Ship Car To Jerusalem

Car Shipping Jerusalem

Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the entire world. Several religions consider you a holy city, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. While both Israel and Palestine state that the city is their capital, Israel has its government seat in the city. The government in Israel has been working to supply more employment to the region in recent years. It offers financial subsidies for residents to create new businesses in the area. The city sees a steady stream of revenue each year from tourists. Jerusalem is also home to many universities and colleges, including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which has been listed as one of the top 100 schools in the world. Relocating to the city can be an exciting and very daunting time due to travel plans, the location of a new residence, and customs regulations. When you need to have your car shipped to Jerusalem, you must strictly follow the laws set by U.S. Customs and Israeli rules and regulations. You must also hire a professional automobile transport company to handle the car shipment.

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Jerusalem

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

*Save on ground transport costs 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.

Israeli Automobile Import Regulations.

Anytime that you ship a car internationally from the United States you will need to supply customs with specific paperwork in order to do so. Some of the paperwork you will be required to present to Israeli Customs will be:

• Passport.
• Israeli Driver’s License.
• Bill of Sale or Commercial Invoice for automobile.
• Import License.
• Bill of Lading (Shipping Bill).
• Vehicle Registration is from the United States (or the country the car originates from).
• Ministry of Transportation letter with allowance for the car to be imported.

For further information on documents that you will need during the importation of a motor vehicle, contact the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC.

While no import duties are required when importing a car from the United States into Israel, you will still have to pay all shipping fees and associated taxes. You must also pay a Value Added Tax (VAT) based on the total vehicle value. If you will not stay in Israel for more than six months, you won’t need to register the car in Jerusalem. If you stay longer than six months, however, you must complete automobile registration in the city and pay automobile taxes. Registration can be done anytime within the first six months. If you’re in Jerusalem for school, you will not have to register the car when you are enrolled as a student.

Overseas Motor Vehicle Shipping Cost.

The total cost to ship a motor vehicle overseas will vary depending on the location and distance between shipping ports, the vehicle's weight, and the type of overseas transport used for shipment.

Types of Overseas Transport.

When shipping a car to Jerusalem from the United States, there are three ways that you may be able to choose from when shipping the car. Those ways are:

• Ro-Ro Shipping—Ro-Ro dispatching is the simplest and most affordable way to ship a motor vehicle overseas. This type of shipping is suitable for most automobiles, trucks, SUVs, and other wheeled vehicles. Vehicles are easily rolled onto the ship, transported overseas, and rolled off when they reach the port in Israel.
• Container Transporting- Container relocating is the perfect way to relocate everything simultaneously. When you need to have a motor vehicle and personal items shipped to move overseas, using a large shipping container makes this very simple as everything can be loaded inside the container for shipment. There will be a fee for the container, thus it can generally cost a little more than Ro-Ro shipping, but is well worth it when you need to relocate an entire household all at one time.
• Air Cargo Shipping—Air cargo shipping is not used very often and is generally used with extremely valuable automobiles like luxury, exotic, or classic cars. Shipping by air is the fastest way to have a car delivered, but it is also the most expensive route when hauling overseas.

Automobile Transport Company.

Hiring an automobile transporter will make the entire overseas automobile shipping process seamless for you. The agent that you will speak to will gather some information like your driver’s license and social security number, as well as information about your automobile, for processing the transporting request. Any information you will need before shipping will be explained in full to you when you speak to them. The agent will let you know how you need to prepare the car for shipping, including cleaning the car, modifying it if necessary to meet standards in Israel, paperwork that will need to be turned in, and fees that will need to be paid before the date of shipment. If you need pick-up or delivery to or from the seaports, the agent will also be able to take care of that and will include it in the total cost of shipping the car to Jerusalem.

You can find excellent information on overseas motor vehicle shipping with the Federal Maritime Convention.