Shipping to and from Argentina
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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
The following information was last updated on 1 January 2017 and is valid until further notice.
Charges per container per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after freetime expires. Terminal storage charges may apply, nevertheless, those are charged directly by Terminal Operator.
NOR and IMO are the same as DRY*. High Cube and 9`6 containers shall be considered same as 8`6.
*Not applicable for dangerous cargo loaded on NOR. For this scenario, REEFER tariff shall be considered.
What is Demurrage and detention?
Note 1: Amount charged per day after freetime.
Note 2: NOR same as DRY (general cargo). If dangerous cargo loaded on NOR, same as REEFER.
Note 3: Cordoba has 14 days freetime.
Note 4: Note that these demurrage and detention conditions shall not apply if the booking/shipment was placed under Maersk Spot (instant booking system) conditions which are available at the carriers website at and which shall supersede any separately agreed terms. In case of doubts, please check with the Shipper or local agents the modality of booking/shipment that was hired.
Note 5: Demurrage and Detention deals are based on the Price Calculation Date of your shipments.
Note 6:Maersk uses a Progressive method to calculate demurrage and detention charges upon expiry of the free-time, which means that for customers with special deals, after the extended free time expires, any additional days will be subject to the demurrage and detention charges as per the relevant day count in our tariff tier structure. This means that the subsequent demurrage and detention charges beyond extended free time will not automatically be calculated basing on the tariffs of 1st tier.
Import, Argentina as Destination (Effective from 1st January 2024)
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 DRY | 40 DRIES |
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 DRY
7 |
40 DRIES
7 |
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 8th to day 17th
|
20 DRY
USD 60.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 90.00
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 18th to day 21st
|
20 DRY
USD 80.00
|
40 DRIES
USD 130.00
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 22nd onward
|
20 DRY
USD 100.00 |
40 DRIES
USD 150.00 |
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 REEFER | 40 REEFER |
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 REEFER
3
|
40 REEFER
3
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 4th to day 13th
|
20 REEFER
USD 210.00
|
40 REEFER
USD 210.00
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 14th onward
|
20 REEFER
USD 285.00
|
40 REEFER
USD 285.00
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 SPECIALS | 40 SPECIALS |
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
|
20 SPECIALS
7 |
40 SPECIALS
7 |
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 8th to day 17th
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 130.00
|
40 SPECIALS
USD 130.00
|
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 18th onward
|
20 SPECIALS
USD 170.00
|
40 SPECIALS
USD 170.00
|
2024 / WEEK 13
Please note EMPTY RETURN for mentioned week.
ALL NEWSAN GROUP / KN / NIKE UNITS : MUST BE RETURNED INTO HUXLEY DEPOT - ALL SERVICES
IMPORTANT: Just as a tip, if your containers arrive to Terminal 4, please note that all Mother Vessel which are named under CAP SAN. Will be identified in the below chart by SAMBA SERVICE. The other vessels are related to ASAS1 or TANGO service.
CONTAINER TYPE |
TERMINAL 4 TANGO |
TERMINAL 4 ASAS 1 |
TERMINAL 4 SAMBA |
EXOLGAN ASA2 / UCLA |
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CONTAINER TYPE
20 DC
|
TERMINAL 4
TANGO
HUXLEY
|
TERMINAL 4
ASAS 1
HUXLEY
|
TERMINAL 4
SAMBA
GAMMA MUJICA
|
EXOLGAN
ASA2 / UCLA
EXOLGAN
|
CONTAINER TYPE
40 DC
|
TERMINAL 4
TANGO
GAMMA LIBERTADOR
|
TERMINAL 4
ASAS 1
GAMMA LIBERTADOR
|
TERMINAL 4
SAMBA
GAMMA LIBERTADOR
|
EXOLGAN
ASA2 / UCLA
GAMMA LIBERTADOR
|
CONTAINER TYPE
40 HC
|
TERMINAL 4
TANGO
HUXLEY
|
TERMINAL 4
ASAS 1
GAMMA LIBERTADOR
|
TERMINAL 4
SAMBA
TRP
|
EXOLGAN
ASA2 / UCLA
HUXLEY
|
CONTAINER TYPE
40 REEFER
|
TERMINAL 4
TANGO
GAMMA MUJICA
|
TERMINAL 4
ASAS 1
HUXLEY
|
TERMINAL 4
SAMBA
GAMMA MUJICA
|
EXOLGAN
ASA2 / UCLA
GAMMA MUJICA
|
CONTAINER TYPE
20 REEFER
|
TERMINAL 4
TANGO
HUXLEY
|
TERMINAL 4
ASAS 1
HUXLEY
|
TERMINAL 4
SAMBA
HUXLEY
|
EXOLGAN
ASA2 / UCLA
HUXLEY
|
CONTAINER TYPE
Specials
|
TERMINAL 4
TANGO
TRP
|
TERMINAL 4
ASAS 1
TRP
|
TERMINAL 4
SAMBA
TRP
|
EXOLGAN
ASA2 / UCLA
EXOLGAN
|
Additional information
Vessels services:
- TANGO: Maersk Karachi / Maipo / Maersk Memphis / Northern Magnitude / Northern Majestic / Northern Magnum / Mehuin / Monte Verde / Mediterranean Express / Monte Olivia / Monte Alegre / Monte Cervantes / Hella / Monte Aconcagua
- ASAS 1: Maersk La Paz / Maersk Lebu / Maersk Londrina / Maersk Lanco / Maersk Laguna / Maersk Lirquen / Maersk Lima / Maersk Labrea / Atacama / Maersk Leon / Maersk Lavras / Maersk Leticia / San Felipe / Maersk Lirquen / Zim Norfolk / Maersk Lins / Maersk Luz .
- SAMBA: Cap San Lorenzo / Cap San Raphael / Cap San Artemissio / Cap San Marco / Cap San Nicolas / Cap San Antonio / Cap San Maleas / Cap San Augustin / Cap San Tainaro / San Marco Maersk / Cap San Sounio
- ASAS 2: Msc Desiree / Cape Artemisio / Msc Agrigento / Seaspan Falcon / Msc Abidjan / Buenos Aires Express / Msc Sara Elena / Montevideo Express / Msc Channe / Seaspan Osprey / Paranagua Express / Seaspan Harrier
Documentation
- It is a legal requirement that all Bills of lading must have a notify party in Argentina.
- It´s only acceptable “Negotiable BL Shipped on board” or “ Negotiable BL Receipt for Shipment” document type for Argentina and Paraguay imports.
- To order BLs must be endorsed by Shipper and then by Consignee also to get documentation release
- Originals must be submitted at Customs (one at Buenos Aires Customs, and another one at our office properly endorsed for cargo release).
- Weight on the bills of lading must be shown in kilograms.
- Argentina Customs will not release containers under one Bill of lading unless the whole lot arrives in the same vessel. Cargo under same bill, covered by one commercial invoice and one certificate of origin must arrive to Argentina in the same vessel, otherwise first lot will be held by Customs until rest of the lot arrives
- Issuance fee at Buenos Aires is usd 55 per BL
Special Customs requirements
As it is stated in AFIP’s General Resolution 2744 and 2879, CUIT and NCM must be declared in imports manifest (SIM) for each shipment, as long as the consignee is not a forwarder.
- As from August 23rd 2010, it is mandatory to manifest CUIT information.
- As from September 15th 2010, it will be mandatory to also manifest NCM.
This must be the one related to the cargo with the highest value and its first 6 digits must be written on body of bill of ladings without exception.
It is mandatory to submit this information, therefore if not presented cargo will not be discharged at the mentioned port and will remain on board.
Shipments with personal effects cargo must submit the same information.
In case of consignees being forwarders which proceed with a deconsolidation manifest, NCM information will not be manifested but bills of lading must include the legend “consolidated cargo” on body of bills.
- Seaway Bills not accepted to clear Customs.
- Originals must be submitted for any cargo with final delivery in Argentina, one of them to Customs and other to our office properly endorsed for cargo release, except for Ushuaia port where Customs requires 2 originals.
- Originals must be submitted at Customs if cargo is in transit (one at Buenos Aires Customs, one at Customs in final destination and the last one at our office properly endorsed for cargo release).
- It is possible to issue four or more originals for cargo in Argentina when the commodity is in transit.
- One container manifested in more than one bill must show exactly same consignee if delivery service is CY.
- Weight on the bills of lading must be shown in kilograms.
- Argentina Customs will not release containers under one Bill of lading unless the whole lot arrives in the same vessel. Cargo under same bill, covered by one commercial invoice and one certificate of origin must arrive to Argentina in the same vessel, otherwise first lot will be held by Customs until rest of the lot arrives.
Commodities
Humanitarian help and diplomatic cargo: No collect charges accepted in destination. All destination charges must be prepaid in origin.
Used tyres: shipments containing this type of cargo are not accepted at any port of Argentina.
Explosives: shipments containing this type of cargo are not accepted at any port of Argentina.
IMO 1 (all ranges): shipments containing this type of cargo are not accepted using Buenos Aires as a transhipment port for Paraguay, Uruguay and Patagonia final destinations.
Personal effects: Due to complexity of business and cargo release, we have decided (with immediate effect) to NOT longer accept personal effects in Argentina and/or household goods shipments with final destination Argentina.
Container types
45´foot containers: Customer must obtain special permission from authorities to pick up this type of containers, otherwise units must be stripped at port terminal.
Others
For CY/CFS cargo, Seaway bills and split bills, please look into Import Procedures.
Maersk offers FLC (full containers) service only. If you require LCL (less than one container) service, please kindly contact website
Several bills of ladings for one (1) container are not allowed when each bill of lading shows a different consignee.
Guaranty letter for the current year certified by notary public must be sent/presented to our local offices in order to get cargo release.
For more information, please kindly contact: arcsigen@maersk.com