US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on Costa Rica
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
Costa Rica surprisingly exports high-tech medical devices alongside tropical fruit. A 10% tariff could raise costs on pacemakers and surgical instruments made there, plus pineapples and coffee.
Costa Rica tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 10% | USTR / official |
| Bananas & Pineapples | 10% | USTR / official |
| Coffee | 10% | USTR / official |
| Electronics | 10% | USTR / official |
| Textiles | 10% | USTR / official |
Costa Rica trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings $0.8B Small holdings
- Trade Deficit (Annual) $2.5B 2024 goods trade deficit
Costa Rica tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on Costa Rica?
Costa Rica faces an effective US tariff of 12.5%, with Medical Devices seeing the highest sector rate at 10%. Rates are drawn from USTR Section 301 schedules and recent Federal Register actions.
Which Costa Rica sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
Medical Devices (10%), Bananas & Pineapples (10%), Coffee (10%).
What does Costa Rica's tariff impact score mean?
28/100 — FinBrio's impact score combines the headline tariff rate, how many sectors are affected, and the country's trade exposure to the US into a single 0–100 measure of how hard US trade policy hits it.
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