Trading Across Borders in Costa Rica

These tables list the procedures necessary to import and exports a standardized cargo of goods in Costa Rica. The documents required to export and import the goods are also shown.

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 Nature of Export ProceduresDuration (days)US$ Cost
Documents preparation6250
Customs clearance and technical control2200
Ports and terminal handling3250
Inland transportation and handling2490
Totals:131190
 Nature of Import ProceduresDuration (days)US$ Cost
Documents preparation8250
Customs clearance and technical control3200
Ports and terminal handling2250
Inland transportation and handling2490
Totals:151190
 Export documents Import documents
Bill of ladingBill of lading
Commercial invoiceCertificate of origin
Customs Export DeclarationCommercial Invoice
Export licenseCustoms import declaration
Insurance certificateImport license
Letter of complianceInsurance certificate
Terminal handling receiptsPacking list
 Terminal handling receipts