SHIPPING CAR TO THE USA

When you contact a moving company for shipping car to the USA, you will find that the normal transit time is within 10 business days but this may be different for each route. You must note the following:

• The date of actual shipping has to be given to the moving company at least two weeks prior to the date.
• The moving company would want at least three days time to schedule the pick up and delivery of the vehicle.
• Check if the moving company is registered with US DOT, State DOT, or ICC.
• Do not leave any personal items in the car as no moving company will take responsibility for the things as they are not insured.
• Remember to get the date and time confirmed with them closer to the date of shipping car to the USA.
• The delivery time of the vehicle may vary from place to place.
• Make sure that the moving company makes a complete inspection of the car before shipping car to the USA. It should be noted in the bill of lading which you must sign.
• When the car is delivered to you at the port of destination, the same type of inspection will be done. If any damage is found, inform the moving company immediately and get it acknowledged by the driver.
• Be aware of the means the moving company would be shipping car to the USA, such as Roll on and Roll off, Container, or exclusive container.
• The documents to be carried when you are shipping car to the USA are the bill of lading, bill of sale, and any other document about the vehicle.
• Independent Commercial Importer can help you to import your vehicle to USA but it will be very costly.
• The cars have to be cleaned thoroughly by steam spraying or any other means before shipping car to the USA.
• You may have to pay duty for shipping car to the USA and this depends on the type of vehicle. In certain cases free entry is allowed.
• Federal tax may have to be paid in case of certain model of vehicles.

You must remember before shipping car to the USA that the cars are subjected to safety standards as specified by the U.S government. The bumper standards, emission standards, and other safety standards are to be strictly adhered to. The shipments are usually cleared at the first port of entry unless specified to be sent to a different port. Before shipping car to the USA, it is better to confirm from the authorities if the particular model of car is prohibited from being shipped or if it will be permitted. International driving permit should be provided when you take delivery of the vehicle.

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