Shipping to and from Venezuela
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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Our setup in Venezuela consists of Combined Demurrage & Detention.
This means you will have one combined free time period and compensation for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots, referred to as Combined Demurrage & Detention.
Effective January 1st , 2019 our tariff charges will be:
Free time
| Type | DRY | Flat and open top | REEF | IMO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Type
Days
|
DRY
7
|
Flat and open top
7
|
REEF
7
|
IMO
7
|
Note 1: NOR’s are considered under Reefer Freetime (7 Days).
Tariff after free time
| Days | Dry 20' / 40' | IMO 20' / 40' | REEF 20' / 40' | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Days
8 to 30
|
Dry
20' / 40'
$150 USD
|
IMO
20' / 40'
$150 USD
|
REEF
20' / 40'
$250 USD
|
Special
$250 USD
|
|
Days
31 and thereafter
|
Dry
20' / 40'
$180 USD
|
IMO
20' / 40'
$180 USD
|
REEF
20' / 40'
$300 USD
|
Special
$300 USD
|
Import, Venezuela as Destination (Effective from 1st December 2023)
| FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 DRY | 40 DRIES |
|---|---|---|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 DRY
7
|
40 DRIES
7
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 08th to day 21st
|
20 DRY
USD 150,00
|
40 DRIES
USD 160.00
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 22nd onward
|
20 DRY
USD 160.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 160.00
|
| FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 REEFER | 40 REEFER | 20 SPECIALS | 40 SPECIALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 REEFER
7
|
40 REEFER
7
|
20 SPECIALS
7
|
40 SPECIALS
7
|
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 08th onward
|
20 REEFER
USD 260.00
|
40 REEFER
USD 260.00
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 260.00
|
40 SPECIALS
USD 260.00
|
Note 2: NOR’s will be charged as Reefer containers corresponding to size of equipment.
| Surcharge | Amount |
|---|---|
|
Surcharge
Inland Cancelation Fee Import
|
Amount
30 USD
|
Mandatory for Customs
Venezuela doesn't accept any collect charges since 2003 due to foreign currency control.
No Split allowed, Seaway bills, Non-Signature BL, Dummy BL, Telex Release and containers without documentation are not acceptable.
Type of document: SWB / Express release / Telex release: They are not accepted. The Bill of lading must be printed to be able to clear customs.
Original BL printing: There are not extra fees for the BL printing by the offices of our port operator or Sealand office.
Import manifest: Is submitted 48 hours before vessel arrival to the Venezuelan port.
By law we only have 24 hours after the arrival of the vessel to modify the import manifest.
Registros SIDUNEA: The Import manifest number of each voyage and import yard is published through the link: Sidunea Register
Changes to the BL: All BL amendments after the submission of the import manifest must be requested via email to ve.import@maersk.com.
Commodities restriction for import cargo:
- Used clothes and shoes
- Import of 5-year-old vehicles
- Used tires.
Shipment Parties restrictions
To order consignees: We don’t accept this kind of consignee.
Consignee: Must be Venezuelan companies.
Freight Charges: We don’t accept collect charges, all must be prepaid by the shipper.
For Inland service coordination please contact: ve.import@maersk.com.
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