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Import

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

Customers will require rated Original Bill of Lading for Customs clearance.
Customers need to settle all collect charges with Sealand to proceed with the haulage.
Please click here to request your import manifest in TICA. Please use this same link to request any required change. Mail request will not be monitored.
Once Customs authorizes the release of the cargo, the customer can then request the haulage of the container:
- For Store Door Carrier haulage (SD) by raising a case “Case management” via web: https://www.sealandmaersk.com/support or by sending an e-mail to our Customer Service Department customerservice@sealandmaersk.com. All requests must include details of final destination of the cargo, delivery instruction and Customs documents (DUA). Additional documents may be required for Puerto Caldera Terminal.
- For Container Yard Merchant haulage (CY) by contacting terminals directly. CY Delivery order must be requested here > Delivery Order.
To request status of your Store Door Carrier haulage (SD) delivery please click here.
To request your empty container pick up for Store Door Carrier haulage (SD) please click here.
To check where to return your Container Yard Merchant haulage (CY) container please click here.
For Store Door Carrier haulage (SD) Cargo, there is an extra charge of USD120.00 per container as a local charge associated to inland movement to depots near port when required.
In case there is a “DUA Rojo” (Customs hold), there will be an extra charge of USD120.00 per container as a local charge associated to inland movement to a local depot for inspection.
For all import cargo released and printed at origin, it is required to present an original set of the Original Bill of Lading into our counter (ventanilla) so the release of the cargo can be processed. This requirement does not apply for NVOCC's.
To schedule an appointment at counter (ventanilla) please click here.
For additional information, please check support guides: https://www.sealandmaersk.com/support
For support, please open a chat “Chat online” or raise case “Case management” via web: https://www.sealandmaersk.com/support
In case you require additional support please contact Customer Service Department: customerservice@sealandmaersk.com.
If you would like to request website or process training from one of our Customer Service Department Agents, please click here.

For all container types and as per government regulation, the maximum weight accepted is 21.5 tons for cargo in chassis of 2 axles, overweight should be moved in chassis of 3 axles.
Certain ozone-depleting substances and further chemical substances
Pharmaceutical waste
Certain insecticides and disinfectants
Used pneumatic tires
War vessels and weapons of war/arms for military purposes
Certain toys
Wild animal species for show purposes and public display
Shark fin / shark meat

For details on per diem charge for Export and Import Detention for Spot cargo please reference download free_time_offer_for_Sealand_SPOT.xlsx . This is the same information available when searching a Spot rate at time of booking, offers within are subject to change.

Our setup in Costa Rica 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. Combined Demurrage and Detention starts from Discharge Full (included), ends with gate-in Empty in depot.

Effective December 15th, 2019 our tariff charges will be:

Free time

Type	Dry	Flat and open top	Reefer	IMO
Type Days	Dry 7	Flat and open top 4	Reefer 4	IMO 4

Note 1: NOR’s are considered under Reefer Free Time (4 Days).
Note 2: Combined Demurrage & Detention Import for Container Yard (CY) Imports

Tariff per day after Free time

Days	20’ Dry	40’ Dry
Days 8 to 12	20’ Dry $90 USD	40’ Dry $90 USD
Days 13 and thereafter	20’ Dry $120 USD	40’ Dry $120 USD

Days	20’ Reef	40’ Reef
Days 5 to 9	20’ Reef $155 USD	40’ Reef $155 USD
Days 10 and thereafter	20’ Reef $200 USD	40’ Reef $200 USD

Days	IMO	Special
Days 5 to 8	IMO $155 USD	Special $155 USD
Days 9 and thereafter	IMO $200 USD	Special $200 USD

Note 3: NOR’s will be charged as Reefer containers corresponding to size of equipment.

If you want to know where to return your Container Yard Merchant haulage (CY) container please click here

Drop-off locations of empty import containers in Puerto Caldera:

All DRY containers (20STD, 40STD, 40HC, 45HC) and special containers (Flat Rack, Open Top):
Depot: ALAMO
Address: Uvita de Orotina. 1,5km South from Abopac intersection, Kilómetro 87, Ruta 27.
Open hours:

Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 18:00
Saturday from 08:00 to 11:00
Sunday closed

All Reefer containers:
Depot: RADA Caldera
Address: Uvita de Orotina, 75m East of the Costanera gas station.
Open hours:

Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 21:00
Saturday from 08:00 to 12:00
Sunday closed

Drop-off locations of empty import containers in Puerto Moin:

DRY containers (20STD, 45HC) and all Reefer containers:
Depot: RADA Moin
Address: 800m West from Revision Tecnica Vehicular, Bufalo, Limon
Tel. +50625206413
Mail: imp.exp@apmterminals.com
Open hours:

Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 04:00
Saturday from 08:00 to 21:00
Sunday closed

DRY containers (40STD, 40HC) and special containers (Flat Rack, Open Top)
Depot: Terminal de Contenedores de Moin (APM - TCM)
Address: Moin, Limon, Ruta 257 exit
Tel. +50627982768
Mail: TCM.ServicioalCliente@apmterminals.com
Open hours: