Shipping to and from Nicaragua

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, Nicaragua as Destination (Effective from 1st December 2023)

1. Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after free time expires.
2. Demurrage & Detention combined | from gate in Full at terminal/depot to gate in 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.

Mandatory for Customs

The word "pieces" nor pacas is not allowed as package kind by Customs and tires must be declared as package kind "unit".
Harmonized code and ESL bill number are mandatory for import and export shipments from DJIBOUTI.
Cargo must be manifested within 48 hrs.

Seal discrepancy are fined with 1000 usd. Only High security level seal are accepted, can o wire seal are not allowed.

Documentation Requirements:

• Original Bill of Lading (B/L) is necessary to release cargo before customs authorities. If B/L is printed at origin, shipper must send to consignee at least two (2) original B/L in order to release import cargo.
• All transport documents must have the cargo description manifested in Spanish (description in English can be manifested but an extra line with description in Spanish must be added). If the line description in Spanish is not added, fee apply.
• All Transport documents must have the cargo description manifested in Spanish based on Article 44 of the Regulation of the Central American Uniform Customs Code (RECAUCA).

All kind of dangerous cargo must be coordinated as direct dispatch

• SWB only applicable for NVOCC, Forwarders
• OBLs must be rated as per customs requirements
• Package type Pieces is not allowed for import cargo via Corinto
• Once that the manifest is closed no changes will apply for Corinto Import Cargo ( Not seal change, no description or weight changes)
• Custom can charge a fine up to $1000 dollars for seal discrepancy in the port of Corinto.
• The plastic or bottle type seal are not allow in the port of Corinto.
• 2 axle chassis max weight = 21 MT
• 3 axle chassis max weight = 23.5 MT (subject to availability, it has to be requested with at least 48hrs in advance and has a cost of $150.00 USD per day the first 5 days and extra cost of $60 dollars per days after that time)

All cargos to Nicaragua that use Corinto as transshipment port must have the cargo description and package kind manifested in Spanish (description in English can be manifested but an extra line with description in Spanish must be added).If the line description and package kind in Spanish is not added, container cannot be discharged at port.