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Shipping anything from USA to Costa Rica

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By Vishal Sharma

Are you going to ship anything from USA to Costa Rica? Or are you planning to relocate to Costa Rica and need to ship some of your household items? If yes, then you need to know the groundwork for shipping the items to Costa Rica from USA.

 

Shipping anything from USA to Costa Rica

Here are some of the documents that have to be taken into account when Shipping to Costa Rica:

Shipping paper work:

1.       The required documents for shipping to Costa Rica will vary based on the nature of the shipment but the basic paperwork will include:

a.       Commercial invoice or export license if you are exporting commercial products

b.      Bill of lading for ocean cargo and airway bill for air shipments

c.       Packing list that are itemized

d.      Insurance certificate

e.      Certificate of origin.

Although it might seem that there is a lot of paper work required with shipping items to Costa Rica, it is not a complex process if you have a good shipping company to help you with the entire process. The shipping company provides all the paperwork. They also confirm what kinds of documents that are required to be provided.

Writing Costa Rica address

The mailing address in Costa Rica is not standardized like addresses in United Kingdom and India. With the exception of the capital city San Jose, not all the streets in the most areas in Costa Rica are identified by names instead by proximity to landmarks. Also the postal codes in Costa Rica are relatively low.

If you are shippingto Costa Rica some package via post office box instead of residence, it is important that you substitute “Apartado” for the landmark.

Preparing packages

The shipping company will mark your shipment as fragile and this is a good precautionary move. However this message can be only read by humans and chances are that there will be mechanical handling during the transport. The expert shipping company prepares your shipment to withstand the shock of bumping into other packages, temperature shifts, pressure changes and compression from stacking.

Shipping large items to Costa Rica

Hire a reputable moving company experienced in packing, transport and delivery on an international scale.

When transporting heavy items, movers will load your packed boxes into steel containers that can be loaded into rail or ship. Based on the size of your shipment, your goods will likely be conveyed in a 20 foot or 40 foot container.

Freight forwarder

Freight forwarder is a critical service in international shipping. They serve as your logistics partner, connecting to appropriate local service partners and providing oversight to shipment. A good freight forwarder with a nexus of local connections and deep knowledge of international shipping can easily troubleshoot obstacles and facilitate smooth transport.

Cost 

Costs vary based on the distance, volume, container size and other variables. Here is approximate rates quoted by US general shipping line for 40 foot container-

1.       From Seattle to Caldera - $2050

2.       From Florida to Limon- $2650

Shipping small items to Costa Rica

Using a trusted international courier when shipping small items can make the process easier. They provide online access to information about how to prepare the package, how to determine the cost and what documents one will need to complete it. They also offer online tracking, printable forms and customer support.

It is important to hire a good shipping company to enable easy shipping of goods to Costa Rica.

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