Shipping to and from Ecuador

• Port / terminal Names : All Ports
• Valid from : 1st December 2023
• Charge type : Detention
• Transport mode : All transport modes
• Service mode : All service modes

Export, Ecuador as Origin (Effective from 1st December 2023)

1. Charges in USD per calendar day (including weekends and holidays) after free time expires.
2. Export Detention | from empty gate out empty at terminal/depot to gate in full or 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
• 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 ec.export@maersk.com

Commodities

Dangerous cargo, please contact to ec.export@maersk.com

Weight / Measurement acceptance

Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing.

Special cargoes

OOG, B/B and IMO cargo, subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Documentation

Shipping instructions are received in maersk.com

Cut-off times

Cut offs to enter full containers into port are subject to change depending of the time the vessel arrives to port.

Cargo entered after cut offs will not be consider for Exception loadings. shipper will have to pay the terminal Contecon or Naportec, rolling, connection, storage, handling, etc.) in order for the cargo to be consider in the next available vessel

Containers are subject to random antinarcotics inspections

Requirements

Bill of lading clause/documentation

The shipper must be Ecuadorian and the info on BL must be complete, including the TAX ID, called RUC. Weight on Bill of Lading must be stated in KILOS and not pounds

DAE (Documento Aduanero de Exportacion) is mandatory in cargo description

Documentation requirements

No acceptance of condition LCL.

Multiple shippers and/or consignees for one container is not acceptable.

Special Customs requirement

All cargo EX Ecuador must meet all local customs requirements before loading

Other

Electronic information is submitted to Local Customs systems, 12 hours prior vessel departure. Any change to Bill of lading after this time should be notified to Export Customer Service, otherwise a custom fine will be charged in order to update the information in the Customs System.

Commodities:

• Leather commodity is not allowed.
• Charcoal commodity is not allowed.
• Seeds commodity is not allowed.

Weight limitations: Maximum payload per container should be verified in each equipment prior stuffing.

Dangerous cargo, please contact ec.export@maersk.com

OOG, B/B and IMO cargo, subject to standard Maersk approval procedures.

Ecuadorian Shipper is mandatory.

Multiple shippers for same container is not allowed by local customs.

Multiple BLs for same container is not allowed by local customs.

The shipper must be Ecuadorian and the info on B/L must be complete, including TAX ID, called RUC. Weight on B/L must be updated in Kilos and not pounds.
DAE (Documento Aduanero de Exportación) is mandatory in cargo description.
Multiple shippers and/or consignees for one container are not accepted.
Electronic information is submitted to local customs system 12 hours prior vessel departure. Any change on BL after this should be notified to Export Customer Service, otherwise custom fine will be charged in order to update or submit information in customs system.