# Costa Rica and U.S. Launch Customs Data Sharing

Costa Rica and the United States signed a customs cooperation memorandum on September 22, 2026, effective immediately, to exchange cargo-manifest information and strengthen shipment risk analysis across maritime, air, and land transport. The memorandum does not establish a contract or solicitation, and implementation details and procurement plans have not been announced. For contractors, it signals a possible future need for customs-data integration, analytics, technical assistance, and capabilities that support cargo documentation and information confidentiality, but no current bid opportunity is identified.

- Firms offering customs-data integration, cargo analytics, or technical assistance can assess how their capabilities apply across the three transportation modes covered by the agreement.
- Organizations supporting cargo documentation or data confidentiality may find these capabilities relevant to future implementation needs; the memorandum does not state specific technical requirements or compliance mandates.
- Procurement teams should distinguish this bilateral agreement from an active acquisition: no solicitation, contract value, vendor, or procurement timeline is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Public Safety, Transportation
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 18, 2026

### Government Entities
- Costa Rica Ministry of Finance
- General Directorate of Customs
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

### Sources
- [Costa Rica and the United States Sign Customs Information-Sharing Memorandum to Strengthen Risk Analysis](https://marcasur.com/en/noticia/costa-rica-and-the-united-states-sign-customs-informationsharing-memorandum-to-strengthen-risk-analysis-5323&f=-2026) - Marcasur