Costs Explained: Overseas Car Shipping Calculator

When trying to calculate the cost of moving overseas, many things need to be taken into account. For one, there’s the challenge of delivering over such a long distance. Will you choose air freight, use a container on a boat, or have your auto-hauled using the increasingly popular “RORO” method? In this blog post, we’ll explain the differences and examine what sort of expense you can anticipate when having a vehicle moved between two countries.

Air Freight - Air freight is the most expensive way to ship, but it’s also the fastest. If you need a move from one country to another and have a short timeframe for delivery, air freight may be your only option. Generally, this service is reserved for high-end, luxury, vintage and exotic cars that have a high value.

Containerized Transport - Containerized hauling is a great option, especially if you need to haul more than just a vehicle. If you have a personal good that needs to be sent along as well, a container is the best way to go about it. For most services, the auto has to be completely cleaned and emptied before shipment. With a container, the extra room can easily accommodate other goods and personal items.

Roll on, Roll off (RORO) - Roll on, roll off or “RORO” as it’s often called, is one of the most common ways to move internationally. Essentially, your automobile is “driven” onto the storage area of a large transport ship, where it is then secured for delivery. Once the ship arrives at its scheduled port, the car is then driven off the ship. It’s one of the easiest and most hassle-free ways to have a car sent to another country at an affordable price.

Breaking Down Prices| Overseas Delivery.

Now that you’re familiar with the options available, we’ll dive into some of the other aspects of moving internationally that contribute to the total fee. In the above section, we covered how the method impacts the price you pay, but there are certainly other factors at play.

Fuel charges- This one is a biggie, regardless of whether you’re delivering across state lines or to another country. Gas prices and the other affiliated expensesthat go along with it play a major role. This doesn’t just apply to overland hauling, but to hauling by boat as well.

Taxes & Duties - This is where prices can sneak up on you a little bit. When you haul within the U.S., you don’t have any import taxes, duties, or value-added tax to worry about. With another country, that’s not always the case and it’s an important consideration since it can add significantly to the cost.

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