International transport of a New Holland CR9060 twin-rotor combine from California to Peru, including US pickup, equipment cleaning and preparation, export documentation, ocean freight to Callao, destination inspection coordination, and inland delivery.
The New Holland CR9060 was purchased through JumboBee by an agricultural operation on Peru’s north coast, with Atlantic Project Cargo coordinating the international transport from California to the buyer’s destination. The machine was located in the Sacramento / Central Valley area and needed to reach a grain-producing operation near Chiclayo, in the Lambayeque region of Peru.
The CR9060 uses New Holland’s Twin Rotor threshing and separating system, with two longitudinal rotors running the length of the machine. That design leaves more enclosed space for soil, seed, and crop residue to collect than many cargo owners expect, so preparation and destination requirements were a central part of the shipping plan. Before the CR9060 could be booked on an ocean carrier, it had to be picked up, cleaned to a standard suitable for international agricultural equipment, documented for export, and prepared to meet Peru’s requirements for used farm machinery on arrival.
This project outlines how that process was planned and carried out, from the California pickup through delivery to the buyer’s operation.
Used Combine Preparation
A combine that has finished a harvest season carries far more than dust. The rotors, cleaning shoe, header, and undercarriage can hold soil, seed, and plant material long after the machine leaves the field, so preparing a used combine for export takes more cleaning and inspection time than most cargo of a similar size.
Hard-to-Reach Cleaning Areas
On the CR9060, the areas that needed the closest attention were the feeder house, the twin rotors and their rotor cages and concaves, the cleaning shoe, the grain tank and unloading auger, and the undercarriage. These are the places where crop residue and soil collect and are least visible during a routine walk-around.
Destination Requirements
Peru requires shipment-specific agricultural and biosecurity documentation for used farm machinery, along with an inspection step at the port of arrival. Those requirements were factored into the preparation and paperwork plan before the combine left California.
Ocean Freight to Callao
Given the CR9060’s size and weight, the combine body was moved by breakbulk ocean freight on a flat-rack, with the header shipped separately. This kept the equipment within standard handling limits at both the origin and destination terminals.
Arrival Inspection
On arrival at Callao, the combine was presented for the applicable SENASA inspection procedure as part of the release process, alongside the customs documentation coordinated in advance with the importer’s broker.
Final Inland Delivery
Once released at Callao, the CR9060 was transported inland to the buyer’s agricultural operation near Chiclayo, completing the delivery scope agreed for this project.
The CR9060’s dimensions and weight affected which trailer could be used, how the pickup route was planned, and whether oversize permits were required for the move from Woodland to the Port of Oakland.
APC reviewed the combine’s transport dimensions and weight, coordinated a trailer configuration suited to the load, and planned the inland route from the pickup location to the export facility, including the permits required for the move.
Used twin-rotor combines can retain soil, seeds, straw, chaff, and other plant material inside components that are difficult to inspect or clean, including the feeder house, the rotor cages and concaves, the cleaning shoe, the grain tank, and the undercarriage.
The combine underwent a structured cleaning pass covering the feeder house, both rotors and their cages, the cleaning shoe and sieves, the grain tank and unloading auger, the residue chopper, and the undercarriage. Pressure washing and compressed air were used to reach recessed areas, followed by a visual check before the machine was released for loading.
Agricultural equipment imports into Peru require destination-specific documentation and an inspection arrangement at the port of arrival. Missing or inconsistent paperwork can delay release once the equipment lands.
APC coordinated the shipment documentation required for this import with the buyer’s customs broker before the combine departed the United States, so the paperwork the equipment traveled with matched what would be needed at Callao.
Used agricultural machinery is inspected on arrival in Peru to confirm its condition and documentation, and a mismatch between the equipment and its paperwork can hold up release at the port.
Cleaning was completed and verified before export, documentation was prepared and shared with the buyer’s broker in advance, and the destination inspection step was planned into the schedule rather than treated as an afterthought once the vessel arrived.
From booking to delivery — the full 30–35 day journey, phase by phase.
New Holland CR9060 purchased by the Peruvian buyer.
Day 1Dimensions, route, transport requirements, and export plan reviewed.
2 daysCombine collected in Woodland, California, and transported to the export facility near Oakland.
1 daySoil, crop residue, and other material removed from the feeder house, twin rotors, cleaning shoe, grain tank, and undercarriage.
3 daysExport and Peru-side shipment documents prepared and shared with the buyer’s broker.
3 days, run in parallel with preparationCombine shipped from Oakland to Callao.
19 days transitEquipment presented for the applicable inspection and release procedures at Callao.
3 daysCombine transported onward to the buyer’s operation near Chiclayo.
2 daysThe CR9060 was collected from the seller’s property in Woodland, California, in running condition. Given its transport width, the header was removed and crated separately ahead of pickup, and the unloading auger was folded and secured for transport. These steps were coordinated with the seller and a local rigging contractor rather than performed by APC directly. The combine body was loaded onto a lowboy trailer sized for its weight and moved along a route planned in advance to the export facility near the Port of Oakland, with the applicable oversize permit secured for the move. APC managed the pickup scheduling, trailer coordination, and route planning; the physical rigging work was carried out by the contracted equipment handler.
1. Pickup Coordination
2. Oversized Transport
3. Export Preparation
Twin-rotor combines that have completed a harvest season accumulate soil, seed, and crop residue in places a general inspection won’t catch. On the CR9060 that meant the feeder house, the space around both rotors and their concaves, the cleaning shoe and sieves, the grain tank and unloading auger, the residue chopper, and the undercarriage. At the export facility, the CR9060 was pressure washed on the exterior, with compressed air used to clear residue from the rotor area, cleaning system, and undercarriage. A visual check followed to confirm the machine was free of visible soil and plant material before crating.
In parallel, APC coordinated the import documentation this shipment required with the buyer’s Peru-based customs broker, so the paperwork accompanying the combine matched what would be presented to SENASA and customs on arrival. Peru’s plant health authority, SENASA, requires used agricultural machinery to be free of soil and plant material on arrival and inspects incoming equipment to confirm this; APC’s role in this shipment was coordinating cleaning and documentation ahead of that inspection, not issuing or certifying phytosanitary status.
1. Detailed Cleaning
2. Pre-Export Verification
3. Documentation Coordination
The combine body was exported from the Port of Oakland as breakbulk cargo on a flat-rack, with the header shipped separately due to its width. Export documentation, including the commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading, was completed ahead of the vessel’s cutoff. After ocean transit to Callao, the combine was presented for the applicable SENASA arrival procedure, and the buyer’s customs broker managed clearance with Peruvian customs. Once released, the equipment was transported inland to the buyer’s operation near Chiclayo. APC coordinated the ocean booking, export documentation, and inland delivery; the arrival inspection was carried out by SENASA, and customs clearance was handled by the buyer’s broker.
1. Ocean Freight
2. Arrival Coordination
3. Inland Delivery
Atlantic Project Cargo coordinates international transport for combines, tractors, harvesters, and other agricultural machinery, including US pickup, equipment preparation, ocean freight, documentation support, and destination delivery planning. APC coordinates agricultural equipment pickup from dealers, au
The New Holland CR9060 was collected in Woodland, California, cleaned and prepared for export, and shipped by breakbulk ocean freight to Callao. On arrival, the combine was presented for the applicable SENASA inspection and released without a request for additional cleaning or treatment. Following release, the equipment was transported inland and delivered to the buyer’s operation near Chiclayo.
Passed the applicable arrival inspection without a request for further treatment
Cleared the destination inspection and customs process within two days of arrival at Callao
Transported inland and handed over to the buyer’s agricultural operation near Chiclayo
From pickup in Woodland, California, to delivery in Peru
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