BRICXS

Seamless Solutions Jacksonville-Puerto Rico

Bricxs leverages geographic price arbitrage through strategic procurement from mainland US markets to serving Puerto Rico's consumer demand.

Jacksonville
San Juan

Puerto Rico Economy & Import Statistics

Explore key economic indicators and import data for Puerto Rico

GDP

106.5billion USD
1.8%
vs last year

Total Imports

43.2billion USD
3.5%
vs last year

JAX Imports

28.1billion USD
4.2%
vs last year

Population

3.2million
0.4%
vs last year
GDP Growth Trend
Annual GDP growth rate for Puerto Rico over recent years
2.3%0%-3.9%
-0.1%
2018
1.5%
2019
-3.9%
2020
0.8%
2021
1.2%
2022
1.8%
2023
2.1%
2024
2.3%
2025
Actual Growth
Projected Growth (2025: 2.3%)
Import Categories
Breakdown of imports by major categories
Total Imports
$43.2B
Pharmaceuticals
$16.4B38%
Machinery
$9.8B23%
Food Products
$7.9B18%
Vehicles
$5.1B12%
Other
$4B9%

Sources: World Bank, US Census Bureau, JAXPORT Authority, PR Planning Board (2024)

Shipping Complexity

Understand the documentation, taxes, and processes required for shipping to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Shipping Complexity Visualizer
Explore the documentation, taxes, and processes required for shipping different items to Puerto Rico

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Overall Complexity

MEDIUM
SimpleComplexExtreme

Required Documents

9 documents
DocumentComplexityObtained FromTime to Obtain
Original Title
Low
State DMV1-2 weeks
Bill of Sale
Low
SellerImmediate
Bill of Lading
Medium
Shipping CompanyAt time of booking
EEI Filing
High
US Census Bureau (via shipping company)1-3 days
SC 2916 Form
High
PR Treasury (Hacienda)Must file within 48 hours of arrival
SC 2970 Form
High
PR Treasury (Hacienda)At time of import
Pressure Wash Receipt
Low
Car Wash ServiceSame day
ACAA Negative Lien Certificate
Medium
ACAA (PR)1-2 days (valid for 30 days)
DTOP-DIS-224 Form
Medium
DTOP (PR DMV)1-2 days

Applicable Taxes & Fees

5 taxes

Process Steps

5 steps

This visualization is for informational purposes only. Requirements may change over time.

Always consult with shipping companies and customs brokers for the most current requirements.