Delivery from the US to Costa Rica

Qwintry delivers parcels to Costa Rica by United States Postal Service and commercial companies. Delivery methods differ in speed and type of receipt (either by courier or at the point of issuing the order at the post office). Shipping weight limit of any delivery methods is 40 lbs (18 kg).

When shipping to EU countries, VAT is applied to goods of any value, and the payment of VAT is the customers’ responsibility.

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USPS Express

Average delivery time

8-18 days

(сurrent delivery time can be checked on our calculator)

Delivery method

Courier, self pickup

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Courier delivery by state mail of Costa Rica. Usually it’s faster and safer than USPS Priority, but a bit more expensive. Delivery is carried out by EMS (international consortium of postal services of the world). Approximate delivery time from the US to Costa Rica is 2 weeks. However, Qwintry’s delivery cost is the same as USPS.

Maximum package size depends on the country to which delivery is performed.

Courier delivery possibility depends on the final post office in destination country. If additional customs clearance is necessary, package will have to be picked up from the post office.

In case if the customs limit is exceeded for the parcel cost, the customs service of the country of destination will send a notification which will indicate the further course of action.

 
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USPS Priority

Average delivery time

12–21 days

(сurrent delivery time can be checked on our calculator)

Delivery method

Self pickup

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Delivery is carried out by state mail, it does not involve courier service (packages arrive at local post office). Packages take a little longer to be delivered than USPS Express delivery method. Qwintry’s delivery cost is equal to USPS delivery cost.

Maximum package size depends on the country to which delivery is performed.

In case if the customs limit is exceeded for the parcel cost, the customs service of Costa Rica will send a notification which will indicate the further course of action.

 
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USPS First Class

Average delivery time

10-20 days

(сurrent delivery time can be checked on our calculator)

Delivery method

Self pickup

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First Class is one of the most popular and budget-friendly delivery methods from the US. Delivery is carried out by state mail of Costa Rica, it does not involve courier service (packages arrive at local post office). Suitable for delivering small items. Maximum weight is 64 oz (4 lbs, 1.8 kg), maximum combined length, height, and width is 36 inches (42 inches for rolls/tubes), cost of goods cannot exceed $400 in value.

 
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DHL Express

Average delivery time

5-14 days

(сurrent delivery time can be checked on our calculator)

Delivery method

Courier

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Yes

A collaborated project of Qwintry and DHL Express with an optimal ratio of delivery time and costs. Calculation of the cost is made by bulk or physical weight, depending on which value is greater. Parcels are brought by DHL from the United States to go through customs in Costa Rica, and then they are delivered to the recipient.

To find out if this delivery method is available in your city or country, check our calculator. Please note that the calculator shows average delivery times. The actual delivery time for your package may be slightly shorter or longer. During the delivery process, DHL representatives can contact you and request additional information necessary for customs clearance.

Maximum box size: the longest side should not exceed 1 meter. Oversized parcels (the sum of the sides of which are more than 150 cm) can take a couple of days longer to be delivered.

 
 
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