Main features of the conditions of physical access from Colombia to Costa Rica, in terms of different modes of transport, frequency, transit times, costs reference and other important aspects of logistics target market.
OVERVIEW
Costa Rica is a republic located in South Central America. Nicaragua is bordered on the north by an extension of 309 kilometers to the southeast with Panama in an area of \u200b\u200b330 kilometers to the east by the Caribbean Sea and west by the Pacific Ocean. The extent of its coastline is 1,290 kilometers.
The area of \u200b\u200bCosta Rica has a total area of \u200b\u200b51,060 km ², of which 50,660 km ² of it is land and 440 km ² to its waters. Costa Rica has a transportation infrastructure consisting of 35,330 km. Of roads, of which 24.4% which translates into 8,621 km are paved and 75.6%, resulting in 26,709 miles is unpaved. Throughout the country an extension of 663 km belonging to the Pan American Highway, connecting to Costa Rica and neighboring Central American countries.
Costa Rican railway network consists of 950 km. railway, belonging to Railways Incofer, institution manages public railways and provides transportation of cargo and passengers between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, through the metropolitan area. Additionally, Costa Rica has about 730 km. seasonally navigable channel.
after Panama, Costa Rica is the Central American country with better services for the receipt of Colombian exports. In 2007 were exported from Colombia to the country a total of 218,005.50 tons with an FOB value of 283,088,489.94.
9.1. Maritime Access
The port infrastructure of Costa Rica is composed of seven ports, located on both coasts, ports of Limon and Moin are located in the Caribbean Sea, while the Pacific ports are located in Puntarenas, Puerto Caldera, Golfito and Punta Morales.
12 Source: Export Logistics Branch Proexport - Colombia. The information in this profile is
guidance, has been obtained directly from different service providers and must be confirmed by
schedule a specific shipment. Last reviewed 09/06/2008.
The main port of Costa Rica Puerto Caldera, located 100 kilometers (6 hours) of San Jose. It is the main gateway to international trade, while focused on the import of grain, vehicles and general cargo. It has 3 docks and is connected to the railway network by a branch that is bound to the Pacific Electric Railroad.
Secondly Puerto Limon is specialized in handling general cargo and cruise ships. It has a storage area of \u200b\u200b3.26 hectares and a total of five berths and is located 6 miles from Puerto Moin port to which function as a port complex.
Puerto Moin has an access channel 14 meters, allowing the entry of vessels of large capacity. Additionally, it is equipped with three berths, two of which are Multipurpose, where bananas are shipped for export. If you want details on export shipping services from Colombia See Offer Shipping Services. There you will find information on shipping, routes, frequencies and transit times sail among others. For reference in terms of fees see: shipping fees.
9.2. Air Access
Costa Rica has 151 airports of which 36 are paved and 115 unpaved. Four of these international airports are: Juan Santamaría , located in Alajuela, 17 kilometers from San José, Daniel Oduber, located in the city of Liberia (Guanacaste Province ) Airport Limón located on the Caribbean Coast and Tobias Bolanos Palmas, located in the district of Pavas.
The Juan Santa Maria International Airport is located 17 miles northwest of San José. Concentra substantial part of the international air cargo and all cargo from Colombia. It is equipped with facilities for handling and storage of general cargo, perishable and values.
The Liberia International Airport Daniel Oduber is located in the northwest province of Guanacaste. The airport is of high importance for the tourism sector and the country in terms of climate, is expected to serve as alternate airport Juan Santa Maria International Airport.
The Limón International Airport is located 2 miles southeast of the city of Limón on the Caribbean coast.
Likewise, the Tobias Bolanos International Airport is located in the district of Pavas 8 miles northwest of San José and 11 kilometers southeast of the airport Juan Santa Maria International. It is the main base for general aviation in the country and he made most of the operations of private flights, charter, tourism and aviation schools. If you want details on air services from Colombia see:
air transport services, you will find information on airlines, routes, frequencies and transit times, among others. See Rates For reference: Air Transport Rates .
9.3. Other aspects to manage logistics on arrival.
Documents Required For Admission of Goods *
Documents Required For Admission of Goods *
Commercial Shipping :
• Commercial Shipping: 5 commercial invoices signed by the consignor (2 copies by airmail to the consignee, by sending 3 copies). Must contain: Name and address of consignor and consignee, date and place of dispatch, departure station and destination, country of origin, shipment date, number of packets, tag numbers and kind of package, the contents of each package with a detailed description of each item, net weight of each type of item and each package gross weight in kilograms, and total unit price of each item, CIF and FOB value and specification of transport and other charges, for the following affidavits signed by the shipper, individually, if signed with the firm, should include: "The undersigned declares and the Jura ...... be ...... .......'s house in this city, street ..... are not ..... certain prices and other information provided in this bill, signed recipient being responsible for any illegality or inaccuracy that further research could be found.
"declare under oath that all individuals expressed in this invoice are true and correct and that the merchandise is obtained from ...", if discovered errors in the commercial invoice, a corrected bill should be sent to the consignee that the goods can clean the tank a fee on condition that he undertake to provide the correct invoice, with a 90-day license.
Import License for certain goods.
Shipping Samples of no commercial value
• For shipments valued $ 25 or less: 3 proforma invoices.
• For shipments exceeding USD 25: You must meet the requirements commercial shipments, discussed above.
• Sending Donations: For shipments valued $ 25 or less: no invoice is required, must meet the condition that the AWB document duly signed by the shipper or consignor. For shipments exceeding USD 25: requires 3 commercial invoices or statements by the value of the merchandise.
* Source: TACT
Transportation samples without commercial value
means samples without commercial value to goods that are intended only to demonstrate its features and lack of commercial value in themselves, which should not be intended for sale in the country.
management Within goods by air, either as samples without commercial value or urgent shipments, highlights ALLIANCES PROEXPORT that Colombia has signed with various conveyors, to reduce the cost of shipping incurred by companies working in different programs offered by our organization.
Road Transport
Keep in mind that each country sets the maximum weight for vehicular traffic of different vehicles on national highways . These regulations are usually issued by the Ministry of Transportation its breach carries penalties for vehicle owners. For practical purposes, in Costa Rica the weight limit for the transit of containers 20 'and 40' is 21 TON.
The overweight vehicle traffic on roads shall be punished with fines of up to $ 5,500.
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