Ship Car To American-Samoa

Car Shipping American-Samoa

Typical Shipping Prices – How Much Does It Cost?

• Since American Samoa is technically a U.S. territory, it’s cheaper than many other locations regarding shipping costs (or at least taxes and tariffs).
• Most cars can be shipped from the U.S. to a port in the western U.S. for $3,000 or less, though the cost is slightly more for larger vehicles, especially those that cannot be shipped in a container.

Exporting a vehicle to American Samoa is much easier than shipping a car to Western Samoa. American Samoa is classified as an unincorporated territory of the United States. Due to this, it falls under the jurisdiction of the United States and its many vehicle regulations. American Samoa is an island country located east of Western Samoa and Australia. It uses the United States dollar as its currency. The most common cargo port in America-Samoa is the Port of Pago-Pago.

Required Documents For Freight A Vehicle To American Samoa.

The only significant tax you will pay on an import to American Samoa is a 4% use tax on items imported for personal or business use.

The following documents are required to import a vehicle:

1. Title and registration.
2. Proof of insurance.
3. Copy of driver’s license.
4. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Form -3520-21, if required.
5. Department of Transportation (DOT) Form HS-7.
6. Customs 7501 Forms.
7. OBL.
8. Letter from the EPA granting permission, if foreign, or if the vehicle is older than 25 years old.
9. An invoice, bill of sale, or statement of value that states the vehicle’s VIN, description, model, and year.

The United States government and its laws pose the most significant challenge to anyone hoping to ship a car to American Samoa. Both the DOT and the EPA have regulations that your vehicle must follow. In addition, automobiles cannot be more than 25 years old; if they are, they still need to meet EPA standards for emissions. American Samoa allows non-US citizens to import vehicles for a year; however, permits cannot be renewed. However, this can only be done if they receive written approval from the EPA.

Because American Samoa is part of the United States, the process is straightforward so long as you have the necessary documents. Our delivery company will handle all of the importation paperwork.

Popular Goods Destinations

• Tafuna
• Pago Pago

Cargo Methods

Our company offers many different exporting methods. However, the roll-on, roll-off, and container cargo methods are the most popular and cost-effective choices.

Roll on, Roll off

The roll-on, roll-off method is one of the most popular. Your vehicle is driven onto the ship, securely held in place, delivered to the port of choice, and then driven off the boat. For this method to be viable, your vehicle must be operable. If you elect to use this delivery method, you cannot store personal items in your car.

Container Cargo

This may be the best shipping method for shipping personal belongings with your vehicle. Your vehicle and personal belongings will be securely held in place and stored in a shipping container.

Valuable Resources

International Association of Movers – American-Samoa Page