Ship Heavy Machinery to Guatemala

We ship heavy machinery to Guatemala via RoRo ship. We ship Tractors, Bobcats, Crawlers, Loaders, Forklifts, Excavators, Bulldozers and Helicopters. Get rates to Guatemala.

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Ship Heavy Machinery to Guatemala

How to Ship Heavy Machinery From USA to Guatemala

Got heavy machinery such as construction vehicles to ship from the USA to Guatemala? Allow Ship Overseas to expertly coordinate the logistics for you. In order to start you off with a free quote, please give us the Year/Make/Model, Pickup Zip Code or Departure Port, and Destination Country, in this case, Guatemala.

For an extra charge and to help you save on import duty fees, we can make it easier for your equipment to fit inside the containers by professionally dismantling it first. Shipping disassembled machinery is often cheaper because it is considered to be shipping parts rather than fully assembled machines.

The heavy machinery we ship to Guatemala from the USA includes:

  • Tractors
  • Bobcats
  • Crawlers
  • Loaders
  • Forklifts
  • Excavators
  • Bulldozers
  • Helicopters

Our team often partners with construction companies, manufacturers, and private agencies to ship their heavy machinery to Guatemala.

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Departure and Arrival Ports

There are four departure ports from the USA to Guatemala, and they include:

  • Newark, NJ
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Houston, TX
  • Jacksonville, FL

There is one arrival port in Guatemala that we use and that is Santo Tomás de Castilla. This port city is located in Izabal Department, Guatemala, within the Amatique Bay off the Gulf of Honduras. This is where your designated pick up person will get your machinery. Make sure they know to bring cash with them to pay for Tax or Duty.

How Much Does it Cost to Ship Heavy Machinery to Guatemala?

It’s difficult to make generalizations on cost due to the large variations in type and weight of equipment. Heavy machinery also doesn’t fit into typical size categories like cars do (i.e., compact, mid-sized, full-sized, small SUV, large SUV). Always call us for the most accurate price possible.

Estimated Transit Time

To ship heavy machinery to Guatemala from the United States, it takes four weeks.

Documents Required to Ship Heavy Machinery to Guatemala

You will need to present the bill of sale.

Customs Broker Information

We will assign a Customs Clearance broker for you — listed on the Bill of Lading.

How Much is Import Tax?

Your Customs Clearance broker, responsible for overseeing import taxes, will tell you the amount of import tax for your specific piece of equipment.

Destination Handling Charge

The Customs Clearance broker’s fee will include this charge.

Vehicle Age Limits

There are no vehicle age limits on heavy machinery shipments from USA to Guatemala.

Shipping Method for Shipping Heavy Machinery to Guatemala

Our shipping vessels depart weekly from four U.S. seaports listed above to one port in Guatemala. The RoRo method is the only shipping method we offer at this time for heavy machinery shipments to Guatemala – not container shipping.  

RoRo Shipping (Roll On/Roll Off)

This efficient, cost-effective, and popular shipping method is often used to transport construction vehicles, boats, motorcycles, motorhomes, campers, trailers, and buses overseas. It features reliable departure and arrival dates that are similar to that of an airport. The interior of the ship looks similar to the ramps inside a parking garage.

Do You Need Marine Insurance?

It is our recommendation that you buy Marine Insurance, as without it, you would have to pay out of pocket for any damages. This is rare, of course, but it’s been known happen with rough seas. For example, you could cover your machinery for 50% or 75% of the equipment’s value rather than 100%.

We offer 1.75% of the value of the machinery for FULL coverage, theft, vandalism, total loss, damage with $500 deductible. Coverage begins when your machinery is loaded onto the ship until the time it is collected and signed for at the arrival port. Total Loss for 1.25% charge for the value of the machinery.

Our specialty is shipping heavy machinery to Guatemala, so get in touch with Ship Overseas to ask more questions or to get a quote. Please call us toll free at 888-805-4994 or 858-547-0840.