Ship Car To El Salvador

Moving A Vehicle To El Salvador

Typical Prices – How Much Does It Cost?

• A standard automobile costs $2,000 to $4,200 to deliver from the U.S. in a shipping container.
• Factors that can affect the total cost include where it’s being shipped from, the size of the vehicle, and the added costs of locally introduced taxes and registration.

Estimated Cost & Time For Shipment

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save on ground move costs by delivering.

*Allow an additional ten days to process the documents.

*Prices are for one auto in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to deliver internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive, and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Exporting your vehicle into requires a clear and original title. If you are shipping that is still being paid for or leased, you need a notarized letter from the lienholder permitting you to move into the country.

To dispatch your auto, US Customs requires that you drop it off at the pier from which it is moving at least 72 hours in advance. This allows time for the Automobile to be checked thoroughly and for Customs to ensure that nothing was placed in it after an initial inspection.

It is probably not a good idea to drive instead of delivering. The highways connecting the southern United States are not properly maintained and might be dangerous at certain points. You can avoid the dangers and stress of driving your car by hiring an auto shipping firm to perform the job for you.

Your auto shipment must be in the country to clear customs. This means that you cannot send it ahead and have it waiting for you at the place where you plan to stay while in the country. You must be there to pick it up and present the proper identification upon arrival for your vehicle to clear customs.

Popular Delivery Destinations

• Apopa
• Mejicanos
• San Salvador
• Santa Ana
• Soyapango

Required Documents

• Bill of lading (original and copy)
• The original commercial invoice with an auto-value
• Vehicle title for proof of ownership
• Certificate of compliance (translated into Spanish)
• Driver's license
• Residence permit

Allow Us To Assist

El Salvador is a beautiful country with some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. However, as one of the underdeveloped countries in the region, it also requires vast knowledge and expertise of the area to ship here successfully. To successfully ship, you need more than a qualified shipping company; you need one that will see you through all facets of the process.

Chances are, to get into the country, it will arrive via container on a ship. Overseeing this process to ensure that your car is not damaged en route means that your auto shipping company must have a hand in all facets of the journey, from getting properly loaded into the container to working closely with the handlers on the ship to helping you and your vehicle through a customs upon arrival.

Costs for Dispatching

Operates on the Central American Tariff System. This classifies certain commodities into categories and then adds a 13% Value Added Tax to the item in question, which may well apply to your ride as well. In addition to the VAT, you may also need to pay 30% of the CIF value of the vehicle, which depends on the year, make, and model.

Relevant Statistics

• Over 2,000 cars are shipped annually.
• The average cost of shipping is $1,500.
• Approximately 95% of shipped arrive in good condition.
• A car is shipped from the United States on average in 20 days.
• The busiest harbor for shipments to El Salvador is Acajutla, handling about 85% of all incoming vehicles.

General Facts

• It is possible to ship an auto from other countries to El Salvador.
• The process involves hiring an international shipping company that specializes in vehicle transportation.
• Before shipping, the car may need to undergo certain preparations, such as draining fluids and removing personal belongings.
• The cost of dispatching an auto can vary depending on factors such as the size and weight and the route.
• Once the car arrives in, it may be subject to customs clearance procedures and introduce taxes before it can be released to the owner.

Auto Transport

The company in question must be fully licensed and bonded via the Federal Maritime Commission. This not only provides you with a greater level of protection but also assures that you know the company in question knows what they are doing to have received this level of licensure.

Your auto move company might instruct you to remove the tags from your car before dispatching it. License plates are sometimes stolen from vehicles being shipped for souvenir purposes.

Make sure to ship apart from the rest of any household goods that you may be shipping into the country, if you are planning a permanent move here. This ensures that the process will move quickly and you do not inadvertently forget any paperwork you might need.

Don’t run into a gas emergency; do your research well in advance. The US Coast Guard requires that the gas tank be empty being shipped via container. For roll-on/roll-off moving, only a quarter of a gas tank should be in the vehicle before shipping.

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