Ship Car To San Miguel Petapa

Car Shipping San Miguel Petapa

San Miguel Petapa is located just south of the city of Guatemala and is also a municipality in Guatemala. With more people moving to different cities for work or after retirement, Guatemala is no different. If you are moving here for any reason, you might want to import your vehicle.

Your vehicle will end up in one of the two major Guatemalan ports - The Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla port or the Puerto Barrios Port. You will want to research these ports before you begin the process of importing your vehicle.

Cost & Time Examples For Hauling

*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 freight can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Get Marine Insurance.

You will want to make sure that you have proper marine insurance. This type of insurance is not the same as regular insurance; the coverage is based on traveling across the sea in order to reach your destination. Some import quotes have already figured this type of insurance into the cost that is quoted to you so before you buy, you will want to ask.

Your car will be exported from a port in Florida, Port Everglades. This is the largest port in the United States that handles auto shifting around the world. You can visit the Guatemalan Embassy to find out more about importing taxes and fees as well as schedule a date for export. Exporting a vehicle doesn't occur every day so planning is almost mandatory. The average wait time for exporting vehicles to Guatemala is ten to fifteen days.

Cost Of Dispatching To The Area

If you plan to ship to Guatemala, you will to know how much you will pay in both taxes and hauling fees. The total amount you will pay is determined by the evaluated vehicle value, year of manufacture, dispatching, and insurance costs. Sales tax is levied at a standard rate of 12%, which is determined by the sum of the CIF value as well as the applicable duty fees.

Needed Documentation For Verification.

You will need to make sure that you have the right amount of paperwork to complete your application for import. You will also need to have a valid visa in your hand.

Before you move to the area, you need to know the requirements, for example, your vehicle cannot be driven into Guatemala, if it is more than ten years old for cars or thirteen years old for trucks. You must have a clear title to your vehicle and show proof of your ownership of the vehicle. You can check the Guatemalan Customs website for more information on what you need to have to import. Not preparing your vehicle for importation can delay or even quarantine your vehicle delaying your vehicle for a while.

Available Delivery Methods.

Roll On/ Roll Off Method: There are two different ways to move a vehicle, one of which is the Roll On/ Roll Off method. This method of hauling is the most affordable way to haul your vehicle from the United States to Guatemala. It is easy to haul your vehicle to Guatemala as long as you have a dispatching agent like A1 Auto transport Service to help.

Container delivery is another method of hauling a vehicle to Guatemala. This type of delivery involves your vehicle going into a secure container where it is large enough to add personal items as well. Once the container is loaded, your container is sealed up and then placed onto the deck of the ship where it will be fastened down for transit.