Special requirements for bills of lading for shipments to major ports in Central and South America
Jan 29, 2024
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Brazilian ports
The bill of lading must show freight charges, CNEE/NOTIFY TAX ID (CNPJ), HS CODE, NCM NO., and tare weight. Do not accept electric release, seaway bill, or destination port release; only the original bill of lading will be issued.
Argentine ports
HS CODE (NCM NO) must be shown on the bill of lading (Multi Name Selection Maximum Cargo Value); Customs regulations must show HS code on the bill of lading; there will be a fine if it is not shown. Show SHPR/CNEE/NOTIFY complete name, address, TEL/FAX/TAX ID (CUIT NO), can't do electric discharge and SEAWAY BILL, can only issue the original bill of lading, and accept the destination port to release the bill.
Mexican Ports
TEL/FAX/TAX ID of SHPR/CNEE/NOTIFY must be shown on the bill of lading; accept electric release and the seaway bill; do not accept the bill of lading from the destination port.
Chilean ports
The bill of lading must show ocean freight, CNEE/NOTIFY TAX ID, do not accept electric discharge, and SEAWAY BILL; only the original bill of lading will be issued, and the bill of lading will be accepted at the port of destination.
Dominican ports
The bill of lading must show the freight cost, TAX ID (NIT NO) of SHPR/CNEE/NOTIFY, and if the product name is tires, the chassis number and date of manufacture should be shown on the bill of lading. We don't accept electric discharge or seaway bills; only the original bill of lading will be issued, and the bill of lading will be released at the port of destination.
Uruguay Ports
The bill of lading must show the 4-digit HS code of all items; it must show the name, address, and tax number of SHPR; it must show the name, address, and tax number of CNEE (RUT NO); it must show the name, address, phone number, and tax number of NOTIFY (RUT NO); it does not accept electric release and SEAWAY BILL; it accepts the bill of lading for the port of destination.
Colombian ports
The name/address/TEL/FAX/TAX ID (NIT NO) of CNEE/NOTIFY must be shown on the bill of lading; CNEE must be a local company in Colombia; electric release and seaway bills are not accepted; only the original bill of lading will be issued; and the bill of lading will be accepted at the port of destination.
Venezuelan ports
A TAX ID of CNEE/NOTIFY is required on the bill of lading; electric release and seaway bills are not accepted; only the original bill of lading can be issued; and the bill of lading is accepted at the port of destination.
Ecuadorian ports
A TAX ID of CNEE/NOTIFY is required on the bill of lading; electric discharge and the seaway bill are not accepted, and the bill of lading is accepted at the port of destination.
Costa Rican ports
Freight charges must be shown on the bill of lading; electric discharge and the seaway bill are not accepted, and the bill of lading is accepted at the port of destination.
Peruvian ports
Freight charges must be shown on the bill of lading; only original, signed bills of lading will be accepted, and the bill of lading will be accepted at the port of destination.
Honduran ports
Do not accept electric discharge and seaway bills; only issue the original bill of lading; accept the bill of lading from the port of destination.
Guayaquil Ports
The tax ID of CNEE/NOTIFY is required on the bill of lading.
Jamaican ports
Accept electric release and seaway bill; do not accept the destination port release order.
Other ports
Guatemala Port: No EFT or seaway bill; accept orders from the destination port.
El Salvador Ports: Do not accept EFT and Seaway Bills or orders from destination ports.
Nicaragua Ports: Do not accept EFT or Seaway Bills; accept orders from the destination port.
Puerto Rico Ports: EFT, SEAWAY BILL, and Destinations accepted.
Paraguay Ports: Accept EFT, Seaway Bills, and Destinations.
Panama Ports: EFT, Seaway Bill, and Destinations.
In addition, some Central and South American countries like Brazil, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, etc. are the countries where cargo can be released without a D/O. In these countries, as long as the goods are unloaded from the ship to the dock, the right to the goods already belongs to the consignee. The consignee does not need to exchange a D/O with the shipping company; you can declare to the Customs and Excise Department to pick up the goods.