Ship Car To Essen

Car Shipping Essen

The German city of Essen is situated in the North Rhine-Westphalia which is a part of the Rhine metropolitan area. It is the center of education and seat of the German corporations, with plenty of employment opportunities.

That is why there is a high inflow of foreign nationals and returning nationals in the last few years. Essen has been declared as the 2017’s European Green Capital, which goes a lot to say about the environmental laws of Germany.

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Essen

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

*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle 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.

Specific laws on auto imports.

With similar import/export laws in Germany and USA, it is comparatively easy to import it to Essen. As every import has tax liabilities, you will be required to pay 10% as standard tax and additional VAT of 20% but if you are importing motorcycles, the duty is 6% to 8% depending upon the value of the vehicle. You are allowed to import the vehicle on a temporary basis if you are travelling through Germany to other EU countries or are on a holiday for a short while. A deposit fee is applicable for the permit and will be refunded when the vehicle is sent back.

You might be interested in knowing more about import taxes and VAT in Germany and A1 Auto Transport service can assist you with it.

With stringent environment and emission laws, there might be other additional expenses and restricted zones where you need a sticker to enter with your vehicle. For returning citizens or those seeking German citizenship and renouncing the U.S citizenship, you are allowed to bring in the vehicle without taxes as part of the household goods. However you have to be living abroad for at least 1 year.

Vehicle inspection requirements.

Orange vests, First-Aid kits, warning stickers along with fire extinguishers are needed to be present in the vehicle. You might want to check with A1 Auto Transport Company about other criteria that are evaluated at the Port of Hamburg, before the vehicle is cleared for delivery to the owner.

Documents for vehicle import.

The documents are standard requirements for imports and have to be submitted in advance to the German Customs Administration. These are:

• Owner’s passport and U. S. driving license.
• Vehicle title.
• Car insurance.
• Bill of Lading.
• Export permit.
• Proof of stay/work visa.

It helps to know the driving and traffic rules in Germany before you start driving your own vehicle in Essen. Though you are allowed to drive on your U.S license for the first 6 months, you need to get a new German license, if you want to drive your personal vehicle after that.

For more information and details about German laws, import duties and documents, please contact the German Consulate in USA or discuss it further with A1 Auto Transport.

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