SHIPPING TO COSTA RICA
When Shipping cargo to Costa Rica, Cargomax International is your best logistics partner.
Not only do we offer our customers the most reliable service, but we also offer all our customers an A-to-Z, tailor-made service experience with the most cost efficient service in the market. How do we pull this off? We have our own personnel to assist our clients in Costa Rica. Call us and we will guide you.
With over 20 years of experience leading the logistics market, Cargomax International is your best logistics partner. Our services include Ocean Container Service, RoRo (Roll on/Roll off) and OOG (Out of gauge cargo) ocean services from Canada and the United States to the ports of Puerto Limon (Terminal Limon Old Port), Puerto Moin (APM Terminals), and Puerto Caldera.
Services to Costa Rica
• Ro/Ro (Roll on/Roll off) Shipping services to port of Puerto Limon.
• Ocean Container Shipping Services to the ports of Puerto Limon (Terminal Limon Old Port), Puerto Moin (APM Terminals), and Puerto Caldera.
• Lo/Lo (Lift on/Lift off) Shipping Services to the ports of Puerto Limon (Terminal Limon Old Port), Puerto Moin (APM Terminals), and Puerto Caldera.
• OOG (Out of Gauge Cargo) Shipping Services for over dimensional and overweight cargo to the ports of Puerto Limon (Terminal Limon Old Port), Puerto Moin (APM Terminals), and Puerto Caldera.
If you need to ship vehicles, cars, trucks, trailers, container chassis, buses, construction equipment, oilfield equipment, or mining equipment or machinery, our Ro/Ro Shipping services from the United States to Puerto Limon (old port terminal) is the service you need.
Our Ro/Ro services are from the following ports of exit:
• Baltimore, Maryland
• Brooklyn, New York
• Brunswick, Georgia
• Charleston, South Carolina
• Port Everglades, Florida
• Galveston, Texas
• Houston, Texas
• Jacksonville, Florida
• Miami, Florida
• Newark, New Jersey
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Savannah, Georgia
• Tampa, Florida
We also offer Ro/Ro shipping services from various cities in Canada to Puerto Limon (Terminal Limon Old Port) in Costa Rica with our combined bonded driver service from most Canadian cities to most ports in the East and Gulf coasts of the United States.
For transportation rates into Costa Rica, please feel free to contact us at: sales@cargomaxintl.com
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORT SHIPMENTS
COMMERCIAL CARGO:
Documentation required:
• For organizations, TIN number (Tax Identification Number)
• For citizens, the Cedula de identidad /DNI (Cedula de indentificacion nacional/National documentation number)
• Original bill of lading freighted.
• Commercial invoice/Bill of sale stamped by notary of same state.
• Original vehicle titles registrations (for vehicles only)
• Packing list (if requested by buyer)
• Weight of merchandise (gross weight, net weight per package or unit)
• Certificate of origin (upon buyer’s request stamped by chamber of commerce of country of origin)
• Sanitary or Phytosanitary certificates for perishable foods and food products stamped by the agriculture food inspection agency or department of Agriculture ministry at country of origin.
DONATION CARGO:
Documentation required:
• For organizations, TIN number (Tax Identification Number)
• For citizens, the Cedula de identidad /DNI (Cedula de indentificacion nacional/National documentation number)
• Original bill of lading freighted.
• List of donated cargo with value
• Weight of merchandise (gross weight, net weight per package or unit)
PERSONAL EFFECTS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS:
Documentation required:
• For citizens, the Cedula de identidad /DNI (Cedula de indentificacion nacional/National documentation number)
• Original bill of lading freighted.
• List of household goods and personal effects with value of each item.
• Weight of merchandise (gross weight, net weight per package or unit)
• Must make sure to comply with all authorized quantities, limitations, and items to be imported under personal effect and household goods.
Contact information
CARGOMAX INTERNATIONAL INC,
Customer Care Office
Carillos Alto, Suermercado la Primavera
200 Norte y 75 Oeste Apt Maria Fernanda Oficina No 6
Provincia de Alajuela, Poas 20801 Costa Rica
Customer services information:
Email: costarica@cargomaxintl.com
Phone: (506) 4101-2142
Pricing Email:
sales@cargomaxintl.com
Container and Ro/Ro routes services
Cargomax International guarantees these negotiated rates to most of Costa Rica ports and airports from the following list of countries:
UNITED STATES TO COSTA RICA
Some of these routes may include (Road, Rail and Ocean combined transportation)
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Jacksonville, Florida to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Baltimore, MD to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Newark, New Jersey to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Port Everglades, Florida to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Port Miami, Florida to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Orlando, Florida to Puerto limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Tampa, Florida to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Houston, Texas to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
CANADA TO COSTA RICA
Some of these routes may include (road, rail and ocean combined transportation)
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Canada to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Mont-St-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada to Puerto limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Bolton, Ontario, Canada to Puerto limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Puerto limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Puerto limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Canada to Puerto limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Canada to Puerto limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
ASIA TO COSTA RICA
Some of these routes may include (road, rail and ocean combined transportation)
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Asia to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Shanghai, China to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Busan, Korea to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Kaohsiung, Keelung, Taiwan to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
EUROPE TO COSTA RICA
Some of these routes may include (road, rail and ocean combined transportation)
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Europe to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Ste-Petersburg, Russia to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Hamburg, Germany to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Antwerp, Belgium to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Ro-Ro and Container Shipping Service:
From Le Havre, France to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moin, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
List of Containers and Details
40’STD (standard dry container)
Dry cargo, truck parts, machinery parts, trailer parts, construction material, automotive parts and accessories, hospital equipment, dry food products, steel metal, paint, automobiles, vehicles, personal effects, pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, aircraft parts, engine parts and turbines.
20’STD (standard dry container)
dry cargo, truck parts, machinery parts, trailer parts, construction material, automotive parts and accessories, hospital equipment, dry food products, steel metal, paint, automobiles, vehicles, personal effects, pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, aircraft parts, engine parts and turbines.
20’RF (Reefer container/temperature control)
frozen products, frozen meats, frozen chicken, frozen beef, frozen seafood, normally temperature at -18C or as per shipper’s request.
40’HC (High Cube dry container)
dry cargo, truck parts, machinery parts, trailer parts, construction material, automotive parts and accessories, hospital equipment, dry food products, steel metal, paint, automobiles, vehicles, personal effects, pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, aircraft parts, engine parts and turbines.
45’HC (High Cube dry container)
dry cargo, truck parts, machinery parts, trailer parts, construction material, automotive parts and accessories, hospital equipment, dry food products, steel metal, paint, automobiles, vehicles, personal effects, pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, aircraft parts, engine parts and turbines.
20’RF (Reefer container/temperature control)
dry cargo, truck parts, machinery parts, trailer parts, construction material, automotive parts and accessories, hospital equipment, dry food products, steel metal, paint, automobiles, vehicles, personal effects, pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, aircraft parts, engine parts and turbines.
40’RF (Reefer container/temperature control)
dry cargo, truck parts, machinery parts, trailer parts, construction material, automotive parts and accessories, hospital equipment, dry food products, steel metal, paint, automobiles, vehicles, personal effects, pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, aircraft parts, engine parts and turbines.
40’OT (Open Top dry container)
dry cargo, truck parts, machinery parts, trailer parts, construction material, automotive parts and accessories, hospital equipment, dry food products, steel metal, paint, automobiles, vehicles, personal effects, pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, aircraft parts, engine parts and turbines.
20’FR (Flat Rack dry container)
dry cargo, truck parts, machinery parts, trailer parts, construction material, automotive parts and accessories, hospital equipment, dry food products, steel metal, paint, automobiles, vehicles, personal effects, pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, aircraft parts, engine parts and turbines.
40’FR (Flat Rack dry container)
dry cargo, truck parts, machinery parts, trailer parts, construction material, automotive parts and accessories, hospital equipment, dry food products, steel metal, paint, automobiles, vehicles, personal effects, pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, medical equipment, aircraft parts, engine parts and turbines.
ABOUT COSTA RICA
Costa Rica is among the most prosperous of the Central American countries, with a long history of democratic stability and one of the highest rates of foreign investment per capita. It’s also among the smallest, with a population of only 5 million. 2 million of those people live in or around the capital city of San Jose. Most of the highly educated workforce speaks English. This country is great for international business. While the traditional exports of bananas, coffee, beef and sugar are still the backbone of Costa Rica, in the last few decades the country has embraced ecotourism, becoming one of the most popular destinations in Central America and serving as a model for many of their neighbors when it comes to preserving environmental resources. They are also a large exporter of medical devices and a leader of export and manufacturing of more than 4600 products related to the use and development of green energy. In 2016, 98% of the country’s energy demands were met using hydro, solar, geothermal or biomass energy sources.
Costa Rica has an ideal geographical position between North and South America. This makes it easy to travel to either continent. The land is also embraced by both oceans (Pacific and Atlantic.) And since it is one of the most peaceful countries in the Americas, according to the Global Peace Index, Costa Rica is the ideal location for foreign investment.
Many entrepreneurs struggle to find a reliable logistics partner to transport their cargo overseas. This challenge is even bigger when it comes to shipping to Central America. Language barriers, lack of infrastructure, and staffing appropriate personnel in the area are some of the biggest issues faced by companies who need to move commodities to countries like Costa Rica.
In this scenario, picking the right freight forwarder makes all the difference to ensure your shipment will have a successful outcome. However, this is not an easy task. Several factors should be taken into consideration when making your choice.
PROJECT CARGO
ROAD TRANSPORTATION
AIR TRANSPORTATION
CARGO INSURANCE COORDINATION
