Ship Car To Osaka

Car Shipping Osaka

One of the large port cities, Osaka is located on the Japanese island of Honshu and is one of the primary economic centers of the country. It has a large percentage of businesses and merchant class, making it a favorite destination to live and work. With host of employment opportunities, expatriates prefer the city and thousands have made it their home. Though Osaka has an extensive network of Shinkansen trains and railway lines apart from other public transport, personal vehicles are a necessity.

It becomes invaluable when you need to commute short distances or travel to different cities for your work. If you are planning on shipping your personal vehicle to Osaka, Japan from any city in US, you’ll need to contact an experienced international car shipping service, like our A1 Auto Transport Company that has shipped innumerable vehicles to different cities in Japan.

You do not have to be intimidated with the shipping documentation and permits because we already have the required information pertaining to international regulations. We have dealt with custom authorities at Japanese ports and departure ports in US. Working with an experienced company can ensure smooth passage through the customs and delivery at Osaka. To know about the latest rules and customs regulations, please check Japan Customs.

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Osaka

*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.

Methods of shipping.

When it is about shipping your vehicle, there are two ways of doing it. The first method is the container method wherein your vehicle is enclosed in a closed container, along with all the accessories. You can store your other goods within the container or have the option of sharing space with other individual’s cars, if you need to lower the cost.

In the Roll-on and Roll-Off method or the RORO way to ship is to harness the vehicle on the deck, bereft of accessories except the presence of car jack, floor mats, and a spare tire. It is rolled on at the departure port and rolled off at the port of delivery. This is the cheapest way to ship.

Vehicle Import procedures.

As per the Japanese regulations, if you need to ship your vehicle for less than a year, different rules are applicable under Temporary Import. The most important document is the CPD or the ‘Carnet de Passage en Douane’, which is the ownership identification documents and you need to have it with you always. The JAF or Japan Automobile Federation requires this document along with other paperwork to get the vehicle registered in your name in Osaka.

In case, you need to have your car or vehicle in Osaka for over a year, you need to import it under permanent import and require completing detailed paperwork. You will be required to send in the documents pertaining to vehicle ownership, insurance, Bill of Lading and other registration documents. Custom duties will need to be paid at the time of arrival at the Osaka port apart from other local taxes. An important prerequisite of importing cars is clearing the emission tests by the local transport authorities and then you can get the car’s ownership and registration completed. To know more about it, check the latest at Japan Automobile Federation.