Shipping to Costa Rica

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Ocean Freight to Costa Rica

The ocean freight to Costa Rica allows you to do business with Central America’s biggest exporting country. Since 2013, this country has negotiated many free trade deals with a variety of countries in the area, including the United States of America, Singapore, and the European Union. This trade agreement, along with controlling inflation, steady economic growth, and the fact that Costa Rica is the most established government in South America, makes ocean freight to Costa Rica a once-in-a-lifetime chance to expand your business.

According to the ECI reports, Costa Rica was the number 76 economy in the world in terms of GDP in 2020, the number 76 economy in total exports, the number 84 economy in total imports, the number 65 economy in terms of GDP per capita, and the number 50 most complicated economy (ECI).

Medical Devices, Bananas, Fruits, Electronics, and Orthopedic Appliances are Costa Rica’s major exports, with most of them going to the United States, the Netherlands, Guatemala, Belgium, and Mexico.

Costa Rica’s major imports include refined petroleum, television equipment, surgical tools, packaged medicines, and automobiles, all of which are mostly imported from the United States, China, Mexico, Japan, and Guatemala.

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FCL or LCL Sea Shipping to Costa Rica

FCL stands for ‘Full Container Load,’ and it refers to a container that is only used by one consignee. In international shipping, an FCL refers to a single container reserved only for the transportation of the shipper’s goods. The shipper is not required to share the container with other shippers’ cargo. This improves cargo safety and streamlines the management of ocean freight transportation.

Less than Container Load, or LCL, is used when the exporter does not need to book a full container since the goods do not require that much room. An LCL container is used for smaller shipments that need to be shipped cheaply and in a time-sensitive way.

Major Sea Ports in Costa Rica

Limon Port

Puerto Limon, on Costa Rica’s Atlantic coast, is the country’s major international seaport, with about 80% of all maritime services passing through. It has railroad and road connections to San Jose and the Canal, as well as being near a large airport.

The port was small and basic in technology, despite its importance, but in 2016, the government teamed with APM, a large international terminal operator, to dramatically enhance the port’s size and depth. When finished, Puerto Limon will be Central America’s largest shipping port, specialized in handling of containers, liquids, solid bulk, and Ro/Ro freight.

Caldera Port

Puerto Caldera, on Costa Rica’s Coastline, is the country’s second-largest commercial seaport. It is also a highly busy cruise ship pier, in addition to being the principal entrance point for imported commodities on the Pacific coast. The port is connected to the inland by rail and road. Containers, solid bulk, iron, fruit, tuna, automobiles, and general commodities from the Pacific side of the world, imported from countries like United States, China, India, Taiwan, and Mexico, which make up the majority of the goods that pass through here.

This port is adjacent to the provinces of Cartago, Heredia, Alajuela, and San Jose, and is connected to the major industrial and agricultural trade hubs by major highways.

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Shipping cargo: Costa Rica <–> UAE

Costa Rica–United Arab Emirates Free Trade Agreement is a free trade agreement between Costa Rica and the United Arab Emirates. The agreement was signed on May 14, 2008, and came into effect on January 1, 2009.

The main objectives of the agreement are to liberalize and facilitate trade between the two countries; to expand economic cooperation; contribute to each other‘s development; and promote mutual investment.

The agreement covers trade in goods, services, and investment. It provides for the elimination of tariffs and other barriers to trade in goods between the two countries over a period of ten years.

In services, the agreement liberalizes market access and establishes safeguard mechanisms to prevent discrimination against foreign service providers. The parties also recognize the importance of e–commerce and agree to promote it in their businesses.

The agreement contains provisions on intellectual property rights, competition policy, labor standards, and environment protection.

Market Update 2022

As the world continues to recover from the pandemic, many countries are looking to strengthen their economic ties with others. Two such countries are Costa Rica and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In 2022, the two nations plan to increase trade between them.

The UAE is Costa Rica‘s largest trading partner in the Middle East, and bilateral trade between them totaled $1.4 billion in 2019. The main exports from Costa Rica to the UAE include coffee, bananas, meat, seafood, and sugar. Meanwhile, Dubai is one of Latin America‘s key re–export hubs for products destined for Africa and Asia.

With both countries striving to diversify their economies away from dependence on oil production, there is great potential for further growth in trade between them. In particular, there is interest in expanding cooperation in sectors such as renewable energy and agriculture. As part of this effort, a delegation of Emirati businessmen visited Costa Rica in November 2020 to explore opportunities for investment.”

Banned Products

Banned products include used tires, bituminous coal, and asbestos. Used tires pose a risk to the environment and human health due to the release of harmful chemicals when they are burnt. Bituminous coal is a known carcinogen and is linked to respiratory problems such as emphysema. Asbestos is also a known carcinogen and can cause mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer.

Documents & Customs Clearance

According to the Costa Rican Customs Administration, all goods brought into the country must be declared, with some exceptions. The procedure for clearing goods through customs is as follows:
–The importer must present a valid ID and the completed Declaration of Goods form to a customs officer.
–The customs officer will validate the documentation and calculate any applicable taxes or fees.
–The importer must pay any taxes or fees due before their goods can be released.

In Costa Rica, the documents needed for customs clearance of cargo include a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, and certificate of origin. The commercial invoice should include the shipper‘s name and address, the receiver‘s name and address, a description of the goods being shipped, the value of the goods in U.S. dollars, and the HS code for each item.

Rules & Regulations

The Costa Rican government has put in place a number of regulations to govern the shipping of goods into the country. These include specifying what types of goods can be shipped, setting limits on the value of shipments, and requiring that all shipments be appropriately insured. In addition, all shippers must provide detailed documentation about their products and shipment in order to ensure compliance with Costa Rican customs regulations.

Despite these hurdles, shipping to Costa Rica can be a relatively straightforward process if all the necessary paperwork is in order. An important thing to keep in mind is that Costa Rican customs officials are very particular about following the rules and regulations, so it is essential to make sure that everything is in order before attempting to ship anything into the country.