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When shipping Ro/Ro (Roll-On/Roll-Off) self-propelled cargo to Costa Rica, Cargomax International is your best option. We have been providing international shipping transportation for vehicles, machineries, trucks, and trailers from the USA and Canada to Costa Rica since 2001. Cargomax International is the leading logistics service provider with ports of calls to Costa Rica. We are considered one of most reputable Ro/Ro NVOCC’s in the market by major Costa Rica importers. We are proud to offer the best rates, best transit time, and best customer service in the industry.

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 for container shipping to Costa Rica via email, telephone, or WhatsApp:

• For pricing: sales@cargomaxintl.com

• Booking and documentation: roro@cargomaxintl.com

• North America: 1-800-535-6385 (Headquarters)

• Costa Rica:  (506) 4101-2142 (Local office)

Sales Department +1(514) 809-6007

 

We pick-up your trucks all over North America:

Not only that we have the most competitive prices from the United States and Canada, but because we are a USA bonded carrier with our own in-house drivers. We can offer combined transportation service which allow us to pick-up, deliver, and ship your vehicles from anywhere in North America to Costa Rica

You can track all your units online:

We also provide online tracking service by using the VIN number of our customers units “vehicle Identification Number”. When you ship with Cargomax International you are working with a company of professionals dedicated to providing a service of excellency. We understand the vehicle industry therefore we are a leading service provider for major high and heavy equipment importers in Costa Rica.

Mecanic Service prior of unit shipping:

With over 20 years of experience in the shipping of heavy-duty equipment from the United States, Canada, China, Korea our company has a team of dedicated experts to provide service of high standard.

IF you are transporting vehicles, Cargomax International also provides mechanical service at each port of exit so that your units are all running to be exported.

For transportation rates into Costa Rica, please feel free to contact us at:

sales@cargomaxintl.com

 

WHAT IS RO/RO SHIPPING?

Ro/Ro shipping is ocean vehicle transportation on Ro/Ro carrier vessels.

What is a Ro/Ro carrier vessel? These vessels have special inclines (ramps) constructed to enable vehicles to drive on and off the vessel using the vehicle’s own power. This is the safest, easiest, and most convenient way to transport drivable vehicles across continents.

The vehicles are driven inside the vessel at the port of departure and driven outside the vessel at the port of arrival. Lifting port cranes are not used, which is not always the case with other services such as containers, OOG (Out of Gauge), breakbulk, or LO/LO (Lift on/Lift off) ocean services.

In the 1970s, due to large volumes of automobiles being shipped from Japan to North America, a Japanese ocean carrier built its first carrier vessel to carry over 4200 vehicles across the oceans. This is how we carry your vehicles to Santo Domingo. For this service, we also provide online tools:

• Online tracking 24/7 

• Online rates for all customers registered on our platform.

• Online documentation 24/7

• Online cargo release verification with terminals in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica