EXPO WALMART 2016

Guidelines for sending samples

To conduct a successful import samples process the following is required:

ALL SHIPPING MUST BE SHIPPED UNDER INCOTERM DDP "Delivery Duty Paid".

A. ALL PRODUCTS REQUIRING PERMITS IN COSTA RICA MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 11 TH, 2016.

B. To send samples you should only use DHL –courier service, which is certified by Walmart globally.

C. The imports personnel assigned to give you support or assistance that you may need are: Carlos Zeledón [email protected] tel. (506) 4032-7577 Alexander Salazar [email protected] tel. (502) 4031-7551

D. We require you to send (5) days in advance of shipping your samples the commercial invoice for review and validation via email to Carlos Zeledón y Alexander Salazar This document will serve to ensure that the import process meets the requirements of Costa Rican law.

E. Every time you send a Courier you must send a copy of the Air WayBill and commercial Invoice including the phrase "samples without commercial value" and the assigned booth number via email to Carlos Zeledón and Alexander Salazar. This will help us on proper follow up with the Courier companies.

F. When you fill the information on the Air Waybill, make sure the name of the recipient is as follows:

On behalf of: CORPORACION DE SUPERMERCADOS UNIDOS, S.A. Address: Pozos de Santa Ana, 1.3 km al este de Empaques Santa Ana Centro de Distribución Walmart Centroamerica San Jose, Costa Rica Contact: Carlos Zeledón - Alexander Salazar Phone: (506) 4032-7551 - (506) 4032-7577

Must be in this precise order to avoid problems in the documentation to be declared to customs.

G. Samples must be packed with the following information so that the courier can be identified in a better way. You have to place a sheet attached to each box with the following information.

Example: MERCHANDISE DELIVERY ADDRESS:

CENTRO DE DISTRIBUCIÓN WAL MART COYOL Address: CD COYOL ALAJUELA – COSTA RICA

Contact: Carlos Zeledón - Alexander Salazar MERCHANDISE DELIVERY ADDRESS: Phone: (506) 4032-7551 - (506) 4032-7577 CENTRO DE DISTRIBUCIÓN WAL MART COYOL Address: CD COYOL ALAJUELA – COSTA RICA

Contact: Carlos Zeledón - Alexander Salazar Phone: (506) 4032-7551 - (506) 4032-7577 NUMBER OF BOXES (FOR EXAMPLE 1 OF 3) NUMBER OF BOXES (FOR EXAMPLE 1 OF 3) (COMPANY NAME) PARTICIPANTING AT EXPO WALMART (COMPANY NAME) PARTICIPANTING AT EXPO WALMART AND BOOTH NUMBER AND BOOTH NUMBER

Guidelines for Sending samples EXPO WALMART 2016 H. Requirements Chart To avoid any delay or rejection of your samples by Customs, please take a moment to read and complete proper requirements listed below according to the type of product being sent.

PRODUCTS LIST REQUIRED IN COSTA WHAT DOCUMENTS DO WE WHEN SHOULD WE MAXIMUM UNIT OR SAMPLE EXAMPLES RICA NEED RECIEVE THIS WEIGHT ALLOWED TYPE INFORMATION SAMPLES Cheese, Cream, 1. FOOD - Invoice copy At least 5 days Maximum Total THAT Ice Cream, 2. MINSA - Bill of lading prior to arrival in weight per shipment CONTAIN Sausage, Seafood 3. MAG - Air Waybill COSTA RICA is 5 kilos (11 pounds). ANIMAL ON processed or -Animal health certificates This is essential and ITS canned -Origin Certificate must contain the COMPOSITIO -Zoosanitar Certificate exact weight. DON’T N - Specify type of animal and exceed it so that it

preparation for cooking. can be established as shipping with no commercial value. SAMPLES THAT Nuts, beans, 4. FOOD - Invoice copy At least 5 days Maximum Total weight CONTAIN chickpeas, etc. 5. MINSA - Bill of lading prior to arrival in per shipment is 5 kilos VEGETABLE ON 6. MAG - Air Waybill COSTA RICA (11 pounds). This is ITS - Phytosanitary essential and must COMPOSITION certificates contain the exact weight. - Origin Certificate DON’T exceed it so that it

can be established as shipping with no commercial value.

SAMPLES ON Diapers, body 1. DRUGS Original Invoice At least 5 days Maximum Total weight PERSONAL cream, lotions, - Bill of lading prior to arrival in per shipment is 15 kilos CARE AND detergents, fabric - Air Waybill COSTA RICA (30 pounds) and must HOUSEHOLD softeners, - A detailed description on not exceed on a count cosmetics, soaps, (color, fragrance, on lipsticks, of 3 units per item. This shampoo, blushes and eye shadows) - All is essential and must cosmetics material containing surfactant contain the exact (soap) should indicate the weight.

amount of soap in kg per unit. TEXTILES Clothing for DOES NOT REQUIERE - Data sheet 6 pieces per CLOTHING ladies, men, ANY SPECIFIC PERMIT - Gender in the garment (Male model

children, babies, - Female - Child) swimsuits, -Material of the garment. underwear - Clothing mutilated. - Technical characteristics

SOFTLINES Quilts, toys, DOES NOT REQUIERE - Item Material 3 pieces per towels, shoes, ANY SPECIFIC - Fill Type model

pillows, bath PERMIT -Technical characteristics. sponges - Shoes with a hole

HARDLINES Electronics or Environment For products containing or At least 5 days 1 piece per model

Appliances coolant used send: prior to arrival in - Invoice copy, COSTA RICA - Bill of lading - Origin certificate, and - Technical data.

Guidelines for Sending samples EXPO WALMART 2016

PRODUCTS LIST REQUIRED IN COSTA WHAT DOCUMENTS DO WE WHEN SHOULD WE MAXIMUM UNIT OR SAMPLE EXAMPLES RICA NEED RECIEVE THIS WEIGHT ALLOWED TYPE INFORMATION NON Sodas, juices, 1- FOOD - Commercial invoice with - - Maximum Total ALCOHOLIC water, 2- MINSA Detail milliliters weight per shipment BEVERAGES - Brix value. is 10 kilos (22 -Specify % additional water is pounds). This is added, to identify essential and must whether or not juice contain the exact - Bill of lading weight. DON’T - Air Waybill exceed it so that it can be established as shipping with no commercial value. DON’T Exceed 2 bottles per flavor

ALCOHOLIC Wines, whiskey, 1- FOOD - Commercial invoice with At least 20 days Maximum Total BEVERAGES OR rum, vodka, etc. 2. MINSA milliliters detail prior to arrival in weight per shipment LIQUOR - % Alcohol COSTA RICA is 10 kilos (22 - Bill of lading pounds). This is See note 1 - Air Waybill essential and must - Origin certificate contain the exact - Packing List weight. DON’T exceed it so that it can be established as shipping with no commercial value. DON’T Exceed 2 bottles per flavor or liquor. PERISHABLES Depending on the type or origin of the product should be checked the first two lines of the table (products that may contain animal or vegetable on its composition).

Note 1 – Alcoholic Beverages or Liquor Guideline

You will need to send twenty (20) days prior the shipment via email to Carlos Zeledón, carlos. [email protected] and Alexander Salazar [email protected] the commercial invoice for review and validation. This document will serve to ensure that the import process meets the requirements of Costa Rican law.

In the case of PERISHABLES goods you should contact via email to Carlos Zeledón, carlos. [email protected] and Alexander Salazar [email protected] so that they can give you necessary details on shipping.

ALL IMPORT COSTS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE SENDER (COMPANY PARTICIPATING AT EXPO WALMART). CORPORACIÓN DE SUPERMERCADOS UNIDOS, S.A., IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXPENSES BECAUSE WE ONLY SUPPORT ON LOGISTICS.

SHIPPING ALL SAMPLES MUST BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO BE SENT TO COSTA RICA CORPORACIÓN DE SUPERMERCADOS UNIDOS S.A IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR GOODS THAT DO NOT ENTER THE COUNTRY BY THE LACK OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OR FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THE TABLE OF REQUIREMENTS, WHICH IS REQUIRED BY COMPETENT AUTHORITIES.

Guidelines for Sending samples EXPO WALMART 2016

I. REMEMBER TO GIVE THE ORIGINAL COMMERCIAL INVOICE TO THE COURIER COMPANY

The commercial invoice must contain the following information about your company:

• Company logo • Company name • Full address in which includes the city, state or province. • Fax Number. • Phone number. • Consecutive invoice Number • Number of pages containing the invoice (if more than one page) • Country, place and date when issuing the invoice. • You must specify the invoice INCOTERMS (DDP or DELIVERY DUTY PAID) • Place the legend "samples wtih no commercial value." • Product Code or Item. • Total. • Description in Spanish. (if empty packaging are sent, please place it within the description) • Weight and volume of the shipment.

A. Consignee:  CORPORACION DE SUPERMERCADOS UNIDOS, S.A.  Pozos de Santa Ana, 1.3 km al este de Empaques Santa Ana Centro de Distribución Walmart Centroamérica San Jose, Costa Rica

A. The cost of the sample declared on the invoice should be the actual per piece, expressed in US American dollars.

CHECK LIST o VALIDATE PRIOR TO SHIPPING PROPER DOCUMENTATION (NUMERAL D) o TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY EACH BOX (NUMERAL G) o INCLUDE THE COMMERCIAL INVOICE ORIGINAL WHEN SHIPPING (NUMERAL I)

Guidelines for Sending samples