Ocean Freight Route

Dallas-Fort WorthPuerto Caldera

DFW
CRPCA
Distance
1,527 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

DF
Origin Port

Dallas-Fort Worth

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Well-developed rail freight links support efficient transfers between air cargo facilities and regional distribution centers.
  • Advanced air cargo terminals at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport process significant volumes of international freight with temperature-controlled storage and express handling capabilities.
  • Comprehensive highway networks, including Interstates I-35, I-20, and I-30, ensure fast ground access from the airport to major distribution hubs across the central United States.
  • Dedicated logistics parks and foreign trade zones near the airport accommodate value-added services such as cross-docking, light assembly, and bonded warehousing.

Key Exports

Electronics and high-tech equipmentAerospace and aviation componentsIndustrial machinery and equipmentAutomotive parts and vehiclesAgricultural and food products (including meat and processed foods)

Export Compliance

Exporters should comply with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) for controlled technologies moving through Dallas/Fort Worth.

CR
Destination Port

Puerto Caldera

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Several ocean-going berths with drafts suitable for Panamax-class vessels
  • Secured terminal with rubber-tired gantry cranes and reach stackers
  • Established truck corridors to San José via Route 27
  • Dedicated reefer connections for perishable exports

Key Imports

Machinery and industrial equipmentVehicles and automotive partsConsumer goods and retail merchandiseConstruction materials and steel productsChemicals and fertilizers

Import Regulations

Imports are subject to Costa Rican customs valuation rules and tariff classifications.

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