Import and export of goods with Costa Rica — a bilingual EN/RU contract for the bank in 5 minutes. CISG since 2018, settlements in USD
Choose contract type →Four contract types — for any deal structure with a Costa Rican partner
Import coffee, bananas, pineapples, medical devices, and electronics from Costa Rica.
Export metals, fertilizers, petroleum products, and food products to Costa Rica.
A contract for services from Costa Rican companies: IT, medical tourism, ecotourism.
A contract for services to Costa Rican clients: IT, consulting, education.
Key terms to reflect in the contract
Costa Rica ratified the CISG in 2017 (in force since 2018). The Convention applies automatically to international commercial transactions.
CISG · 2018The CRC (Costa Rican colón) is used only domestically. International contracts are settled in USD. SWIFT via Banco Nacional, BCR.
USD · CRC domesticA Russian resident is required to repatriate proceeds within the contract deadlines. For amounts from 3 million RUB, a unique contract number (UNK) is registered.
173-FZ · repatriationCosta Rica is one of Latin America's leaders in IT outsourcing and green technologies. The country exports high-quality coffee, pineapples, and medical devices.
IT · agro · medtechAnswers to the most common questions
Costa Rica is one of the most developed economies in Central America, with a high standard of living. The country specializes in high-tech exports: medical devices rank first in its export structure.
The contract should state the cédula jurídica (legal entity identifier). Verification is done through the Ministerio de Hacienda (hacienda.go.cr).
Costa Rica ratified the CISG in 2017 (in force since 2018). For disputes, the ICC (Paris) or the ICAC under the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is recommended.
USD is the standard for international contracts. Settlements via SWIFT without restrictions.
Main ports: Limón (Atlantic) and Caldera (Pacific). Sea route from the Baltic / Black Sea — 25–35 days.