shipping car to Costa Rica

[EJP]

I am interested in shipping an older jeep from the port in Long Beach, CA to Costa Rica. Does anybody know the top companies out there that do this service? Has anybody here ever went through this process? I know taxes are extreme, but is there anything else I should know? Thanks

Is shippingcr an option? I do see them on this board at times.

 

[OddsOnMe]

Yes, I have imported an R34 Skyline to the United States. It's expensive and a huge pain in the ass and isn't going to be worth it unless that jeep is incredibly rare and like a 1st-2nd gen when they were ultra rare and valuable. If there is no monetary value attached to the car (I mean real money, not the value of the car itself given no collector value)....It just isn't worth it. But i can still point you in the direction of the PROCESS in which you can begin beating through the red tape! It's certainly possible and can be done!

 

[Hachi]

I did it a few years ago, very expansive and a pain in the ass. Buy a new one there.

 

[EJP]

I do want to go through with this process. Any company suggestions?

 

[devocr]

Hey EJP!

I did this many years ago and it is a nightmare. Now I did most of it myself, I would never ever do it again. Dealing with the shipping company here and Aduana (Customs) is awful. Long lines, corruption (paid at least 2 bribes) laziness, everything stolen inside the car (there wasn't much to steal...they left the jack, was nice of them) Unless this is a real special car I would find something here and save yourself the time, money and lots of headaches.

You can check the import tax on this website from the Ministerio de Hacienda.

http://www.hacienda.go.cr/autohacienda/autovalor.aspx

Site is tough to navigate just like the whole process. The import tax which will be huge...it will basically work out to double of the blue book price of the car in the U.S. You will also have to pay other taxes, sales tax, consumo tax...there will be other taxes and fees, plates, Riteve inspection. Will this older Jeep even pass Riteve???? This will be on top of shipping costs.

I had a friend use this guy a couple of years ago with good results.
Mike Rappaport
506–2573–3933
CR Cell:
506-8878-0042
US Direct #
727-231-4344727-231-4344

He can arrange the whole thing. It would be the only viable way to go. If you do use him or someone else get a firm price up front and make sure the price includes having the car delivered to your front door WITH the Tico plates already on the car. Don't do any of that 90 tourist visa crap.

Good luck bro and may God of mercy on your soul.