Delays at Panama-Costa Rica Border Once AgainIf it is not for one reason it is another: now cargo is building up in Paso Canoas because of the closure of the customs office due to the Panamanian holiday.Thursday, December 12, 2013
The problems, according to Gerardo Bolaños, CEO of Customs at the Ministry of Finance, are not caused by the Costa Rican side but in Panama. This is because last Monday was a holiday in the country. Source: Nacion.com Customs Offices in Costa Rica: A Thorn in its SideNovember 2014 Exporters claim that the lack of staff at border posts at certain times of the day is slowing the processes for customs clearance, security and sanitation issues. Chancellors Agreement Does Not Lift Blockade in Paso CanoasAugust 2013 An agreement signed between the foreign ministries of Costa Rica and Panama was not enough for the Costa Rican truckers to lift the blockade in Paso Canoas, which has gone on for five days. Businesses Not Happy with Strict Customs ControlsJuly 2013 The Director of Customs in Costa Rica has stated that they will continue to perform the exhaustive checks which are causing delays in unloading goods.
Customs Procedures in Peñas Blancas ProhibitedOctober 2012 In order to speed things up at Costa Rica’s main border, from November procedures must be made from companies or other customs offices.
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