Shippio, The US Car Importer
Transporting Cars, Classic, New & Old From the US is What We Do
Shippio is widely regarded as the best car importers for the UK, especially in dealing with car imports running from the USA to the UK, or from the USA to Europe. Of course you needn't just take our word for it you can check out our Testimonials page and read our glowing customer reviews. But in a nutshell, what makes us regarded by many as the best for car transport to import from usa to europe, is our no-nonsense straight up approach and US auto imports information and transparency of the process and fees involved in importing cars from america
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With just a few quick details our friendly and experienced team will be able to give you an immediate cost for moving your vehicle from the USA to the UK or from America to anywhere in Europe
Get Import PriceYou can see further down the page the requirements to import a car to United States of America. We are often asked about the process for importing old cars, classic vehicles or new cars from the USA, specifically what documentation is needed for USA car import.
But why not just get an immediate quote and let our team lay out the details for you?
Just click the button below and one of our team will be back to you immediately with the relevant information you need for your particular import and a competitive cost for importing a vehicle into the UK from the US. There is a reason why we are the 🔥 preferred 🔥 European car importers from the USA
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Get an immediate cost to import your car from the USA. Through our experience we are well versed in requirements to import a vehicle from the USA and we are experts at demystifying the process for our happy clients.
Instant Car Transport QuoteIf you are looking for a cost to import a car from the USA, your best bet is to click the button above, so we can give you an accurate price of importing a car from America to the UK or transporting a vehicle from the US to anywhere in Europe. However if you're just looking for a rough idea, we have a pricing table further down the page.
Further USA Car Import Information and Required Documentation
Our Vehicle Import Guide When Transporting from America to The UK
VEHICLE SHIPPING FROM THE USA IS VERY COST EFFECTIVE WITH ZERO IMPORT DUTY AND ONLY 5% IMPORT VAT ON VEHICLES OVER 30 YEARS OLD.
The USA has an abundance of British, European, American and Japanese cars often stored and used in far cleaner and drier environments than cars from other parts of the world. Unusually they often have far fewer miles on the clock too. It’s always worth checking prices of cars from USA dealers, eBay and Craigslist as you may be surprised how much lower prices can be, plus the USA often received models that were never sold in the UK and Europe.
In comparison to many parts of the world our motorcycle shipping customers seem to have very few problems with sellers in the USA and the majority find them to be very honourable and attentive.
Documentation Requirements
BILL OF SALE
(Notarised)
PASSPORT PHOTO PAGE OR EQUIVALENT PHOTO ID
(New Owner)
ORIGINAL US TITLE
Original US Title (For road going vehicles) – Some States don’t issue US Titles and so a Registration document will be sufficient in these circumstances (Original US Title)
USA SHIPPING PROCESS
Collection in the USA (Optional)
Most Vehicles tend to be shipped from Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah or New York and will need to be transported to the port for loading. If the seller is unable to drop the car into a local depot, we can certainly arrange collection from across the USA for you. A full condition report will be made on collection for your records.
LOADING, SHIPPING, UK IMPORT CUSTOMS CLEARANCES AND LOCAL CHARGES
On arrival of your car into one of the depots, we will photograph before professional loading and shipment to arrival into UK port. We will then clear through customs ready for you to collect from UK depot.
You will need to allow a realistic shipping time of between 4 -7 weeks from the USA depending on the location. Many people quote less time, but US customs authorities alone can take over 14 days simply to authorise export of a vehicle from the USA.
CUSTOMS DUTIES & TAXES (HMRC CHARGES)
You will also need to pay any import duties and VAT on import of the motorcycles into the EU. Providing your car is over 30 years old we may be able to import at the reduced levels of zero duty and 5% VAT. These are calculated as follows:
*Use of HMRC deferment account charges may apply
Further information may be found at: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/sectors/consumers/personal-vehicles.htm#1
DELIVERY/TRANSPORT OF THE CAR ACROSS THE UK AND EU
You are quite welcome to collect your car from depot in the UK, or alternatively we can deliver by open or full enclosed car transporter to your address across the UK or Europe.
ADDITIONS (Optional)
Transit insurance: To cover for loss or damage during transit to the cars full value.
Procurement Service: If you find a car of interest, to give you maximum peace of mind, we can also offer a procurement option to control when funds are paid to the seller. We can tailor to your requirements.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
US Title – If this is a road going vehicle, please ensure the car has an original US Title. We will need to present the original to US customs so please ensure that the seller doesn’t send it to the UK. Some US states don’t issue Title documents so a US Registration document should be available in its place. Off-road only vehicles may be shipped without this.
Further guidance may be found on the US Customs website
Notarised bill of sale – This is effectively a full invoice from the seller to the buyer which the seller will need to have notarised.
If the seller is a dealer and you can see that they have a trading history then that should provide you with more confidence. It is rare we hear of problems with US private sellers, but we can certainly offer a payment on collection service to assist with this.
US customs tend to take 14 days even to grant export so realistic timings are between 4 to 8 weeks depending on where in the USA your car is coming from. Please beware that many companies will claim lower transit times in order to win your business.
It will entirely depend on a number of factors. Please send us a message and we can advise and provide you with an accurate estimate of any duties/taxes that will be levied on arrival
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If you are simply at the thought stage of a new venture or adventure, we are always happy to talk. Our knowledge of the motorcycle industry is second to none, so please feel free to run any ideas past us.
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