Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Baltimore, Maryland to Guatemala City

Container shipping is the most common alternative to RORO to ship a car to Guatemala. Shipping your vehicle by container remains the safest form of international transport as your cargo is enclosed during all the shipping process. If you are shipping a luxury car, container shipping is the perfect option.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.

Import duties in Guatemala These are VAT and Customs duty, which are calculated separately for different vehicles depending on their body types and drivetrain. Customs duty varies between 15 and 20%, while VAT can reach 34.4% for common cars and 4×2 utility vehicles.