Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable commercial cargo and commodity shipping from the USA to Costa Rica, specializing in Full Container Load (FCL) ocean freight for importers, distributors, manufacturers, wholesalers, and commercial businesses.

We coordinate 20ft and 40ft container shipping to Puerto Moín, Puerto Limón, and Puerto Caldera, with inland transportation arrangements to San José, Heredia, and other major commercial and distribution centers, subject to service availability.

Our freight forwarding services include nationwide U.S. cargo pickup, secure Miami warehouse receiving, cargo consolidation into full containers, professional container loading, export documentation, and international ocean freight coordination.

📦 Types of Commercial & Commodity Cargo We Ship to Costa Rica

• 🔧 Auto Parts & Accessories (HS 87): Automotive components, replacement parts, vehicle accessories, and commercial auto supplies.

• 🛍️ Consumer Goods & Household Products (HS 39, 94, 96): Furniture, household merchandise, retail products, and general consumer goods.

• 📱 Electronics & Electrical Equipment (HS 85): Consumer electronics, electrical components, appliances, and commercial electrical equipment.

• 🏗️ Construction Materials & Steel Products (HS 72, 73): Steel products, metal structures, building materials, and construction supplies.

• ⚙️ Industrial Machinery & Equipment (HS 84): Manufacturing machinery, mechanical equipment, industrial components, and commercial machinery.

• 🧴 Plastics, Resins & Packaging Materials (HS 39): Plastic products, industrial resins, packaging supplies, and manufacturing materials.

• 📄 Paper & Paper-Based Products (HS 48): Paperboard, cardboard, packaging materials, and commercial paper products.

🚢 Commercial Container Shipping to Costa Rica

Royal Shipping Lines offers FCL container shipping from the USA to Costa Rica for wholesale merchandise, industrial supplies, machinery, automotive products, construction materials, and other approved commercial commodities.

Our team assists with U.S. export documentation, cargo descriptions, shipping paperwork, and freight coordination to support an organized export process.

Important: Cargo acceptance is subject to commodity classification, carrier approval, and applicable import regulations. Costa Rican customs clearance, duties, taxes, and import permits are handled by the consignee or appointed customs broker.

Planning on moving to Costa Rica from the USA? Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable and affordable household goods shipping to Costa Rica, helping individuals, families, expatriates, retirees, and returning residents transport furniture, personal belongings, and complete household shipments overseas.

We specialize in international relocation and container shipping from the USA to Costa Rica, with ocean freight services to Puerto Moín, Puerto Limón, and Puerto Caldera, along with inland transportation arrangements to San José, Heredia, and other major residential and commercial areas.

📦 Household Goods & Personal Effects Shipping to Costa Rica

We handle a wide range of household belongings, including:

• 🛋️ Furniture: Beds, sofas, tables, chairs, cabinets, and mattresses.

• 🏠 Household Appliances: Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, and kitchen appliances.

• 💻 Electronics: Televisions, computers, monitors, and home electronics.

• 🍽️ Kitchenware: Dishes, cookware, utensils, and household essentials.

• 👕 Personal Belongings: Clothing, books, home décor, and personal items.

• 📦 Packed Household Goods: Moving boxes, furniture, and complete household shipments.

Whether you're relocating permanently, retiring in Costa Rica, purchasing a vacation home, or moving household belongings for family use, we provide secure international container shipping solutions.

🚢 20ft & 40ft Household Container Shipping to Costa Rica

Royal Shipping Lines offers Full Container Load (FCL) shipping for household relocations from the United States to Costa Rica.

📦 20ft Container Shipping

Ideal for smaller household relocations, furniture, appliances, and personal belongings requiring a private shipping container.

📦 40ft Container Shipping

Suitable for larger household moves, multiple rooms of furniture, appliances, and complete residential relocations.

Important: Household goods and personal effects are accepted in private FCL containers only. We do not offer LCL shipping for individual boxes, pallets, or small personal shipments.

🚚 Nationwide Household Goods Pickup & Miami Warehousing

Our international moving services include nationwide cargo pickup from approved commercial locations throughout the USA, secure Miami warehouse receiving, temporary storage, professional container loading, and U.S. export documentation assistance.

We coordinate ocean freight to Costa Rica, with destination inland transportation arrangements available to San José and Heredia, subject to routing and service availability.

📋 Costa Rica Customs Clearance & Import Documentation

Household goods imports into Costa Rica may require a detailed packing list, declared cargo values, identification documents, and additional customs paperwork.

Import duties, taxes, inspections, customs clearance, and destination handling charges are arranged separately by the consignee or appointed customs broker.

⚠️ Important Container Loading Requirements

Residential container loading is not available.

All container loading must take place at an approved commercial facility equipped with a raised loading dock, forklift, ramp, or other suitable cargo-handling equipment.

Customers may arrange delivery of their household belongings to our Miami warehouse or another approved commercial loading location.

Looking to ship a car to Costa Rica from the USA? Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable and affordable international vehicle shipping services to Puerto Moín and Puerto Limón, with inland transportation arrangements to San José and Heredia.

Whether you're relocating to Costa Rica, purchasing a vehicle from a U.S. dealership, buying a car at auction, or exporting commercial vehicles, our experienced logistics team coordinates nationwide pickup, export documentation, container loading, and ocean freight transportation.

With over 20 years of international shipping experience, we help customers arrange car shipping from the United States to Costa Rica with secure handling and professional export support.

🚘 Types of Vehicles We Ship to Costa Rica

Royal Shipping Lines specializes in international transportation for a wide range of vehicles, including:

• 🚗 Passenger Cars: Sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and compact cars.

• 🚙 SUVs & Crossovers: Compact, midsize, and full-size SUVs.

• 🛻 Pickup Trucks & Vans: Light-duty trucks, cargo vans, and passenger vans.

• 🏍️ Motorcycles & Scooters: Street motorcycles, touring bikes, and recreational motorcycles.

• 🚛 Commercial Trucks: Work trucks, fleet vehicles, and eligible commercial vehicles.

• 🚐 Motorhomes & RVs: Recreational vehicles, subject to dimensions and shipping availability.

• ⚡ Electric Vehicles (EVs): Fully electric cars, SUVs, and eligible electric pickup trucks, subject to battery safety requirements.

• 🔋 Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles: Gasoline-electric hybrids and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), subject to carrier approval.

• 🏌️ Golf Carts: Gasoline-powered and eligible electric golf carts, subject to carrier acceptance.

• 🏎️ Luxury & Classic Cars: Exotic automobiles, collector vehicles, and vintage cars.

⚡ Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Shipping to Costa Rica

Royal Shipping Lines provides electric and hybrid car shipping from the USA to Costa Rica through eligible container shipping services.

We coordinate transportation for fully electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), including eligible models from Tesla, Toyota, Lexus, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and other manufacturers.

Important: Electric and hybrid vehicles are accepted for container shipping only, subject to carrier approval and battery safety requirements. Damaged electric or hybrid vehicles are not accepted.

Additional handling requirements and EV/hybrid shipping surcharges may apply.

🏗️ U.S. Auto Auction Car Shipping to Costa Rica

Royal Shipping Lines provides auction vehicle shipping from the USA to Costa Rica, coordinating pickup and export transportation for cars purchased from major American auto auctions and dealerships.

We arrange vehicle pickup from:

• Copart: Salvage, used, and auction vehicles.

• IAAI: Insurance Auto Auctions.

• Manheim: Dealer and wholesale vehicle auctions.

• ADESA: Automotive dealer auctions.

• Bring a Trailer & Cars & Bids: Classic, luxury, and specialty vehicles.

• U.S. Dealerships & Private Sellers: New and used vehicle purchases nationwide.

Our team coordinates auction pickup, inland transportation, Miami warehouse receiving, export documentation, and ocean freight shipping to Costa Rica.

🚢 Container Car Shipping to Costa Rica

We offer shared-container and private-container vehicle shipping from Miami to Costa Rica, providing enclosed ocean transportation for eligible cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, motorcycles, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and specialty automobiles.

Shared-container shipping is available for qualifying vehicles, subject to consolidation space and loading schedules.

Private 20ft and 40ft containers are also available for individual vehicles or multiple vehicle shipments.

Non-running gasoline or diesel vehicles may be accepted for container shipping, subject to loading requirements and additional handling charges.

🚚 Vehicle Delivery to San José & Heredia

Royal Shipping Lines coordinates vehicle shipping through Puerto Moín and Puerto Limón, with inland transportation arrangements to Heredia and San José, subject to the selected shipping service.

Our services include nationwide U.S. pickup, secure vehicle storage, container loading, export documentation, and ocean freight coordination to help simplify the vehicle shipping process from the USA to Costa Rica.

Royal Shipping Lines specializes in boat and yacht shipping from the USA to Costa Rica, providing reliable international marine transportation for fishing boats, center console boats, sailboats, yachts, jet skis, and commercial vessels.

We coordinate ocean freight shipping to Puerto Limón, Puerto Moín, Puerto Caldera, and Puntarenas, subject to vessel schedules, cargo dimensions, and port handling capabilities.

Whether you're purchasing a boat in Florida, importing a fishing vessel, relocating with your personal watercraft, or transporting marine equipment for commercial use, Royal Shipping Lines provides professional export logistics and specialized boat transportation services.

⚓ Types of Boats & Watercraft We Ship to Costa Rica

We arrange international shipping for a wide range of recreational and commercial vessels, including:

• 🚤 Center Console & Fishing Boats: Offshore fishing boats, sportfishing vessels, bass boats, and recreational fishing boats.

• 🛥️ Yachts & Cruisers: Luxury yachts, cabin cruisers, motor yachts, and recreational powerboats.

• ⛵ Sailboats & Catamarans: Sailing vessels, multihull boats, and eligible catamarans.

• 🌊 Jet Skis & Personal Watercraft: PWCs, inflatable boats, dinghies, and small recreational watercraft.

• 🚢 Commercial & Work Boats: Utility boats, service vessels, and eligible commercial marine equipment.

• ⚓ Boat Trailers & Marine Equipment: Boat trailers, marine engines, and approved boating accessories.

🚢 Boat Shipping Options from the USA to Costa Rica

Royal Shipping Lines offers specialized international boat shipping solutions based on vessel dimensions, weight, and transportation requirements.

📦 Container Shipping

Suitable for smaller boats, jet skis, personal watercraft, marine engines, and boating equipment that can safely fit inside a 20ft or 40ft shipping container.

⚓ Flat Rack Shipping

Designed for oversized center console boats, fishing boats, and recreational vessels that exceed standard container dimensions and require specialized securing.

🏗️ Breakbulk & Heavy-Lift Shipping

Available for eligible large boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and oversized marine cargo requiring specialized vessel handling and lifting equipment.

All shipping methods are subject to carrier acceptance, equipment availability, and destination port capabilities.

🚚 Nationwide Boat Pickup & Inland Transportation

We coordinate boat transportation from marinas, boatyards, dealerships, manufacturers, auctions, and private sellers throughout the United States.

Our logistics services include inland trucking arrangements, port delivery, export documentation, customs filing, cargo handling, and international ocean freight coordination.

Important: Boats must be secured on a suitable towable trailer or shipping cradle. Royal Shipping Lines does not provide boat trailers or cradles. Pickup locations must have appropriate loading equipment when required.

🛥️ Boat Auction & Marine Marketplace Shipping

Royal Shipping Lines assists customers purchasing boats through major U.S. marine marketplaces and auction platforms, including:

• Boat Trader – New and used recreational boats.

• YachtWorld – Yachts, sailboats, and luxury vessels.

• boats.com – Fishing boats, powerboats, and recreational watercraft.

• Copart Marine & IAAI – Auction boats and eligible marine equipment.

• GovDeals & GSA Auctions – Commercial vessels and government surplus marine equipment.

We coordinate boat pickup and export transportation from approved commercial locations throughout the USA.

Royal Shipping Lines specializes in heavy equipment shipping from the USA to Costa Rica, providing reliable international transportation for construction machinery, agricultural equipment, commercial trucks, industrial machinery, and oversized cargo.

We coordinate ocean freight shipping to Puerto Moín, Puerto Limón, and Puerto Caldera, serving construction contractors, agricultural businesses, equipment dealers, manufacturers, and commercial importers throughout Costa Rica.

Whether you're importing an excavator for a construction project, purchasing a tractor from a U.S. equipment auction, or shipping industrial machinery for commercial operations, Royal Shipping Lines provides professional export logistics and specialized freight solutions.

🏗️ Construction & Industrial Equipment Shipping to Costa Rica

We arrange international transportation for a wide range of construction and industrial machinery, including:

• 🚜 Excavators & Bulldozers: Crawler excavators, mini excavators, dozers, and earthmoving equipment.

• 🚧 Wheel Loaders & Backhoes: Front-end loaders, backhoe loaders, skid steers, and compact track loaders.

• 🏗️ Cranes & Motor Graders: Mobile cranes, road graders, and specialized construction machinery.

• 🚛 Commercial Trucks & Dump Trucks: Heavy-duty trucks, articulated dump trucks, concrete mixers, and construction vehicles.

• ⚙️ Forklifts & Industrial Machinery: Forklifts, generators, compressors, manufacturing equipment, and industrial machinery.

Our shipping services support equipment used in residential construction, commercial development, infrastructure projects, road maintenance, and industrial operations throughout Costa Rica.

🌾 Agricultural Machinery & Farm Equipment Shipping

Royal Shipping Lines provides agricultural equipment shipping from the USA to Costa Rica, helping farmers, agricultural companies, and machinery dealers import equipment for farming and commercial agricultural operations.

We coordinate transportation for:

• 🚜 Farm Tractors: Compact, utility, and heavy-duty agricultural tractors.

• 🌾 Harvesters & Combines: Crop harvesting and agricultural processing machinery.

• 🌱 Planters & Seeders: Planting equipment, seed drills, and agricultural implements.

• 💧 Sprayers & Cultivators: Agricultural sprayers, tillage equipment, and soil preparation machinery.

• ⚙️ Farm Equipment & Attachments: Approved agricultural implements, machinery attachments, and farming equipment.

Used agricultural and construction machinery must meet applicable Costa Rican import and cleanliness requirements before shipment.

🏗️ Heavy Equipment Auction Shipping to Costa Rica

We specialize in shipping heavy equipment purchased from U.S. machinery auctions, coordinating nationwide pickup, inland transportation, and international ocean freight.

Our team arranges equipment transportation from leading auction platforms and marketplaces, including:

• Ritchie Bros. – Construction machinery, agricultural equipment, and commercial trucks.

• IronPlanet – Heavy equipment, industrial machinery, and used construction equipment.

• Purple Wave – Agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and commercial vehicles.

• Machinery Trader – Excavators, loaders, cranes, and industrial machinery.

• Equipment Trader & TractorHouse – Construction equipment, tractors, and agricultural machinery.

• GovDeals & GSA Auctions – Government surplus equipment and commercial machinery.

We coordinate pickup from approved auction yards, dealerships, equipment storage facilities, and commercial locations throughout the United States.

🚢 Heavy Equipment Shipping Options to Costa Rica

Royal Shipping Lines offers multiple ocean freight solutions based on equipment dimensions, weight, operating condition, and carrier availability.

📦 Container Shipping

Suitable for compact excavators, skid steers, forklifts, generators, machinery attachments, and industrial equipment that can safely fit inside a shipping container.

⚓ Flat Rack Shipping

Designed for oversized excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, tractors, and construction machinery exceeding standard container dimensions.

🏗️ Breakbulk & Heavy-Lift Shipping

Available for eligible oversized machinery, commercial equipment, and specialized project cargo requiring alternative vessel handling.

🚢 RoRo Shipping

Available on eligible routes for self-propelled, operational heavy equipment and wheeled machinery, subject to carrier acceptance and vessel schedules.

🚚 Nationwide Heavy Equipment Pickup & Export Logistics

Our freight forwarding services include nationwide U.S. equipment pickup, specialized inland transportation, port delivery, export documentation, customs filing, cargo loading coordination, and international ocean freight.

For oversized machinery, we arrange suitable transportation equipment based on cargo dimensions, weight, and loading requirements.

Important: Used machinery must be thoroughly cleaned and free of excessive dirt, mud, soil, and debris before export. Destination customs clearance, import duties, taxes, and local delivery are arranged separately by the consignee or appointed customs broker.

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable international shipping from the USA to Costa Rica, coordinating ocean freight transportation for vehicles, heavy equipment, machinery, boats, household goods, shipping containers, and commercial cargo.

We offer shipping solutions through Costa Rica's major commercial seaports, including Puerto Moín, Puerto Limón, and Puerto Caldera, with inland transportation arrangements to San José, Heredia, and other commercial regions throughout the country.

📍 Puerto Moín – Caribbean Container Port

Puerto Moín, located near Limón on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, is one of the country's primary international container shipping gateways.

The port handles containerized commercial freight, vehicles transported in containers, household goods, machinery, construction materials, and other imported commodities.

Royal Shipping Lines coordinates container shipping from Miami and other U.S. locations to Puerto Moín, including shared-container vehicle shipping and private 20ft and 40ft container services.

📍 Puerto Limón – Vehicle & General Cargo Port

Puerto Limón is an important Caribbean seaport supporting international cargo transportation, general freight, and eligible vehicle and machinery shipments.

Royal Shipping Lines coordinates vehicle shipping, heavy equipment transportation, and commercial ocean freight to Puerto Limón, subject to carrier schedules and available cargo-handling services.

The port serves as a gateway for shipments destined for San José, Heredia, and other inland commercial regions.

📍 Puerto Caldera – Pacific Coast Shipping Port

Puerto Caldera, located on Costa Rica's Pacific coast near Puntarenas, is a major commercial seaport handling containerized freight, construction equipment, industrial machinery, project cargo, and general merchandise.

We coordinate ocean freight shipping from the USA to Puerto Caldera for eligible vehicles, heavy equipment, machinery, boats, and commercial cargo, depending on shipping method and carrier availability.

🏢 San José – Inland Logistics & Customs Facilities

San José is Costa Rica's principal commercial and distribution center, supported by inland freight terminals, customs facilities, bonded warehouses, and logistics providers.

Royal Shipping Lines coordinates ocean freight arrivals through Costa Rica's seaports, with inland transportation arrangements to approved logistics and customs facilities serving the San José metropolitan area.

📍 Heredia – Inland Vehicle & Cargo Logistics

Heredia is an important logistics and commercial destination near San José, with access to bonded warehouses, customs facilities, industrial parks, and regional distribution networks.

Royal Shipping Lines provides reliable ocean freight shipping from the USA to Costa Rica, with transportation options for cars, heavy equipment, machinery, boats, household goods, shipping containers, and commercial cargo.

Estimated shipping transit times to Costa Rica vary depending on the U.S. departure port, destination seaport, vessel schedule, and shipping method.

🚢 Estimated Ocean Freight Transit Times to Costa Rica

🛳️ East Coast USA (Miami, Jacksonville, Savannah → Puerto Moín / Puerto Limón): 4–6 Days

Generally the fastest shipping route for containerized cargo, vehicles, machinery, and commercial freight departing from the southeastern United States.

🛳️ Gulf Coast USA (Houston, New Orleans → Puerto Moín / Puerto Limón): 6–9 Days

Ocean freight options for commercial containers, industrial equipment, vehicles, and machinery, depending on carrier routing and vessel availability.

🛳️ West Coast USA (Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle → Puerto Caldera): 10–14 Days

Pacific Coast shipping options for containerized commercial cargo, heavy equipment, machinery, and eligible oversized shipments.

🚀 Fastest Shipping Route from the USA to Costa Rica

Shipping from Miami and South Florida to Puerto Moín or Puerto Limón generally offers some of the shortest ocean freight transit times to Costa Rica, with estimated vessel transit times of approximately 4–6 days on suitable services.

Royal Shipping Lines also coordinates shared-container vehicle shipping from Miami to Costa Rica, with inland transportation arrangements from Puerto Moín to Heredia.

⚠️ Important Shipping Transit Information

Transit times are estimates only and are not guaranteed. Actual schedules may vary due to vessel availability, port congestion, transshipment connections, weather conditions, customs processing, and seasonal demand.

Additional time may be required for nationwide U.S. pickup, warehouse receiving, vehicle consolidation, container loading, export documentation, and inland transportation within Costa Rica.

Royal Shipping Lines offers reliable and cost-effective international shipping from the USA to Costa Rica, providing ocean freight solutions for cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, heavy equipment, machinery, boats, household goods, and commercial cargo.

Our shipping services include RoRo shipping, shared-container vehicle shipping, private 20ft and 40ft containers, Flat Rack shipping, and Breakbulk transportation, depending on cargo specifications, departure port, and carrier availability.

🚗 RoRo Shipping from the USA to Costa Rica

Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping is a practical transportation option for eligible running vehicles and self-propelled machinery. Vehicles are driven directly onto a specialized vessel and secured on designated cargo decks for ocean transportation.

RoRo shipping is suitable for:

• Passenger cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks

• Vans, buses, and commercial vehicles

• Operational trucks and wheeled machinery

• Eligible construction and agricultural equipment

RoRo shipping to Puerto Limón may be available depending on the U.S. departure port, vessel schedules, and carrier acceptance.

Vehicles must meet the operating and safety requirements established by the ocean carrier.

📦 Shared-Container Car Shipping to Costa Rica

Royal Shipping Lines offers shared-container vehicle shipping from Miami to Costa Rica, providing an economical alternative to booking an entire container for a single vehicle.

Multiple eligible vehicles are professionally loaded and secured inside a shared shipping container for transportation to Puerto Moín, with inland transportation arrangements to Heredia.

This service is suitable for passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, and eligible motorcycles, subject to container space, vehicle dimensions, and loading schedules.

🚢 Private 20ft & 40ft Container Shipping to Costa Rica

Full Container Load (FCL) shipping provides a secure and flexible transportation solution for vehicles, household goods, machinery, boats, and commercial cargo.

Available container options include:

• 20ft Containers: Suitable for individual vehicles, compact machinery, household goods, and commercial shipments.

• 40ft & 40ft High Cube Containers: Ideal for multiple vehicles, larger household relocations, equipment, and commercial freight.

• 40ft Non-Operating Reefer (NOR) Containers: Available for eligible cargo when offered by the carrier.

Container shipping is particularly suitable for:

• Non-running vehicles requiring specialized loading

• Luxury, classic, and collector automobiles

• Motorcycles and eligible golf carts

• Small boats, jet skis, and marine equipment

• Household goods and personal effects

• Industrial machinery and commercial merchandise

Private container shipments may be routed through Puerto Moín or Puerto Caldera, depending on origin, destination, and available ocean freight services.

⚓ Flat Rack Shipping to Costa Rica

Flat Rack shipping is designed for oversized cargo that exceeds standard container dimensions.

This method is suitable for excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, tractors, construction machinery, oversized boats, and industrial equipment requiring specialized securing and handling.

🏗️ Breakbulk & Heavy-Lift Shipping to Costa Rica

Breakbulk shipping provides transportation options for large machinery, heavy industrial equipment, commercial vessels, and oversized project cargo that cannot be accommodated inside standard shipping containers.

Availability depends on vessel schedules, cargo dimensions, lifting requirements, and destination port capabilities.

Costa Rica allows the importation of eligible new and used vehicles from the USA, including passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, motorcycles, electric vehicles, and hybrids. However, all imported vehicles must comply with Costa Rican customs, safety, emissions, and registration requirements.

✅ Vehicles Eligible for Import to Costa Rica

• New & Used Vehicles: Generally permitted, subject to applicable import regulations and taxes.

• Vehicle Age: Costa Rica does not impose a general maximum age limit on imported passenger vehicles. Import taxes may vary based on vehicle age, value, and classification.

• Electric & Hybrid Vehicles: Eligible electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid vehicles (HEVs), and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) may be imported, subject to applicable requirements.

• Technical Inspection: Imported vehicles must meet applicable roadworthiness and safety standards and complete the required technical inspection through DEKRA before registration.

⚠️ Vehicle Titles & Documentation Requirements

• Salvage & Rebuilt Titles: May face additional restrictions, inspections, or documentation requirements. Import eligibility should be confirmed before purchasing or shipping.

• Bonded & Replacement Titles: May require additional verification or supporting documentation from the issuing authority.

• Vehicles with Active Liens: A valid lien release or appropriate authorization is required for U.S. export clearance.

• Duplicate or Incomplete Titles: Must be valid, properly issued, and verifiable. Altered or incomplete ownership documents may delay or prevent export clearance.

🚫 Vehicles That May Be Restricted or Rejected

• Severely damaged vehicles that do not meet applicable import or roadworthiness requirements.

• Vehicles with unresolved ownership or title documentation issues.

• Vehicles with unauthorized modifications that violate Costa Rican safety or emissions standards.

• Vehicles that cannot meet required technical inspection and registration standards.

Important: Costa Rica drives on the right side of the road. Left-hand-drive vehicles are standard. Right-hand-drive vehicle eligibility should be verified with the appropriate Costa Rican authorities before shipping.

Costa Rica enforces customs and import regulations to protect public safety, public health, agriculture, and the environment. Customers shipping household goods, vehicles, commercial cargo, machinery, or containers from the USA to Costa Rica must comply with applicable customs requirements.

🚫 Prohibited & Restricted Items in Costa Rica

The following items are prohibited or may require special permits and government authorization:

• ❌ Firearms, Ammunition & Explosives: Subject to strict import controls and government authorization.

• ❌ Illegal Drugs & Narcotics: Prohibited substances and unauthorized controlled drugs.

• ❌ Hazardous Chemicals & Toxic Materials: Dangerous chemicals, toxic waste, radioactive substances, and other regulated hazardous cargo.

• ❌ Counterfeit Goods: Fake branded merchandise, counterfeit currency, and pirated products.

• ❌ Restricted or Illegal Materials: Goods prohibited under Costa Rican laws, including certain unlawful obscene materials.

🌱 Agricultural Products, Plants & Animals

Costa Rica regulates the importation of plants, seeds, live animals, agricultural commodities, and certain food products.

Depending on the commodity, importers may require phytosanitary certificates, veterinary certificates, sanitary permits, or agricultural import authorization.

Applicable requirements are administered by authorities including Costa Rica's State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) and National Animal Health Service (SENASA).

🛒 Consumer Goods & Commercial Cargo Restrictions

• Alcohol & Tobacco: Subject to applicable import regulations, taxes, and licensing requirements.

• Electronics & Household Appliances: Generally permitted, subject to customs classification, applicable duties, and product requirements.

• Medicines & Food Products: Certain products require registration, sanitary permits, or approval from Costa Rica's Ministry of Health or other competent authorities.

• Currency & Precious Metals: May be subject to customs declarations and financial reporting requirements.

• Used Machinery & Agricultural Equipment: Must comply with applicable import requirements, including cleanliness and inspection standards.

📦 Household Goods & Container Shipping Requirements

Customers shipping household goods and personal effects from the USA to Costa Rica must provide an accurate packing list identifying cargo descriptions, quantities, and declared values.

Royal Shipping Lines accepts household goods in private 20ft and 40ft Full Container Load (FCL) shipments only.

Hazardous materials, prohibited items, undeclared cargo, and unauthorized liquids are not accepted in household goods containers.

⚠️ Important Costa Rica Customs Information

Shipments containing prohibited, restricted, or incorrectly declared items may be detained, confiscated, or subject to penalties by the Dirección General de Aduanas (Costa Rican Customs Authority).

Import duties, taxes, inspections, permits, and destination customs clearance are the responsibility of the consignee or appointed customs broker.

Before shipping cargo from the USA to Costa Rica through Puerto Moín, Puerto Limón, or Puerto Caldera, customers should verify current import restrictions and documentation requirements with the appropriate Costa Rican authorities.