During the international or national logistics process, for the purposes of container delivery there are 3 concepts that it is necessary to know how to differentiate since on some occasions they generate extra costs. Therefore it is profitable to manage the difference between storage, stays and delays.
- Warehouses: are the free days you have at the port terminal to remove your container from it through customs clearance; They are usually 5 to 7 days. Storage must be paid to the terminal through your Customs Agent and the cost is reflected in the expense account.
- Stays: is the time it takes to unload the container in your warehouse, 5 to 7 hours are granted. If the merchandise is not unloaded after this period, an extra charge is charged that determines the transportation. This payment is made directly to the transport through your Forwarder.
- Delays: is the free time you have to return the empty container to the terminal assigned by the shipping company. For containers that arrive in Manzanillo or Lázaro Cardenas, 15 to 21 free days are given and for containers that arrive in Veracruz and Altamira, 7 to 12 free days are given. Which begin to count from the day the container is unloaded from the ship and entered into the terminal.
If you and your company have the necessary volume of containers per year; They will be able to benefit from supply chain management, transparent and efficient tracking of their logistics, as well as optimization of transfer and maneuver rates. Therefore, one of our experts from APR Cargo Group can provide you with completely free advice. For any topic related to the difference between storage, stays and delays.
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