Shipping to and from Costa Rica

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Drop-off locations of empty import containers in Puerto Caldera.

All DRY containers (20STD, 40STD, 40HC, 45HC) and special containers (Flat Rack, Open Top):
Depot: ALAMO
Address: Uvita de Orotina. 1,5km South from Abopac intersection, Kilómetro 87, Ruta 27.
Open hours:

• Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 18:00
• Saturday from 08:00 to 11:00
• Sunday closed

All Reefer containers:
Depot: RADA Caldera
Address: Uvita de Orotina, 75m East of the Costanera gas station.
Open hours:

• Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 21:00
• Saturday from 08:00 to 12:00
• Sunday closed

Drop-off locations of empty import containers in Puerto Moin.

DRY containers (20STD, 45HC) and all Reefer containers:
Depot: RADA Moin
Address: 800m West from Revision Tecnica Vehicular, Bufalo, Limon
Tel. +50625206413
Mail: imp.exp@apmterminals.com
Open hours:

• Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 04:00
• Saturday from 08:00 to 21:00
• Sunday closed

DRY containers (40STD, 40HC) and special containers (Flat Rack, Open Top)
Depot: Terminal de Contenedores de Moin (APM - TCM) Address: Moin, Limon, Ruta 257 exit
Tel. +50627982768
Mail: TCM.ServicioalCliente@apmterminals.com
Open hours:

• 24/7 for pick up

To drop-off to APM - TCM trucker must make an appointment in the terminal system (TERMpoint) using the following ERO numbers:

• Special containers: ERORADA200719
• DRY containers: ERO2022

Please refer to below APM - TCM manual to create TERMpoint appointments.
Please refer to Manual below to learn how to create an appointment in TCM using the TERMpoint system.

Standard free time - Imports

• Operator : Maersk
• Port / terminal Names : All Ports
• Charge type : Import - Combined D&D

Combined Demurrage and Detention – Merchant Haulage (CY)

Our setup in Costa Rica consist of Combined Demurrage & Detention.

Does not apply to SPOT shipments. For SPOT please refer to the terms and conditions.

This means you will have one combined free time period and compensation fee for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots.

Import, Costa Rica as Destination (Effective from 1st December 2023)

Does not apply to SPOT shipments. For SPOT please refer to the terms and conditions.

Demurrage & Detention: will count from discharge full (included) to empty return (gate-in) of the equipment in terminal or depot.

Special equipment: Open tops, flat racks and out of gauge cargo.

Non-Operating Reefer: DnD rules for Reefer equipment will apply to NORs as well.

IMO class: (hazardous) is considered a separate type of cargo.

Merchant Haulage: Warehouse / final leg of transport moves that are not coordinated by Maersk and BL showing container yard (CY) service type.

Note: Free time is granted by equipment type and all sizes are considered, example given DRY free time is applicable for 20, 40 & 45’ equipment.

Mandatory for Customs

After, all BL changes must be notified to manifest Team, to check if Customs formal process must be created.
Seal number is mandatory.
For Import, BL type can only be Negotiable Bill of Lading.
All customers should sent manifest instructions through a Local Form, with all details regarding manifest of their cargo.

Import procedures

• Customers will require Rated Original Bill of Lading for Customs clearance.
• Once the Arrival Notification has been received, the customer must send the instructions to our manifest team stating which kind of import procedure will be used, using this form.
• If customer doesn't have a credit agreement with Maersk, the payment must be done in advance through the bank account # 50203-1 (Local currency) or #50203-2 (USD) in Davivienda Bank, or by transfer to the account: 10400000502030111 (Local currency) or 10400000502030126 (USD).
• If customer already has a credit agreement with Maersk, no additional procedure is needed at this stage.

"Anticipado"

This is the procedure where customer requests to pay taxes in advance.

• Customer should send an instruction using this form , requesting Maersk to manifest the “anticipado” to customs
• Customer must pay the taxes to customs through a Customs Agency and present all the required documents.
• Once Customs authorizes the release of the cargo, the customer can then request the haulage of the container, sending an e-mail to our Import department (Cr.import@maersk.com) including information regarding final destination of the cargo. The customer needs to settle collect charges for Maersk to proceed with the haulage.
• For Carrier Haulage cargo, there is an extra charge of USD100.00 per container as a local charge associated to this handling at port, in case there is a DUA Rojo, there will be a charge of $100/per container to move units to a local depot for inspection.

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"Desalmacenaje en puerto"

This is an Internal Transport Document, which allows the movement of the container from the port to a bonded warehouse inside the port jurisdiction.

• Specify the Bonded Warehouse where the container will be moved to.
• Customer must pay the taxes to customs through a Customs Agency and present all the required documents.
• Once Custom authorizes the release of the cargo, the customer can then request the haulage of the container, sending an e-mail to our Import department (Cr.import@maersk.com) including information regarding final destination of the cargo.

"Guias de Redestino"

This is an Internal Transport Document, which allows the movement of the container from the port to a bonded warehouse outside the port locations.

• Specify the Bonded Warehouse where the container will be moved.
• For Carrier Haulage cargo, customer must inform us once the DUA is presented at our container yard and confirm by email (Cr.import@maersk.com) the instructions to move the containers to the final destination (bonded warehouse or customer’s facilities)
• For all import cargo, it is a requirement to present an original set of the BLs into our office so the release of the cargo can be processed. This requirement does not apply for NVOCC's.

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Acceptance restriction imo 1.0 to 1.9, no exception handling.

Shark fin/shark meat cannot be imported to Costa Rica.

Requirement

Telex release figure not feasible in Costa Rica.