Export to Costa Rica
Complete export guide for Indian MSMEs looking to enter the Costa Rica market.
🇨🇷 Costa Rica — Country Profile
Capital
San Jose
Currency
Colon
Language
Spanish
Population
5.2M
GDP (USD)
$69.00
Region
Central America
Trade Agreement
No preferential agreement
Also see: India's imports from Costa Rica →
Top HS Codes for Export to Costa Rica
Birds: Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos)
Other: Specialized transport vehicles such as ambulances, prison vans and the like
Cash registers: Manually operated
Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen
Bleached: Shirting fabrics
Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2: Shirting fabrics
Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, or on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides: Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments
Other
Straight saw blades, for working metal:
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: Of cotton
Thiosulphates: Other
Other: Disperse Greens
Other machinery: Lawn or sports-ground rollers
Not containing asbestos: Other
Other, air-conditioned
Of other plastics: Tubes of vinyl plastics
Other:
Other
Millboard: Other
Copper ores and concertrates
Export Guides for Costa Rica
Detailed guides covering every aspect of exporting to Costa Rica.
Documentation Required
Commercial Invoice
Detailed invoice with buyer/seller details, product description, quantity, price, and Incoterms.
Packing List
Itemized list of contents, weights, dimensions, and package markings for each shipment unit.
Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment.
Certificate of Origin
Certifies that goods originate from India. Required for preferential tariff treatment under trade agreements.
Shipping Bill
Filed with Indian Customs for export clearance. Generated through ICEGATE.
Letter of Credit / Bank Documents
Payment guarantee instrument. Commonly used for first-time trade partners.
Insurance Certificate
Proof of marine/cargo insurance covering the shipment against loss or damage.
Top Industries — Exports to Costa Rica
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