Costa Rica: FAIRS Annual Country Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CS2023-0005

This report outlines the regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural products entering Costa Rica. Since the 2022 report, Costa Rica has taken steps to facilitate the registration of agricultural chemistry approved in the United States and other Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries. There have been no significant changes to the import regulations for food products.

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