

myraann
American expat in Costa Rica
Forum posts
3
About me
American
Lives in Playa Panama,
Speaks English
Registration: 03 October 2018
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Clearing your belongings through customs in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During oneÂ’s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...

HI. It's Myra again. Yes, Customs amount vary by what you bring down. Duties on refrigeration can be 80% of value. Duties on cars is 100%. Household goods can be any amount. Don't try to do this yourself. Contact a good ... Read More


Clearing your belongings through customs in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During oneÂ’s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...

Hi. When I moved to Costa Rica, I got 4 moving bids. Only 1 gave me a price that included duty in the price. I found that many of the companies quote the moving costs without the duty, leaving you vulnerable to an unknown duty. Frankly, you ... Read More


Good Immigration Lawyers by MississippiBill
I would like to solicit input on good immigration lawyers. I understand that ARCR offers this service but have heard that local lawyers may be just as good and considerably less expensive. Please advise with your recommendations. Thanks Bill

I used ACRC and they were terrible. They jacked us around for nearly two years. Only after we would call and call, then a miracle would happen, then we would wait again. Never returned calls. The worst every. We ended up doing it ourselves at ... Read More