Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Columbus, Ohio to Frankfurt

Shipping a car from the USA to Germany generally costs $1,000 to $2,500+ for basic ocean freight, depending on method ( Ro-Ro vs. container ) and port, plus significant import fees like a 10% duty and 19% VAT on the vehicle's value plus shipping costs, plus destination fees, registration, and insurance. Expect base shipping around $1,000-$1,800 (shared container cheaper, Ro-Ro also economical) and total landed costs to be much higher due to taxes and destination charges.

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.

You will pay about 10% for customs duty, excise duty from 3,1% to 18,7% of the car's value, and VAT will be 19% in the case of a standard car and 8% for a vintage car. The costs of transporting a car imported from the USA to Europe range from approximately $1150 to $2250.