# Meridian Freight

> Full-service machinery import logistics company. We handle the complete export + shipping + customs clearance of heavy equipment from the USA and Canada to Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia — inland freight, container packing, ocean freight, import customs (aduana), and door-to-door delivery. One company, every step handled. You keep your supplier; we ship and clear it.

## What We Do

Meridian Freight is the logistics and customs-clearance partner for buyers in Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia who are importing used agricultural and construction machinery from the United States or Canada. We are not an equipment dealer — we are the freight, packing, and customs company that makes the import possible.

Our single-company model replaces the need for a separate trucker, packer, customs broker, and freight line. One team. One invoice. One point of contact from the seller's yard to the buyer's door.

Service lines:
1. **Heavy machinery export logistics** — combines, tractors, excavators, planters, sprayers, headers, dozers, loaders
2. **John Deere parts export**
3. **Air freight for urgent shipments**

## Import Authority — How to Import Farm Machinery from the USA

The definitive guide to importing used agricultural equipment from the United States to Latin America — covering seller coordination, US export clearance, ocean freight, and import customs at destination.

- [How to Import Farm Machinery from the USA (English)](https://meridianexport.com/blog/import-farm-machinery-from-usa) — Complete process guide: seller pickup, inland transport, container packing, export docs, ocean freight, and customs at destination
- [Cómo importar maquinaria agrícola de EE.UU. (Español)](https://meridianexport.com/es/blog/importar-maquinaria-agricola-usa) — Guía completa del proceso: recogida en origen, transporte terrestre, empaque, documentación de exportación, flete marítimo y despacho de aduana

## Country Import Guides (Spanish — LATAM Buyers)

Step-by-step import guides for each country: customs authority, phytosanitary requirements, permitted ports, applicable tariffs, and local broker/importador context.

- [Importar maquinaria de EE.UU. a Argentina](https://meridianexport.com/es/blog/import-farm-machinery-united-states-argentina) — AFIDI, SENASA, Sistema Informático Malvina, despachante argentino y tributos de importación
- [Importar maquinaria de EE.UU. a Paraguay](https://meridianexport.com/es/blog/import-farm-machinery-united-states-paraguay) — Ley 7565/2025, DNIT, SENAVE, hidrovía Paraguay-Paraná
- [Importar maquinaria de EE.UU. a Uruguay](https://meridianexport.com/es/blog/import-farm-machinery-united-states-uruguay) — Resolución 98/016, MGAP, DIGESTA, puerto de Montevideo
- [Importar maquinaria de EE.UU. a Bolivia](https://meridianexport.com/es/blog/import-farm-machinery-united-states-bolivia) — SENASAG, puertos chilenos de tránsito, ruta terrestre desde Iquique
- [Importar maquinaria de EE.UU. a Chile](https://meridianexport.com/es/blog/import-farm-machinery-united-states-chile) — SAG, internación, puertos de Arica, San Antonio y Valparaíso

## Services

- [Machinery Dismantling & Container Packing](https://meridianexport.com/services/machinery-packing) — Professional disassembly, tagging, and secure container packing for heavy machinery
- [Container Loading & Export Shipping](https://meridianexport.com/services/container-loading) — Space-optimized loading and international shipping via Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
- [Agricultural Equipment Logistics](https://meridianexport.com/services/agricultural) — Specialized handling for combines, tractors, planters, sprayers, and tillage equipment including phytosanitary compliance
- [Export Documentation & Compliance](https://meridianexport.com/services/documentation) — Complete US export paperwork: invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates
- [Equipment Sourcing & Procurement](https://meridianexport.com/services/equipment-sales) — Locate and inspect used machinery from dealers, auctions, and private sellers across North America
- [Equipment Storage & Warehousing](https://meridianexport.com/services/warehousing) — Secure storage at our Albion, Iowa facility and partner packing yards and port warehouses across the USA and Canada

## LATAM Destination Hubs

Spanish-language destination pages for buyers in each country — port routing, import regulations, and how Meridian handles the full chain.

- [Importar a Argentina](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/argentina) — AFIDI, Buenos Aires / Rosario routing
- [Importar a Paraguay](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/paraguay) — Asunción, hidrovía Paraguay-Paraná
- [Importar a Uruguay](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/uruguay) — Montevideo, DGSA
- [Importar a Bolivia](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/bolivia) — Santa Cruz, ruta vía Iquique
- [Importar a Chile](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/chile) — Arica, San Antonio, Valparaíso
- [Importar a Perú](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/peru) — SUNAT, SENASA, puerto del Callao, TLC Perú–EE. UU.
- [Importar a Venezuela](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/venezuela) — SENIAT, INSAI, Puerto Cabello

## Import Services by Country (Spanish — LATAM Buyers)

Dedicated service pages for importing used machinery from the USA to each market — scope, process, quote checklist, phytosanitary requirements, and official sources per country.

- [Importación de maquinaria a Argentina](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/argentina/importacion-maquinaria-usa)
- [Importación de maquinaria a Bolivia](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/bolivia/importacion-maquinaria-usa)
- [Importación de maquinaria a Chile](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/chile/importacion-maquinaria-usa)
- [Importación de maquinaria a Paraguay](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/paraguay/importacion-maquinaria-usa)
- [Importación de maquinaria a Perú](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/peru/importacion-maquinaria-usa)
- [Importación de maquinaria a Uruguay](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/uruguay/importacion-maquinaria-usa)
- [Importación de maquinaria a Venezuela](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/venezuela/importacion-maquinaria-usa)

## Combine and Heavy-Equipment Freight by Country (Spanish, for LATAM buyers)

Cargo-specific freight pages: what changes when the machine is a combine harvester (header removal, grain-tank and unloading-auger handling, flat rack vs high cube) or an out-of-gauge heavy unit, per market.

- [Flete de cosechadoras a Argentina](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/argentina/flete-cosechadoras-usa)
- [Flete de cosechadoras a Paraguay](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/paraguay/flete-cosechadoras-usa)
- [Flete de cosechadoras a Uruguay](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/uruguay/flete-cosechadoras-usa)
- [Flete de equipo pesado a Bolivia](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/bolivia/flete-equipo-pesado-usa)
- [Flete de equipo pesado a Chile](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/chile/flete-equipo-pesado-usa)
- [Flete de equipo pesado a Perú](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/peru/flete-equipo-pesado-usa)
- [Flete de equipo pesado a Venezuela](https://meridianexport.com/es/destinations/venezuela/flete-equipo-pesado-usa)

## Africa Destination Hubs & Import Routes (English)

English-language destination pages and import routes for buyers in Africa — ports, pre-shipment inspection regimes, duties context, and the machinery we ship on each route most.

- [Ship Machinery to Ghana](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/ghana) — Tema Port
  - [Import used farm tractors from the USA to Ghana](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/ghana/farm-tractors-usa)
  - [Import used heavy equipment from the USA to Ghana](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/ghana/heavy-equipment-usa)
- [Ship Machinery to Kenya](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/kenya) — Mombasa Port, KEBS PVoC
  - [Import used farm tractors from the USA to Kenya](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/kenya/farm-tractors-usa)
  - [Import used heavy equipment from the USA to Kenya](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/kenya/heavy-equipment-usa)
- [Ship Machinery to Tanzania](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/tanzania) — Dar es Salaam
  - [Import used farm tractors from the USA to Tanzania](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/tanzania/farm-tractors-usa)
  - [Import used heavy equipment from the USA to Tanzania](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/tanzania/heavy-equipment-usa)

Africa import guides:

- [How to Import a Used Tractor from the USA to Ghana](https://meridianexport.com/blog/import-used-tractors-usa-to-ghana)
- [Shipping Heavy Equipment from the USA to Kenya](https://meridianexport.com/blog/shipping-heavy-equipment-usa-to-kenya)
- [KEBS PVoC for Used Machinery Explained](https://meridianexport.com/blog/kebs-pvoc-used-machinery-origin-inspection)

## Global Destination Hubs (English)

Destination pages for our other core routes — port of entry, transit times, carriers, and container options for each market.

- [Ship Machinery to Brazil](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/brazil) — Santos Port
- [Ship Machinery to Colombia](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/colombia) — Cartagena
- [Ship Machinery to Mexico](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/mexico) — Veracruz
- [Ship Machinery to UAE](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/uae) — Jebel Ali
- [Ship Machinery to Turkey](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/turkey) — Mersin
- [Ship Machinery to Saudi Arabia](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/saudi-arabia) — Jeddah
- [Ship Machinery to Romania](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/romania) — Constanta
- [Ship Machinery to Kazakhstan](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/kazakhstan) — rail + ocean routing
- [Machinery Export from the USA to Ukraine](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/ukraine) — US container handoff or a European port (Gdansk, Gdynia, Constanta, Bremerhaven) for Ukrainian dealers

## Kazakhstan Import Routes (Russian, for Central Asia buyers)

Russian-language pages for Kazakh buyers. Written in Russian rather than translated, because Yandex carries real search share in this market. Scope, process, quote checklist, and the EAEU authorities Kazakhstan customs clearance goes through — either the buyer's own customs representative, or Meridian on a turnkey, quoted basis.

- [Импорт сельхозтехники из США в Казахстан](https://meridianexport.com/ru/destinations/kazakhstan/import-selhoztehniki-usa)
- [Доставка комбайнов из США в Казахстан](https://meridianexport.com/ru/destinations/kazakhstan/dostavka-kombaynov-usa)
- [Доставка спецтехники из США в Казахстан](https://meridianexport.com/ru/destinations/kazakhstan/dostavka-spetstehniki-usa)

## Ukraine Import Route (Ukrainian and Russian)

Ukrainian- and Russian-language versions of the Ukraine machinery-export page — US container handoff or a European port (Gdansk, Gdynia, Constanta, Bremerhaven), and the same content-of-record project archive. The Ukrainian page is the only Ukrainian-language page on the site; the Russian one serves buyers in Russia and Kazakhstan. English is the base version.

- [Експорт техніки зі США в Україну](https://meridianexport.com/uk/destinations/ukraine) — передача контейнера у США або в європейському порту: Гданськ, Гдиня, Констанца чи Бремергафен
- [Экспорт техники из США в Украину](https://meridianexport.com/ru/destinations/ukraine) — передача контейнера в США или в европейском порту: Гданьск, Гдыня, Констанца или Бремерхафен

## John Deere Parts Export (English)

- [John Deere parts from the USA to Bolivia](https://meridianexport.com/destinations/bolivia/john-deere-parts-usa): OEM and aftermarket John Deere parts quoted by part number, consolidated in Miami, US export documents, air freight into Santa Cruz or ocean freight to Iquique

## Equipment For Sale

- [John Deere draper and corn headers for sale](https://meridianexport.com/equipment/headers/for-sale): real priced units in stock, each listed with model, condition, and export-ready pricing

## Project Case Studies (English)

Twenty-six shipments from our project archive, documented in full: equipment, route, weight, and what Meridian did versus what the dealer or buyer arranged.

- [Three Cultivators, One Container to Gdansk](https://meridianexport.com/projects/three-cultivators-container-gdansk) — 2025 case study: a Tiger-Mate II and two John Deere 980 cultivators, about 19,900 kg, loaded in one container and shipped via New York to Gdansk.
- [John Deere 7200 and Montag: One Container](https://meridianexport.com/projects/john-deere-7200-montag-container) — 2025 case study: a John Deere 7200, Montag Generation II and mixed parts, about 12 metric tons, consolidated in one 40-foot High Cube for a Chicago handoff.
- [Top Air Onion Harvester: Idaho to Odesa](https://meridianexport.com/projects/top-air-onion-harvester-odesa) — 2019 case study: Meridian arranged the purchase of a Top Air onion harvester in Idaho and shipped it by container via Tacoma to Odesa in 80-90 days.
- [John Deere 4940 Sprayer to Riga](https://meridianexport.com/projects/john-deere-4940-sprayer-riga) — Case study: a John Deere 4940 sprayer of about 14-15 metric tons, with about 300 components managed, loaded in a 40-ft High Cube and shipped to Riga.
- [Vermeer T1255 Attachment: Iowa to China](https://meridianexport.com/projects/vermeer-t1255-attachment-china) — 2026 case study: a 53.1-metric-ton Vermeer T1255 attachment moved under oversize permits from Iowa to Galveston and was crane-loaded onto a MAFI for China.
- [Used Combine Parts: One Dense Container](https://meridianexport.com/projects/used-combine-parts-container-ukraine) — Case study: a dealer's assortment of used combine parts, about 15 metric tons, packed Tetris-style into one container and delivered to Chicago.
- [Three Headers and Three Augers Nested](https://meridianexport.com/projects/three-headers-three-augers-two-tier) — Case study: three headers and three augers nested over two levels of one container, a 30-ft John Deere 630F on the upper tier, handed over in Chicago.
- [Shipper-Owned Container: Custom Supports](https://meridianexport.com/projects/shipper-owned-container-custom-supports) — Case study: a shipper-owned container for a Ukrainian dealer, fitted with custom internal supports and platforms to create usable loading levels.
- [Wil-Rich X5 Cultivator Cut for Export](https://meridianexport.com/projects/wil-rich-x5-cultivator-gdansk) — 2025 case study: a 6-metric-ton Wil-Rich X5 cultivator dismantled with four engineered cuts and shipped by container via Chicago and New York to Gdansk.
- [Four Headers in One 40-ft High Cube](https://meridianexport.com/projects/four-headers-one-container-claas) — 2025 case study: four headers, two CLAAS units stripped and nested, packed on two levels into a single 40-foot High Cube for a Chicago handoff.
- [Case IH 730C Disk Ripper to Istanbul](https://meridianexport.com/projects/case-ih-730c-disk-ripper-istanbul) — 2025 case study: a 2004 Case IH 730C disk ripper towed about 250 miles on its own running gear, then dismantled and containerized via New York to Istanbul.
- [MacDon M155: Sealed Container to Aktau](https://meridianexport.com/projects/macdon-m155-intact-container-kazakhstan) — 2025 case study: a MacDon M155 windrower in a 40-foot High Cube, railed and ferried with the seal intact from Poti via Baku to Aktau in about 30 days.
- [Four John Deere Implements, One Container](https://meridianexport.com/projects/four-john-deere-implements-odesa) — 2015 case study: four John Deere implements, just over 20 metric tons, loaded to a planned container weight limit and routed via New York and Haifa to Odesa.
- [John Deere 4830 Sprayer to Odesa](https://meridianexport.com/projects/john-deere-4830-sprayer-flat-rack-odesa) — 2017 case study: a John Deere 4830 sprayer crane-loaded onto a flat rack over custom timber supports and shipped via Savannah to Odesa in about 40 days.
- [John Deere 9760 STS Combine to Odesa](https://meridianexport.com/projects/john-deere-9760-sts-flat-rack-odesa) — 2019 case study: a John Deere 9760 STS combine shipped on a 40-ft flat rack instead of Ro-Ro, cutting the estimated cost, then routed via Savannah to Odesa.
- [CLAAS MAXFLEX 1050 in a 40-ft High Cube](https://meridianexport.com/projects/claas-maxflex-1050-deep-disassembly) — 2025 case study: a CLAAS MAXFLEX 1050 header stripped of side panels and auger parts over one full day so it fit a single 40-foot High Cube container.
- [John Deere 4830 Sprayer to Klaipeda](https://meridianexport.com/projects/john-deere-4830-sprayer-klaipeda) — 2025 case study: a 14.5-metric-ton John Deere 4830 sprayer dismantled into one 40-foot High Cube instead of oversize transport, then shipped via New York.
- [New Holland CR9080: Tracks Off for Chile](https://meridianexport.com/projects/new-holland-cr9080-track-removal-chile) — 2026 case study: removing the tracks cut the New Holland CR9080 inland haul to Houston from about $20,000 to $7,000, then Flat Rack to San Antonio.
- [John Deere W235: Canada to Kazakhstan](https://meridianexport.com/projects/john-deere-w235-canada-pickup-kazakhstan) — 2025 case study: Meridian bought a John Deere W235 windrower in Canada, cleared the border and shipped it in a 40-foot High Cube via New York and Klaipeda.
- [John Deere 980: A 230-Mile Direct Tow](https://meridianexport.com/projects/john-deere-980-dolly-wheels-direct-tow) — 2025 case study: Meridian towed a 1998 John Deere 980 cultivator 230 miles on its own running gear, saving $2,000-$3,000, then packed it for Gdansk.
- [Case IH 9120: Flat Rack to Montevideo](https://meridianexport.com/projects/case-ih-9120-combine-flat-rack-montevideo) — 2025 case study: Meridian moved a Case IH 9120 combine from an Illinois auction to Houston, washed it for USDA and shipped it by Flat Rack in 35 days.
- [Two John Deere 930F Headers Stacked](https://meridianexport.com/projects/two-john-deere-930f-headers-gooseneck) — 2025 case study: stacking two John Deere 930F headers on one gooseneck trailer saved about $2,000 of first-mile haulage before a High Cube to Klaipeda.
- [BLU-JET AT6010: Lowboy to Istanbul](https://meridianexport.com/projects/blu-jet-at6010-lowboy-pickup-istanbul) — 2025 case study: a BLU-JET AT6010 frame over 6 metric tons went by lowboy rather than towing, costing about $2,000 more but holding the export schedule.
- [Four Headers and a Cart to Kokshetau](https://meridianexport.com/projects/four-headers-header-cart-kokshetau) — 2025 case study: four John Deere 930F headers and their transport cart shared one High Cube, saving about $5,000, then rail from Poti to Kokshetau.
- [Four-Header Program: 20 Peak Loads](https://meridianexport.com/projects/four-header-container-program-klaipeda) — 2025 case study: four John Deere 930F headers per container, 30 minutes to load and 12 metric tons each, across about 20 containers routed to Klaipeda.
- [Three Headers Nested, Parts in Voids](https://meridianexport.com/projects/three-headers-spare-parts-chicago-handoff) — 2025 case study: Meridian nested a 30-ft Case IH 2020 inside a John Deere 930F, decked a 630F above it and filled the voids with parts, 10 metric tons.

## Related Company Sites

- [M-Farm USA](https://mfarmusa.com): the John Deere parts store and Albion export-packing company affiliated with Meridian Freight Inc.; the two sites declare the relationship to each other in their structured data.

## Blog Feed

- [RSS feed (English)](https://meridianexport.com/feed.xml) — all guides and market updates

## Contact & Quote

- [Get a Free Quote](https://meridianexport.com/contact) — Describe your machine and destination; response within 24 hours
- WhatsApp: [+1 (641) 516-1616](https://wa.me/16415161616) — Fastest response for LATAM buyers
- Email: contact@meridianexport.com
- Address: 2107 148th St, Albion, IA 50005, USA

## Languages

- English (default): https://meridianexport.com
- Spanish (Latin America): https://meridianexport.com/es
- Russian (Kazakhstan / CIS): https://meridianexport.com/ru