Shipping Food from Seattle to Puerto Caldera via Ocean Freight

Moisture-sensitive Dry food demands moisture-resistant inner packaging such as Foil pouches inside sturdy outer cartons. We recommend adding silica gel and using clear handling labels on all ambient food shipments, especially when moving through humid or coastal routes.

You Can ship dry food and bottled drinks together if all items are Individually protected and Liquids are placed at the bottom of the carton. Our logistics team recommends using separate inner boxes for beverages so that any leak does not Soak surrounding packaged groceries.

Most international shipments of Ambient food will require detailed invoices listing full product descriptions, HS codes, and values. Depending on the destination and type of Food, you May also need manufacturer declarations and origin documentation, especially for beverages.

For Packaged food with medium fragility and mixed dry food and bottled drinks, insurance providers typically recommend All-risk cargo insurance that includes Leakage, breakage, and contamination. Be sure to accurately declare values of your beverages and note your packing methods, as insurers may Review packaging quality when processing claims.

Most Ambient food and standard beverages are shipped in Ambient conditions as long as you Avoid extreme heat and freezing. Our team recommends checking manufacturer guidelines on heat sensitivity, especially for oil-based dry food, and Routing shipments to minimize exposure to very hot or very cold environments.

Shipments of packaged food from the United States to Costa Rica require a commercial invoice, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin. Additionally, an import permit may be necessary for certain food products, and compliance with Costa Rican sanitary regulations is mandatory.

Packaged food shipped via ocean freight from Seattle to Puerto Caldera should be stored in a temperature-controlled environment to prevent spoilage. It is important to ensure that packaging is robust to withstand the ocean conditions, and to adhere to specific labeling requirements as per Costa Rican regulations.

Yes, for CE North America, where we built a custom EDI feed that pushes real-time shipment updates, documentation, and exception alerts directly into their ERP, eliminating dozens of manual tasks and improving cross-department visibility.

Yes, we can full port-to-door service, managing booking, loading, customs clearance, and final-mile delivery with one point of contact and one visibility platform.

Yes, they are. You can see our certifications and compliance credentials, including FMC license, DOT number, and C-TPAT partnership, in the Certifications section of our FAQs.