Shipping from the USA · Updated November 2026
International Car Shipping from the USA: Routes and Prices
We ship cars, 4x4s, motorhomes and trucks overseas from US East Coast, Gulf and West Coast ports, such as Baltimore, Newark, Galveston, Long Beach and Tacoma, to the UK, Europe, South America and southern Africa, and from Jacksonville to South America. A standard car by RORO costs from US$1,110 to Cartagena, Colombia, US$1,400 to Northern Europe and US$1,405 to the UK, in sea freight, based on our quotes in the last 90 days. RORO vehicles travel in the enclosed hold. Every used vehicle needs its title at US Customs and an AES export filing at least 72 hours before it sails. Instant pricing gives you a price in about 2 minutes.
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US ports
Baltimore, Newark, Galveston and Brunswick; Jacksonville for South America; Long Beach or Tacoma on the West Coast, depending on the route
Method
RORO in the enclosed hold, or container
Book ahead
4–8 weeks for the best choice of sailing
Export documents
Title to US Customs (CBP) and EEI filed in AES, both at least 72 hours before export
Pricing
Instant pricing in about 2 minutes
How much does it cost to ship a car from the USA?
Typical RORO sea freight from our own quotes in the last 90 days, in US dollars. Click a route for the full price range, ports, sailings and import rules.
| Route | Car | 4x4 / SUV | Motorhome / campervan | Truck or machinery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA to the UK | from US$1,405 | from US$1,790 | from US$2,860 | from US$4,130 |
| USA and Canada to Europe | from US$1,400 | from US$1,690 | from US$2,520 | from US$3,560 |
| USA to Colombia | from US$1,110 | from US$1,350 | from US$2,180 | from US$3,160 |
| USA to Argentina and Uruguay | from US$1,660 | from US$1,990 | from US$2,730 | from US$3,930 |
| USA to Chile and Ecuador | from US$1,570 | from US$2,380 | from US$4,430 | from US$6,810 |
Destination port charges, customs duty and taxes are extra and depend on the country. Your quote lists them.
Where can I ship a car to from the USA?
To the UK and Northern Europe, for people moving home, buyers importing a US car and travellers ending a trip. To Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Ecuador, for overlanders starting a South American trip and for exporters. To Durban, South Africa, and Walvis Bay, Namibia, where we work out the price by hand: ask for a quote and we email you the price.
RORO or container from the USA?
RORO is the usual choice and the lowest price: the vehicle is driven on board and travels in the enclosed hold, and Instant pricing prices it in about 2 minutes. A container suits classic and high-value cars and vehicles carrying belongings, which must be packed inside the vehicle. Container loading is from Newark and New York, Miami or Houston, depending on the route; ask for a container in your quote.
What paperwork do I need to export a car from the USA?
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) needs the original Certificate of Title, or a certified copy, plus two copies, at least 72 hours before a vehicle leaves by sea. If the vehicle is financed or leased, CBP also needs a signed letter from the lender or leasing company, on its letterhead and showing the VIN, allowing export.
Every used vehicle also needs Electronic Export Information (EEI) filed in the Automated Export System (AES), whatever its value or destination, at least 72 hours before export. The filing gives an Internal Transaction Number (ITN), which goes on the export documents. A foreign vehicle that entered the US temporarily, on a carnet or a Temporary Importation Bond, is exempt from the EEI filing, but its documents still go to CBP. We tell you exactly what to send and when.
- Original title or a certified copy, plus two copies
- Bill of sale if you bought the vehicle recently
- Passport copy of the owner
- Lender's or leasing company's letter if the vehicle is financed or leased
- The ITN from the AES filing
CBP: Exporting a motor vehicle →
Questions about shipping from the USA
How much does it cost to ship a car from the USA to the UK?
A standard car by RORO costs from US$1,405 in sea freight from a US East Coast port, based on our quotes in the last 90 days, plus UK port charges, import duty and VAT. Instant pricing gives you a price in about 2 minutes.
How much does international car shipping from the USA cost?
From our quotes in the last 90 days, RORO sea freight for a standard car starts from US$1,110 to Colombia, US$1,400 to Northern Europe, US$1,405 to the UK, US$1,570 to Chile and Ecuador and US$1,660 to Argentina and Uruguay. A motorhome to the UK starts from US$2,860. Destination port charges, customs, duty and taxes are extra, and your quote lists them.
Which US ports do you ship from?
Baltimore, Newark, Galveston and Brunswick on the East Coast and Gulf, Jacksonville for South America, and Long Beach or Tacoma on the West Coast, depending on the route. Each route page lists the ports for that destination.
Do I need an AES filing to ship a car overseas?
Yes. Every used vehicle exported from the US needs Electronic Export Information filed in AES at least 72 hours before export, whatever its value or destination, and the title must be at CBP by then too. A vehicle that entered the US temporarily on a carnet or a Temporary Importation Bond is exempt from the AES filing.
How long does it take to ship a car from the USA?
At sea, about 4–10 days to Cartagena, Colombia, and 6–21 days to Northern Europe, plus the time to the next sailing. Each route page gives its transit time and the next sailings.
Can I ship a car from the USA to South Africa?
Yes. We ship from US East Coast and Gulf ports to Durban, South Africa, and Walvis Bay, Namibia, by RORO or container. This route is priced by hand: ask for a quote and we email you the price.
Who handles customs at the destination?
Customs goes through our broker, a local agent we introduce, or your own broker. Your quote says which applies on your route.
Who are IVSS and why ship with us?
International Vehicle Shipping Services (IVSS) is a UK-based vehicle shipping company and a member of BIFA and FIATA. Since 2016 we have shipped more than 20,000 vehicles, from cars and classics to motorhomes, motorcycles and machinery, by RORO, container and flat rack to and from countries worldwide. Instant pricing gives you a price on the website in about 2 minutes, and customs is handled through our broker, a local agent we introduce or your own broker.
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