Container shipping to Guatemala

A 20-ft container typically costs between $1,500 and $2,500 and a 40-ft between $2,500 and $3,500. The final price depends on the origin port, the type of cargo and whether you ship a full or a shared container; when you request a quote we confirm it within one business day with the full breakdown. Beyond freight, most U.S. goods enter duty free under CAFTA-DR with a valid certification of origin, and every import pays 12% IVA on the customs value plus duties.

You need a commercial invoice, a packing list whose weights and package counts match the bill of lading, the bill of lading or air waybill, and a CAFTA-DR certification of origin with the correct preference criterion (a, b or c). A licensed agente aduanero files the DUCA with SAT under your NIT, using your power of attorney. Food needs sanitary or phytosanitary certificates; medicines and cosmetics need sanitary registration. We prepare them for you and handle customs clearance at destination, so no missing paper holds your cargo.

Use LCL for 2 to 15 CBM, compare a 20ft FCL above 15 CBM, and consider a 40ft above 25 CBM. Dense cargo such as used clothing bales, tiles or steel hits payload limits before the container fills, so plan by weight. Caribbean Santo Tomás de Castilla (GTSTC) suits Florida sailings, while Puerto Quetzal (GTPRQ) gives the shortest inland leg to the capital. Not sure? Tell us what you are shipping and we recommend the format with the best total cost.

Yes. SAT clears imports on the DUCA, filed by a licensed agente aduanero, and the importer needs a NIT. Customs compares declared values against a three-month price reference database, and a revaluation adds time and extra IVA, so declare real values for used items. IVA is 12% on customs value plus duties. Ask SAT or your agent whether personal effects get relief. We move personal items, household goods and full relocations, with customs and documentation handled door to door.

We serve Puerto Barrios, Santo Tomás de Castilla, Puerto Quetzal, with customs clearance handled at each one and inland delivery coordinated to the final destination if you need it. Santo Tomás de Castilla (GTSTC) is the main Caribbean port, and Puerto Quetzal (GTPRQ) is the main Pacific port and the closest to Guatemala City.

Yes. You can drop your cargo at the Interworld warehouse in Miami, or we pick it up in any state. We then issue the bill of lading, ship the container and handle clearance at destination, with delivery to Puerto Barrios, Santo Tomás de Castilla or Puerto Quetzal, or door to door with road freight included. For U.S. exports, the exporter or forwarder files EEI in AES when a Schedule B line exceeds $2,500 or an export license applies, and a licensed customs agent files the DUCA with SAT at destination.

Yes. Interworld provides both port-to-port container shipping and door-to-door service with road freight transportation included. Pickup at origin, documents and delivery at destination are coordinated by one team from our Miami headquarters, which knows local customs. Guatemalan imports clear through SAT on the electronic DUCA filed by a licensed customs agent, and cargo reaches the Caribbean ports within about a week of sailing from Miami.

A 20-ft container holds 33 m³ and up to 25,000 kg and suits household goods and smaller commercial loads. A 40-ft holds 67.7 m³ and up to 28,000 kg for bulk, commercial or industrial cargo. A 20-ft container to Guatemala typically runs $1,500 to $2,500 and a 40-ft $2,500 to $3,500, depending on capacity and the carrier's schedule. A 40-ft High Cube adds height to the standard 40-ft and offers about 76 m³ of internal volume.