Because the cost of electric bicycles is considerably lower than other types of electric vehicles, the number of units imported into the country has increased exponentially in recent years.
According to figures from the Ministry of Finance, during 2019 3,585 electric bicycles and motorcycles were imported into the country, 93% more than the 1,857 reported in 2018.
With the tax benefits granted to the import of electric cars, the number of units entering Costa Rica went from 40 in 2017 to 350 in 2018.
Last year, the Law of Incentives and Promotion for Electric Transportation came into force, which grants fiscal benefits to the import of electric cars, such as the exoneration of between 50% and 100% for sales, consumption and customs taxes, according to the import value of each car.
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