Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Doha to San Jose, California

Quick Answer: Shipping a car from Qatar to the U.S. costs around $4,200 for ocean freight and customs, taking 30–45 days. Local popularity: Qatar–U.S. routes see increased demand during summer due to vehicle relocations.

Shipping a car from Dubai to the USA costs roughly $1,500 to $7,000, depending heavily on the method ( RORO is cheaper, Containers pricier), your specific ports, and the car's size, with transit taking 3-6 weeks by sea. Key factors are the shipping method, vehicle specs, destination port in the US (LA, NY, etc.), and significant extra costs like US customs, duties (around 2.5% value), and EPA compliance, making it complex and potentially more expensive than buying in the US, especially for non-US spec cars.

Vehicles registered outside the EU attract 20% import VAT and 10% import Duty, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.