Latin America Routes
Sailings from Shanghai covering Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Central America, with transit to Mexico from 18 days.
Route Overview
Sailing from Shanghai, covering Mexico, South America East, South America West and Central America
Mexico Route
To Manzanillo (Mexico west coast) and Lázaro Cárdenas. Direct Pacific sailings with an 18–20 day transit. Extends to Mexico City via inland intermodal.
South America East Route
To Santos (a major Brazilian port), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Montevideo (Uruguay). 30–35 days with weekly service. Brazil requires NCM codes and ANVISA for food/drugs.
South America West Route
To San Antonio/Valparaíso (Chile), Callao (Peru) and Guayaquil (Ecuador). 30–35 days. Chile extends to Bolivia.
Central America / Caribbean
To Colón Free Zone (Panama), Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Colombia. 25–30 day transit. Panama serves as the regional distribution hub.
Main Port Transit Times
| Destination | Country | Frequency | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manzanillo | Mexico | 2 weekly | 18-20 days |
| Santos | Brazil | 1 weekly | 30-35 days |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1 weekly | 32-38 days |
| San Antonio | Chile | fortnightly | 30-35 days |
| Callao | Peru | fortnightly | 32-36 days |
Latin America Shipping Tips
Brazil Customs Clearance
Brazil Customs Clearanceis complex, requiring NCM codes (Mercosur HS) and CNPJ tax numbers. We recommend using your own importer or hiring a local customs broker.
FREE TIME
With longer Latin America transit times, we recommend requesting more free demurrage/detention days, especially for Brazil and Argentina.
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