SAN JOSE, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Costa Rica will seek discussions with U.S. officials following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of new reciprocal tariffs, which sets to impose a 10 percent increase of levies on goods exported from Costa Rica, the country's ministry of foreign trade said Wednesday.

"We are gathering more information and analyzing it carefully," the ministry said in a brief statement. "We will initiate dialogue with U.S. authorities to ensure the best possible market access for Costa Rican products."

According to a list published by the White House, the new tariffs will take effect on Costa Rican exports starting April 5.

The United States is Costa Rica's largest trading partner and the top destination for its exports.

In 2024 Costa Rica shipped goods worth about 9.4 billion U.S. dollars to the United States, representing 47 percent of its total exports, according to data from Procomer, Costa Rica's foreign trade promotion agency. Enditem

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