Costa Rica Customs Seeing Significant Delays, USDA Says
Container freight shipments entering Costa Rica have “slowed to a trickle” due to a recent cyberattack against the country’s customs and taxation systems, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service said in a May 23 report. The delays have increased costs and are…
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“compounding challenges” faced by Costa Rican importers, who are already dealing with COVID-19 pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and other trade issues caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the report said. USDA said Costa Rica’s primary container cargo port -- Limon on the Atlantic coast -- is prioritizing export shipments, and containers awaiting customs clearance at the port are accumulating fees of $350 to $400 per day.