CONTAINER SHIPPING SERVICE TO COSTA RICA
If you want the best container shipping service to Costa Rica, Cargomax International is your ideal logistics partner. Many importers consider Cargomax to be the top logistics service provider when it comes to container shipping. We have the best prices from the United States and Canada to major Costa Rican ports, including Puerto Limon,Terminal Limón, Terminal Moin APM Terminals, and Puerto Caldera. We are a reputable logistics service provider, offering best transit times and the best customer service in the industry.
Since we provide service to major ports like Puerto Limon (Terminal Limón, Terminal Moin APM Terminals) and Puerto Caldera, you can be rest assured that Cargomax International will properly handle your containers from the door of your supplier to their designated port.
We provide an inventory of all sizes of containers, from 20’ standard, 40’ STD DRY standard or High Cube, 45’ STD DRY standard or High Cube, 20’ REF reefer, 40’ REF reefer, 20’ OT open top, 40’ OT open top, 20’ FL Flat Rack, 40’ FL Flat Rack, 20’ TK ISO Tanktainer, 40’ TK ISO Tanktainer.
Cargomax International also coordinates with help from its agents for the land shipment of goods between various Central American countries.
The following countries are the ones in the agreement:
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
El Salvador
Guatemala
Panama
Goods of all types, including trucks, vehicles, machinery, and construction equipment can be moved from one country to another without taxes until the item arrives at its final destination.
Single Central American Declaration (DUCA)
The Central American Single Declaration (DUCA) unites the three main customs declarations that protect trading between Central American countries.
The DUCA integrates the Central American Single Customs Form (FAUCA), which is used to conduct intra-regional trade of originating merchandise. Commonly known as DUT, the Declaration for International Land Customs Transit, is used for the international land transit of goods in Central America. Finally, the Goods Declaration, which is called DUA or DM, is used for trade with specific countries outside the region.
The DUCA has three modalities:
The DUCA-F must be used to trade merchandise that originated in Central American.
The DUCA-D must be used for the import or export of goods with countries outside Central America.
The DUCA-T must be used for the transfer of goods under the international land transit regime.
The application of the DUCA entered into force in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama as of May 7, 2019.
This is a trade facilitation measure, which is the result of the efforts of the region’s customs services, as well as the Council of Ministers of Economic Integration. It constitutes a firm step towards strengthening Central American economic integration.
For more information visit: https://www.sieca.int/index.php/plataformas-electronicas/servicios-en-linea/declaracion-unica-centroamericana/
Contact us via email, telephone, or WhatsApp for container shipping to the Costa Rica:
• Pricing: sales@cargomaxintl.com
• Booking and documentation: roro@cargomaxintl.com
• North America: 1-800-535-6385 (Headquarters)
Our registered customers can also access our 24/7 online service:
• Online tracking 24/7
• Online rates for all customers registered in our own platform.
• Online documentation 24/7
• Online cargo release verification in the terminals of Puerto Limon, Terminal Limón, Terminal Moin APM Terminals, Puerto Caldera 24/7
Since 2001, our corporation has made container shipping our specialty. Cargomax International has been specializing in the transportation of all types of containers for over 20 years.
We are always a step or two ahead of our competition. We invest in manpower in both North America and Costa Rica, which allows us to book your containers and follow up with our personnel in Costa Rica until your goods are in your possession.
Why do we do this?
It’s because we know how important your cargo is to you. We understand that it puts you at ease to have us present every step of the way from beginning to end. Cargomax International invests in local offices and a dedicated presence. This is why when you ship with Cargomax International, you are working with a company of dedicated professionals that provide responsible service.
If you are an existing importer, do not hesitate to give us a try; you will not be disappointed.
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Q&A GENERAL ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SHIP A CONTAINER TO THE COSTA RICA?
Cargomax International provides comprehensive ocean container services from Canada, China, Europe, and the East Coast of the United States to Costa Rica, serving major ports including Puerto Limon,Terminal Limón, Terminal Moin APM Terminals, and Puerto Caldera. Our offerings utilize cellular vessels for direct sailings and transshipments, equipped with a range of container types such as 20’ STD Dry, 40’ STD Dry, 40’ HC Dry, 45’ STD Dry, and various specialized containers.
The cost of shipping a container to Costa Rica can vary widely. Prices are influenced by multiple factors, including the
Type of commodity,
The preferred container type and size.
The weight of the cargo, (including packing and goods)
For the specific service options like door-to-port moves add the following information:
Complete details about your shipment needs,
Loading warehouse address for door-to-port services
This will allow us to offer a tailored quote that best fits your requirements.
WHAT IS AN OCEAN CONTAINER DRY BOX?
Containers are 20’, 40’, and 45’ boxes with all sides made of steel and a wooden floor. The wooden floor is used to properly block and brace the merchandise by using wood, chains, and cables with nails or screws driven into the floor. All of these containers are stowed and stacked onto each other in the form of blocks by interconnecting them using twist-locks. The twist-locks are inserted into each of the four corner castings. The corner castings are made of extended holes where the lug of the twist-lock secures itself. This is how containers are transported worldwide on cellular vessels.
WHAT IS A CELLULAR OCEAN VESSEL?
The cellular vessel is a type of ocean carrier that’s fully specialized in container transportation. Around the world, there are approximately 5,220 ocean cellular vessels at the service of the container transportation industry. Today, the biggest vessel can transport 21,413 TEUs, which is the equivalent of twenty-one 413 X 20’ containers or ten 706 X 40’ containers, with a maximum of 191,317 metric tons in weight.
WHAT IS A TEU?
A Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) is a unit of measure used by steamship carriers; 20’ containers are measured as 1 TEU while a 40’ container is measured as 2 TEUs.
WHAT IS THE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMS IN COSTA RICA?
Customs Authority in Costa Rica: https://www.sica.int/iniciativas/duca
CONTAINER TERMINALS IN COSTA RICA
PUERTO LIMON TERMINAL
Puerto Limon port for Ro/Ro service, automobiles, vehicles, Ro/Ro machinery, static cargo, and OOG (out of gauge) cargo and containerized cargo:
TERMINAL IN PUERTO LIMON
JAPDEVA Junta de Administración
Portuaria y de Desarrollo Económica
de la Vertiente AtlánticaEVA
San José, Avenida 9 Calle 0 y 2
Limón, Costado Sur del Parque Vargas
Tel: 506-795-4747
Website: http://www.japdeva.go.cr/
PUERTO CALDERA TERMINAL
Puerto Caldera port for Ro/Ro service, automobiles, vehicles, Ro/Ro machinery, static cargo, and OOG (out of gauge) cargo:
TERMINAL IN PUERTO CALDERA
CALDERA, PUNTA ARENAS
Tel: 506-795-4747
Website: http://www.japdeva.go.cr
MOIN AMP TERMINAL
Container terminal for static cargo, OOG (out of gauge) cargo, and other container services:
TERMINAL MOIN AMP TERMINAL
Roble Corporate Center, Escazú. Contiguo a Hotel Intercontinental, Piso 3
Costa Rica
Tel: 1-829-956-5190
Customer Service:
Email: TCM.ServicioalCliente@apmterminals.com
Commercial Team:
Email: departamento.comercial@apmterminals.com
Human Resources:
Email: reclutamientocr@apmterminals.com
Procurement:
Email: Procurement.costarica@apmterminals.com
DESTINATION PORTS IN THE COSTA RICA
Puerto Limon port for Ro/Ro service, automobiles, vehicles, Ro/Ro machinery, static cargo, and OOG (out of gauge) cargo and containerized cargo:
TERMINAL IN PUERTO LIMON
JAPDEVA Junta de Administración
Portuaria y de Desarrollo Económica
de la Vertiente AtlánticaEVA
San José, Avenida 9 Calle 0 y 2
Limón, Costado Sur del Parque Vargas
Tel: 506-795-4747
Puerto Caldera port for Ro/Ro service, automobiles, vehicles, Ro/Ro machinery, static cargo, and OOG (out of gauge) cargo:
Moin AMP Container terminal for static cargo, OOG (out of gauge) cargo, and other container services:
TERMINAL MOIN AMP TERMINAL
Roble Corporate Center, Escazú. Contiguo a Hotel Intercontinental, Piso 3
Costa Rica
Tel: +506 25206501
Customer Service
Email: TCM.ServicioalCliente@apmterminals.com
Commercial Team
Email: departamento.comercial@apmterminals.com
Human Resources
Email: reclutamientocr@apmterminals.com
Procurement
Email: Procurement.costarica@apmterminals.com
CONTAINER ROUTES TO COSTA RICA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
Some of these routes may include road, rail, and ocean combined transportation
From: Atlanta, GA | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Baltimore, MD | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Chicago, IL | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Columbus, OH | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Denver, CO | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Dixon, IL | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Everglades, FL | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Fort Worth, TX L | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Houston, TX | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Jacksonville, FL | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Kansas City, MO | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Kiefer, OK | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Medford, MN | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Miami, FL | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Minneapolis, MN | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Nashville, TN | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Newark, NJ | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: North East, MD | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: North Franklin, CT | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Orlando, FL | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Pittsburgh, PA | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Tampa, FL | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Wasilla, AK | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
CANADA ORIGIN PORT AND CITIES
Some of these routes may include road, rail, and ocean combined transportation
From: Bolton, Ontario | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Calgary, Alberta | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Chilliwack, British Columbia | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Edmonton, Alberta | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Grande Prairie, Alberta | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Lethbridge Alberta | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Montreal, Quebec | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: N. Battleford, Saskatchewan | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Toronto, Ontario | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Regina, Saskatchewan | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Truro, Nova Scotia | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Vancouver, British Columbia | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
ASIA
CHINA
From: Fujian, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Fuzhou, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Guangdong, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Hainan, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Hebei, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Hong Kong, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Jiangsu, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Liaoning, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Macau, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Shandong, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Shanghai, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Shenzhen, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Tianjin, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Zhejiang, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Xiamen, China | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
KOREA
From: Busan, Korea | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Seoul, Korea | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
From: Pusan, Korea | To: Puerto Limon, Limón, Caldera, Moín, Costa Rica |
Contact information in the
Costa Rica
CARGOMAX INTERNATIONAL INC,
Costa Rica Customer Service Center
Pricing Email: sales@cargomaxintl.com
Customs formalities information:
Email : info@cargomaxintl.com
Customer services information:
Email : info@cargomaxintl.com
Phone : (506) 4101-2142
Pricing department :
Pricing@cargomaxintl.com