Cost Of Shipping A Container To El Salvador
Published by Chris Townsend
How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Container To El Salvador?
Are you entirely packed and ready to load your goods into a container but can't determine which container moving service to use? Or are you still undecided on what to bring and what to leave back?
Consider Three Men A Truck as a top priority for this massive job. We aim to accomplish every task to relieve you of the stress that comes with an international relocation. While we handle the hauling, you can relax and start organizing your exploration visits around your new home.
What Are The Factors That Affect The Cost Of Hauling?
There are presiding conditions that have an impact on the budget for your efficient container movement. You can make sound decisions while also cutting back on rates that are already rising due to seasonal fluctuations.
These factors include :
- The type of container you choose is determined by the weight of your items. Our selection of 20', 40', and 40' cube containers will give you plenty of options for space. Subversive materials, poisons, and log and forest products must all be licensed before being exported, according to the Salvadoran government.
- The distance between the United States and El Salvador is 1663.48 miles, which is significantly shorter and will have a significant positive impact on the cost of fuel per mile. It is also necessary to give distance-based insurance against potential damage while traveling, which will add to the expense.
- In the United States, the peak demand seasons are in mid-October and mid-August. Due to the approaching holidays, we will be receiving a high volume of relocation requests, making it difficult to plan for resources. This can add up to a significant amount to your ultimate bill.
What Size Of Container Is According To Your Requirements?
We offer a variety of container types, including flat racked, double-doored, dry, thermal, insulated, refrigerated ISO Containers, and many others, depending on your needs.
The two major categories for ownership are :
- The ones who require isolation from other packages use Full Container (FCL). Customers who are moving their homes with cars or businesses that are shifting their entire workplaces with many electronic assets might use these. The charges start at $2,580.60 for a 20' container and go up to $2,800.60 for a 40' container.
- Less than a container (LCL) refers to a container with many occupants. You must follow the list we provide, but it is the most cost-effective option. Charges for moving a bedroom weighing 3 850 pounds can range from $57.20 per cubic meter to $3,696.00.
Average Container Relocating Rates Estimates
FCL is best for transporting lots of boxes, pallets and anything which will require a full container relocating of up to 45,000lbs.
Full Container Load (FCL) Shipping Rates | |
|---|---|
| 20 ft Container | $1957 |
| 40 ft Container | $2156 |
LCL is more affordable way to transport less than container load shipments.
Less Than Container (LCL) Shipping Rates | |
|---|---|
| LCL | $44/CBM |
| Personal Effects | $385 |
| Household Goods | $430 |
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International House Moving Costs | |
|---|---|
| Partial House (2000Lbs & Less) | $330 |
| 1 Bedroom (3850 Lbs) | $2807 |
| 2 Bedroom (4500 Lbs) | $3205 |
| 3+ Bedroom (8750 Lbs) | $3804 |
International auto transport services to El-Salvador via RoRo and container ships. Ship cars, trucks, suvs, atv's, boats, RV's, heavy equipment and more.
Container Car Shipping | |
|---|---|
| Sedan (Container) | $2807 |
| SUV (Container) | $2907 |
| Sedan via RORO | $1553 |
| SUV via RORO | $1634 |
What Are The Types of Transport For Relocating Containers?
We provide for air freight and sea freight to relocate your containers to El Salvador.
The aircraft will arrive at the destination in 2 to 4 business days on average. They are useful for carrying lighter cargo weighing less than 250 pounds in a hurry.
The maritime trip will take up to 23 days to complete. It can transport huge containers, with prices ranging from $2,580.60 for a 20' container to $2,800.60 for a 40' container.
What Other Costs Can Add Up to Your Hauling?
The extra costs that will be displayed on the bill would be :
- Customs duties
- Container inspection fees
- General Rate Increase
- Inland delivery charges
- Quarantine fees
- Insurance
We will be able to communicate these to you before you fill out the three-step form on our website to get an immediate quotation from our specialists.
What To Do Next?
The next step to get your move going is get yourself a price quote. This way you can get a more accurate picture of what kind of budget you should be looking at.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For an imported shipment to be accepted by the Salvadoran customs, the load must present the documents needed. The papers are listed below:
● Sanitary certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Public Health for fresh food, agricultural commodities, and live animals
● Import licenses from the Ministry of Agriculture for basic grains
● Import licenses from the Ministry of Public Health for dairy products
● Registration papers from the National Directorate of Medicines (Direccion Nacional de Medicamentos–DNM) for pharmaceutical products
● Certificate of Sale from U.S. health authorities for public sale for food products
Additional documents necessary when shipping cargo to El Salvador are listed below:
● Customs Declaration
● Invoice
● Transportation documents
● Certificate of Origin
● Licenses or permits
● Payment of duties and taxes
Read more at Privacy Shield Framework’s El Salvador Country Commercial Guide for more detailed information.
In 2018, El Salvador approved amendments to the Customs Simplification Law to reduce the time frames of customs procedures.
The reform halved the statutory time to clear goods through customs (from 48 to 24 hours), while taxpayers have four days to pay duties and taxes. In addition, the reform introduced a 24-hour deadline to conduct non-intrusive inspections.
For more information, click here.
Before shipping a container to El Salvador, you must consider some restricted items that you cannot enter the country unless you show specific certificates. The list below includes the name of goods that are restricted to El Salvador. Beside the goods are the departments responsible for the allowance of these.
● High-caliber firearms (controlled by the Ministry of Defense)
● Cocaine, opiates, barbiturates, tranquilizers, sedatives, anti-depressants, and certain antibiotics (allowed only for medical purposes by the National Directorate of Medicines. For more product details, click here)
The list below includes the name of goods that are prohibited from being exported to El Salvador.
● Books, booklets, emblems, posters.
● Figures, statues, books, booklets, almanacs, magazines, newspapers, lithographs, stamps, and photographs.
● Movies contrary to ethics and good behavior.
● Medications are used to induce abortions.
● Counterfeited coins and bills.
Read more at Privacy Shield Framework’s El Salvador Country Commercial Guide.
Imports of goods and services in El Salvador are subject to the payment of various taxes, the first of which is Import Tariffs (Derechos Arancelarios a la Importación or DAI in Spanish). The amount owed varies considerably depending on the imported merchandise (from 0% up to 40%). The breakdown of DAI and the corresponding products can be found here.
When shipping your goods to a different country, nothing is more important than ensuring the company you work with is the perfect fit. That's why we have to tap into the differences between two types of partner companies, such as Freight Forwarders and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs).
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) classifies Freight Forwarders and NVOCCs as Ocean Transportation Intermediaries. Because of their identical FMC classification, they are treated the same during most transportation procedures, but there are several differences between the two. One of them being that a freight forwarder does not possess ocean freight containers of their own, while an NVOCC does.
A freight broker is a person who acts as a go-between for a cargo shipping provider and a shipping client.
A Bill of Lading is a collection of trade products received on board. It establishes a written agreement between a client and a transport company. It makes the transaction binding and legal.
If a Bill of Lading gets lost, destroyed, or broken, the client won’t obtain a new copy unless the original document was found. You will need to submit several requirements to get another copy, such as a letter from the shipper, count order, letter of indemnity, bank guarantee, and a commercial invoice and packing list.
In case of an emergency during the shipping process, such as losing your container, you must be prepared beforehand to prevent yourself from stressing out once this type of event happens.
What is cargo insurance anyway? Cargo insurance protects your container’s value and ensures its safety from physical damage.
Why avail cargo insurance? By deciding to spend a small fraction of your items’ value, you’re protecting your rights for when the day the unexpected occurs.
For more cargo insurance details, read here.
