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You might want to read: How Do Import Taxes Work in Costa Rica?
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Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comHere is a link for vehicle importation, http://www.hacienda.go.cr/autohacienda/autovalor.aspx
Expect the unexpected, though…Would that be a typical British understatement costaricafinca? 🙂
“Expect the unexpected, though… “
Scott
To reinforce the above:
“Abandon hope all ye who enter here” should be posted over the doors of all the customs offices in Costa Rica. There are no lists. . .
I have friends that have imported cars, trucks, machinery. . . Now through both Caribbean and Pacific ports AND by truck. The rates follow no logic and the bureaucracy has no logic. The rules seem to be made up as they go along, nobody is willing to make any decision and WORSE, they are relatively honest in CR and you cannot just pay someone and go. Folks would be HAPPY to just pay the fees. But besides not being able to get a straight forward answer to fees there are often long delays getting things out of customs. The delays and unknown release time can be more costly than the customs fees. My friends now know that they can expect nothing to work and just make sure their schedule is flexible and pay the fees as they come up.
If you need an approximate rate on import duties try to compare the price of a car in the U.S. to the same model in Costa Rica. Note that if you are thinking about importing an older car that they proportionately charge more for older cars meeting lower air pollution standards and this can negate savings on importing a used car.
Costa Rica operates primarily on import duties. They need this tax revenue. The low wages and low taxes you will directly or indirectly pay for years will easily offset these those import duties. Pay them and enjoy the benefits.
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