Shipping

i will be a pensionado soon and will be moving later this fall. i've read all of the pro's and cons of shipping stuff. I'm considering a 40' container that i read on one site/ that i can load as full as i can manage with 2 vehicles and fill in all around/ over them with household belongings up to $20,000 worth. the value is not my concern as much as has anyone done this. i want to ship from newark to managua/ since i'll be living in the granada area. i also read that i fill/ lock the container and once it's in nicaragua then i go thru the inspection process etc.

I would like to mail packages of stuff that is typically Nicaraguan back home to friends of mine up north who have been kind to me over the years so I am making a list of things that can sit in the mail for a few weeks without going bad, that is rather inexpensive, and that will get through the customs departments of Nicaragua and Canada.

Here are some the things on my list:

San Sebastian coffee, my favourite

Guava jam, a locally made delight

Miel de jocote, which you can't get outside Central America

Locally made jewelry

Once upon a time I knew a guy who shared my basic philosophy - own nothing more than a pair of boots and a sleeping bag.

He's now a pharmacist and I'm a shifty old poop with too much stuff to throw away and too little to ship anywhere.

But, as Cap'n Ahab's kid brother Ed might have said: There be others. Maybe you. Maybe you got stuff and the money to move it around here and there, in armored containers.

Just picking everyones experienced brains out there. We are moving to Nicaragua and are wondering if it is worth the hassle to have house contents from Canada shipped to Nicaragua.....any comments on how to do this and if it is worth it are welcome!

From the Department Of For What It's Worth Department, here's a list of companies that either do international shipping or help you find a company.

Some may be listed elsewhere on Nicaragua Living (sorry), some not (yay!).

I haven't gone anywhere, so I haven't used any of them, though I applied for a quote to Allied and after a week and a half have gotten no response. But I'm small potatoes. If necessary, I'll bring only what I can carry.

• All American Cargo: http://allamericancargo.com/

Global cargo transportation provider Amerijet International, Inc. has announced plans to begin scheduled air cargo service to Managua, Nicaragua on April 17, 2012.

“The new service is expected to be well-received by local businesses, who have been seeking reliable shipping solutions. Our new facility is well equipped to handle perishable goods, hazardous material and dry shipments to support to local maquila industry.”

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I rented a house on Corn Islands and would like to send stuff there but not sure the best way to go about it. I am thinking of taking a few hundred pounds of bulky and non-bulky items and la costena doesn't seem like a very good option. I am told that there is an office somewhere near Oriental Market that will handle it for me at a reasonable price but the person telling me could not give a name or more specific location.

that is trustworthy and speaks some english. Anyone know of such ?

This is a really simple question, but I couldnt find an anwser in this forum. I sent my wife a package priority. It was a debit card. Does she have to go to the customs office in Managua? Thanks

Hello,

I have evidence that customs handling through the post office is actually more organized that I had thought. I confess this is preliminary evidence but, so far, it makes sense.

The first package I imported in the last six months came in duty-free. Now, in theory, it required a TELCOR permit but that didn't happen. It just came in with no issues. Subsequently, a bunch of items have either really required TELCOR permits or come in OK but I had to pay duties.

I am interested in sending a small package to Nicaragua, but I don't want to pay the high prices of UPS or risk having my stuff damaged or stolen with Medrano Express. Does anyone know of any reliable companies who can take care of this? I realize the aduana is always the wildcard and as I have already ready I can pay a mediator to take care of the issue. Any inputs would be appreciated.

Here's some pricing for container shipping that I thought was fair:

Does anyone else have any direct contacts? I've noticed that 20' containers in very good shape are available for about $2K; is there any issue with transporting the entire container to your destination (after clearing customs, of course) ?

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20’ x 8’ x 8’ Container (up to 7,500 lbs) from Oakland to Port Corinto, NICARAGUA – you pack, you load within four days $2,980

Service includes –

- ocean freight

- export documentation

with the possibility of residency being considered, comes the option of doing a container. i am in the process of packing and deciding if i should attempt to bring my "stuff" to nicaragua. i look all around me at what i have acquired and am overwhelmed. do i sell it at far below value to be done with it, or have the expense, red tape and bother?

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua have an agreement where the residents can travel freely. I want to know how this works with possessions. Specifically,

* Can vehicles freely cross the borders?

* If I have personal property, can I just take it in my vehicle across the borders?

* If I have household goods like a refrigerator, bed, television, tables, chairs, and couch, can I have someone or some company move those things without having to pay duty?

The laws are a piece but first hand experience is also valuable. Thank you for any information you may have.