When it comes to shipping to Guatemala, there are two possibilities for either shipping to Atlantic or Pacific Side and here at USG, we cover both sides. The rate for shipping to Guatemala depends on the service requested but as far as the destination, regardless if you decide to ship to Quetzal or Guatemala City, USG is here to help and we make sure to ship your container to where it needs to go! The process will start with the delivery of the container to your door or loading it at our dock and, US Customs export declaration and providing the document to the carrier who is going to take over the container from the port of origin in the US to place of delivery in Guatemala. For shipping to Guatemala from the US, we offer container and consolidation service and USG is one of the companies providing breakbulk and over-sized cargo as well to Guatemala.
Shipping a car to Guatemala
There is roll on roll off, car consolidation and full container car shipping to Guatemala and the service could be accommodated to your need depending on the type of car and origin of your shipment in the US. When you have a car to ship to Guatemala, keep in mind the car must be fully paid with no lien holder listed on the title. If there is a previous lien listed on the title shipper should ask for lien release letter from the financial institution. All the shipping companies have to follow the same rules for shipping a titled vehicle to Guatemala. We have a monthly consolidation from Los Angeles for car shipment and that help you to save some charges by shipping your single car with other customers vehicles in the same container! As long as you have all the documents ready for the car, USG ship your car within a few days!
Cargo to Guatemala: Air and Ocean cargo are the available freight solution to Guatemala but due to the short transit time, most of the shipment will be via sea to Guatemala. Please see below list of some ports and a dry port in the country:
– Puerto Quetzal
– Puerto Barrios
– San Jose
– Guatemala City
Shipping box to Guatemala: USG ship boxes to Guatemala either via consolidation ocean freight, air freight or courier service. The rate on the consolidation is as below :
50 cubic feet: $495 and 100 cubic feet: $795
Shipping to Puerto Quetzal: There is a daily shipping service with the different ocean container carrier from USA West Coast to Puerto Quetzal. The rate and transit time from Los Angeles to Guatemala is:
20 Footer: $1395
40 Footer: $1795
We can assist you with both your Ocean and Air freight to any major city in Guatemala. Guatemalan Customs regulations could change without prior notice so for any specific customs questions, please check with Guatemalan Embassy in Washington DC. Guatemala officially the Republic of Guatemala, it’s bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador by land. The country coastlines the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Guatemala has an estimated population of 15 million, making it the most populous state in Central America. Shipping car to Guatemala is also one of our specialties. We offer a shared container, roll on roll off and full container. Guatemala’s main cargo and passenger port are the Port of Quetzal, it’s located near the cities of Opera and La Gomera and is aside from Port of San Jose.
Please contact if you need a rate for shipping to Guatemala, and we will make sure to provide you with the best possible rate.