It should be noted thatSome Central and South American countries such as Brazil,Nicaragua,Guatemala,Honduras,El Salvador,Costa Rica,the Dominican Republic,and Venezuela are countries where goods can be released without a bill of lading.In these countries,once the goods are unloaded from the ship onto the dock,the property rights of the goods already belong to the consignee.The consignee can declare and pick up the goods from the customs without obtaining a D/O from the shipping company.When shipping goods to these countries,the shipper must be reminded in advance that the bill of lading cannot control the property rights of the goods.

Brazilian ports:

The bill of lading must display the freight,CNEE/NOTIFY’s TAX ID (CNPJ),HS CODE,NCM NO.and container tare weight.Telex release,SEAWAY BILL,and release at the destination port are not accepted.Only original bills of lading will be issued.

Argentine ports:

The Bill of Lading must display the HS CODE (NCM NO) (for multiple items,select the one with the highest value).Customs regulations require the HS CODE to be shown on the Bill of Lading; failure to display it will result in a penalty.The full name,address,TEL/FAX/TAX ID (CUIT NO) of SHPR/CNEE/NOTIFY must be displayed.Telex release and SEAWAY BILL are not allowed; only original Bills of Lading can be issued,and release at the destination port is accepted.

Mexican ports:

The bill of lading must display the TEL/FAX/TAX ID of SHPR/CNEE/NOTIFY.Telex release & SEAWAY BILL are acceptable,but release at the destination port is not permitted.

Chilean ports:

It must be shown on the bill of ladingFee,CNEE/NOTIFY’s TAX ID,do not accept telex release & SEAWAY BILL,only issue original B/L,accept destination port release.

Uruguayan ports:

The bill of lading must display the 4-digit HS CODE for all product names,the name,address,and tax ID of the shipper (SHPR),the name,address,and tax ID (RUT NO) of the consignee (CNEE),as well as the name,address,phone number,and tax ID (RUT NO) of the notify party.Telex release & SEAWAY BILL are not accepted; only destination port release is permitted.

Colombian ports:

The bill of lading must display the name/address/TEL/FAX/TAX ID (NIT NO) of the CNEE/NOTIFY.The CNEE must be a local company in Colombia.Telex release & SEAWAY BILL are not accepted.Only original bills of lading will be issued,and release at the destination port is acceptable.

Dominican ports:

The Bill of Lading must display the freight charges and the TAX ID (NIT NO) of SHPR/CNEE/NOTIFY.If the cargo description is tires,the chassis number and production date must be shown on the Bill of Lading.Telex release & SEAWAY BILL are not accepted; only original Bills of Lading will be issued.Release of cargo at the destination port is acceptable.Only original Bills of Lading will be issued.

Venezuelan ports:

The tax ID of CNEE/NOTIFY must be provided on the bill of lading.Telex release and seaway bill are not accepted; only original bills of lading can be issued,and release at the destination port is acceptable.

Peruvian ports:

The freight must be shown on the bill of lading.Only original bills of lading are accepted,and release of bills of lading at the port of destination is accepted.

Ecuadorian ports:

The Bill of Lading must include the TAX ID of CNEE/NOTIFY.Telex release & SEAWAY BILL are not accepted,but destination port release is acceptable.

Costa Rican ports:

The bill of lading must display the freight charges; telex release & SEAWAY BILL are not accepted,but release at the destination port is acceptable.

Jamaican ports:

Accept telex release & SEAWAY BILL,but do not accept release of goods at the destination port.

Honduran ports:

Do not accept telex release & SEAWAY BILL,only issue original bills of lading,accept release of goods at the destination port.

Guayaquil ports:

The TAX ID of CNEE/NOTIFY needs to be provided on the bill of lading.

Other ports:

Guatemala Ports: Do not accept telex release & SEAWAY BILL,accept release at destination port.

Port of El Salvador: Telex release & SEAWAY BILL not accepted,destination port release accepted.

Nicaraguan ports: Do not accept telex release & SEAWAY BILL,but accept release of goods at the destination port.

Puerto Rico Ports: Accept Telex Release & SEAWAY BILL & Destination Port Release.

Paraguay Ports: Accept Telex Release & SEAWAY BILL & Destination Port Release.

Panama Port: Accepts Telex Release & SEAWAY BILL & Port of Destination Release.

The above content is sourced from the customs.

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