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Ship Car To Costa RicaDo you want to ship your vehicle to Costa Rica from theUnited States?

Shipping/exporting a car internationally can pose quite a challenge if youare not adequately prepared or you do not select a reputable auto shippingcompany. However, if you allow yourself plenty of preparation time andgather a little information, the entire process can move forward without ahitch. Costa Rica is a vibrant and beautiful country, with 2 main ports forshipments, Puerto Limón (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/costa-rica/caribbean-coast/puerto-limon) and Puerto Caldera(http://www.govisitcostarica.com/region/city.asp?cID=304). Both of theseports are capable of receiving individual car imports, so it depends on theorigination and destination of your vehicle to determine which port will workbest. It is important to note that Costa Rica requires emissions testing for anyvehicle being imported into the country. This testing MUST be completed 2months before shipping the vehicle! There are two options for shipping/exporting a vehicle into Costa Rica:Temporary Import or Permanent Import. Either selection still requires

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emissions testing, but there are some significant differences in proceduredepending on the outcome. Call Us Today 1-800-452-2880 Or Fill Out The Form On The UpperRight Hand Side Of The Page For A FREE Quote

Temporary Import

Vehicles brought into Costa Rica from non-residents for 3 months or lessare NOT subject to customs taxes. The documentation required is as follow(original AND a copy of each):

Passport

Driver’s License (ensure copies are made of BOTH sides)

Registration

Title (if vehicle is owned free and clear)

If the person bringing the car is NOT the owner, an authorizationfrom the owner permitting the vehicle to enter another countrymust be provided (notarized and certified by a Costa Ricanconsulate)

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Popular Destinations:

Alajuela

Puerto Limón

San Francisco

San Jose

Steps of Procedure

1. Fill out form for temporary import provided by Costa RicaCustoms

2. Present copies and originals of the documents/items listed above(ensure passport displays migratory condition, must match dateof duration for which you seek temporary import status)

3. If you are a Costa Rican citizen, provide prove of residency

4. Be prepared to pay a couple small fees for the temporary importpermission, currently $25 at a special customs window, and $15to Costa Rican National Insurance Institute (but both fees subjectto change)

Permanent Import

To permanently import a vehicle into Costa Rica, it is in your best interest tocontact a Costa Rican Customs agent first, but you can more or less expectto follow the following procedure. In addition to the documents required for

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temporary import, you will also need to produce:

Commercial Invoice

Bill of Lading

The import taxes in Costa Rica tend to be on the higher side than manyother countries, but because the cost of the sales tax on vehicle purchasescan be quite also be significantly higher, it may still be financially sensible toship your car. There are many variables that go into determining the amount of taxcharged. The first is the age of the car:

If the vehicle is 3 years old or newer, the taxed percentage is52.29%

If the vehicle is 4-5 years old, the taxed percentage is 63.91%

If the vehicle is older than 6 years, the taxed percentage is79.03%

The next contributing factor is to determine the value of the vehicle. Thevalue is determined by one of following two ways, and Costa Rica alwaysuses the HIGHER value produced to calculate import taxes. Import value of the vehicle: Determined by the Ministry of Finance AutoValor

(http://w w w .hacienda.go.cr/autohacienda/Autovalor.aspx) w hich is essentially Costa Rica’s version of

Kelley Blue Book.

OR... The commercial invoice value plus all shipping and insurance charges. This often referred to as C.I.F.

(Cost, Insurance, and Freight).

As with any new experience, there is a learning curve that goes along withit. But with the proper knowledge and a reputable auto transport companysuch as A-1 Auto Transport by your side, this new venture can be more

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