Shipping to and from Costa Rica
Your complete guide to shipping to and from Costa Rica. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.
Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
| Route | Service Name | Port Name | Booking | Shipping Instructions | DUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Route
North Europe
|
Service Name
CRX-15C
|
Port Name
Terminal de Contenedores de Moin
|
Booking
TUE 1200
|
Shipping Instructions
WED 1200
|
DUA
THU 1700
|
|
Route
Mediterranean
|
Service Name
CARMED-85W
|
Port Name
Terminal de Contenedores de Moin
|
Booking
FRI 1700
|
Shipping Instructions
TUE 1700
|
DUA
WED 1700
|
|
Route
Asia
|
Service Name
WCCA SERVICE-U8E
|
Port Name
Puerto Caldera
|
Booking
TUE 1700
|
Shipping Instructions
WED 1200
|
DUA
THU 1700
|
| Route | Service Name | Port Name | Container Full | VGM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Route
North Europe
|
Service Name
CRX-15C
|
Port Name
Terminal de Contenedores de Moin
|
Container Full
FRI 0600
|
VGM
WED 1200
|
|
Route
Mediterranean
|
Service Name
CARMED-85W
|
Port Name
Terminal de Contenedores de Moin
|
Container Full
THU 0600
|
VGM
TUE 1700
|
|
Route
Asia
|
Service Name
WCCA SERVICE-U8E
|
Port Name
Puerto Caldera
|
Container Full
SAT 2400
|
VGM
WED 1200
|
Standard free time - Imports
- Operator : Maersk
- Port / terminal Names : All Ports
- Valid from : 1 January 2019
- Valid to: 31 December 2019
- Charge type : Export - Detention
- Transport mode : All transport modes
- Service mode : All service modes
Freetime
| Container type | Days | Calendar / Working | Same / Next day if after |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Container type
DRY
|
Days
10
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
|
Container type
REEF
|
Days
6
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
|
Container type
IMO
|
Days
10
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
|
Container type
OTHER
|
Days
6
|
Calendar / Working
Calendar
|
Same / Next day if after
Same_Day
|
Standard rates applicable after free time*
| Tier | Days | Rate for 20 DRY | Rate for 40/45 DRY | Rate for 20 REEF / Rate for 40 REEF | Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tier
Tier 1
|
Days
11+
|
Rate for 20 DRY
90 USD
|
Rate for 40/45 DRY
90 USD
|
Rate for 20 REEF / Rate for 40 REEF
|
Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top
|
|
Tier
Tier 1
|
Days
7+
|
Rate for 20 DRY
|
Rate for 40/45 DRY
|
Rate for 20 REEF / Rate for 40 REEF
155 USD
|
Rate for 20' Flat & Open Top
155 USD
|
Booking
In order to request a container, a booking must be requested via Maersk website. If it is not possible to request the first booking via the web, a form must be filled out with the complete information detailed below. This information has to be sent to our customer service department at Cr.export@maersk.com:
- Name, phone, address and shipper's contact details.
- Date, time and exact address of the drop off location.
- Container type and size.
- Commodity (in case it is reefer cargo, please include temperature and ventilation).
- The ventilation must be provided in cbm/hr
- Exact weight.
- Type of service (Container yard or Store Door).
- Final destination.
- Contractual customer name.
- Service Contract.
- Payment terms (Prepaid or Collect).
Shipping Instructions
Once you have received a booking confirmation and the container has been assigned, the next step is to complete the Shipping Instructions in our website Maersk. If it is not possible to use the web page, please contact our customer service department to receive a template to complete the shipping instructions. The shipping instructions need to be sent to our customer service department at Cr.export@maersk.com.
Manual shipping instructions have a cost of $30 per BL.
Note: For website registration assistance, please contact our Customer Service Department.
Commodity:
- No restrictions on dry commodities apply.
- Perishable reefer cargos require prior approval of Customer Service Department.
- For more information, please contact Customer Service Department (Cr.export@maersk.com).
- Shark fin/shark meat exports are not allowed from Costa Rica.
- hazardous Cargo Subject to approval. For more information, please contact operations department.
- No acceptance of 20’ Reefer containers.
For all container types and as per government regulation, the maximum weight accepted is 20.5 tons for cargo in chassis of 2 axes, overweight should be moved in chassis of 3 axes.
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