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.
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.