CRGolfer wrote:
I do know of one person here who does something similar, especially with coffee. His part time hobby has, however,turned into a full time gig.
His business model is putting a store front in near the Liberia Airport. That store front offers a free coffee tour and explains the roasting process as well as ample samples of coffee you can taste test and take a big cup to go for free. If you choose to buy a bag while you are there great. If not you leave with a business card for a web site to purchase once you have arrived back home. Guy exports raw beans as this is cheaper and taxed less (don't forget it is not just the shipping but the import taxes, no free trade agreement between CR and US, they will hammer you on both ends doing business and not paying taxes. Simply living and being a resident of Costa Rica does not exempt you of filling a federal or stated (if applicable) tax return.) beans are then roasted in a location in Austin, Texas and then packaged and shipped to final destination.
Company is called Sunburst Coffee, google "sunburst coffee costa rica" if you want more info.
If you want to ship cigars and tobacco products I would only assume you have to deal with ATF rules and regulations that I personally have no idea about.
His business model is putting a store front in near the Liberia Airport. That store front offers a free coffee tour and explains the roasting process as well as ample samples of coffee you can taste test and take a big cup to go for free. If you choose to buy a bag while you are there great. If not you leave with a business card for a web site to purchase once you have arrived back home. Guy exports raw beans as this is cheaper and taxed less (don't forget it is not just the shipping but the import taxes, no free trade agreement between CR and US, they will hammer you on both ends doing business and not paying taxes. Simply living and being a resident of Costa Rica does not exempt you of filling a federal or stated (if applicable) tax return.) beans are then roasted in a location in Austin, Texas and then packaged and shipped to final destination.
Company is called Sunburst Coffee, google "sunburst coffee costa rica" if you want more info.
If you want to ship cigars and tobacco products I would only assume you have to deal with ATF rules and regulations that I personally have no idea about.
Thanks for the reference. As I understand customs, shipments under $200 are automatically passed or exonerated and both cigars and coffee are acceptable. I imagine Sun Burst is much bigger than that. However, My wife and I working on tiny elvis funding.
