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APIs shipped to Costa Rica

Zemixal supplies 385 products from its APIs range to buyers in Costa Rica. Demand there comes mainly from medical devices, generic pharmaceuticals and food & beverage. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as San José metro, Heredia and Alajuela. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.

Costa Rica Sample products

385products in this division

32–45 dsea transit from India

4–6 dair freight

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Supplying APIs to Costa Rica

By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 32–45 days to Moín (Limón) and Puerto Caldera. Air cargo to San José Juan Santamaría (SJO) takes 4–6 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is Ministerio de Salud – Dirección de Regulación de Productos de Interés Sanitario. Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..

Grades in this division

IPBPUSPPh. Eur.JP (on request)In-house / manufacturer specificationMicronised / particle-size specified

Pharma compliance in Costa Rica

Authority	Ministerio de Salud – Dirección de Regulación de Productos de Interés Sanitario
Seaports	Moín (Limón), Puerto Caldera, Puerto Limón
Airports	San José Juan Santamaría (SJO), Liberia (LIR)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

Hazardous chemicals and pharmaceutical raw materials generally need registration or an import permit from the Ministry of Health. Precursor chemicals are controlled through the Instituto Costarricense sobre Drogas (ICD), which issues import authorisations. Customs clearance runs through the TICA electronic system, while free-zone companies import under their own regime. Dangerous goods must be packed and declared under IMDG or IATA rules. Check permit requirements for each product before the order is confirmed, since goods arriving without the right authorisation can be held at customs.

From order to delivery

1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
32–45 daysOcean transit to Moín (Limón)
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: Ministerio de Salud (hazardous chemical registration) / ICD for precursors.

Indicative total by sea: 39–62 days

By air: about 8–16 days in total.

Documents for Costa Rica

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
Ministry of Health registration or import permit where required
ICD precursor import authorisation where applicable
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

Categories in APIs

Antibiotic & Antibacterial APIs 60 Antiviral, Antifungal & Antiparasitic APIs 39 Analgesic & Anti-inflammatory APIs 28 CNS & Psychiatric APIs 61 Cardiovascular & Antihypertensive APIs 41 Antidiabetic, Hormone & Metabolic APIs 47 Respiratory & Antiallergic APIs 30 Gastrointestinal APIs 25 Oncology APIs 12 Vitamins, Excipients & Other APIs 42

A selection we ship to Costa Rica

A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.

Full APIs range

Rizatriptan Benzoate

CAS: 145202-66-0
Formula: C₂₂H₂₅N₅O₂
MW: 391.5 g/mol

ZX-004058

Selegiline

CAS: 14611-51-9
Formula: C₁₃H₁₇N
MW: 187.28 g/mol

ZX-004059

Sertraline

CAS: 79559-97-0
Formula: C₁₇H₁₈Cl₃N
MW: 342.7 g/mol

ZX-004060

Sodium Valproate

CAS: 1069-66-5
Formula: C₈H₁₅NaO₂
MW: 166.19 g/mol

ZX-004061

Succinylcholine Chloride

CAS: 6101-15-1
Formula: C₁₄H₃₄Cl₂N₂O₆
MW: 397.3 g/mol

ZX-004062

Sumatriptan Succinate

CAS: 103628-46-2
Formula: C₁₄H₂₁N₃O₂S
MW: 295.4 g/mol

ZX-004063

Thiopental Sodium

CAS: 71-73-8
Formula: C₁₁H₁₇N₂NaO₂S
MW: 264.32 g/mol

ZX-004064

Tianeptine Sodium

CAS: 30123-17-2
Formula: C₂₁H₂₄ClN₂NaO₄S
MW: 458.9 g/mol

ZX-004065

Trazodone Hydrochloride

CAS: 25332-39-2
Formula: C₁₉H₂₃Cl₂N₅O
MW: 408.3 g/mol

ZX-004066

Trifluoperazine HCl

CAS: 440-17-5
Formula: C₂₁H₂₆Cl₂F₃N₃S
MW: 480.4 g/mol

ZX-004067

Triflupromazine HCl

CAS: 146-54-3
Formula: C₁₈H₁₉F₃N₂S
MW: 352.4 g/mol

ZX-004068

Trihexyphenidyl

CAS: 144-11-6
Formula: C₂₀H₃₁NO
MW: 301.5 g/mol

ZX-004069

Questions

APIs for Costa Rica

Do you ship APIs to Costa Rica?

Yes. We ship by sea to Moín (Limón) and Puerto Caldera, by air cargo or by express courier depending on quantity and urgency. Every lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS.

Which documents come with a APIs shipment to Costa Rica?

Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of analysis and SDS as standard, plus the bill of lading or air waybill and a certificate of origin. Anything specific to Ministerio de Salud – Dirección de Regulación de Productos de Interés Sanitario is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Costa Rica take?

Allow 32–45 days for ocean transit or 4–6 days by air, plus packing, export clearance and import clearance. The timeline on this page shows each stage.

What information should I include when requesting an API quotation?

State the molecule, required pharmacopoeia and edition, quantity, intended use and destination country. Mention any special needs such as micronised particle size, a specific polymorph or limits on residual solvents. If your regulator needs manufacturer documents, list them too, so we can confirm availability before pricing.

Can you supply small API samples for formulation trials?

Many APIs can be supplied in development quantities for pre-formulation and stability work. The available sample size depends on the manufacturer and on how the molecule is regulated. Share your project stage and the amount you need, and we will advise what can ship as a sample and what requires a full commercial order.

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