Lane Costa Rica
When it comes to importing or exporting, to or from Costa Rica, we are your best option.
We have our own office in the country and it is one of our specialty trade lanes. One of Central America’s most strategically placed and hectic locations.
We have extensive experience in international shipments in all ports and airports, carrying out transportation from origin to destination.
General Data Costa Rica 2021
- Its capital is San Jose.
- The most important cities in addition to the capital are: Puerto Limon, Alajuela, Heredia, Cinco Esquinas, Desamparados and Liberia.
- The population is 5.07 million people.
- The official language is Spanish.
- The official currency is the Costa Rican Colon (CRC).
Seaports and airports
The main Ocean ports in Costa Rica are: Puerto Caldera, Puerto Limon and Puerto Moin.
The International Airport: San Jose (SJO).
Costa Rica – Imports and exports
- Documentation
When importing or exporting, from or to Costa Rica, certain aspects must be considered.
It is important to have the necessary documentation to be able to enter / exit merchandise.
Here we share the list of documents that will be requested, with which we will gladly help you:
- Commercial merchandise invoice
- Origin Certificate.
- Detailed packing list (content and type of goods).
- Transport documents according to route: Bill of lading (Ocean) / Airway bill (Air) / Carta Porte (Land).
- Insurance policy.
- Country of origin Label.
- Trademark and industrial property registration.
- Letter of instructions for Customs Agent.
- Customs documents (carried out by a Customs Agent for the dispatch of merchandise).
To avoid reprocessing, the packing list should be as detailed as possible. It is important to avoid the use of general descriptions such as “other” or “miscellaneous”, as they can lead to re-inspections by the authorities and unnecessary withholdings.
- Restrictions
- There are limiting guidelines for merchandise that can enter the country freely.
- Special authorization and import permits are required for products such as: Pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, medicines, cosmetics, some chemical products and meat (raw, cured or cooked).
- Within the category of prohibited goods, are used goods, since a commercial invoice is required, among them: Clothing, shoes, tires and firearms.
- Customs duties and fees are generally based on the full value of the cargo. That is why you must present complete and detailed documentation so that the value is estimated with the greatest efficiency.
Costa Rica is one of the countries in which there are Tax-Free-Zones.
At SCL, we are the company that exports the most containers from Mexico to Costa Rica. The products with the highest movement belong to the industries of: Retail and Construction.
Come to us and we will help you to have everything to facilitate your import or export in this lane. In addition, we will make sure you have everything to facilitate customs clearance, since we have certified agents so you can relax.
ROUTE
COSTA RICA
Do you have cargo to transport to or from Costa Rica?
We have extensive experience in international shipping at all ports and airports, providing transportation from origin to final destination.
LOAD VOLUME MOVED
In 2023, Costa Rica transported around 11 million tons of cargo
Economy
In 2023, the GDP of Costa Rica was approximately 72 billion dollars
Market size
Costa Rica has a population of 5.07 million inhabitants.
Main business partners
United States, European Union, China, Central America and Mexico.
Key points of logistics
PORTS
Caldera Port, Limón Port, and Moín Port.
AIRPORTS
Juan Santamaría (SJO), Daniel Oduber (LIR), Tobías Bolaños (SYQ), Limón (LIO), Quepos (XQP)
DOCUMENTS
Avoid reprocessing!
We can help you get your documentation in order
- Commercial invoice of the goods.
- Exporters registry by sector (In the case of alcoholic beverages, energy drinks, cigars, iron minerals, among others).
- Certificate of origin.
- Detailed packing list (contents and type of goods).
- Shipping documents by mode: Bill of Lading (Sea) / Air Bill (Air) / Bill of Lading (Ground).
- Insurance policy.
- Non-tariff regulatory documents both in Mexico and the destination country.
- Marked from country of origin.
- Regulatory documents without tariffs both in Mexico and in the destination country.
- Instructions for Customs Agent.
- Customs documents (prepared by a Customs Broker for the clearance of goods).
We are here to ensure everything runs smoothly
So keep these limitations in mind if Costa Rica is a market you wish to explore
Special authorization and import permits are required for products such as: pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, medicines, cosmetics, some chemicals, and meat (raw, cured, or cooked)
Within the category of prohibited goods, used items are included, as a commercial invoice is required, such as: Clothing, shoes, tires, and firearms.
The complete and detailed documentation to ensure that the value is estimated with the highest efficiency. Costa Rica is one of the countries that has Free Trade Zones.
