What is detention?

Detention is the charge applicable after the free time expires, for the usage of a container in export cycle.  

Payment flow of detention
Whenever a Detention payment is performed, this should be addressed to MSC Peru Demurrage & Detention Control Team PER-demurrage.detention@msc.com for registration process and for instructing the corresponding invoicing operation.

Export local procedures

Shipping instructions 
Please refer to the myMSC or INTTRA platform for the registration and for sending shipping instructions. You should send complete and final instructions for corresponding bills of lading through this system.

In case you have any problem with this platform, please contact directly:

MyMSC
E-mail : PER-export.documentation@msc.com

INTTRA
E-mail : service@inttra.com
Phone: 0800 78 279
Live Chat : https://e2open.my.salesforce-sites.com/liveagent/                                         
Website: https://www.inttra.com/contact-us/

You can find all the information for filling out your document at this link:
https://knowledge.e2open.com/knowledgecenter/inttra/inttra-onboarding/

BLs to order – Shipments to USA- CANADA

• The USA & Canada Customs regulations allow to manifest endorsed BLs complying with the following requirements:
• The consignee must read “TO ORDER OF (ANY COMPANY)”.  It is not allowed the expression “TO ORDER” neither in Spanish (A la orden de..)

• The following terms can be used:

• To order of
• To order of Shipper
• To order of the Shipper
• To the order of
• To the order of shipper

• In case of:

To Order of Company: Consignee complete details must be included.
To Order of a Bank: All the bank details, including contact and address, must be declared.

The Notify must always be the real receiver with an address in the USA.
For cargo “in transit” through USA & Canada, the same requirements apply, but the Notify should not be necessarily in the USA or Canada. And a second Notify could be manifested.

Seal number manifested on the BL must be the same as the physical one attached to the container when it is discharged. Consider that all information manifested on the BL should be truthful in order to avoid fines and further penalties with customs. Weight must be declared in Kgs.

All household goods & personal effects cargo must be consigned to a NVOCC or FFW. It is NOT acceptable to consign a single person. For additional information, please contact: PE087-MscAssistantLinersImpo@msc.com

We only release BLs directly to the consignee or to the consignee's customs broker with corresponding consignee´s authorization signed in a legal letter.
We accept original BLs, Telex release, print at POD, SWB and eBL.

For Telex release and Print at POD instructions, please contact: PER-import.documentation@msc.com

If BL is “TO ORDER” and the instruction is a Telex release or printing at POD, the shipper must provide a LOI for unendorsed BL.

Local Fee to print BLs at POD is USD 57 + IVA (18%).

For any Import documentation requirement, you can always contact: PER-import.documentation@msc.com

Government approval status

• The authority in charge of implementing this procedure in Peru is the National Port Authority (APN). 
• The tolerance between the VGM submitted by the client versus the weight registered at the marine terminal should not exceed 3%. 
• Controls can be random
• All scales for the VGM providers must be duly certified by INACAL (National Institute of Quality). 
• Containers can enter the marine terminal without a VGM, but they will not be loaded until the VGM is submitted to the shipping line
  
  What to include in your VGM instructions?

• Booking number 
• Container number 
• VGM + unit (Kgs) 
• Authorized person’s signature (submitter of the VGM who may be authorized to act on behalf of shippers) 
• Responsible party name

How to submit your VGM instructions?

• myMSC
• EDI (via Terminals - INTTRA)

Deadlines for sending your VGM instructions 
24 hours before vessel´s ETA. 

Admin fees and costs 
 MSC will apply an administrative fee in the following cases: 

• VGM is submitted late, after the aforementioned deadline.
• Misdeclaration fee when MSC finds a discrepancy between the VGM submitted by the shipper versus the weight reported by the port terminal.

Recommendations 
All units must enter the marine terminal with a valid VGM certificate. In case the same is missing or the discrepancy is higher than the authorized tolerance (3%), the shipper must request the terminal to issue a new VGM, otherwise, the container will not be loaded, and all related costs will have to be faced by the shipper.  

Contact information 
Export Customer Service Department
Email: PER-export.customerservice@msc.com 
Phone: +511 221 7561 

Ports and Terminals
MSC operates services to and from the following Peruvian ports and terminals:

Prohibited cargo

Please see below for Local Customs website:

IMPORT

EXPORT

Prohibited goods:
Prohibited goods are those that are prohibited to enter or leave the country by Customs law.

Restricted goods:
Restricted goods are those that by legal mandate require the authorization of one or more competent entities to enter the country.

Special Customs Regulations

As of November 14, 2016, the Peruvian Customs requires Tax ID number of consignee and Notify to be specified in the manifest. The Tax ID number is called RUC in Peru.
TAX ID will be declared through the TMS code.  Tax ID manifested to Peruvian Customs will be based on MSC Code, manifesting agents have to ensure that the TMS code used from cnee/notify should include TAX ID info.
Please include this mandatory information in the Shipping Instructions for all your shipments to Peru. Customs will apply a fine or other measures if the manifest does not include this information.

For further information, please contact: PER-import.documentation@msc.com

For donation cargo, shipment must be previously accepted by our Imports Department, together with the LOI signed by the shipper, taking responsibility for any uncovered charges at destination.

Consider for the transit and transhipment cargo at the port of Callao – our local authorities request that description must be shown in detail with the quantity of packages of the cargo. Otherwise, cargo is going to be seized as they are “undeclared cargo” for Peruvian Customs.
Consider that import cargo with error data or incomplete in fields of consignee or description, will be subject to a fine of US$ 140.00 per BL.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

About used cars and motorcycles

Comparative Table - Minimum Quality Requirements for Importing Used Vehicles

Through Supreme Decree No. 005-2020-MTC and in accordance with Article 1 of Legislative Decree No. 843 that regulates the minimum quality requirements for the import of used vehicles, the following was modified:

Article 1.- Since November 1, 1996, the importation of used motor vehicles, for the transport of passengers or goods, that complies with the minimum quality requirements indicated below, was modified as follows: 

a. Be no older than two (2) years. The age of vehicles is calculated from the model year. The import of used vehicles with compression ignition engines (diesel) of categories L, M and N, except for subcategories M3 and N3, is prohibited.

b. The mileage of motor vehicles must not exceed the limits detailed in the following chart:

Compliance with this quality requirement must be accredited by SUNAT and the actual mileage must be recorded in the import documents. In addition, the Verifying Entities must state that the vehicle maintains this requirement at the time of its nationalization in the respective Inspection Report. 

c.  Has not suffered an accident such as: rollover, substantial frontal, side or rear collision, fire, crushing, dismantling, water damage (flood, submersion, or prolonged exposure), damage due to radioactive exposure, damage considered non-repairable or non-rebuildable, or other type of substantial material damage that causes its partial or total loss, or that for any reason has been declared in the country of origin or provenance as a partial or total loss.         

d. Comply with the Maximum Permissible Limits of atmospheric emissions required for new motor vehicles, in accordance with current regulations on atmospheric emissions.

Other considerations about Peruvian Customs Regulations:

Used spare parts for vehicles (cars) and used tires are prohibited/restricted products.

Important note: The importation of used motors, parts and pieces destined for land transport are only allowed for certain HS codes and must be remanufactured and have the documentation required (Authorization from the supplier of remanufacture, certificate of the remanufacture, warranty certificate of the fabric specifying that auto parts have been remanufactured) For more information, please consider the following links: INFORME N° 012-2021-SUNAT/340000; Decreto Supremo N° 058-2003-MTC (Art, 144 and 148).

Machinery for the industry is allowed, such as truck, forklift, etc - vehicles that are not operated within the National Road Transportation System.

As per Peruvian regulation, the maximum time allowed to clear cargoes in all Peruvian ports should not exceed 15 calendar days (legal abandonment).

After this period, cargoes are kept under Customs Authorities control.

Consignees can still recover their cargoes, but they have to deal directly with Customs Authorities through a Customs Agent and pay all fines (provided the cargo was not already sold in a public auction).

Peruvian Customs Regulations links:
Import of vehicles
Import of vehicles - Antiquity requirements
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Prohibited Cargo