China is Guatemala’s second largest trading partner.

When Shipping cargo to Guatemala from China, CFC is your best logistics partner. With over 20 years of proud service to its customers, CFC will ensure a satisfactory and tailored-made logistics experience, with the most cost-efficient and reliable service in the market.

Import into Guatemala

Importers must be registered and licensed by Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria of Guatemala.

Guatemala applies the common external tariff schedule of the Central American Common Market (CACM), which ranges from zero to 15 percent for most goods.

Depending on your product, the customs authorities may require all or some of the elements below:

• commercial invoice
• packing list
• import licences for certain goods
• certificates showing your product complies with mandatory productregulations, such as health and safety requirements, labelling and packaging
• proof of origin – origin declaration

The importer must also pay the duties to SAT. This payment is done in the form of a deposit at either of the two banks that are approved by Guatemala, and the deposit slip becomes the proof of payment. After all this has been done, the shipment will be released. However, there is a red/green light system in place. If a red light is received, there will be an additional review of both the documentation and the products. If a green light is received, the products will be released without further inspection.

Sea Freight from China to Guatemala

The multimodal utility of shipping containers is a compelling reason to send goods to Guatemala from China as FCL or LCL ocean freight. With our integrated ocean and road freight services, you can take full advantage of that versatility by dealing with us as your sole freight forwarder, and seeing your freight move seamlessly from its origin in China to its final destination in Guatemala.

Enjoy the flexibility to ship your goods to Guatemala as FCL freight when you have enough to fill a 20-foot or 40-foot container, or if you don’t want them to share a container with other importers’ shipments, or as LCL cargo when you don’t want to wait to accumulate a full load or are simply shipping a smaller quantity.

In terms of costs, LCL freight is best for smaller shipments, since you are charged only for the space your cargo will occupy in a container. Meanwhile, FCL is ideal for consignments of more than 15 cubic meters in size. With FCL shipping, the larger your consignment, the lower will be the unit costs for sending it to Guatemala.

Top Container Ports in Guatemala

Guatemala is located between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, with ports on both the east and west coasts, which is conducive to international trade imports and exports. Among them, Puerto Quetzal on the Pacific coast (98 kilometers from the capital) and Santo Tomas de Castillo on the Caribbean coast (297 kilometers from the capital) are the main ports.

Sea Freight Cost from China to Guatemala

Pricing a container shipment to Guatemala requires information specific to the shipment, such as the ports of origin and destination, the size of the container (20-foot or 40-foot) you wish to use, and in some cases, the volume of your freight consignment.

For example, the port-to-port container rate from Shenzhen China to Guatemala City is rough US$3,000 for 1x20ft container, US$4,000 for 1x40ft container.

Sea Freight Transit Time from China to Guatemala

Generally it takes around 30-35 days to arrive at Guatemala port via ocean.

Air Freight from China to Guatemala

CFC is your trusted partner for air freight services to Guatemala. We understand the unique challenges of shipping to Central America, and our dedicated team is committed to providing reliable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions tailored to your specific needs.

Top Airports in Guatemala

Guatemala currently has two international airports.

Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport is the primary airport of Guatemala. It has direct flights to major cities in the United States (Los Angeles and Miami), Mexico, Central America, Peru and Spain.

The main airlines operating in Guatemala are American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Panama Airlines, TACA Airlines, Continental Airlines, Cubana Airlines, Iberia Airlines and Aeromexico.

Air Freight Cost from China to Guatemala

Each shipment is different, and has various requirements under different circumstances, plus the fast-changing shipping market. Air rate changes often, and it depends.

• The type of goods and its value
• How quickly you need your goods
• The load of your goods (size, weight, quantity) or simply share the packing list
• Supplier address (origin airport), delivery address(destination airport)
• Your budget
• Goods ready time

Air Freight Transit Time from China to Guatemala

For time-sensitive shipments, our express services provide the fastest and most reliable way to get your goods to Guatemala.

Also we have economic solutions which about 5-7 days transit time.

Working with CFC

CFC provides fast, reliable supply-chain solutions from China to Guatemala, by reducing friction points, along with overall landed costs. Our integrated approach increases the velocity with which goods move to market. We can seamlessly handle any logistics requirement with unique accountability and competitive speed regardless of the type of cargo or size of shipment.

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