Ocean Freight Route

Puerto BarriosHouston

GTPTB
USHOU
Distance
917 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

Select Your Cargo Type

See specialized logistics solutions for moving freight between Guatemala and United States.

Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

GT
Origin Port

Puerto Barrios

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Purpose-built container berths with container-handling cranes
  • Cold-chain storage facilities for agri-food cargo
  • Integrated rail and road connections linking to inland Guatemala and Central America
  • General cargo-handling equipment for agricultural commodities

Key Exports

Bananas and other tropical fruitCoffee and agricultural productsSugar and related agro-industrial goodsProcessed foodstuffsWood and forestry products

Export Compliance

Traders must ensure valid plant health and sanitary documents for agricultural exports in line with Guatemalan and destination-country regulations.

US
Destination Port

Houston

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Extensive petrochemical and liquid bulk terminals along the Houston Ship Channel
  • Modern container terminals with STS gantry cranes and on-dock rail access
  • Deep-draft navigation channel connecting to the Gulf of Mexico
  • Integrated intermodal network with on-dock and near-dock rail yards and interstate highway access

Key Imports

Crude oil and feedstocksChemicals and chemical intermediatesSteel products and project cargoConsumer goods and retail merchandise in containersIndustrial machinery and parts

Import Regulations

Inbound cargo must comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, including timely filing of Importer Security Filing (ISF) 10+2 and customs entries.

Puerto Barrios to Houston Ocean Freight | DNA Supply Chain