Shipping Food from Santo Tomas de Castilla to Callao via Ocean Freight

Moisture-sensitive snacks demands waterproof protection such as Foil pouches inside sturdy outer cartons. Most shippers recommend adding silica gel and using “Keep Dry” labels on all Packaged groceries shipments, especially when moving through humid or coastal routes.

You may ship dry food and bottled drinks together if every unit is Individually protected and beverages are placed at the bottom of the carton. Our logistics team recommends using Dividers for Bottled drinks so that any leak does not damage surrounding Snacks.

Most international shipments of processed food will require itemized invoices listing full product descriptions, HS codes, and values. Depending on the destination and type of Food, you could be asked for manufacturer declarations and Proof of origin, especially for Bottled drinks.

For processed food with medium fragility and mixed dry food and bottled drinks, most shippers choose All-risk cargo insurance that includes damage from moisture and breakage. Be sure to accurately declare values of your Packaged groceries and Document packaging standards, as insurers may assess packaging quality when processing claims.

Most shelf-stable food and standard beverages are shipped in Ambient conditions as long as you keep them within labeled storage temperatures. Our team recommends checking manufacturer guidelines on Maximum storage temperature, especially for Chocolate snacks, and planning transit to minimize exposure to very hot or very cold environments.

Packaged food must be handled in a manner that prevents contamination and preserves shelf stability. It should be stored in climate-controlled environments during transit to avoid temperature fluctuations that could compromise the quality of the food. Additionally, ensuring proper packaging to withstand ocean conditions is crucial.

Shipments of packaged food from Guatemala to Peru must comply with both countries' food safety regulations. This includes obtaining necessary health certificates and ensuring that products meet labeling requirements as per Peruvian regulations. Import permits may also be required, and customs documentation must be accurately completed to avoid delays at the port of Callao.

The platform provides real-time tracking where AI monitors every container and flags delays, reroutes, and transshipment issues before you even ask.

The platform offers Document Intelligence and a Smart Document Hub that auto-tags and organizes bills of lading, customs forms, and invoices, parses and sorts every invoice, BOL, and customs document, and makes it easy for your team to find the right file quickly.

The platform’s proactive alerts work by using real-time AI to detect issues in ports, lanes, and vessel activity and flagging exceptions before they escalate.