Has anyone imported an electric vehicle? We would like to get an idea of the cost of taxes. The cost will depend on whether we ship or not.
Importing Electric vehicles
jochsenfeld59
29 July 2022 00:19:49
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Cheryl
04 August 2022 14:27:13
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Hello jochsenfeld59,
Welcome to Expat.com 
Thank you for asking your question here.
Could you please tell us from which country exactly you would like to import electric vehicles?
The more details you provide us, the chances of getting an answer will be higher. 
Best of luck,
Cheers,
Cheers,
Cheryl
Expat.com team
jochsenfeld59
04 August 2022 14:58:06
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We own two Tesla model 3 which we would like to bring from San Diego California. We're getting mixed cost of import taxes. If too costly, we plan to sell one or both before moving next month to Quepos.
MauroN
22 August 2022 15:35:21
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Hybrid or electric vehicles have ZERO import tax. However, if you have a full-blown gas or diesel engine, there is a spot of good news. When you first get your car into Costa Rica, you'll have up to three months to pay taxes and get the proper permits.
GuestPoster0708
22 August 2022 22:06:02
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@MauroN from where? US or Canada? Where can we find the link for this info?
fluid
23 August 2022 03:41:32
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@jochsenfeld59 - Please keep this group informed (cost, time to transit, which ports you depart/arrive, etc). I'm in AZ and curious also as we're discussing doing something similar in summer, 2023. I know laws/requirements may change but it'll provide a good measuring stick for what to expect.
MauroN
23 August 2022 04:42:14
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@lgoodwin from any where. https://news.outlierlegal.com/2022/05/1 … used-cars/
2b-lucky
19 September 2022 23:31:45
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Does anyone know the situation overall with EV charging stations in Costa Rica? How plentiful? How costly? Especially around Tilaran, Tronadora, Nuevo Arenal, La Fortuna and Cañas?
Also, what about home charging stations? Are they similar in cost to similar units in the U.S.? Is it best to import a home EV charging unit or buy it in Costa Rica?
shelaghd
20 September 2022 00:18:47
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Here is a link to a map of CR showing the charging stations here. There are a few around Uvita where I am and plenty in the San Jose area. Hope this helps!
https://www.google.com/search?tbs=lf:1, … 957652;mv:[[10.215514778207265,-82.8040328345196],[9.021322154159625,-85.02601769780085],null,[9.618945749327553,-83.91502526616023],9]
2b-lucky
21 September 2022 11:16:32
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Thank you for the information.
I also found a useful map of EV charging stations on the website called electromaps
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