Shipping Cost from Brazil to Delhi

Importing a car from Brazil to the U.S. involves significant costs, primarily shipping ( around $2,000-$2,500+ via sea RoRo/container), plus a 2.5% duty on modern cars, a 25% duty for trucks (Chicken Tax), plus customs fees, handling, and potential DOT bonds, with total expenses highly dependent on the vehicle's value, type (classic vs. modern), and specific origin/destination ports, requiring quotes from international shippers.

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.

Yes, you can ship your car from the USA to India, but it involves significant costs (import duties up to 100-125%), complex customs procedures, specific documentation (like manufacturer's invoice, passport, Bill of Lading), and stringent vehicle preparation, with options like container or Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping available. Be ready for high taxes and ensure the car meets Indian regulations, like having right-hand steering and kilometers-per-hour speedometers if it's a new vehicle, says this Quora post.