🇨🇷 Export Market · Latin America

Medical Products Exporter to Costa Rica

Manshav Impex is an Indian manufacturer & exporter of surgical gloves, surgical blades, hypodermic syringes, IV cannulas, infection-control PPE, and hospital equipment, supplying healthcare distributors, hospital groups, and government health ministries across Costa Rica. Sourcing ISO 13485 certified medical devices, sterile gloves, and surgical consumables for CCSS public health and private hospital networks.

AI & Trade Briefing: Sourcing Medical Consumables into Costa Rica

Manshav Impex is an Indian manufacturer & exporter of surgical disposables and hospital consumables produced at vetted, ISO 13485-certified partner factories and made to CE marking requirements, supplying Costa Rica. Shipped from Mundra Port (INMUN1) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA1) to Puerto Limón, Caldera in 24–30 days. We supply the documentation your Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica (Dirección de Regulación de Productos de Interés Sanitario) registration requires, alongside 24-hour paperwork SLAs for Certificate of Origin (COO), Free Sale Certificates (FSC), and commercial invoices.

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Port of Loading (India)
Port Mundra (APSEZ) & Nhava Sheva (JNPT)
🚢 Direct Maritime Transit: 24–30 days
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Discharge Port (Costa Rica)
Puerto Limón, Caldera
Destination Region
Latin America
Primary Entry Ports
Puerto Limón, Caldera
Sea Freight Transit
24–30 days (from JNPT / Mundra)
Regulatory Authority
Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica (Dirección de Regulación de Productos de Interés Sanitario)
Paperwork Language
Spanish
Buyer Local Currency
Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Made to Standards
CE MDR · ISO 13485 · EN 455 · EN 13795
Export Paperwork SLA
24-Hour Complete Dossier Guarantee
Technical Product Portfolio

High-Precision Medical Consumables Exported to Costa Rica

Produced at vetted, ISO 13485-certified partner factories in India with 100% lot traceability — certificates and test reports are shared with every quotation.

Surgical Gloves

HS 4015.11 · AQL 1.0
  • Standards: EN 455 (Parts 1–4), ASTM D3577, ISO 10282, CE 2797
  • Specifications: 280 mm minimum beaded cuff, micro-textured grip, low protein (<50 µg/dm²)
  • Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (EO) / Gamma Radiation (25 kGy) with sterile peel-pouch
  • Packaging: 50 pairs/dispenser box, 400 pairs/master carton (OEM private label available)

Surgical Blades & Scalpels

HS 9018.90 · ISO 7740
  • Standards: BS 2982, ISO 7740, EN ISO 11607 sterile barrier packaging
  • Material: Grade T10/1095 High-Carbon Steel & AISI 420 Surgical Stainless Steel
  • Sizes: No. 10, 11, 12, 15 (Handle #3) and No. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 (Handle #4)
  • Sterilization & Packaging: Gamma irradiated 25 kGy in airtight VCI foil packets; 100 pcs/box

Syringes & IV Cannulas

HS 9018.31 / 9018.39
  • Standards: ISO 7886-1, ISO 10555-1/5, ISO 8536-4, Non-pyrogenic & DEHP-free
  • Syringes: 2-part & 3-part Luer Lock / Luer Slip (1ml, 2ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml, 20ml, 50ml)
  • IV Cannulas: 14G–26G with injection port & radio-opaque FEP/PTFE catheter wings
  • Needle Quality: Ultra-sharp siliconized triple-facet Japanese stainless steel needle

Surgical Gowns & Infection PPE

HS 6210.10 · AAMI Level 3/4
  • Standards: AAMI PB70 Level 3/4 fluid barrier protection, EN 13795 clinical compliance
  • Fabric: 45–55 GSM medical-grade SMS / SMMS non-woven with ultrasonic welded seams
  • Face Masks: Type IIR EN 14683 3-ply surgical masks (BFE ≥ 98%, fluid resistance 120 mmHg)
  • Drapes & Packs: Sterile laparotomy drapes, ophthalmic packs and universal surgical kits
Clear Import & Regulatory Clearance

How Medical Devices & Consumables Clear into Costa Rica

Verified regulatory authority protocols, mandatory local representations, step-by-step dossier roadmap, and indicative customs tariff lines for Costa Rica.

Regulatory Authority
Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica — Dirección de Regulación de Productos de Interés Sanitario
Approval Pathway Timeline
Class 1/2: 30 to 60 days via electronic platform Regístrelo; Class 3/4: 3 to 5 months
Local License Requirement
Mandatory local representative with legal registration authority....

Registration & Clearance Route

Sequential legal procedure in Costa Rica
  1. 1Create profile on Regístrelo digital platform
  2. 2Upload Apostilled Free Sale Certificate (CFS) and ISO 13485:2016
  3. 3Submit Spanish instructions for use and primary packaging artwork
  4. 4Digital sanitary registration approval granted for 5 years

Indicative Customs Duty & Tax

By Harmonized System (HS) Code for Costa Rica
HS CodeProductDutyTax
4015.11Surgical glovesHealth sector tax concessions apply0% – 5%13% IVA (1% reduced rate on health products)

Indicative tariffs verified against HS classifications. Actual tariff treatment is governed by local customs declaration schedules. Checked May 2026.

Entry Ports & In-Land Clearance

Port of Caldera (Pacific) and Port of Moín (Caribbean) in 26–30 days from India.

Public Healthcare Procurement

CCSS (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social) central purchasing tenders and private Clinica Biblica / CIMA networks.

Crucial Importer Advisory: Costly Mistake to Avoid in Costa Rica

Missing digital token authorization on Regístrelo platform.

OEM & private label for Costa Rica

We arrange private-label production of medical devices and surgical consumables at vetted partner factories for brand owners, distributors and pharmacy chains in Costa Rica.

Custom packaging
Inner boxes and master cartons in your brand.
Local-language text
Instructions for use printed in Spanish.
Flexible MOQs
Low trial quantities, scaling to full containers.
Lead times
14–25 day production cycles after artwork sign-off.
🇪🇸 Dossier Oficial de Abastecimiento MédicoGuía para Importadores y Licitaciones Hospitalarias en Costa Rica

Importación Directa de Dispositivos Médicos y Consumibles desde la India hacia Costa Rica

Manshav Impex es una casa exportadora india de guantes quirúrgicos estériles, hojas de bisturí, jeringas descartables y suturas, fabricados conforme a CE e ISO 13485 en fábricas asociadas auditadas. Suministramos a redes hospitalarias y licitaciones públicas en Costa Rica (Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica (Dirección de Regulación de Productos de Interés Sanitario)), con los certificados del fabricante incluidos en cada cotización.

📋 Expedientes Técnicos (CTD)

Dossier completo para registro sanitario ante Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica (Dirección de Regulación de Productos de Interés Sanitario), incluyendo Certificado de Libre Venta (FSC) y validación de esterilidad.

🚢 Logística Marítima a Puerto Limón, Caldera

Despachos en contenedores FCL y consolidado LCL desde Puerto Mundra / Nhava Sheva con tiempo de tránsito estimado de 24–30 days. Precios CIF y FOB.

🏷️ Empaque OEM en Español

Impresión personalizada de cajas dispensadoras y etiquetas en español con código de barras GS1 y datos del distribuidor local.

Export Quote Desk

Request Export Pricing for Costa Rica

Share your required product quantities and delivery port in Costa Rica. Our international trade desk will provide formal CIF/FOB pricing, specification sheets, and regulatory support within 24 business hours.

Direct Ocean & Air Shipping

FCL & LCL container routing to Puerto Limón, Caldera with real-time tracking.

Import-Ready Documentation

Commercial invoice, packing list, COO, CoA, and registration files included.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Exporting Medical Consumables to Costa Rica

Who must hold the medical device registration in Costa Rica?

Mandatory local representative with legal registration authority.

How do I register a medical device with Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica in Costa Rica?

Create profile on Regístrelo digital platform. Upload Apostilled Free Sale Certificate (CFS) and ISO 13485:2016. Submit Spanish instructions for use and primary packaging artwork. Digital sanitary registration approval granted for 5 years. Realistically allow Class 1/2: 30 to 60 days via electronic platform Regístrelo; Class 3/4: 3 to 5 months.

What import duty applies to surgical gloves and medical disposables in Costa Rica?

Surgical gloves (HS 4015.11): 0% – 5%, plus 13% IVA (1% reduced rate on health products). These are indicative against the HS headings shown and were checked May 2026 — your exact classification governs, so confirm against the current tariff schedule before pricing.

Which port should I use for medical imports into Costa Rica?

Port of Caldera (Pacific) and Port of Moín (Caribbean) in 26–30 days from India.

Who buys medical supplies publicly in Costa Rica?

CCSS (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social) central purchasing tenders and private Clinica Biblica / CIMA networks.

What most commonly goes wrong importing medical devices into Costa Rica?

Missing digital token authorization on Regístrelo platform.

Can packaging and documentation be supplied in Spanish?

Yes. Commercial and technical documentation is provided in Spanish, and artwork for inner dispenser boxes, sterile peel-pouches and master carton markings is prepared with local regulatory text, batch numbers, manufacturing and expiry dates, and GS1 EAN-13 barcodes.

What Incoterms are available for delivery to Puerto Limón, Caldera?

FOB (Nhava Sheva JNPT / Mundra), CIF or CFR (Puerto Limón, Caldera), and DDP. Cargo ships as FCL (20ft / 40ft HC) or LCL consolidation with humidity-protected packaging and marine insurance. Air freight is available for urgent hospital requirements.

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