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The essentials for moving containers in Guatemala: concepts, costs and procedures, explained plainly.
Concepts · 3 minCosts · 3 minCustoms · 2 min
What is drayage? The inland leg of a container in Guatemala
What drayage means, how it works for imports and exports, and what information to prepare to get a quote for moving a container to or from Guatemala's ports.
Free days and demurrage: how to avoid extra charges on your container
What the free days granted by the shipping line are, how demurrage, storage and truck waiting time differ, and what to do to avoid extra charges on imports and exports.
In-bond transport in Guatemala: what it is and when you need it
When a container must move under customs control, what Central American regulations require of the carrier, and what information to prepare to coordinate the move in Guatemala.