For US bound vehicles we would advise utilising Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vehicle shipping. This is the method adopted by car manufacturers including Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley and Rolls-Royce to transport their vehicles to North America.

The indicative cost to ship a vehicle using RoRo can range from $1,350.00 USD to $3,850.00 USD depending on destination, carrier and required provisions such inland transport, export and import arrangements.

Below is an example shipment:

Vehicle: Land Rover Defender 90 300 TDI 1997

Inland port delivery from Canterbury, Kent to Southampton, England (146 miles) by open transporter. $445.00

Ocean freight by RoRo from Southampton to Baltimore Including preparing export documentation. $1,685.00

Local charges U.S. Terminal handling charges, customs entry, EPA & DOT Filing and ISF Filing. $822.90

Total: $2,952.90 USD

All stated pricing in United States Dollars

Yes, for complete peace of mind we offer All-risk insurance at 2.2% of the vehicle value. This insurance has a $1250 excess and a minimum premium of $125.

Insurance is arranged through Abbott and Bramwell Insurance Brokers and underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc

Yes. We’ve recently started offering an escrow service, as it’s been requested more in recent years.

This service is provided via Transpact.com Europe's leading escrow service since 2009, an FCA Authorised and Regulated company.

Eligible to clients who purchase a vehicle with shipping options. A 4% fee is payable for this service, based on the total combined vehicle, options and shipping transaction value. The terms of this escrow facility allow Transpact.com to hold your vehicle purchase funds until the vehicle has set sail and the bill of lading has been surrendered by the carrier to the receiver ie. the client.

If the service is of interest, then please contact us for further information.

For the US, the vehicle must be more than 25 years old upon entry, based on the date of the vehicle’s manufacture. It must retain its original chassis and be in unmodified mechanical condition.

Please see the US Government website for more info:
https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-218?language=en_US

For Canada, the vehicle must be more than 15 years old upon entry, based on the month and year of its manufacture.

Please see the Canadian Government website for more info:
https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation/importing-vehicle

If you're looking to import a vehicle to the US or Canada you will need to arrange customs clearance. Do not fear, we can organise the whole process for you and provide a combined shipping and customs clearance quotation.

Below is an example import and customs clearance for a US and Canadian bound vehicle:

Vehicle: Land Rover Defender 110 200 TDI 1992

Value $34,500 - US Import Customs entry fee. $550.00
ISF filing (Import Security Filing). $75.00
EPA/DOT Entry documentation submission. $80.00
Customs Duty: 2.5% of passenger vehicle value. $862.50
Non-Commercial Customs Bond: $34,500 x 3 x 2.50 / 1000 =
Total Bond charged = $258.75 ($2.50 per $1,000 of three times the value. Minimum charge $85.00.)
Vehicle value THC (Terminal handling charges) $82.90
Courier for stamped CBP 7501 Entry Summary. $35.00

Total: $1,944.15

All stated pricing in United States Dollars

Vehicle: Land Rover Defender 110 TD5 2004

Value $24,500 - Canadian Import
Customs Clearance Brokerage Fee C$500.00
Duties @ 6.1% of vehicle value. C$1,494.50
GST (Goods and Services Tax) @ 5.0% of vehicle value. C$1,230.00
Excise Tax for Air Conditioning. C$100.00
CFIA inspection fee: C$125.00
Environment & Transport Canada Compliance. C$30.00
Licence/Permit/Certificate Fee. C$15.00
THC (Terminal handling charges) C$99.93

Total: $3,594.43

All stated pricing in Canadian Dollars

If you're looking to import a vehicle elsewhere, please get in touch and we can introduce you to a local import agent in your region.

Each one of the US’s 48 States has different procedures regarding the titling and registration of an overseas imported vehicle.

One thing they all have in common is every state’s DMV will require evidence that the vehicle was imported and that an entry was filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Your stamped CBP 7501 Entry Summary is your proof that you filed your entry with CBP, so be sure to keep a copy to present to the DMV when registering your vehicle.

Your DMV will typically need the following:

1. Bill of Sale / Purchase Contract

2. Photo ID

3. Photo of the VIN/serial number

4. US Import documents to include, DOT, EPA Declaration & Stamped CBP 7501 Entry Summary

It's worth noting that a lot of DMVs have their Out of State and Imported Vehicles department handle overseas import vehicle titling. So if you're having trouble getting information from your DMV, it's worth asking to speak with someone in this department.

Of course, we’re happy to help! We’ve shipped dozens of cars over the years, many for existing clients with other cars abroad, and some for people who have bought a car elsewhere. If you’ve found a vehicle and want to get it shipped home, we can certainly help. Just get in touch.