Arpin South American Groupage combines coast based consolidation, shared container savings, coordinated customs handling, and final delivery through our Colombian Hub.
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Available for individual moves, employee relocations, moving companies, relocation management companies, corporate mobility programs, and commercial cargo moving into South America.
Arpin South American Groupage offers a coordinated alternative for customers whose shipments do not require a full container. Compatible household goods and general cargo shipments share warehouse and ocean capacity while each shipment remains individually identified, documented, tracked, and managed according to its own customs requirements.
Shipments are routed to Arpin groupage operations in San Francisco or Miami depending on the origin coast. They are received into climate-controlled warehouse facilities, prepared under quality and cargo care procedures aligned with FIDI standards, and consolidated for movement through Arpin’s South American Lane.
Pay only for the space you need.
Shipments identified, documented & tracked.
Expert clearance and compliance.
Reliable delivery to the final destination.
Personal household goods moves to Colombia and selected South American destinations.
Employee relocations, lump sum programs, managed cap moves, & cost conscious relocation solutions.
A scalable South American lane for partners seeking coordinated origin, customs, and destination support.
General cargo, project shipments, and recurring commercial flows that benefit from shared container space.
Those looking for a regional network that provides reliable service throughout Latin America.
An Arpin approved origin team packs or collects the shipment, confirms the volume and inventory, and prepares the shipment for export.
Depending on the origin coast, the shipment is transported to our groupage operations in San Francisco or Miami.
Each shipment is received, individually identified, documented, and held within controlled warehouse operations until the planned consolidation is ready.
Compatible shipments are loaded into a shared container and moved through Arpin’s South American Lane to the Colombian Hub.
The container is opened in a customs controlled environment and each shipment proceeds according to its final destination and customs status.
Cargo remaining in Colombia is nationalized and delivered domestically. Transit cargo is forwarded to its third country, cleared under local requirements, and delivered to the final address.
Groupage provides a more competitive option for partial loads, but transit times are generally longer and less fixed than dedicated container or air freight services. Departures depend on compatible volume, document readiness, port schedules, and customs conditions.
A cost-conscious alternative for shipments that do not require a dedicated container.
Routing through San Francisco or Miami reduces the need to send every shipment to one national gateway.
Climate controlled warehouse receiving, individual shipment identification, and coordinated container loading.
Origin services, consolidation, ocean transport, customs, deconsolidation, onward movement, and final delivery are managed through one coordinated lane.
Suitable for deliveries within Colombia and selected onward destinations across South America.
The lane supports personal moves and employee relocations where flexibility and cost control are important. It can complement traditional dedicated container and air freight options for smaller household goods volumes, lump sum allowances, managed cap programs, and customers who can accommodate a longer transit schedule.
Individual and family household goods moves
Corporate employee relocations
Lump sum and managed cap programs
Moving company and relocation management company traffic
Dedicated LATAM account coordination and multilingual support
Colombia serves as the central deconsolidation and coordination point for the lane. This allows Arpin to separate cargo by final destination, complete the applicable import process, and coordinate inland or onward movement through one managed regional structure.
Each shipment enters the applicable Colombian customs process. Clearance, inspections, duties, taxes, inland transportation, and final delivery are coordinated according to the customer’s eligibility and cargo type.
Where legally permitted and arranged, transit cargo remains under customs control for onward movement. It is then imported under the destination country’s requirements and delivered to the final address.
Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay, with additional South American destinations evaluated according to volume, routing, and customs feasibility.
Sharing a container does not combine customs identity. Each shipment retains its own documents, declared value, consignee information, and import eligibility.
Arpin South American Groupage also supports general cargo moving from the United States into South America. The service can be used for commercial shipments that do not require a full container and can be consolidated with compatible cargo.
Hazardous, perishable, restricted, high risk, refrigerated, or permit controlled cargo requires prior review and approval. Climate controlled warehousing does not mean refrigerated storage.
Groupage schedules are generally longer and less fixed than dedicated container or air freight services because departures depend on compatible volume and document readiness.
Customs authorities may request inspections, supporting documents, permits, valuation evidence, duties, or taxes based on the shipment and destination country.
Port storage, warehouse storage, demurrage, special handling, long carries, shuttles, second deliveries, inspections, permits, or other accessorials may apply when required.
Arpin coordinates the shipment through a single service structure and provides updates as the cargo progresses through consolidation, ocean transport, customs, and final delivery.
Origin and final destination addresses
Household goods or general cargo classification
Estimated volume, weight, dimensions, and inventory or commodity list
Preferred collection window and delivery priorities
Declared value and insurance requirements
Customer, consignee, importer, residency, and customs status
Any restricted items, permits, special handling needs, or time sensitive requirements
Groupage combines compatible shipments into a shared container. Customers pay for the capacity their shipment uses rather than the cost of a full dedicated container.
Yes. The lane supports both categories, although every shipment is reviewed for compatibility, documentation, customs requirements, and cargo restrictions.
Shipments are routed to Arpin groupage operations in San Francisco or Miami, depending on the origin coast.
The container is deconsolidated under customs control. Colombia shipments proceed through nationalization and domestic delivery, while approved transit shipments continue to their final South American country.
Yes. Each shipment keeps its own customs documents, declared value, consignee information, and import eligibility.
The service depends on compatible volume, complete documentation, carrier schedules, port activity, and customs processing. This produces cost advantages but requires more transit flexibility than a dedicated container or air shipment.
Tell us where your shipment is moving, what it includes, and when it needs to be collected. Our LATAM team will evaluate the best groupage route and prepare a customized proposal.
Local knowledge. Global reach.
One team with you every step.
FIDI-aligned quality standards.
Any where in South America.
Service note: All services, routes, schedules, customs outcomes, duties, taxes, and accessorial charges are subject to final review based on shipment details, applicable law, carrier availability, volume, and destination country requirements. Website content is informational and does not replace a formal quotation or customs advice for a specific shipment.
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