Requirement for Argentine import documentsExports to Argentina:Argentina customs only accepts theoriginal bill of lading for customs clearance:
C.U.I.T. Number (Individual Identification Number) of the consignee must be entered in the document. When the consignee is "TO ORDER", The notifying party's tax code (C.U.I.T Number) must be entered;
The 6-digit NCM Number (H.S. Code) of the goods must be entered in the description of the goods on the document; If there are different types of cargo, the NCM Number of the highest cargo value must
be shown in the manifest, and the NCM Number of the highest cargo value or the NCM Number of all the cargo can be shown in the description of the cargo on the bill of lading according to the
requirements of the customer.When the consignee is a LCL forwarder, "Consolidated cargo" shall be entered in the description of the bill of lading.Cargo transshipment via Argentina:
The 6-digit NCM Number (HS CODE) of the goods must be shown on the document.
Requirement for Chilean import documents
Exports to Chile:Customs does not accept telex release operation;
If SEAWAY needs to be issued, the Release Offce Code must be changed to AHJ;
In the case of a straight bill of lading, the consignee must be a Chilean local company and the documents must show the consignee's RUT Number.
In the case of an instructive bill of lading, the notifying party cannot act as a customs agent and must show the notifying party's RUT Number.
The words "care of", "on behalf of" and "as agent of" should not appear in the consignee information of the documents, otherwise the customer will not be able to complete the customs clearance procedures.
For shipments to a third country via a Chilean port, "The CARRIER's LIABILITY IS END AT AAA" must be entered in THE description of bill of lading. The Shipper DECLARES THAT THE CARRIAGE FROM AAA
TO BBB IS in short UNDER THE Merchant's Arrangement, This situation stated in B/L, AND some
RISKS." "BBB" means the Shipper declared final destination).
