Quick answer
Who is a reliable pet preforms supplier and exporter for Costa Rica?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports pet preforms to buyers in Costa Rica, including Heredia, San José, Alajuela. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Puerto Limón (Moín) with about 35–50 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Costa Rica needs pet preforms
Costa Rica has a strong medical-device and electronics free-zone sector, agriculture (pineapple, banana, coffee) and tourism.
Water, soft-drink, juice and edible-oil bottlers blow preforms into bottles on site, which saves most of the freight cost of shipping empty bottles.
Pharmaceuticals & healthcare in Costa Rica
Medical-device plants use precision packaging.
In Costa Rica, pharma manufacturers and nutraceutical brands buy pet preforms from us mainly for packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks.
Who buys pet preforms: Pharma manufacturers · Nutraceutical brands · Laboratories · Hospitals
FMCG, beverages & packaging in Costa Rica
Bottlers and consumer brands in Costa Rica import PET preforms, HDPE bottles and barrels, and glass packaging. Shipping preforms instead of finished bottles cuts freight per unit dramatically.
In Costa Rica, beverage & water bottlers and food processors buy pet preforms from us mainly for juices and hot-fill beverages and edible oil.
Who buys pet preforms: Beverage & water bottlers · Food processors · Personal-care brands · Chemical packers
Edible oil milling & refining in Costa Rica
Costa Rica crushes and refines oilseeds for its domestic market. Refineries need activated bleaching clay and filter aid on a predictable schedule; mills need conveyors and bearings; packers need barrels and PET preforms.
In Costa Rica, oilseed crushing mills and solvent extraction plants buy pet preforms from us mainly for cosmetics and personal care and pharmaceutical liquids.
Who buys pet preforms: Oilseed crushing mills · Solvent extraction plants · Edible oil refineries · Oil packers
Typical uses: Packaged drinking water · Carbonated soft drinks · Juices and hot-fill beverages · Edible oil · Cosmetics and personal care · Pharmaceutical liquids.
Top 5 cities for pet preforms in Costa Rica
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of pet preforms. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01PET Preforms in Herediavia Puerto Limón (Moín) · 1 day by roadMedical-device free zones.Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
- 02PET Preforms in San Josévia Puerto Limón (Moín) · 1 day by roadThe capital and main market.
- 03PET Preforms in Alajuelavia Caldera · 1 day by roadFree zones and coffee farming.
- 04PET Preforms in Limónport: MoínCaribbean port for banana and pineapple exports.
- 05PET Preforms in Liberiavia Caldera · 1 day by roadGuanacaste tourism and farming hub.
Importing pet preforms into Costa Rica: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Costa Rica — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 22:00–07:30 Costa Rica time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +506 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Costa Rican colón (CRC); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
PET Preforms specifications for Costa Rica
Typical specification range for pet preforms; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Costa Rica's import requirements.
| Neck finishes | PCO 1810, PCO 1881, 28 mm, 38 mm, 46 mm, 48 mm, 53 mm and wide mouth |
|---|---|
| Weight range | 9 g to 750 g |
| Colours | Clear, blue, green, amber, custom |
| Materials | Virgin bottle-grade PET, rPET blends |
| Packing | Octabins or cartons with PE liners |
Types of pet preforms available
- Narrow-Mouth Preforms
- Wide-Mouth Preforms
- Hot-Fill Preforms
- Barrier Preforms
- Handle Preforms
- Oval Preforms
- Cosmetic & Personal Care Preforms
- Biodegradable & Recycled PET Preforms
- Custom Preforms
Standards: FDA 21 CFR 177.1630, EU 10/2011, ISPM-15 pallets or the standard your project specifies. Central American technical regulations (RTCA) apply to some goods.
Price, duties & landed cost in Costa Rica
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Costa Rican colón (CRC) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Puerto Limón (Moín) |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (IVA) |
| Import conformity | Central American technical regulations (RTCA) apply to some goods. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Costa Rica
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.