submitted to local customs systems 72 hours before vessel arrival. Any change to Bill of lading after this time, should be notified to Customer Service and pay a respective fine invoiced by local agency and fine added to Maersk’s Bill of Lading, this is needed in order to update the information in the Customs System. If change is made once vessel has arrived there is an additional fine charged by local customs authorities and paid at the Agency. You can reach out to customer service for more information.
Turno facturado por Maersk Logistics and Services del Ecuador Maersklogistics S.A.
Surcharges | Comments |
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Surcharges
Turno de devolución del contenedor vacío
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Comments
Turno no está incluído en el servicio de transporte, en caso de requerirlo el costo es de usd 46,50 inc. Iva, éste valor debe ser pagado de forma anticipada a la ejecución del servicio.
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Extra-Costos facturados por PCT
Surcharges | Comments |
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Surcharges
Tiempo de espera dry
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Comments
6 horas
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Surcharges
Stand by dry
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Comments
$ 25.00 Hora o fracción
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Surcharges
Tiempo de espera reefer
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Comments
8 horas
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Surcharges
Stand by reefer
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Comments
$ 20.00 Hora o fracción
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Surcharges
Recargo Imo
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Comments
$ 150.00 Por UN
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Surcharges
Tiempo de espera en Terminal Portuario
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Comments
2 horas libres
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Surcharges
Stand by espera en Terminal
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Comments
$ 25.00 Por cada hora o fracción
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Surcharges
Paradas adicionales
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Comments
Se evalúa caso a caso y verificando la distancia
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Surcharges
GENSET
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Comments
$ 130.00 por 12 horas de trabajo
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Surcharges
Pernocte
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Comments
100% de la tarifa
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Surcharges
Cancelación de servicio
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Comments
Tarifa local (si contenedor ha sido retirado de depósito o si se encuentra en puerto) + 100% del su valor generador de energía si el movimiento incluía el servicio // Tarifa proporcional (ubicación o alcance de ruta del contenedor) + 100% del su valor generador de energía si el movimiento incluía el servicio // 100% tarifa venta (contenedor posicionado en planta) + 100% del su valor generador de energía si el movimiento incluía el servicio
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Surcharges
Flete falso
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Comments
100% de la tarifa
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Surcharges
NOTA IMPORTANTE:
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Comments
Valores no aplican IVA. Servicio facturado por PCT
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