<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-053415.txt : 20231023
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-23-053415.hdr.sgml : 20231023
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231023205443
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-053415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231019
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HILDEBRANDT JOHN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235793

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22793
		FILM NUMBER:		231340970

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4649 MORENA BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICESMART INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041803
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				330628530
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9740 SCRANTON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8584048800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9740 SCRANTON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents performance stock units for which target criteria was determined to have been met on October 19, 2023.  The PSUs remain subject to time-based vesting. 2,318 shares vest on October 26, 2023, 2,318 shares vest on October 26, 2024 and 2,319 shares vest on October 26, 2025, subject to continued service or acceleration of vesting as provided in award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award of restricted stock subject to vesting. 18,669 shares vest on October 26, 2024, 20,819 shares vest on October 26, 2025, 26,720 shares vest on October 26, 2026, 26,720 shares vest on October 26, 2027 and 26,720 shares vest on October 26, 2028, subject to continued service or acceleration of vesting as provided in award agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael McCleary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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