Costa Rica · Biochemicals

Biochemicals shipped to Costa Rica

Buyers in Costa Rica can order any of the 2,841 products in our biochemicals division. 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 biotech and biologics developers, diagnostic kit manufacturers and pathology and hospital labs.

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2,841products in this division

32–45 dsea transit from India

4–6 dair freight

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Supplying biochemicals 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 (hazardous chemical registration) / ICD for precursors. Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are Molecular biology grade, Cell-culture tested, Biotechnology grade and Electrophoresis grade.

Grades in this division

Molecular biology gradeCell-culture testedBiotechnology gradeElectrophoresis gradeMicrobiology / culture-media gradeReagent grade

Chemical compliance in Costa Rica

Authority	Ministerio de Salud (hazardous chemical registration) / ICD for precursors
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 biochemicals

Amino Acids & Derivatives 172Protected Amino Acids (Fmoc, Boc, Cbz) 217Peptide Synthesis Reagents 102Carbohydrates & Sugars 312Enzymes, Proteins & Inhibitors 215Bioactive Small Molecules 362Lipids & Fatty Acids 55 Biological Buffers 172Cell Culture Reagents 294Molecular Biology, Nucleotides & Purification Reagents 338Microbiology Culture Media & Agars 59 Diagnostic & Clinical Reagents 175Biological Detergents & Surfactants 65 Antibiotics & Antimycotics for Research 81 Natural Products, Vitamins & Phytochemicals 222

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 biochemicals range

L-Tyrosine, cell culture tested

CAS: 60-18-4
Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₃
MW: 181.19 g/mol

ZX-037823

L-Valine, cell culture tested

CAS: 72-18-4
Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂
MW: 117.15 g/mol

ZX-037824

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, cell culture tested

CAS: 616-91-1
Formula: C₅H₉NO₃S
MW: 163.2 g/mol

ZX-037825

N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine, cell culture tested

CAS: 537-55-3
Formula: C₁₁H₁₃NO₄
MW: 223.22 g/mol

ZX-037826

Taurine, cell culture tested

CAS: 107-35-7
Formula: C₂H₇NO₃S
MW: 125.15 g/mol

ZX-037827

2-Deoxy D-ribose, cell culture tested

CAS: 533-67-5
Formula: C₅H₁₀O₄
MW: 134.13 g/mol

ZX-037833

2-Deoxyadenosine, cell culture tested

CAS: 16373-93-6
Formula: C₁₀H₁₅N₅O₄
MW: 269.26 g/mol

ZX-037834

5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine, cell culture tested

CAS: 59-14-3
Formula: C₉H₁₁BrN₂O₅
MW: 307.1 g/mol

ZX-037835

Adenine sulphate, cell culture tested

CAS: 321-30-2
Formula: C₁₀H₁₂N₁₀O₄S
MW: 368.34 g/mol

ZX-037836

Adenine, cell culture tested

CAS: 73-24-5
Formula: C₅H₅N₅
MW: 135.13 g/mol

ZX-037837

Adenosine 5′-triphosphate disodium salt, cell culture tested

CAS: 987-65-5
Formula: C₁₀H₁₄N₅Na₂O₁₃P₃
MW: 551.14 g/mol

ZX-037838

Adenosine 5′-monophosphate disodium salt, cell culture tested

CAS: 4578-31-8
Formula: C₁₀H₁₂N₅Na₂O₇P
MW: 391.19 g/mol

ZX-037839

Questions

Biochemicals for Costa Rica

Do you ship biochemicals 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 biochemicals 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 (hazardous chemical registration) / ICD for precursors 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.

How are cold-chain biochemicals packed for international transit?

Products that need refrigeration travel in insulated shippers with frozen gel packs, and frozen items go on dry ice with the matching UN 1845 declaration. We pick express or air routes with short transit times and book shipments early in the week so that parcels do not sit in a warehouse over a weekend.

Are your buffers checked for heavy metals and UV absorbance?

Many biological buffers are listed with heavy metal limits and UV absorbance at 260 and 280 nm, because these affect protein and nucleic acid assays. The exact parameters vary by product and grade. Check the specification on the product page or request a sample COA through the quote panel before ordering.

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