Maersk Customs Services in Costa Rica

Our Maersk Customs Services can help you with the complexities of border controls and customs regulations. For import and export cargos. At both - origin and destination.

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Please contact our customer service representative to include one of our Maersk Customs Service products in your supply chain.

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Customs clearance

Standard Full Customs Declaration upon arrival in the country in scope to gain release of the cargo for onward delivery.

Import & Export declarations
Simplified procedures
Customs warehousing
Perishable cargo
e-Commerce
First time Importers or Exporters
Personal effects

Export customs clearance

Standard Declaration to Customs to gain permission to load the vessel and be exported outside of the EU.

Export declaration
Certificates
Persishable cargo

What is required to complete Maersk Customs Services?

Mandatory documents for imports:

Commercial invoice(s)
Certificate of origin
Technical notes
Packing list(s)
Cargo description to complete Classification Number / HS code

Additional documents (where applicable) *

Copy of the Bill of Lading
Licences
Non Tariff Regulations Certificates
Certificates of Origin

Mandatory documents for exports:

Fiscal /Commercial invoice(s)
BL
Technical Note
Packing list(s)
Cargo description to complete Classification Number / HS code

Additional documents (where applicable) *

Copy of the Bill of Lading
Documentation that verifies compliance with Non-Tariff Regulations and Restrictions

For Abbreviations & Explanations, please check shipping terms.

FAQs

Pricing is dependent on the service package you choose. Please contact our office to discuss which option is right for you.

Product	DUA Tariff	Application	Included services
Product MCS Transit	DUA Tariff $65.00	Application Per Container	Included services Caldera terminal include, port cost, container reception. Limon terminal include marchamo and ISPS security
Product MCS Import	DUA Tariff $150.00	Application Per BL	Included services Import MCS declaration & handling
Product MCS Export Scrap Metal	DUA Tariff $70.00	Application Per Container	Included services MCS handling, external cost at terminal of Caldera, messenger
Product MCS Export Wood	DUA Tariff $70.00	Application Per Container	Included services MCS Handling
Product CHB Exports Fruits and Vegetables frozen	DUA Tariff $90.00	Application Per CHB of 1 container	Included services CHB handling, MAG inspection with authorities MAG, FAD. Subject to additional cost per container of $15 + MAG inspection and Courier
Product MCS Exports Fruits and Vegetables fresh	DUA Tariff $120.00	Application Per MCS of 1 container	Included services MCS handling, MAG inspection with authorities MAG, FITO, FAD. Subject to additional cost per container of $15 + MAG inspection and Courier

Simple coordination by being Maersk the point of contact for the cargo shipping as well as for MCS related queries.
Saving time by eliminating the time associated in communication between the customer and the customs broker. The communication will be handled directly by Maersk.
Fast and easy process Fast clearance process and detail visibility that helps to react in case of any exception.
Easy pricing with a flat rate according to monthly volume, or if required, ad-hoc rate for specific projects.
Compliance by assuring the correct declaration before customs.
Local invoice with the local charges and expenses, as well as the MCS
Backing of the MAERSK brand

It is used to apply the correct tax rate, apply the preferential treatment if it exists, to check the technical and sanitary requirements.
The correct tariff classification of the merchandise arriving in the country is critical to identify the Non-Tariff Regulations and Restrictions that must be complied with. The description of the merchandise and the technical information are required to determine the correct classification.